Arrangement and method of imaging one-dimensional and two-dimensional optical codes at a plurality of focal planes
First Claim
1. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising:
- at least one image sensor each having at least one row of pixels for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon;
an optics assembly having at least one objective lens positioned along an imaging axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target on the at least one image sensor for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target; and
a mirror positioned adjacent a point defined by an intersection of the imaging axis and the optical axis, wherein the mirror reflects the image received from the optical axis, along the imaging axis toward the optics assembly and the image sensor.
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Abstract
A non-complex imaging arrangement is aligned along an imaging axis. A mirror assembly is configured to reflect an image from an optical axis, which intersects the imaging axis, toward the optics assembly. The imaging arrangement includes at least one fixed image sensor for imaging thereon an optical code or target, such as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode symbol, or label, signature, marking, picture, etc. The imaging arrangement provides an extended working range of approximately 5-102 cm. The imaging arrangement is capable of being incorporated within a barcode imager to provide a non-complex barcode imager having an extended working range which is comparable to or greater than the working ranges of conventional image-based barcode imagers.
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35 Claims
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1. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising:
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at least one image sensor each having at least one row of pixels for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon;
an optics assembly having at least one objective lens positioned along an imaging axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target on the at least one image sensor for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target; and
a mirror positioned adjacent a point defined by an intersection of the imaging axis and the optical axis, wherein the mirror reflects the image received from the optical axis, along the imaging axis toward the optics assembly and the image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A barcode imager for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising:
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means for initiating an imaging operation for imaging the optical code or target at at least one of the plurality of focal planes; and
an imaging arrangement comprising;
at least one image sensor each having at least one row of pixels for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon;
an optics assembly having at least one objective lens positioned along an imaging axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target on the at least one image sensor for obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target; and
a mirror assembly positioned adjacent a point defined by an intersection of the imaging axis and the optical axis, wherein the mirror assembly reflects the image received from the optical axis, along the imaging axis toward the optics assembly and the image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising the steps of:
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initiating an imaging operation for imaging the optical code or target at at least one of the plurality of focal planes onto at least one image sensor via at least one objective lens;
determining whether the optical code or target is one-dimensional or two-dimensional; and
obtaining at least one row of pixel data corresponding to the optical code or target during the imaging operation. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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