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Imaging module for optical reader

  • US 20040195328A1
  • Filed: 07/03/2003
  • Published: 10/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical reader comprising:

  • a printed circuit board;

    a image sensor mounted on said printed circuit board, said image sensor having a field of view, said image sensor adapted to generate an electrical signal representative of the field of view of said image sensor;

    a signal processing circuit disposed to receive said electrical signal from said image sensor, said signal processing circuit mounted on said printed circuit board;

    an image capture circuit adapted to receive electrical signal from said signal processing circuit and store said electrical signal, said image capture circuit mounted on said printed circuit board;

    an image recognition circuit coupled to said image capture circuit, said image recognition circuit mounted on said printed circuit board;

    a light source mounted on said printed circuit board, said light source disposed to illuminate at least a portion of the field of view of said image sensor; and

    a control circuit coupled to both said image sensor and said light source;

    wherein said control circuit is adapted to control the operation of said image sensor; and

    wherein said control circuit is adapted to control the operation of said light source.

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