Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
C235S462010, C235S462060, C235S462080, C235S462210, C235S462220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948662
ABSTRACT:
An alignment indication is provided in an optical scanner for reading a two-dimensional optical code by varying the scanning beam to provide a region of apparent greater brightness. In the case of a PDF417 bar code symbol, an elongated brighter region may be oriented so that it is parallel with rows of the PDF417 symbol. The apparent greater brightness may result because of the persistence of the scanning pattern in the user's vision. The region of apparent greater brightness may be achieved by providing a greater density of scan lines in the region. Because of the persistence in the user's vision, multiple scan lines appear simultaneously, and thus a region with a greater density of scan lines appears as a brighter region. The region of apparent greater brightness may also be achieved by providing a differently shaped scanning spot in the region (e.g., a larger, or more elongated spot). Greater scan line density and differently shaped scanning spot may be combined to produce the region of apparent greater brightness.
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Kim Ahshik
Lee Michael G.
Symbol Technologies Inc.
Watts Hoffmann Co. L.P.A.
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