Reader for decoding two-dimensional optically readable information
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1. An apparatus for reading two-dimensional optical information, comprising:
- a housing having a light-transmissive portal;
a photosensitive array, located within said housing to capture two-dimensional optical information;
an optical system, positioned relative to said photosensitive array and said light-transmissive portal so as to focus two-dimensional optical information onto said photosensitive array;
a memory system, coupled with said photosensitive array to store output from said photosensitive array; and
a display system, coupled with said memory system, to display an image of optical information captured by said photosensitive array.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for reading optical information including a photosensitive system oriented to capture optical information. Also included is an optical system focusing optical information onto the photosensitive system, and a display oriented to display optical information captured by the photosensitive system. The apparatus also includes a portable, hand-held housing.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus for reading two-dimensional optical information, comprising:
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a housing having a light-transmissive portal;
a photosensitive array, located within said housing to capture two-dimensional optical information;
an optical system, positioned relative to said photosensitive array and said light-transmissive portal so as to focus two-dimensional optical information onto said photosensitive array;
a memory system, coupled with said photosensitive array to store output from said photosensitive array; and
a display system, coupled with said memory system, to display an image of optical information captured by said photosensitive array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for reading two-dimensional optical information, comprising:
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directing a reader at optical information to be read, wherein said reader includes;
a housing having a light-transmissive portal;
a photosensitive array, located within said housing to capture two-dimensional optical information;
an optical system, positioned relative to said photosensitive array and said light-transmissive portal so as to focus two-dimensional optical information onto said photosensitive array;
a memory system, coupled with said photosensitive array to store output from said photosensitive array; and
a display system, coupled with said memory system, to display an image of optical information captured by said photosensitive array;
displaying an image of captured two-dimensional optical information on said display system; and
aiming said reader at a specific two-dimensional optical information indicia to be read at least partially with the aid of information displayed on the display system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for reading optical information, comprising:
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a photosensitive system oriented to capture optical information;
an optical system associated with said photosensitive system for directing optical information onto said photosensitive system;
a display coupled with said photosensitive system and oriented to display optical information captured by said photosensitive system; and
a portable, hand-held housing supporting said photosensitive system, said optical system and said display. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A two-dimensional optical information reading apparatus, comprising:
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means for housing having a light-transmissive portal;
means for sensing two-dimensional optical information, located within said means for housing;
means for directing two-dimensional optical information onto said means for sensing two-dimensional optical information;
means for providing a memory, coupled with said means for sensing two-dimensional optical information, to store output from said means for sensing two-dimensional optical information; and
means for displaying optical information, coupled with said means for providing a memory, to display optical information captured by said means for sensing two-dimensional optical information.
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