System and Method for a Barcode Reading Functionality Using an Image Capturing Device
OwnerAlan J. EPSHTEYN, Bruno Vande Vyvre +3inventors
InventorsAlan J. EPSHTEYN, Bruno Vande Vyvre, Kevin Cordes, David S. Koch, Gary Still
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Abstract
A device and method decodes data from a target. The method comprises projecting an aiming pattern onto the target using an aiming system. The aiming pattern has a predetermined shape. The method comprises capturing an image of an area using an image capturing device. The area includes at least one of a first area and a second area. The first area is an area of the aiming pattern. The second area is a predetermined area around the aiming pattern. The method comprises processing the image to determine a presence of the target within the image.
Claims22
A method for decoding data from a target, comprising:
- projecting an aiming pattern onto the target using an aiming system, the aiming pattern having a predetermined shape;
- capturing an image of an area using an image capturing device, the area including at least one of a first area and a second area, the first area being an area of the aiming pattern, the second area being a predetermined area around the aiming pattern;
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- processing the image to determine a presence of the target within the image.
A mobile unit, comprising:
- an aiming arrangement projecting an aiming pattern onto a target, the aiming pattern having a predetermined shape;
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- an image capturing device capturing an image of an area, the area including at least one of a first area and a second area, the first area being an area of the aiming pattern, the second area being a predetermined area around the aiming pattern, the image being processed to determine a presence of the target within the image.
A computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the set of instructions for decoding data from a target operable to:
- project an aiming pattern onto the target using an aiming system, the aiming pattern having a predetermined shape;
- capture an image of an area using an image capturing device, the area including at least one of a first area and a second area, the first area being an area of the aiming pattern, the second area being a predetermined area around the aiming pattern;
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- process the image to determine a presence of the target within the image.
A mobile unit, comprising:
- an aiming means for projecting an aiming pattern onto a target, the aiming pattern having a predetermined shape;
- and
- an image capturing means for capturing an image of an area, the area including at least one of a first area and a second area, the first area being an area of the aiming pattern, the second area being a predetermined area around the aiming pattern, the image being processed to determine a presence of the target within the image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.