US Patent Application 17829066. Methods and Apparatus for Configuring Reduced Decode Ranges for Barcode Scanners simplified abstract

Methods and Apparatus for Configuring Reduced Decode Ranges for Barcode Scanners

Organization Name

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Vladimir Gurevich of Great Neck NY (US)

Mehaboob Kumbalakkuzhiyil of Holbrook NY (US)

Andrew Cornell of East Northport NY (US)

Christopher W. Brock of Manorville NY (US)

David Tsi Shi of Setauket NY (US)

Methods and Apparatus for Configuring Reduced Decode Ranges for Barcode Scanners - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17829066 titled 'Methods and Apparatus for Configuring Reduced Decode Ranges for Barcode Scanners

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes methods and apparatus for configuring barcode scanners to use a reduced range of focus distances for decoding barcodes. - The method involves determining the closest focus distance at which a barcode placed at the furthest limit of the reduced decode range can be successfully decoded. - The method also involves determining the furthest focus distance at which the barcode placed at the closest limit of the reduced decode range can be successfully decoded. - A subset of focus distances is then determined, consisting of the closest focus distance, the furthest focus distance, and focus distances between them. - The barcode scanner is then configured to only use this subset of focus distances for subsequent attempts to decode barcodes.

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and apparatus for configuring reduced decode ranges for barcode scanners are disclosed. An example method includes determining a closest focus distance of a plurality of focus distances at which a barcode placed at a furthest limit of a reduced decode range can be successfully decoded; determining a furthest focus distance of the plurality of focus distances at which the barcode placed at a closest limit of the reduced decode range can be successfully decoded; determining a subset of the plurality of focus distances that consists of the closest focus distance, the furthest focus distance, and focus distances between the closest focus distance and the farthest focus distance; and configuring the barcode scanner to only use the subset of focus distances during subsequent attempts to decode barcodes.