Scanning device
AssigneeHand Held Products, Inc.
InventorErik Todeschini
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Abstract
Example methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing a device for capturing a barcode image within an augmented reality environment. An example method includes detecting a target object within a field of view of an augmented reality viewing device. The method further includes rendering an image of a scanning device within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device, and rendering a scanning area within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device. Further, a camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device captures an image of a barcode located on the target object. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.
Claims19
A method for capturing a barcode image within an augmented reality environment, the method comprising:
- detecting a target object within a field of view of an augmented reality viewing device;
- rendering an image of a scanning device within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device;
- rendering a scanning area within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device wherein rendering the scanning area comprises rendering a representation of an active read area of a camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device;
- positioning the rendered image of the scanning device towards the active read area;
- and
- capturing, by the camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device, an image of a barcode, wherein the barcode is located on the target object.
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An apparatus for capturing a barcode image within an augmented reality environment, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
- detect a target object within a field of view of the apparatus;
- render an image of a scanning device within the field of view of the apparatus;
- render a scanning area representing an active read area of a camera associated with the apparatus within the field of view of the apparatus;
- position the rendered image of the scanning device towards the active read area;
- and
- cause an image of a barcode to be captured by the[[a]] camera associated with the apparatus, wherein the barcode is located on a target object.
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A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code stored therein, the computer executable program code comprising program code instructions configured to:
- detect a target object within a field of view of an augmented reality viewing device;
- render an image of a scanning device within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device;
- render a scanning area representing an active read area of a camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device;
- position the rendered image of the scanning device towards the active read area;
- and
- capture, by the camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device, an image of a barcode, wherein the barcode is located on a target object.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.