US Patent No: 7,204,417
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Graphical code reader that is configured for efficient decoder management
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Apr 17, 2007
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Nov 3, 2004
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10/980,444
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Abstract
A graphical code reader is disclosed. The graphical code reader includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory is used for storing a digital image of a graphical code. The graphical code reader also includes a plurality of decoders. Each decoder of the plurality of decoders is cofigured to decode at least one graphical code symbology. The graphical code reader also includes a decoder manager that implements a method. The method involves identifying a most recently successful decoder from the plurality of decoders. The most recently successful decoder decoded a most recently decoded graphical code. The method also involves instructing the most recently successful decoder to process the digital image before instructing any other decoder to process the digital image.
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