Method and apparatus for reading optical indicia using a plurality of data sources
AssigneeHoneywell Internation Inc.
InventorsTaylor Smith, Mark Hernandez
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Abstract
A system for decoding an encoded symbol character associated with a product is provided. The system includes a scanning apparatus comprising a first scan source disposed within a housing, and a second scan source disposed within the housing. The second scan source comprises an operating technology distinct from an operating technology of the first scan source. The first scan source is adapted to output a first scan data set, and the second scan source is adapted to output a second scan data set. At least one of the first scan data set and the second scan data set comprises product bar code scan data.
Claims23
A system comprising:
- memory for storing data;
- a laser scanner for outputting a first data set comprising barcode data;
- an image sensor for outputting a second data set comprising barcode data;
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- a central processing unit for executing a decoding process by combining the first data set and the second data set.
A system comprising:
- a laser scanner for outputting a first data set;
- an image sensor for outputting a second data set;
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- a central processing unit for executing a decoding process by combining the first data set and the second data set.
A system comprising:
- a laser scanner for outputting a first data set;
- an image sensor for outputting a second data set;
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- a central processing unit for executing a decoding process comprising stitching the first data set and the second data set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.