Patent · US Expired

Optical scanner with hand-held and hands-free modes of use

US6216951A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 2000
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2207/1018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Antique identifying electro-optical marker is associated with a base unit having a receiver. During a set-up mode of operation, an electro-optical reader reads the marker. During subsequent reading of indicia, the reader generates electrical signals which are transmitted to the receiver of the uniquely identified base unit.

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