OCR and bar code reader with optimized sensor

Details OCR and bar code reader with optimized sensor OCR and bar code reader with optimized sensor

1984-11-06

1985-09-17

Boudreau, Leo H.

Image analysis

Histogram processing

For setting a threshold

235440, 235462, 235472, 382 59, 382 68, G06K 928

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045425280

ABSTRACT:
In an optical reader for reading alphanumeric and bar code characters, an area array for scanning alphanumeric data and a single photo sensor for scanning bar code data is formed on the same semiconductor chip. Separate processors are connected to the array and to the single photosensor wherein the single photosensor is reading bar codes and the area array is used for reading alphanumeric data.

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