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Dual illuminator as field of view identification and aiming

US11928546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2021
Grant dateMar 12, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/1452
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A code reader comprises a first imager and a second imager configured to capture an image with different field of views, a first illuminator and a second illuminator configured to project a different illumination pattern, and a processor operably coupled to the imagers and the illuminators. The processor configured to activate the first imager and the first illuminator as a receiver pair responsive to detecting a first condition, activate the second imager and the second illuminator as a receiver pair responsive to detecting a second condition, and decode an optical code using an image captured by the selected receiver pair.

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