US Patent No: 7,546,951

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Digital image capture and processing system employing real-time analysis of image exposure quality and the reconfiguration of system control parameters based on the results of such exposure quality analysis

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Abstract

An digital image capture and processing system supporting employing an adaptive control process involving the real-time analysis of the exposure quality of captured digital images and the reconfiguration of system control parameters (SCPs) based on the results of such exposure quality analysis. By virtue of the present invention, the system enables the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, under demanding point-of-sale lighting conditions and other challenging environments.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.BLACKWOOD, NJ573

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Au, Ka Man Philadelphia, PA 192 776
Kotlarsky, Anatoly Holland, PA 215 458
Zhu, Xiaoxun Marlton, NJ 389 1371

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