Scanner with pre-programmed working ranges

Details Scanner with pre-programmed working ranges Scanner with pre-programmed working ranges

1995-01-24

1997-03-18

Shepperd, John

Registers

Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

235472, G06K 710

Patent

active

056125305

ABSTRACT:
An optical scanner for reading indicia such as barcode symbols is usable in a first, hand-held mode and in a second, hands-free mode in which the scanner is mounted to a fixed stand. Switching means are provided so that when the scanner is lifted from the stand, for hand-held use, it automatically switches to a first working range, and when it is replaced onto the stand it automatically switches to a second, closer, working range. In the first working range, the software is optimised to read barcode symbols at a relatively long distance from the scanner; in the second working range the software is optimised to read barcode symbols which are relatively close to the scanner. The switching means may comprise any type of contact or non-contact switch such as a reed switch or a Hall effect switch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5189291 (1993-02-01), Siemiatkowski
patent: 5214270 (1993-05-01), Rando
patent: 5237161 (1993-08-01), Grodevant
patent: 5340971 (1994-08-01), Rockstein et al.
patent: 5386107 (1995-01-01), Dvorskis et al.

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