ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL WITH REPLACEABLE IMAGING ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal comprising:
- a microprocessor communicatively coupled to a system bus;
a memory;
a communication interface;
a pluggable imaging assembly identified by a type identifier and configured to acquire an image comprising decodable indicia, said imaging assembly comprising a two-dimensional image sensor configured to output an analog signal representative of light reflected by an object located within a field of view of said imaging assembly;
wherein said EIR terminal is configured to output, by processing said analog signal, at least one of;
raw image data derived from said analog signal, a decoded message corresponding to said decodable indicia;
wherein said imaging assembly is communicatively coupled to said system bus via an imaging assembly interface comprising a plurality of wires and a multi-pin connector;
wherein said imaging assembly interface comprises one or more wires configured to carry said type identifier;
wherein said EIR terminal is configured, responsive to receiving said type identifier via said one or more wires, to perform at least one of;
retrieving from said memory one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier, receiving via said communication interface one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier; and
wherein said EIR terminal is further configured to control said imaging assembly using said one or more imaging assembly configuration information items.
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Abstract
An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor communicatively coupled to a system bus, a memory, a communication interface, and a pluggable imaging assembly identified by a type identifier and configured to acquire an image comprising decodable indicia. The imaging assembly can comprise a two-dimensional image sensor configured to output an analog signal representative of the light reflected by an object located within the field of view of the imaging assembly. The EIR terminal can be configured to output, by processing the analog signal, the raw image data derived from the analog signal and/or a decoded message corresponding to the decodable indicia. The imaging assembly can be communicatively coupled to the system bus via an imaging assembly interface comprising a plurality of wires and a multi-pin connector. The imaging assembly inter face can comprise one or more wires configured to carry the imaging assembly type identifier. The EIR terminal can be configured, responsive to receiving the type identifier via the one or more wires, to retrieve from the memory one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to the type identifier and/or to receive via the communication interface one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to the type identifier. The EIR terminal can be further configured to control the imaging assembly using the imaging assembly configuration information items.
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16 Claims
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1. An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal comprising:
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a microprocessor communicatively coupled to a system bus; a memory; a communication interface; a pluggable imaging assembly identified by a type identifier and configured to acquire an image comprising decodable indicia, said imaging assembly comprising a two-dimensional image sensor configured to output an analog signal representative of light reflected by an object located within a field of view of said imaging assembly; wherein said EIR terminal is configured to output, by processing said analog signal, at least one of;
raw image data derived from said analog signal, a decoded message corresponding to said decodable indicia;wherein said imaging assembly is communicatively coupled to said system bus via an imaging assembly interface comprising a plurality of wires and a multi-pin connector; wherein said imaging assembly interface comprises one or more wires configured to carry said type identifier; wherein said EIR terminal is configured, responsive to receiving said type identifier via said one or more wires, to perform at least one of;
retrieving from said memory one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier, receiving via said communication interface one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier; andwherein said EIR terminal is further configured to control said imaging assembly using said one or more imaging assembly configuration information items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling an imaging assembly by an EIR terminal comprising a microprocessor, a memory, a communication interface, and a pluggable imaging assembly communicatively coupled to said system bus via an imaging assembly interface comprising a plurality of wires and a multi-pin connector, said imaging assembly comprising a two-dimensional image sensor, said imaging assembly identified by a type identifier and configured to acquire an image comprising decodable indicia, said method comprising the steps of:
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responsive to one of a power up event and an imaging assembly connection event, receiving said type identifier via said imaging assembly interface; performing at least one of;
retrieving from said memory one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier, receiving via said communication interface one or more imaging assembly configuration information items corresponding to said type identifier;controlling said imaging assembly using said one or more imaging assembly configuration information items; responsive to receiving an analog signal outputted by said imaging assembly, converting said analog signal into a digital signal; outputting, by processing said digital signal, at least one of;
raw image data derived from said analog signal, a decoded message corresponding to said decodable indicia. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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