WO2004075096B1 - Optical code reader with autofocus and interface unit - Google Patents

Optical code reader with autofocus and interface unit

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WO2004075096B1
WO2004075096B1 PCT/US2004/002988 US2004002988W WO2004075096B1 WO 2004075096 B1 WO2004075096 B1 WO 2004075096B1 US 2004002988 W US2004002988 W US 2004002988W WO 2004075096 B1 WO2004075096 B1 WO 2004075096B1
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assembly
code reader
optical code
imaging optics
reader according
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PCT/US2004/002988
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French (fr)
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Eduard Kogan
Joseph Giordano
Mehul Patel
Tsi David Shi
Thomas Bianculli
Heng Zhang
Nicholas Buongervino
Andrei Shamkovich
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Symbol Technologies Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/459,935 external-priority patent/US7073715B2/en
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Priority to JP2006501129A priority Critical patent/JP2006518065A/en
Priority to EP04708115A priority patent/EP1599823A1/en
Priority to AU2004214236A priority patent/AU2004214236B8/en
Publication of WO2004075096A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004075096A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/02—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
    • G02B7/04—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/18—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for optical projection, e.g. combination of mirror and condenser and objective
    • G02B27/20—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for optical projection, e.g. combination of mirror and condenser and objective for imaging minute objects, e.g. light-pointer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • G06K7/10712—Fixed beam scanning
    • G06K7/10722—Photodetector array or CCD scanning
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • G06K7/10792—Special measures in relation to the object to be scanned
    • G06K7/10801—Multidistance reading
    • G06K7/10811—Focalisation

Abstract

An optical code reader (12) having structure for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis (910) and an imaging optics assembly (914) pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical barrel (934) 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 (918) and an aiming device (920). An interface assembly (28) interfaces an imaging engine (14) of the imaging optics assembly to a circuitry assembly of the optical code reader. The imaging engine (14) is removably positioned and/or dimensioned and configured to fit within a predetermined form factor.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 16 August 2004 (16.08.04) original claims 1-14 and 18 have been replaced by amended claims bearing the same numbers. Claims 2-13, 15-17 and 19-54 have not been amended. (4 pages). ]
1. Art optical code reader comprising: a chassis; an imaging optics assembly pivotally mounted on the chassis; an assembly for receiving and processing image data generated by the imaging optics assembly; and means for focusing the imaging optics assembly on a target image, wherein the focus is adjusted by pivoting the imaging optics assembly about a pivot pin such that the imaging optics assembly pivots relative to the assembly for receiving and processing image data.
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2. The optical code reader according to Claim 1, further comprising an illumination device for illuminating the target image.
3. The optical code reader according to Claim 1 , further comprising an aiming 15 device for assisting a user in aiming the optical code reader on the target image.
4. The optical code reader according to Claim 3, wherein the aiming device comprises a visual laser diode and a diffractive optical element lens assembly.
0 5. The optical code reader according to Claim 1, further comprising a printed circuit board assembly for bi-directional transmission of signals of at least one of a plurality of input signals and a plurality of output signals.
6. The optical code reader according to Claim 1, further comprising a motor 5 assembly for focusing the imaging optics assembly on the target image.
7. The optical code reader according to Claim 6, wherein the motor assembly comprises a magnet, a coil assembly for applying an electromagnetic force on the magnet, an opto-mechanical barrel assembly for housing the imaging optics assembly and a pivot pin for rotatably connecting the opto-mechanical barrel assembly to the chassis.
8. The optical code reader according to Claim 7, wherein at least one power signal is transmitted to the coil assembly such that the coil assembly applies an electromagnetic force on the magnet, wherein the magnet is connected to the opto-mechanical barrel assembly thereby causing the opto-mechanical barrel assembly to pivot about the pivot pin to adjust the focus of the optical code reader.
9. The optical code reader according to Claim 1, wherein the imaging optics assembly comprises a lens holder, a first lens positioned within the lens holder adjacent a circumferential shoulder formed on an inner surface of the lens holder, a second lens and an aperture positioned within the lens holder adjacent the first lens, a third lens positioned within the lens holder, and a retaining element for retaining the first, second and third lenses and the aperture within the lens holder.
10. The optical code reader according to Claim 1, wherein the chassis is formed of zinc.
11. The optical code reader according to Claim 1 , wherein the imaging optics assembly is pivoted approximately one degree.
12. The optical code reader according to Claim 11 , wherein the pivot of approximately one degree results in an adjustment approximately equivalent to an 85 micron linear adjustment.
13. The optical code reader according to Claim 12, wherein the adjustment is completed in less than 20 milliseconds.
14. 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; and pivoting the imaging optics assembly relative to the image data receiving and processing assembly to focus the imaging optics assembly on a target image.
15. The method according to Claim 14, further comprising the step of illuminating the target image.
16. The method according to Claim 14, further comprising the step of aiming the imaging optics assembly on the target image.
17. The method according to Claim 14, wherein the aiming device comprises a visual laser diode and a diffractive optical element lens assembly.
18. 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 adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image.
19. The optical code reader according to Claim 18, further comprising an electromagnetic motor assembly for causing pivotal movement of the imaging optics assembly to adjust the focus on the target image.
20. The optical code reader according to Claim 19, wherein the electromagnetic motor assembly comprises a magnet mounted on the opto-mechanical barrel assembly, a coil assembly for applying an electromagnetic force on the magnet, and a pivot pin for pivotally mounting the opto-mechanical barrel assembly on the chassis.
21. An interface assembly for interfacing an imaging engine removably positioned within an optical code reader and having an adjustable lens assembly to a circuitry assembly of an optical code reader system, the interface assembly comprising: a first coupling circuitry assembly for transmission of at least one input signal in a first direction from the circuitry assembly toward the imaging engine, the at least one input signal including at least one focus control signal for controlling the lens assembly for selecting a focus position of at least two focus positions; and
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JP2006501129A JP2006518065A (en) 2003-02-13 2004-02-04 Optical code reader with autofocus and interface unit
EP04708115A EP1599823A1 (en) 2003-02-13 2004-02-04 Optical code reader with autofocus and interface unit
AU2004214236A AU2004214236B8 (en) 2003-02-13 2004-02-04 Optical code reader with autofocus and interface unit

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US44709303P 2003-02-13 2003-02-13
US60/447,093 2003-02-13
US46037003P 2003-04-04 2003-04-04
US60/460,370 2003-04-04
US10/459,935 2003-06-12
US10/459,935 US7073715B2 (en) 2003-02-13 2003-06-12 Interface for interfacing an imaging engine to an optical code reader
US10/694,425 2003-10-27
US10/694,425 US7097101B2 (en) 2003-02-13 2003-10-27 Interface for interfacing an imaging engine to an optical code reader

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