Device and method for data capture aiming assistance
US10956694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2207/1011
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data capture device includes: a display, a primary image sensor having a primary field of view centered on a primary optical axis; an auxiliary image sensor having an auxiliary field of view centered on an auxiliary optical axis, wherein the auxiliary field of view is larger than the primary field of view; a memory storing offset data defining an offset between the primary field of view and the auxiliary field of view; a data capture controller connected to the primary image sensor, the auxiliary image sensor and the memory; wherein the data capture controller is configured to: responsive to activation of an aiming mode, control the auxiliary image sensor to capture a video stream; select, according to the offset data, a portion of the video stream corresponding to the primary field of view; and present the selected portion of the video stream on the display.
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