US 12,136,015 B2
Alternative illuminator assembly and mobile imaging apparatus for improved direct part marking reading
Chen Feng, Snohomish, WA (US); Tao Xian, Mount Laurel, NJ (US); Paul Poloniewicz, Waxhaw, NC (US); and Scott Bracken, Lynwood, WA (US)
Assigned to Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,928.
Application 18/364,928 is a continuation of application No. 17/819,115, filed on Aug. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,755,855.
Application 17/819,115 is a continuation of application No. 17/316,430, filed on May 10, 2021, granted, now 11,449,696, issued on Sep. 20, 2022.
Application 17/316,430 is a continuation of application No. 16/781,550, filed on Feb. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,036,944, issued on May 15, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0376710 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 7/10722 (2013.01) [G06K 7/10732 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lens assembly, comprising:
a first reflector and a first illumination lens, wherein the first reflector is configured to focus incoming light from an illumination source towards the first illumination lens; and
a second reflector and a second illumination lens, wherein the second reflector is configured to focus incoming light from the illumination source towards the second illumination lens;
wherein the first reflector and the second reflector are in form of a triangular prism.