Code reader

Patent 7510120 Issued on March 31, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 25, 2026. 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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Inventors

Assignee

Sick AG

Application

No. 11339382 filed on 01/25/2006

US Classes:

235/462.42Illumination detail (e.g., LED array)

Examiners

Primary: Kim, Ahshik

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Foreign Patent References

WO 99/49347 WO 09/01/1999
WO 02/075637 WO 09/01/2002
WO 2005/008565 WO 01/01/2005

International Class

G06K 7/10

Abstract

A code reader comprising an integrated light source for the illumination of a reading region, a sensor matrix and an optical receiving system positioned in front of the latter, wherein the light emergence surface of the light source is located in or closely in front of the depth of field zone of the optical receiving system.