Decodable indicia reading terminal with indicia analysis functionality
US8636212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10722
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A decodable indicia reading terminal can comprise a multiple pixel image sensor, an imaging lens configured to focus an image of decodable indicia on the image sensor, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter configured to convert an analog signal read out of the image sensor into a digital signal, a communication interface, and a microprocessor configured to output decoded message data corresponding to the decodable indicia by processing the digital signal. The decodable indicia reading terminal can be configured, responsive to a triggering event, to transmit via the communication interface a decoding result and an indicia readability rating. The triggering event can be provided by a failure to detect decodable indicia, the indicia readability rating being less than a pre-defined threshold, exceeding a pre-defined time period to decode decodable indicia, a user interface action, and a command received via said communication interface.
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