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Method and apparatus for scanning electronic barcodes

US6749120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References
32Claims
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Filing dateDec 11, 2000
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/1095
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scanner is provided that can read two-dimensional barcodes from reflective or emissive electronic displays. Illumination, exposure, and contrast can be automatically adjusted according to the type of display and variations in brightness or reflectivity. The scanner includes an imaging camera with high spectral response for reading from color displays. The scanner can also adapt to read barcodes from displays with non-square pixels.

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