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 an image of a target object within an augmented reality environment, the method comprising:
- detecting the target object within a field of view of an 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;
- and
- in response to the target object being in the scanning area, capturing, by the camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device, an image of the target object.
An apparatus for capturing an image of a target object within an augmented reality environment, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
- detect the target object within a field of view of the apparatus;
- render a scanning area representing a viewing area of a camera associated with the apparatus within the field of view of the apparatus;
- and
- in response to the target object being in the scanning area, cause an image of the target object to be captured by the camera associated with the apparatus.
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 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;
- and
- in response to the target object being in the scanning area, capture, by the camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device, an image of the target object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.