CA2174623A1 - Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of utilization - Google Patents

Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of utilization

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CA2174623A1
CA2174623A1 CA002174623A CA2174623A CA2174623A1 CA 2174623 A1 CA2174623 A1 CA 2174623A1 CA 002174623 A CA002174623 A CA 002174623A CA 2174623 A CA2174623 A CA 2174623A CA 2174623 A1 CA2174623 A1 CA 2174623A1
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George A. Plesko
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Gap Technologies, Incorporated
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Abstract

A high speed non-contact beam scanning device (20) sized and shaped to provide the ergonomic benefits of a pen or wand (1). The device is well suited for reading one or two dimensional bar-code (9, 10) or other printed matter. In order to achieve the high density optical packaging necessary for its high performance to size benefits, the device employs a novel in-line or "axial" gyrating, or "axial" scan element.
Reflected light which carries information contained on the target, is collected by an internal non-imaging light concentrator (34) and is processed by signal processing electronics (24). Communication from the device is achievable by a cable or by wireless communication technique.
CA002174623A 1993-10-28 1994-10-27 Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of utilization Expired - Fee Related CA2174623C (en)

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US08/144,646 US5506394A (en) 1990-11-15 1993-10-28 Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of utilization
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