Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Patent
1996-11-25
1998-07-28
Le, Hoanganh T.
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
235454, G06K 712
Patent
active
057865817
ABSTRACT:
A unitary hand-held bar code scanner and reader produces an elliptical beam, oriented with its major axis along the direction of the bars, utilizing optics employing far field diffraction effects to shape the beam and maintain its elliptical aspect (length to width ratio) constant over a distance in front of the scanner were bar codes may be located. The optics eliminates parallax even though the photodetector and light source (preferably a laser diode) are located offset from each other on a board on which the optics are mounted. A housing assembly has channels which mount the board therein without shock absorbing devices. A digital microcomputer controller and peripheral devices regulate the optical power output from the laser diode and prevents catastrophic failure, if the electrical current through the laser diode exceeds safe limits. Digital control of the gain of the electronic circuits which provide the signals from which bar code information can be decoded and for the operation and control of a motor for oscillating a deflector which scans the beam across the code are also provided utilizing the microcomputer. The microcomputer also controls interface circuits to provide compatibility with auxiliary equipment and host computers which generate commands and requires data inputs of various polarity and format.
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Boles John A.
Eastman Jay M.
Grodevant Scott R.
Quinn Anna Marie
Frech Karl
Le Hoanganh T.
PSC Inc.
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