Automatic video image reversal of difficult to read symbols

A bar code scanning system adapted for processing information bearing indicia (IBI) comprising:

• an image sensor for converting light from a target into output signals representative thereof;
• receive optics for directing light from the target to the image sensor array;
• and,
• a processor for:
• determining if information contained in an IBI within the target derived from the output signals is not decodable;
• reversing the image of the IBI;
• and,
• decoding the reversed image.

A method of operating an image reading system adapted for processing information bearing indicia (IBI) comprising the steps of:

• converting light from a target into output signals representative thereof utilizing an image sensor;
• directing light from the target to the image sensor array utilizing receive optics;
• determining whether information contained in an IBI within the target derived from the output signals is decodable or not;
• reversing the image if the IBI is not decodable;
• and,
• determining whether information contained in an IBI within the target derived from the output signals is decodable or not;
• and
• decoding the reversed image if the IBI is decodable.

A bar code scanning system adapted for processing information bearing indicia (IBI) comprising:

• an image sensor for converting light from a target into output signals representative thereof;
• receive optics for directing light from the target to the image sensor array;
• and,
• a processor for:
• determining whether information contained in an IBI within the target derived from the output signals is decodable or not;
• reversing the image if the IBI is not decodable;
• and,
• determining whether information contained in an IBI within the target derived from the output signals is decodable or not;
• and
• decoding the reversed image if the IBI is decodable.