An apparatus and method for imaging low contrast one and two-dimensional symbols are provided. A light source directs light onto a target that includes a low contrast symbol. An imaging element receives light reflected off of the target and creates an image of the target therefrom. A light level detector...http://www.google.de/patents/US6367699?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6367699 - Method and apparatus for utilizing specular light to image low contrast symbols
