SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN DIFFERENT DATA TYPES
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1. An image reader that automatically discriminates between data types, the image reader comprising:
- an image collection module configured to collect image data representative of a target;
an autodiscrimination module in communication with the image collection module, the autodiscrimination module configured to automatically discriminate between a biometric and a dataform; and
an I/O module in communication with at least the autodiscrimination module.
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Abstract
There is described a system and method for automatically discriminating between different types of data with an image reader. In brief overview of one embodiment, the automatic discrimination feature of the present image reader allows a human operator to aim a hand held image reader at a target that can contain a dataform and actuate the image reader. An autodiscrimination module in the image reader in one embodiment analyzes image data representative of the target and determines a type of data represented in the image data.
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1. An image reader that automatically discriminates between data types, the image reader comprising:
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an image collection module configured to collect image data representative of a target; an autodiscrimination module in communication with the image collection module, the autodiscrimination module configured to automatically discriminate between a biometric and a dataform; and an I/O module in communication with at least the autodiscrimination module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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