Interface for interfacing an imaging engine to an optical code reader
AssigneeSymbol Technologies, Inc.
InventorsEduard Kogan, Joseph Giordano, Andrei Shamkovich, Heng Zhang
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Abstract
An optical code reader having means for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis and an imaging optics assembly pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical barrel assembly. Pivotal movement of the opto-mechanical barrel assembly adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader further includes an illumination device and an aiming device.
Claims20
An optical code reader comprising:
- a chassis;
- an imaging optics assembly housed within a mechanical barrel assembly pivotally mounted on the chassis;
- an assembly for receiving and processing image data generated by the imaging optics assembly;
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- means for focusing the imaging optics assembly on a target image, wherein a pivot pin rotatably connects the mechanical barrel assembly to the chassis, wherein the focus is adjusted by pivoting the imaging optics assembly about the pivot pin such that the imaging optics assembly pivots relative to the assembly for receiving and processing image data, and further such that a linear distance between the imaging optics assembly and the assembly for receiving and processing image data is adjusted.
A method for adjusting focus of an imaging optics assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an imaging optics assembly pivotally mounted on a chassis;
- receiving and processing image data generated by the imaging optics assembly via an image data receiving and processing assembly;
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- pivoting a mechanical barrel assembly housing the imaging optics assembly such that the imaging optics assembly is pivoted relative to the image data receiving and processing assembly such that a linear distance between the imaging optics assembly and the image data receiving and processing assembly is adjusted to focus the imaging optics assembly on a target image.
An optical code reader comprising:
- a chassis;
- an image data receiving and processing assembly connected to the chassis;
- and
- an opto-mechanical barrel assembly for housing an imaging optics assembly, wherein the opto-mechanical barrel assembly is pivotally mounted on the chassis such that pivotal movement of the opto-mechanical barrel assembly relative to the image data receiving and processing assembly alters a linear distance between the opto-mechanical barrel assembly and the image data receiving and processing assembly and adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.