# US 2012/0074226 A1 · Aiming sight for a barcode reader

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- Number: US 2012/0074226 A1
- Document ID: US20120074226A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/238,102
- Filed: 2011-09-21
- Published: 2012-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2009-12-18
- Assignees: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
- Inventors: David P. Goren; Edward Barkan; Christopher W. Brock; Chinh Tan; Carl D. Wittenberg
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120074226A1

## CPC

- G06K 7/10881: {constructional details of hand-held scanners}
- G06K 7/10544: {by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum}
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS

## Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for aiming and reading a target object. The apparatus includes a barcode reader for reading the target object. The apparatus also includes an aiming sight coupled to the barcode reader. The aiming sight is used for aiming the target object and thereby directing the barcode reader to read the target object. The aiming sight can either be used independently or can be used along with an aiming pattern generator present in the barcode reader, in order to read the target object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus comprising:
a barcode reader for reading a target object; and
an aiming sight coupled to the barcode reader for directing the barcode reader towards the target object to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
an aiming system within the barcode reader for projecting a visible aiming pattern on the target object, wherein the aiming system operates in combination with the aiming sight to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the aiming system comprises a laser diode, a focusing lens, and a pattern generator for generating a desired aiming pattern.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the visible aiming pattern comprises at least one of single dot of illumination, a plurality of dots and lines of illumination, and overlapping groups of dots or lines of illumination.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the aiming sight is aligned to match the position of the visible aiming pattern generated by the aiming system.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the aiming sight is fixedly aligned with respect to the aiming system.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the aiming sight is adjustable with respect to the aiming system.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight includes at least one of an open sight aiming sight, an aperture sight aiming sight, a telescopic sight aiming sight, a reflex sight aiming sight, and a tube sight aiming sight.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight includes an optical filter attached to the aiming sight.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight is built into a housing of the barcode reader.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight is removable with respect to the barcode reader.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight is foldable with respect to the barcode reader.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the aiming sight is molded on the barcode reader.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the barcode reader includes at least one of a laser based barcode reader and an imaging based barcode reader.

### Claim 15

A system comprising:
a scanning arrangement for reading a target object;
an illumination system for generating an illumination pattern directed towards the target object; and
an aiming sight for directing the scanning arrangement towards the target object to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15 further comprising:
an aiming system for projecting a visible aiming pattern on the target object, wherein the aiming system operates in combination with the aiming sight to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The system of claim 16, wherein the aiming sight is aligned to match the position of the aiming pattern generated by the aiming system.

### Claim 18

A method comprising:
operating a barcode reader to read a target object; and
directing an aiming sight, coupled to the barcode reader, towards the target object to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18 further comprising:
generating a visible aiming pattern by an aiming system in the barcode reader; and
operating the aiming system in combination with the aiming sight to enable reading of the target object.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19 further comprising
projecting the aiming pattern on the target object; and
aligning the aiming sight to match the position of the aiming pattern.