Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-27
2011-11-22
Mai, Thien (Department: 2887)
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
C235S462460, C235S462320, C235S462340, C235S462010, C235S472010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061617
ABSTRACT:
An automatic data collection device, such as a scanner-type device, is provided with an afocal optical element, such as an afocal lens, that operates in conjunction with a scanning mirror to scan a target machine-readable symbol using a scanning beam. The scanning mirror deflects a light beam into the afocal lens. The afocal lens operates to change a resolution or width of the scanning beam for far-field scanning, for example, where resolution is increased by the afocal lens. The afocal lens can also operate to change the resolution or width of the scanning beam for near-field scanning, for example, where resolution is decreased by the afocal lens.
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Gillet Alain
Massieu Jean-Louis
Intermec IP Corp.
Mai Thien
Seed IP Law Group PLLC
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