Patent ID: 8047441
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A barcode scanner for switching reading resolution of scanning, including a shell body, which has an opening; a scan module, which is arranged in the shell body, and which has a lighting unit emitting an illuminating light onto the barcode through the opening and a sensing unit sensing a barcode image formed from a reflection of the barcode illuminated by the illuminating light passing through the opening; and a switchable magnifying module, which has a magnifier for magnifying the barcode image and a switch unit for switching the position of the magnifier relative to the sensing unit, the switch unit for bringing along the magnifier to be switched between an off-axial position, which is not between the sensing unit and the barcode, and an on-axial position, which is between the sensing unit and the barcode.