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Method and apparatus for scanning electronic barcodes

  • US 20020070278A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2000
  • Published: 06/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A scanner for reading computer-readable codes, the scanner comprising:

  • an imaging camera configured to produce an image of a computer-readable code from a surface;

    a shroud at least partially surrounding the imaging camera and configured to exclude ambient light from entering the imaging camera when the scanner is held against the surface; and

    an illumination lamp disposed within the shroud to illuminate the computer-readable code at an angle such that light from the illumination lamp is not directly reflected from the surface to the imaging camera.

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