Graphical code reader that is configured for efficient decoder management
First Claim
1. A graphical code reader, comprising:
- a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor, wherein the memory is used for storing a digital image of a graphical code;
a plurality of decoders, wherein each decoder of the plurality of decoders is configured to decode at least one graphical code symbology; and
a decoder manager that implements a method comprising;
identifying a most recently successful decoder from the plurality of decoders, wherein the most recently successful decoder decoded a most recently decoded graphical code; and
instructing the most recently successful decoder to process the digital image before instructing any other decoder to process the digital image.
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Abstract
A graphical code reader is disclosed. The graphical code reader includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory is used for storing a digital image of a graphical code. The graphical code reader also includes a plurality of decoders. Each decoder of the plurality of decoders is cofigured to decode at least one graphical code symbology. The graphical code reader also includes a decoder manager that implements a method. The method involves identifying a most recently successful decoder from the plurality of decoders. The most recently successful decoder decoded a most recently decoded graphical code. The method also involves instructing the most recently successful decoder to process the digital image before instructing any other decoder to process the digital image.
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26 Claims
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1. A graphical code reader, comprising:
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a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor, wherein the memory is used for storing a digital image of a graphical code;
a plurality of decoders, wherein each decoder of the plurality of decoders is configured to decode at least one graphical code symbology; and
a decoder manager that implements a method comprising;
identifying a most recently successful decoder from the plurality of decoders, wherein the most recently successful decoder decoded a most recently decoded graphical code; and
instructing the most recently successful decoder to process the digital image before instructing any other decoder to process the digital image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a graphical code reader, a method comprising:
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identifying a most recently successful decoder from a plurality of decoders, wherein each decoder of the plurality of decoders is configured to decode at least one graphical code symbology, and wherein the most recently successful decoder decoded a most recently decoded graphical code; and
instructing the most recently successful decoder to process a digital image of a graphical code before instructing any other decoder to process the digital image. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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