Exposure control apparatus for use with optical readers

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PATENT NO 5831254
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08574386

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An exposure control apparatus for use with optical readers, such as bar code readers, which utilize photosensitive image sensors. An illumination signal generating circuit generates an illumination signal having a magnitude that varies in accordance with the time averaged value of the illumination level at the image sensor. A window detecting circuit periodically samples the illumination signal to determine if that signal is or is not within a window of acceptability. Exposure period determining circuitry uses the output of the window detecting circuit to upwardly or downwardly adjust the value of a control variable as necessary to cause the illumination signal to approach, enter and remain within the window of acceptability.

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WELCH ALLYN DATA COLLECTION INC4619 JORDAN ROAD SKANEATELES FALL NY 13153

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gardiner, Robert C Liverpool, NY 39 8631
Karpen, Thomas W Skaneateles, NY 25 2955
McEnery, Dennis W Marcellus, NY 6 855
Pettinelli, John A Rome, NY 10 3324

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