Wireless bar code transaction device
US7946493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cellular camera telephone includes: a photosensor for capturing an image of a target; at least one illumination source for projecting an aiming pattern to a bar code indicia in the target and illuminating the bar code indicia for image capture; a processor for decoding bar code indicia in the image; a button for activating image capture and decoding; a switchable lens assembly comprising a fixed lens and one or more secondary lens for superimposing over the fixed lens to change focal range of the cellular camera.
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