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Micro-bar code reader system

  • US 5,283,699 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1992
  • Issued: 02/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bar code reader system for reading information contained in a micro-bar code, said system comprising:

  • a light emitting body for irradiating a light beam onto a bar code surface on which said micro-bar code to be read is provided;

    a focusing lens for focusing a reflected light from said bar code surface;

    an image pick-up means for receiving the focused reflected light and forming an image of said micro-bar code to be read; and

    a cylindrical lens body arranged to pass both of the light beam from said light emitting body and the reflected light beam reflected from said bar code surface therethrough, said cylindrical lens, body being arranged with the axis thereof oriented substantially consistent with a bar code reading direction.

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