Patent · US Expired

Hand held bar code scanner with adjustment of direction of emitted light beam

US5306900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1992
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2207/1016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In bar code symbol scanning systems employing laser, optical and sensor components a superstructure mounted on a housing and having a movable exit port to adapt the housing to steer a laser beam through the exit port to a particular course. Both right and left handed users are thereby accommodated.

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