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Omnidirectional barcode locator

  • US 5,698,833 A
  • Filed: 04/15/1996
  • Issued: 12/16/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for detecting and storing an image of a barcode on a substrate, comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a pixel stream defining a pixelized image of the substrate;

    channeling said pixel stream through a buffer memory;

    assigning pixels from said pixel stream to a plurality of cells; and

    for each of a plurality of said cellsdetermining a cell barcode indication value whereby the cell barcode indication value reflects the likelihood of a barcode being present within the cell, andstoring pixels within said cell in a computer memory if said cell barcode indication value is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

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