MULTIPLE RANGE INDICIA READER WITH SINGLE TRIGGER ACTUATION
First Claim
1. A method of operating an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) positioned in a field of view of the reader comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a first laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a first distance from the indicia reader;
transmitting a second laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a second distance greater than the first distance from the indicia reader;
activating at least one of the first and second laser light beams;
scanning at least one of the laser light beams with a flat unitary scan mirror to generate at least one of a first laser light beam pattern and a second laser light beam pattern;
directing light reflected from the target from either the first or second laser light beams patterns through a common receive path;
the common receive path including being reflected with the flat unitary scan mirror onto a focusing mirror;
the focusing mirror directing reflected light along a directed reflected light path;
the directed reflected light path including an optical filter outputting directed reflected light;
converting the directed reflected light into an output signal with a photodetector;
decoding IBI information derived from the output signal,wherein the operating steps are completed by devices supported in a hand held indicia reader housing and wherein an operator selectively activates the first laser light beam and/or the second laser light beam with a single action trigger.
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Abstract
A method of operating an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) positioned in a field of view of the reader includes: transmitting a first laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a first distance from the indicia reader; transmitting a second laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a second distance greater than the first distance from the indicia reader; activating at least one of the first and second laser light beams; scanning at least one of the laser light beams with a flat unitary scan mirror to generate at least one of a first laser light beam pattern and a second laser light beam pattern; directing light reflected from the target from either the first or second laser light beams patterns through a common receive path; the common receive path including being reflected with the flat unitary scan mirror onto a focusing mirror; the focusing mirror directing reflected light along a directed reflected light path; the directed reflected light path including an optical filter outputting directed reflected light; converting the directed reflected light into an output signal with a photodetector; decoding IBI information derived from the output signal, wherein the operating steps are completed by devices supported in a hand held indicia reader housing and wherein an operator selectively activates the first laser light beam and/or the second laser light beam with a single action trigger.
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1. A method of operating an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) positioned in a field of view of the reader comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a first distance from the indicia reader; transmitting a second laser light beam adapted for scanning an IBI on a target located a second distance greater than the first distance from the indicia reader; activating at least one of the first and second laser light beams; scanning at least one of the laser light beams with a flat unitary scan mirror to generate at least one of a first laser light beam pattern and a second laser light beam pattern; directing light reflected from the target from either the first or second laser light beams patterns through a common receive path; the common receive path including being reflected with the flat unitary scan mirror onto a focusing mirror; the focusing mirror directing reflected light along a directed reflected light path; the directed reflected light path including an optical filter outputting directed reflected light; converting the directed reflected light into an output signal with a photodetector; decoding IBI information derived from the output signal, wherein the operating steps are completed by devices supported in a hand held indicia reader housing and wherein an operator selectively activates the first laser light beam and/or the second laser light beam with a single action trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) positioned in a field of view of the reader comprising:
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a first light generator for transmitting a first light beam for scanning an IBI on a target located a first distance from the indicia reader in a near scanning mode; a second light generator for transmitting a second light beam for scanning an IBI on a target located a second distance greater than the first distance from the indicia reader in a far scanning mode; a single pull trigger for activating the first and second light generators; a receive system for directing light reflected from the target from either the first or second light beams through a receive path; a photodetector for converting the directed reflected light into a representative output signal; and
,a decoder for decoding IBI information derived from the output signal, wherein the first light generator, second light generator, trigger, receive system, photodetector and decoder are supported in a hand held housing and wherein an operator selectively activates the first light generator and/or the second light generator with the single pull trigger. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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