Method and associated system for reading machine-readable labels on a plurality of sample receptacles held by a sample rack. In the method, a machine-readable label associated each of the plurality of sample receptacles is read with a first label reader when the rack is at a first location. The sample rack is then moved from the first location to a second location, where a rack identifier on the sample rack is sensed with a sensor separate from the first label reader. Finally, the rack identifier is associated with the machine-readable labels of the plurality of sample receptacles.

A code reader comprises a first imager and a second imager configured to capture an image with different field of views, a first illuminator and a second illuminator configured to project a different illumination pattern, and a processor operably coupled to the imagers and the illuminators. The processor configured to activate the first imager and the first illuminator as a receiver pair responsive to detecting a first condition, activate the second imager and the second illuminator as a receiver pair responsive to detecting a second condition, and decode an optical code using an image captured by the selected receiver pair.

A handheld code reader may include a main structure, a handle extending from the main structure, and a trigger configured to be pulled by a finger of a user holding the handle. The code reader may further include a conductive element, an antenna configured to sense an inductive change caused by the trigger moving the conductive element, and electronics in electrical communication with the antenna, the electronics configured to determine when the inductive change is indicative of a user selecting to activate a pre-trigger aiming function.

A system and method for communicating at least one of updated configuration information and hardware setup recommendations to a user of an ID decoding vision system is provided. An image of an object containing one or more IDs is acquired with a mobile device. The ID associated with the object is decoded to derive information. Physical dimensions of the ID associated with the object are determined. Based on the information and the dimensions, configuration data can be transmitted to a remote server that automatically determines setup information for the vision system based upon the configuration data. The remote server thereby transmits at least one of (a) updated configuration information to the vision system and (b) hardware setup recommendations to a user of the vision system based upon the configuration data.

Systems and methods are described for implementing scanner configuration based on focus of one or more host application screens. Example systems and methods comprise detecting a focus event of an application (app) as executing on one or more processors. An active focus module (AFM) detects the focus event. The AFM or a scanner device is configured to receive data in a first data app format. Scan data is scanned by the scanner device and is formatted, at the AFM or at the scanner device, into app data having the data app format. The app data is then provided to the app.

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.

A barcode reader, an imaging engine, and an optical assembly and method for assembling such to maintain stability through physical shock and to control decentration are disclosed herein. An example optical assembly includes an actuator, adjustable lens group, and rear lens group. The actuator includes an inner carriage, wherein one or more inner walls of the inner carriage are at least partially threaded. The adjustable lens group includes a first lens element, wherein the first lens element is threaded and held in place by the at least partially threaded one or more inner walls of the inner carriage, and a second lens element, wherein the second lens element is coupled to the first lens element, and further wherein the second lens element is fixedly co-located to the first lens element. The front lens group is actively aligned to the rear lens group, which includes one or more fixed optical elements.

The present disclosure relates to data readers including an improved imaging system that optimizes active and passive autofocus techniques for improving data reading functions. In an example, the data reader initially uses active autofocus techniques to focus a lens system based on a measurement reading by a rangefinder and acquire an image of an item in the field-of-view of the data reader. The data reader includes a decoding engine operable to decode an optical code of the item using the acquired image. If the decoding engine is unable to decode the optical code using the active autofocus technique, the data reader alternates to a passive autofocus technique to alter the focus settings of the lens system and reattempt the decoding process.

A system and method for communicating at least one of updated configuration information and hardware setup recommendations to a user of an ID decoding vision system is provided. An image of an object containing one or more IDs is acquired with a mobile device. The ID associated with the object is decoded to derive information. Physical dimensions of the ID associated with the object are determined. Based on the information and the dimensions, configuration data can be transmitted to a remote server that automatically determines setup information for the vision system based upon the configuration data. The remote server thereby transmits at least one of (a) updated configuration information to the vision system and (b) hardware setup recommendations to a user of the vision system based upon the configuration data.

A camera for detecting objects in a detection zone is provided that has an image sensor for recording image data of the objects, a distance sensor for detecting at least one distance value from a respective object, and a control and evaluation unit that is configured to perform at least one setting of the camera for a recording using the distance value, The control and evaluation unit here has real time capability and is configured to generate a recording at a trigger time using time information of the distance sensor.