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Portable data file readers

  • US 5,591,955 A
  • Filed: 11/16/1994
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for receiving an image of an object, comprising:

  • (a) aiming one or more beams of photons at the object;

    (b) capturing an image of the object for preprocessing;

    (c) determining whether the object is within focal range;

    (d) focusing the image upon two or more photosensitive arrays, wherein the step of focusing involves adjusting two or more lenses such that a partial image of the object is focused on each array, wherein the partial images overlap each other;

    (e) indicating whether the object is within focal range;

    (f) controlling the exposure of the object;

    (g) triggering the capture of the image;

    (h) capturing a partial image by each of the arrays;

    (i) digitizing said captured partial images; and

    (j) processing said captured partial images.

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