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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2010
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Ynjiun P. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Edward C. Bremer, Victor, NY (US);
Kevin D. Bower, Syracuse, NY (US);
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Ynjiun P. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Edward C. Bremer, Victor, NY (US);
Kevin D. Bower, Syracuse, NY (US);
Hand Held Products, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise an image engine constructed as an IC structure that has one or more active regions for illuminating, imaging, and decoding a decodable indicia. In one embodiment of the image engine, the IC structure can comprise an imaging region, an aiming region, and an illumination region, all disposed on a single, contiguous substrate. The resultant constructed embodiment can fit within a form factor, wherein the form factor is less than about 500 mm.