Imaging module for optical reader

Details Imaging module for optical reader Imaging module for optical reader

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

C235S462410, C235S472010, C235S383000

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10613208

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an apparatus packaging components of an optical reading device which may include illumination optical elements, receive optical elements, and signal processing elements. In one embodiment a single circuit board can carry multiple elements such as an image sensor together with illumination elements. In one embodiment, a control circuit can be provided that is coupled to a light source and an image sensor.

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