Patent ID: 7823787
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A bi-optic imager comprising a first exit window, a second exit window transverse to the first window, and a plurality of cameras, each camera of the plurality of cameras having an associated illumination source, a first camera and its associated illumination source being positioned such that a field of view of the first camera projects through the first exit window to capture an image adjacent the first exit window during an exposure time period of the first camera and a second camera and its associated illumination source being positioned such that a field of view of the second camera projects through the second exit window to capture an image adjacent the second exit window during an exposure time period of the second camera, the first and second cameras being activated consecutively such that exposure time periods of the first camera are non-overlapping with exposure time periods of the second camera, the illumination source associated with the first camera generating a series of illumination pulses synchronized with the exposure time periods of the first camera to be substantially simultaneous in timing and duration with the exposure time periods of the first camera and the illumination source associated with the second camera generating a series of illumination pulses synchronized with the exposure time periods of the second camera to be substantially simultaneous in timing and duration with the exposure time periods of the second camera.