WO2005008564B1 - Imaging arrangement and barcode imager for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes - Google Patents

Imaging arrangement and barcode imager for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes

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WO2005008564B1
WO2005008564B1 PCT/US2004/021638 US2004021638W WO2005008564B1 WO 2005008564 B1 WO2005008564 B1 WO 2005008564B1 US 2004021638 W US2004021638 W US 2004021638W WO 2005008564 B1 WO2005008564 B1 WO 2005008564B1
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carrier
imaging
image sensor
optical
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Mehul Patel
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Symbol Technologies Inc
Mehul Patel
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Priority to CN2004800237384A priority patent/CN1839394B/en
Priority to EP04777627A priority patent/EP1652129B1/en
Publication of WO2005008564A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005008564A2/en
Publication of WO2005008564A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005008564A3/en
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    • 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

Three non-complex imaging arrangements are provided where in two of the imaging arrangements a moveable carrier housing at least one objective lens is provided and, in the other imaging arrangement, at least one stationary objective lens and additional optical elements are provided. Each embodiment includes at least one fixed image sensor array for imaging thereon an optical code or target, such as a one-dimensional barcode symbol, or label, marking, picture, etc. Each imaging arrangement provides an extended working range of approximately 5-102cm. The imaging arrangements are, capable of being incorporated within a barcode imager to provide a non-complex barcode imager having an extended working range which is comparable to or greater than the working ranges of conventional image-based barcode imagers.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [Received by the International Bureau on 14 March 2005 (14.03.2005); original claims 1-52 replaced by amended claims 1-49 (10 pages)]
1. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising: an image sensor having first and second one-dimensional image sensor arrays, the first and second image sensor arrays each have one row of pixels for obtaining a respective row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon; and a lens assembly having at least one objective lens, said at least one objective lens being positioned along an optical axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target at a substantially central longitudinal axis of the image sensor such that during an imaging operation, portions of the image are focused on the first and second image sensor arrays for obtaining two rows of pixel data each row of pixels data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target.
2. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the optical code or target is selected from the group consisting of a barcode symbol, a label, a marking, and a picture. 3. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 2, wherein the barcode symbol is one of a one-dimensional and a two-dimensional barcode symbol.
4. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the imaging arrangement has a working range in the range of approximately 5cm to 102cm.
5. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 1, further comprising an actuator operatively coupled to a carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the carrier along the optical axis.
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6. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 5, wherein the carrier is moved in the range of 0-100μm by the actuator.
7. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the lens assembly includes a plurality of optical elements for further focusing the image on the at least one one- dimensional image sensor array.
8. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 7, wherein the plurality of optical elements are selected from the group consisting of glass, lens, holographic optical elements, plastic, and other transparent materials.
9. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 7, wherein the plurality of optical elements overlay at least a portion of the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
10. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 7, further comprising a carrier having a plurality of segments, wherein each of the plurality of optical elements is provided at a corresponding one of the plurality of segments.
11. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 10, wherein one of the plurality of segments is an open segment and does not include an optical element, and further comprising a motor operatively coupled to the carrier for positioning the open segment or one of the plurality of optical elements along the optical axis.
12. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 1, further comprising: an actuator operatively coupled to a first carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the first carrier along the optical axis; and
38 a motor operatively coupled to a second carrier having a plurality of optical elements, wherein the actuator and motor can be operated simultaneously and non-simultaneously for moving the first carrier and the second carrier simultaneously and non-simultaneously, respectively, for further focusing the image on the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
13. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising: an image sensor having a one-dimensional image sensor array, the one dimensional image sensor array having a row of pixels for obtaining a row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon; and a lens assembly having at least one objective lens, said at least one objective lens being positioned along an optical axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target at a substantially central longitudinal axis of the image sensor such that during an imaging operation, portions of the image are focused on the one-dimensional image sensor arrays for obtaining a row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target.
14. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 13, wherein the imaging arrangement has a working range in the range of approximately 5 cm to 102cm.
15. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 13, further comprising an actuator operatively coupled to a carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the carrier along the optical axis.
16. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising: a one-dimensional image sensor array having at least one row of pixels for obtaining a row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon; and a lens assembly having at least one objective lens, the at least one objective lens being positioned along an optical axis of the imaging arrangement and a carrier having a plurality of optical elements configured for positioning at least one of the plurality of optical elements along the optical axis for focusing an image of the optical code or target on the one-dimensional image sensor array for obtaining a row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target.
17. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 16, wherein the imaging arrangement has a working range in the range of approximately 5 cm to 102cm.
18. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 16, wherein the plurality of optical elements are selected from the group consisting of glass, lens, holographic optical elements, plastic, and other transparent materials.
19. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 16, further comprising: an actuator operatively coupled to a first carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the first carrier along the optical axis; and a motor operatively coupled to a second carrier having the plurality of optical elements, wherein the actuator and motor can be operated simultaneously and non-simultaneously for moving the first carrier and the second carrier simultaneously and non-simultaneously, respectively, for focusing the image on the one-dimensional image sensor array.
20. A barcode imager for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising: means for initiating an imaging operation for imaging the optical code or target at at least one of the plurality of focal planes; and an imaging arrangement comprising: an image sensor having first and second one-dimensional image sensor arrays, the first and second image sensor arrays each have one row of pixels for obtaining a respective row of pixel data corresponding to an image of the optical code or target during the imaging operation; and a lens assembly having at least one objective lens, said at least one objective lens being positioned along an optical axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing the image on the at a substantially central longitudinal axis of the imaging sensor such that during the imaging operation for obtaining two rows of pixel data each row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target. 21. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the optical code or target is selected from the group consisting of a barcode symbol, a label, a marking, and a picture. 22. The barcode imager according to Claim 21, wherein the barcode symbol is one of a one-dimensional and a two-dimensional barcode symbol.
23. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the imaging arrangement has a working range in the range of approximately 5cm to 102cm.
24. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the imaging arrangement further comprises an actuator operatively coupled to a carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the carrier along the optical axis.
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25. The barcode imager according to Claim 24, wherein the carrier is moved in the range of 0-100μm by the actuator.
26. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the lens assembly includes a plurality of optical elements for further focusing the image on the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
27. The barcode imager according to Claim 26, wherein the plurality of optical elements are selected from the group consisting of glass, lens, holographic optical elements, plastic, and other transparent materials.
28. The barcode imager according to Claim 26, wherein the plurality of optical elements overlay at least a portion of the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
29. The barcode imager according to Claim 26, wherein the imaging arrangement further comprises a carrier having a plurality of segments, wherein each of the plurality of optical elements is provided at a corresponding one of the plurality of segments.
30. The barcode imager according to Claim 29, wherein one of the plurality of segments is an open segment and does not include an optical element, and wherein the imaging arrangement further comprises a motor operatively coupled to the carrier for positioning the open segment or one of the plurality of optical elements along the optical axis.
31. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the imaging arrangement further comprises: an actuator operatively coupled to a first carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the first carrier along the optical axis; and
42 a motor operatively coupled to a second carrier having a plurality of optical elements, wherein the actuator and motor can be operated simultaneously and non- simultaneously for moving the first carrier and the second carrier simultaneously and non- simultaneously, respectively, for further focusing the image on the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
32. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, further comprising: a memory for storing rows of pixel data corresponding to different portions of the optical code or target; and a processor for processing the stored rows of pixel data
33. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the at least one of the plurality of focal planes is an optimal focal plane.
34. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, wherein the at least one of the plurality of focal planes is at least one focal plane proximally or distally located from an optimal focal plane.
35. The barcode imager according to Claim 20, further comprising means for focusing different sets of the plurality of focal planes on the at least one one-dimensional imager sensor array.
36. The barcode imager according to Claim 35, wherein the means for focusing different sets of the plurality of focal planes includes an actuator operatively coupled to a carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the carrier along the optical axis.
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37. The barcode imager according to Claim 35, wherein the means for focusing different sets of the plurality of focal planes includes a motor operatively coupled to a carrier having a plurality of optical elements, and wherein said motor is capable of positioning each of the plurality of optical elements along the optical axis.
38. A method for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising the steps of: initiating an imaging operation for imaging the optical code or target at at least one of the plurality of focal planes onto an image sensor having first and second one-dimensional image sensor array via at least one objective lens; and obtaining two rows of pixel data each row of pixel data corresponding to the optical code or target during the imaging operation. 39. The method according to Claim 38, further comprising the steps of: determining whether at least one row of pixel data can be decoded and/or processed; and decoding and/or processing a row of pixel data if it is determined that at least one row of pixel data can be decoded and/or processed. 40. The method according to Claim 39, further comprising the steps of: moving the at least one objective lens if it is determined that at least one row of pixel data cannot be decoded and/or processed;-and repeating the initiating, obtaining and determining steps, and one of the decoding and moving steps, until the at least one row of pixel data is decoded and/or processed. 41. The method according to Claim 38, further comprising the steps of: moving the at least one objective lens;
44 repeating the initiating, obtaining and moving steps, until the at least one objective lens has been moved through every position; and decoding and/or processing at least one row of obtained pixel data. 42. The method according to Claim 38, further comprising the steps of: storing the row of pixel data; repeating the initiating and storing steps until a plurality of rows of pixel data corresponding to the optical code or target are stored; and decoding and/or processing the plurality of stored rows of pixel data. 43. The method according to Claim 38, wherein the optical code or target is selected from the group consisting of a barcode symbol, a label, a marking, and a picture. 44. The method according to Claim 43, wherein the barcode symbol is one of a one- dimensional and a two-dimensional barcode symbol.
45. The method according to Claim 38, further comprising the step of positioning at least one optical element between the at least one objective lens and the at least one one- dimensional image sensor array.
46. The method according to Claim 45, wherein the at least one optical element is selected from the group consisting of glass, lens, holographic optical elements, plastic, and other transparent materials. 47. The method according to Claim 45, wherein the at least one optical element overlays at least a portion of the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
48. An imaging arrangement for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes comprising:
45 a one-dimensional image sensor array having one row of pixels for obtaining one row of pixel data corresponding to an image focused thereon; a lens assembly having at least one objective lens positioned along an optical axis of the imaging arrangement for focusing an image of the optical code or target on the one-dimensional image sensor array for obtaining row of pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the optical code or target, wherein a plane of the optical code or target is correlated in space to at least one of the plurality of focal planes; and an actuator operatively coupled to a carrier housing, wherein the at least one objective lens is adapted for moving the carrier along the optical axis.
49. The imaging arrangement according to Claim 48, further comprising: an actuator operatively coupled to a first carrier housing the at least one objective lens for moving the first carrier along the optical axis; and a motor operatively coupled to a second carrier having a plurality of optical elements, wherein the actuator and motor can be operated simultaneously and non-simultaneously for moving the first carrier and the second carrier simultaneously and non-simultaneously, respectively, for further focusing the image on the at least one one-dimensional image sensor array.
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