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Optical information reading device

Patent 4315245 Issued on February 9, 1982. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 5, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Issued on: 01/06/1976
Inventor: Germain

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Patent #: 3947817
Issued on: 03/30/1976
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Light amplitude control system for position and motion transducers
Patent #: 4078173
Issued on: 03/07/1978
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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/027416 filed on 04/05/1979

US Classes:

382/274, Intensity, brightness, contrast, or shading correction235/455, Light level control235/472.01, Hand-held (e.g., portable)250/205, Controlling light source intensity250/568, Digital information382/323Single line

Examiners

Primary: Boudreau, Leo H.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G06K 9/22 (20060101)
G06K 7/10 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1978-04-05 JP

Abstract

An optical information reading device for character recognition and processing having an array of luminous diodes to illuminate the material to be read. A sensor transmits received data signals to a pattern indentification circuit. The signals are also transmitted to a light control circuit to vary the illumination to the array to provide uniform lighting of the characters to be read.

Other References

  • Thomas et al., "Digital Feedback Light-Emitting Diode Control, " IBM Tech. Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 16, No. 8, Jan. 1974, pp. 2598-2600
  • Dattilo et al., "Variable Intensity Illumination Scanner Calibration System, " IBM Tech. Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 21, No. 9, Feb. 1979, pp. 3546-3547
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