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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
May. 26, 2006
Christopher Brock, Manorville, NY (US);
Thomas Lackemann, Syaville, NY (US);
Robert James Pang, Williston Park, NY (US);
Christopher Brock, Manorville, NY (US);
Thomas Lackemann, Syaville, NY (US);
Robert James Pang, Williston Park, NY (US);
Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, NY (US);
Abstract
An imaging-based bar code reader that includes an imaging and decoding system. When used on a stand to image documents, typically neither the stand or document is moving. Therefore blurring due to motion is not an issue. A sensor detects when the scanner is mounted to a stand. When commanded to take an image the scanner electronics and software modifies an auto-exposure process to minimize gain and lengthen exposure. This modification results in the scanner that is effective for scanning bar codes and yet also takes excellent pictures when mounted to a stand.