Imaging reader and method with combined image data and system data
First Claim
1. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
- a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target;
an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data in one frame;
a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving the combined data in one frame when a signal received by the controller indicates that the one frame is valid, and for processing the combined data from the ASIC; and
wherein the system data includes at least one of (1) data specifying an exposure time period for the imager, (2) data specifying a gain for the imager, (3) data specifying a focal length for an imaging lens assembly, (4) data specifying an illumination time period for the illumination light, (5) data specifying an intensity level for an illumination light, (6) data specifying an aiming time period for an aiming light, (7) data specifying an intensity level for an aiming light, and (8) data specifying a decode restriction.
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Abstract
An imaging reader for, and a method of, imaging targets, include a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data; and a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving and processing the combined data from the ASIC.
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19 Claims
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1. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
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a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, the ASIC being operative for combining the image data and the system data to form combined data in one frame; a controller operatively connected to the ASIC, for receiving the combined data in one frame when a signal received by the controller indicates that the one frame is valid, and for processing the combined data from the ASIC; and wherein the system data includes at least one of (1) data specifying an exposure time period for the imager, (2) data specifying a gain for the imager, (3) data specifying a focal length for an imaging lens assembly, (4) data specifying an illumination time period for the illumination light, (5) data specifying an intensity level for an illumination light, (6) data specifying an aiming time period for an aiming light, (7) data specifying an intensity level for an aiming light, and (8) data specifying a decode restriction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An imaging reader for imaging targets, comprising:
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an imaging system having a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a target over a field of view, and for generating image data corresponding to the target, the imaging system being operative for combining the image data and system data for controlling operation of the reader to form combined data in one frame; a controller operatively connected to the imaging system, for receiving the combined data in one frame when a signal received by the controller indicates that the one frame is valid, and for processing the combined data from the imaging system; and wherein the system data includes at least one of (1) data specifying an exposure time period for the imager, (2) data specifying a gain for the imager, (3) data specifying a focal length for an imaging lens assembly, (4) data specifying an illumination time period for the illumination light, (5) data specifying an intensity level for an illumination light, (6) data specifying an aiming time period for an aiming light, (7) data specifying an intensity level for an aiming light, and (8) data specifying a decode restriction.
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11. A method of imaging targets with an imaging reader, comprising the steps of:
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capturing return light from a target over a field of view of a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors, and generating image data corresponding to the target; operatively connecting an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to the imager via an image data bus over which the image data is transmitted from the imager to the ASIC, and via a system bus over which system data for controlling operation of the reader is transmitted, and combining the image data and the system data with the ASIC to form combined data in one frame; receiving the combined data in one frame when a signal received by the controller indicates that the one frame is valid; processing the combined data from the ASIC at a controller operatively connected to the ASIC; and wherein the system data includes at least one of (1) data specifying an exposure time period for the imager, (2) data specifying a gain for the imager, (3) data specifying a focal length for an imaging lens assembly, (4) data specifying an illumination time period for the illumination light, (5) data specifying an intensity level for an illumination light, (6) data specifying an aiming time period for an aiming light, (7) data specifying an intensity level for an aiming light, and (8) data specifying a decode restriction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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