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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Robert J. Hennick, Cayuga, NY (US);
Charles P. Barber, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Eric C. Coleman, Liverpool, NY (US);
Michael A. Ehrhart, Liverpool, NY (US);
Colleen P. Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
Robert C. Gardiner, Fayetteville, NY (US);
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Vivian L. Hunter, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Melvin D. Mccall, Homer, NY (US);
Thomas Ruhlman, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Robert J. Hennick, Cayuga, NY (US);
Charles P. Barber, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Eric C. Coleman, Liverpool, NY (US);
Michael A. Ehrhart, Liverpool, NY (US);
Colleen P. Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
Robert C. Gardiner, Fayetteville, NY (US);
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Vivian L. Hunter, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Melvin D. McCall, Homer, NY (US);
Thomas Ruhlman, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Hand Held Products, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
An optical reader can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an optical reader can be configured to have different operating modes, the different operating modes optimizing the reader for reading different indicia. In another embodiment an optical reader can comprise a multiple color emitting light source. In another embodiment an optical reader can be provided in a specialized form factor including an enlarged head portion and an elongated body portion extending from the head portion.