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Optical code reader and methods and articles therefor

US6315204A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1998
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10881
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method comprises steps of sensing a first user action, transmitting a first optical message in response to the first user action, and performing at least one optical code reading step in response to non-receipt of a valid response to the first optical message. An apparatus to perform the aforementioned steps and an article of manufacture to direct the aforementioned steps are disclosed.

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