Code reader for converting two dimensional information into a one dimensional format
First Claim
1. A code reading system for converting two-dimensional code information into a format useable by any of a plurality of types of terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts two-dimensional code information and at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts only one-dimensional code information, said two-dimensional code reading system comprising:
- a code reader unit;
a light source in the code reader unit that directs light toward two-dimensional code information to be read;
a sensor in the code reader unit that detects light reflected from the two-dimensional code information;
processing circuitry in the code reader unit for decoding the two-dimensional code information represented by the reflected light detected by said sensor;
an autodetect circuit that identifies whether said code reader unit is communicatively coupled to a terminal and determines whether a communicatively coupled terminal accepts two-dimensional code information;
said autodetect circuit also identifies an appropriate protocol for communicating with a communicatively coupled terminal; and
communication control circuit responsive to the autodetect circuit by selectively converting at least part of the two-dimensional decoded information into a one-dimensional format for communication to any communicatively coupled terminal that cannot process two-dimensional code information.
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Abstract
A scanner for reading two-dimensional optical information sets is described which includes a housing for supporting a photosensitive array associated with an optical string adapted to focus optical information on the array. Also provided are array and optical string controls for controlling the array and optical string such that the output of selected images on the array are processed via pattern recognition techniques. Images recognized to contain decodable optical information are displayed and highlighted by a display. In addition, the scanner provides autodetect circuitry for determining the type of terminal to which it is attached and automatically converts the two-dimensional code information into an appropriate one dimensional format, as needed, for communication to an attached terminal.
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17 Claims
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1. A code reading system for converting two-dimensional code information into a format useable by any of a plurality of types of terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts two-dimensional code information and at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts only one-dimensional code information, said two-dimensional code reading system comprising:
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a code reader unit; a light source in the code reader unit that directs light toward two-dimensional code information to be read; a sensor in the code reader unit that detects light reflected from the two-dimensional code information; processing circuitry in the code reader unit for decoding the two-dimensional code information represented by the reflected light detected by said sensor; an autodetect circuit that identifies whether said code reader unit is communicatively coupled to a terminal and determines whether a communicatively coupled terminal accepts two-dimensional code information; said autodetect circuit also identifies an appropriate protocol for communicating with a communicatively coupled terminal; and communication control circuit responsive to the autodetect circuit by selectively converting at least part of the two-dimensional decoded information into a one-dimensional format for communication to any communicatively coupled terminal that cannot process two-dimensional code information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A code reading network for reading and processing two-dimensional code information, said network comprising:
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a code reader unit generating two-dimensional code information via an illumination, detection and decoding process; a terminal selected from among a plurality of types of terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts two-dimensional code information and at least one of the plurality of types of terminals only accepts one-dimensional code information; a communication link communicatively coupling said code reader unit and said terminal; and said code reader unit converts at least part of the two-dimensional code information into a format that said terminal can accept if two-dimensional code information is not acceptable. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A code reading network for reading and processing two-dimensional code information, said network comprising:
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a code reader unit generating two-dimensional code information via a code reading process; a terminal selected from among a plurality of types of terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts two-dimensional code information, and at least one of the plurality of types of terminals accepts only one-dimensional code information; a communication link communicatively coupling said code reader unit and said terminal; and said code reader unit selectively manipulates the two-dimensional code information based on the one of the plurality of types of terminals selected to enable delivery via said communication link to said terminal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. In a code processing network having a terminal that processes code information in a one dimensional format yet cannot process code information in a two dimensional format, a code reader unit that captures two dimensional code images, the code reader unit comprising:
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an interface that supports communication to the terminal; processor that performs decoding of captured two-dimensional code images to extract code information in a two dimensional format; and the processor converts the extracted code information from the two dimensional format into a one dimensional format for receipt and processing by the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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