Imaging reader and method with combined image data and system data
First Claim
1. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
- a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target;
an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data; and
a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving and processing the combined data from the ASIC.
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Abstract
An imaging reader for, and a method of, imaging targets, include a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data; and a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving and processing the combined data from the ASIC.
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17 Claims
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1. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
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a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data; and a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving and processing the combined data from the ASIC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
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an imaging system having a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target, the imaging system being operative for combining the image data and system data for controlling operation of the reader to form combined data; and a controller operatively connected to the imaging system, for receiving and processing the combined data from the imaging system.
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10. A method of imaging targets with an imaging reader, comprising the steps of:
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capturing return light from a target over a field of view of a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors, and generating image data corresponding to the target; operatively connecting an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, and combining the image data and the system data with the ASIC to form combined data; and receiving and processing the combined data from the ASIC at a controller operatively connected to the ASIC. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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