Patent ID: 6265705
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An imaging apparatus for producing machine-readable data representative of an imaged object, said imaging apparatus comprising:(a) an imaging apparatus housing, said imaging apparatus housing including at least one imaging apparatus housing first reference surface and at least one imaging apparatus housing second reference surface;(b) a photosensor assembly, said photosensor assembly including:a plurality of photosensor elements;a photosensor housing substantially enclosing said plurality of photosensor elements, said photosensor housing including at least one photosensor housing first reference surface;(c) at least one optical component located within said imaging apparatus housing;wherein said at least one photosensor housing first reference surface is in contact with said at least one imaging apparatus housing first reference surface and said at least one optical component is in contact with said at least one imaging apparatus housing second reference surface.