Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar...

Details Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar... Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar...

2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

C235S462210, C235S462250, C235S462260, C235S462020, C235S462030, C235S472010, C235S454000, C235S461000, C382S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06969003

ABSTRACT:
Briefly stated, the operating depth of field for a bar code scanner, preferably a laser scanner, is increased by placing a cubic phase mask (CPM) in the scanning beam. The masked beam is then scanned and reflected off a bar code and received by a photodetector. The received signal is then processed to recover the original unperturbed representation of the bar code pattern. The processed signal has an increased depth of field over an unmasked scanner signal.

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