Multiple barcode detection system and method
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1. A barcode detection system for simultaneously detecting a group of barcodes, comprising:
- a handheld barcode reader comprising an imaging device and a processing unit;
said barcode reader being responsive to an activation device;
said activation device is configured to generate an activation signal in response to a first action of a user;
said barcode reader is configured to commence a scanning operation in response to said activation signal;
said imaging device is configured to scan a plurality of barcodes during said scanning operation;
said processing unit is configured to perform at least the following;
generate one or more images representing said plurality of bar codes;
detect and decode said plurality of barcodes within said one or more images thereby obtaining data in respect of each barcode from said plurality of barcodes;
generate a group of two or more data each data in said group corresponding to a different barcode in the scanned area;
for each given image of plurality of images being generated;
compare between data in respect of each barcode in said given image and data in said group of two or more data, based on said data in respect of each of said plurality of barcodes andadd to the said group any data which is not found in the group of two or more data thereby maintain in said group a single data copy for each barcode in the scanned area;
said activation device is configured to generate a termination signal in response to a second action of said user, and wherein in response to said termination signal said barcode reader is configured to terminate said scanning operation and store said group of two or more data in association with a single batch of barcodes scanned during said scanning operation.
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Abstract
Barcode detection method and systems are typically configured for reading each barcode individually. However, it is often advantageous to read a plurality of barcodes (or a batch of barcodes) in a single scanning operation. Provided is a barcode detection method and system which is capable of scanning an area including one or more barcodes, detecting and decoding the barcodes in the scanned area and generating a batch of barcodes all in a single scanning operation.
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1. A barcode detection system for simultaneously detecting a group of barcodes, comprising:
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a handheld barcode reader comprising an imaging device and a processing unit; said barcode reader being responsive to an activation device;
said activation device is configured to generate an activation signal in response to a first action of a user;
said barcode reader is configured to commence a scanning operation in response to said activation signal;
said imaging device is configured to scan a plurality of barcodes during said scanning operation;said processing unit is configured to perform at least the following; generate one or more images representing said plurality of bar codes; detect and decode said plurality of barcodes within said one or more images thereby obtaining data in respect of each barcode from said plurality of barcodes; generate a group of two or more data each data in said group corresponding to a different barcode in the scanned area; for each given image of plurality of images being generated; compare between data in respect of each barcode in said given image and data in said group of two or more data, based on said data in respect of each of said plurality of barcodes and add to the said group any data which is not found in the group of two or more data thereby maintain in said group a single data copy for each barcode in the scanned area; said activation device is configured to generate a termination signal in response to a second action of said user, and wherein in response to said termination signal said barcode reader is configured to terminate said scanning operation and store said group of two or more data in association with a single batch of barcodes scanned during said scanning operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A barcode detection method for simultaneously detecting a group of barcodes, comprising:
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(a) initiating a scanning operation in response to an activation signal generated by an activation device in response to a first action of a user; (b) scanning a plurality of barcodes, by an imaging device, during said scanning operation; (c) generating one or more images representing said plurality of barcodes; (d) detecting and decoding said plurality of barcodes within said one or more images thereby obtaining data in respect of each barcode from said plurality of barcodes; (e) generating a group of two or more data each data in said group corresponding to a different barcode in the scanned area; (f) for each given image of plurality of images being generated; i) comparing between data in respect of each barcode in said given image and said group of two or more data based on said data in respect of each of said plurality of barcodes; and (ii) adding to the said group any data which is not found in the group of two or more data thereby maintaining in said group a single data copy for each barcode in the scanned area; (g) terminating said scanning operations in response to a termination signal generated by said activation device in response to a second action of a user; and
,(h) storing said group of two or more data in association with a single batch of barcodes scanned during said scanning operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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