Patent Publication Number: US-2023161983-A1

Title: Bioptic barcode readers

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/407,791, filed on Aug. 20, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/678,773, filed on Nov. 8, 2019, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     At least some embodiment of the present invention generally relate to bioptic barcode readers and, in particular, to compact barcode readers. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Bioptic barcode readers have traditionally been relatively expensive due to their size and need of support for a scale. Therefore, there is a need for compact, low cost bioptic barcode readers that can be used at various retail locations, such as self-checkout kiosks or other high throughput retail type areas. 
     SUMMARY 
     In an embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, and an imaging assembly having a primary field-of-view. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A set of optical components is positioned within the interior region of the housing and is configured to divide the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly. The housing has a width that is greater than or equal to 5 inches and less than or equal to 7 inches, the lower housing portion has a height that is greater than or equal to 3 inches, the upper housing portion has a height that is greater than or equal to 4 inches and less than or equal to 6 inches and the upper surface of the lower housing portion has a length between a proximal edge adjacent the upper housing portion to a distal edge, opposite the proximal edge, that is greater than or equal to 6 inches and less than or equal to 8 inches. 
     In another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned generally perpendicular to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view generally parallel to the upper surface and towards the distal edge of the upper surface. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, and a second mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of the primary field-of-view from the first path to a second path towards the second mirror. The first mirror is positioned directly in a third path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally horizontal window. The second mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first portion through the generally upright window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned generally perpendicular to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view generally parallel to the upper surface and towards the distal edge of the upper surface. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to: split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis; split the first portion of the primary field-of-view into a first subfield and a second subfield; redirect the first subfield along a second path towards the second mirror; and redirect the second subfield along a third path towards the third mirror. The first mirror is positioned directly in a fourth path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally horizontal window. The second mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first subfield through the generally upright window. The third mirror is positioned directly in the third path and is configured to redirect the second subfield through the generally upright window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned generally horizontal to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view generally perpendicular to the upper surface and towards the upper housing portion. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, and a second mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of the primary field-of-view from the first path to a second path towards the first mirror. The second mirror is positioned directly in a third path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally upright window. The first mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first portion through the generally horizontal window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned generally horizontal to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor are arranged to direct the primary field-of-view generally perpendicular to the upper surface and towards the upper housing portion. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to: split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis; split the first portion of the primary field-of-view into a first subfield and a second subfield; redirect the first subfield along a second path towards the second mirror; and redirect the second subfield along a third path towards the third mirror. The first mirror is positioned directly in a fourth path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally upright window. The second mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first subfield through the generally horizontal window. The third mirror is positioned directly in the third path and is configured to redirect the second subfield through the generally horizontal window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned generally perpendicular to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view generally parallel to the proximal edge of the upper surface. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to split the primary field-of-view along a vertical axis and redirect the first portion of the primary field-of-view from the first path to a second path towards the third mirror. The first mirror is positioned directly in a third path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion from the third path to a fourth path towards the second mirror. The second mirror is positioned directly in the fourth path and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally upright window. The third mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first portion through the generally horizontal window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned at an acute angle to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view at the acute angle to the upper surface and towards the upper housing portion. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, and a second mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of the primary field-of-view from the first path to a second path towards the first mirror. The second mirror is positioned directly in a third path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally upright window. The first mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first portion through the generally horizontal window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. The printed circuit board is aligned at an acute angle to the upper surface and the printed circuit board and the image sensor arranged to direct the primary field-of-view at the acute angle to the upper surface and towards the upper housing portion. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A generally horizontal window positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The splitter mirror is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to: split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis; split the first portion of the primary field-of-view into a first subfield and a second subfield; redirect the first subfield along a second path towards the second mirror; and redirect the second subfield along a third path towards the third mirror. The first mirror is positioned directly in a fourth path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion through the generally upright window. The second mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first subfield through the generally horizontal window. The third mirror is positioned directly in the third path and is configured to redirect the second subfield through the generally horizontal window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. An imaging assembly has a primary field-of-view and includes a printed circuit board with a single image sensor. A decode module is communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and is configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by the imaging assembly. A first window is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a second window is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. A mirror arrangement is positioned within the interior region and includes a splitter mirror, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The splitter mirror is a concave splitter mirror having two planar reflective surfaces, is positioned directly in a first path of a first portion of the primary field-of-view, and is configured to: split the primary field-of-view along a horizontal axis; split the first portion of the primary field-of-view into a first subfield and a second subfield; redirect the first subfield along a second path towards the second mirror; and redirect the second subfield along a third path towards the third mirror such that the second path and the third path cross. The first mirror is positioned directly in a fourth path of a second portion of the primary field-of-view and is configured to redirect the second portion. The second mirror is positioned directly in the second path and is configured to redirect the first subfield. The third mirror is positioned directly in the third path and is configured to redirect the second subfield. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia. 
     In still yet another embodiment, the present invention is a bioptic barcode reader having a product scanning region, a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing the product scanning region, and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, the upper surface having a proximal edge adjacent the upper portion and a distal edge opposite the proximal edge. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and is configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the housing and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion and is configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the housing. The generally horizontal window has a width measured parallel to the proximal edge of the upper surface and a length measured perpendicular to the proximal edge and the width of the generally horizontal window is greater than the length. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed examples, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a side perspective view of an example bioptic barcode reader; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a cutaway view of the example barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a first example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  3 A  is a side perspective view of the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  2    showing the first example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  3 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  3 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  4 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a second example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  4 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  4 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  5 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a third example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  5 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  5 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  6 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a fourth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  6 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  6 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  7 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a fifth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  7 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  7 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  8 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a sixth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  8 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  8 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  9 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a seventh example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  9 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  9 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  10 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with an eighth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  10 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  10 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  11 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a ninth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  11 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  11 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  12 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a tenth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  12 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  12 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  13 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with an eleventh example imaging assembly and set of optical components; 
         FIG.  13 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  13 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly; 
         FIG.  14 A  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  1    with a twelfth example imaging assembly and set of optical components; and 
         FIG.  14 B  illustrates the example bioptic barcode reader of  FIG.  14 A  showing the various paths of the primary field-of-view of the imaging assembly. 
     
    
    
     Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention. 
     The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the disclosed examples so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The examples disclosed herein relate to bioptic barcode readers that are compact and are smaller and less expensive to manufacture than traditional bioptic barcode readers. The example bioptic barcode readers disclosed herein do not have a scale, which is one factor in allowing them to be smaller than traditional bioptic barcode readers and still have excellent performance. The examples also use a single image sensor, for example a 2.3 megapixel image sensor (monochrome or color), with a primary field-of-view that is split and directed through the horizontal window of the bioptic barcode scanner and the upright window using minimal mirrors, which also allows the bioptic barcode readers disclosed herein to be made smaller. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , an example bioptic barcode reader  10  is shown that can be configured to be supported by a workstation, such as a checkout counter at a POS of a retail store, and has a product scanning region  15 . Barcode reader  10  has a housing  20  that includes a lower housing portion  30  with an upper surface  35  that faces product scanning region  15  and an upper housing portion  45  that extends above lower housing portion  30 . Upper surface  35  has a proximal edge  55  that is adjacent upper housing portion  45  and a distal edge  60  that is generally parallel to and opposite proximal edge  55 . In the example shown, housing  20  preferably has a width W 1  that is greater than or equal to 5 inches and less than or equal to 7 inches, lower housing portion  30  preferably has a height H 1  that is greater than or equal to 3 inches, upper housing portion  45  preferably has a height H 2  that is greater than or equal to 4 inches and less than or equal to 6 inches, and upper surface  35  has a length L 1  between proximal edge  55  and distal edge  60  that is greater than or equal to 6 inches and less than or equal to 8 inches. 
     A generally horizontal window  40  is positioned at upper surface  35  of lower housing portion  30  and is configured to allow a first light to pass between product scanning region  15  and an interior region  25  of housing  20  and a generally upright window  50  is positioned in upper housing portion  45  and is configured to allow a second light to pass between product scanning region  15  and interior region  25  of housing  20 . The first and second lights intersect to define product scanning region  15  of barcode reader  10  where a product can be scanned for sale at the POS. In the example shown, generally upright window  50  preferably has a height H 3  that is greater than or equal to 3½ inches and less than or equal to 6 inches and a width W 2  that is greater than or equal to 4 inches and less than or equal to 7 inches and generally horizontal window  40  has a width W 3  that is greater than or equal to 3½ inches and less than or equal to 6 inches with upper surface  35  having a width W 1  the same as housing  20 , greater than or equal to 5 inches and less than or equal to 7 inches, and a length L 2  that is greater than or equal to 3½ inches and less than or equal to 6 inches. In one particular example, generally horizontal window  40  can have a width W 3  of 4 inches and a length L 2  of 4 to 4½ inches (rather than the standard 6 inch length), which can make horizontal window  40  smaller and much less expensive if made of standard sapphire glass. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  2 ,  3 A, and  3 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with a first example imaging assembly  100  and a first example set of optical components  200  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and a decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100  and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 . Imaging assembly  100  includes a printed circuit board  105  with a single image sensor  110  and has a primary field-of-view  115 . Printed circuit board  105  is aligned generally perpendicular to upper surface  35  and printed circuit board  105  and image sensor  110  are arranged to direct primary field-of-view  115  generally parallel to upper surface  35  and towards distal edge  60  of upper surface  35 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 , which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  200  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115  and include a mirror arrangement  205  with a splitter mirror  210 , a first mirror  215 , and a second mirror  220 . Splitter mirror  210  is positioned directly in a first path P 1  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115  along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of primary field-of-view  115  from first path P 1  to a second path P 2  towards second mirror  220 . Splitter mirror  210  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115  in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115  are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . Second mirror  220  is positioned directly in second path P 2  and is configured to redirect the first portion redirected from splitter mirror  210  through generally upright window  50 . The first portion of primary-field-of view  115  that is redirected from second mirror  220  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115  redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and allows only a portion of the first portion to pass through. First mirror  215  is positioned directly in a third path P 3  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally horizontal window  40 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115  that is redirected from first mirror  215  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. For example, width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a width of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a length of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  205  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  210 , first mirror  215 , and second mirror  220 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  4 A and  4 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with first example imaging assembly  100  described above and a second example set of optical components  400  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100  and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 , which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  400  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115  and include a mirror arrangement  405  with a splitter mirror  410 , a first mirror  415 , a second mirror  420 , and a third mirror  425 . Splitter mirror  410  is positioned directly in a first path P 4  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115  along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view into a first subfield  430  and a second subfield  435 , redirect first subfield  430  from first path P 4  to a second path P 5  towards second mirror  420 , and redirect second subfield  435  from first path P 4  to a third path P 6  towards third mirror  425 . In this example, splitter mirror  410  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  412 A,  412 B that are arranged such that second path P 5  from first planar mirror  412 A and third path P 6  from second planar mirror  412 B cross. Having splitter mirror  410  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110  and generally upright window  50 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally upright window  50 . Splitter mirror  410  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115  in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115  are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  420  is positioned directly in second path P 5  and is configured to redirect first subfield  430  redirected from splitter mirror  410  through generally upright window  50  and third mirror  425  is positioned direct in third path P 6  and is configured to redirect second subfield  435  redirected from splitter mirror  410  through generally upright window  50 . First subfield  430  redirected from second mirror  420  through generally upright window  50  and second subfield  435  redirected from third mirror  425  through generally upright window  50  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . First mirror  415  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 7  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally horizontal window  40 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115  that is redirected from first mirror  415  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. For example, width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a width of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a length of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  405  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  410 , first mirror  415 , second mirror  420 , and third mirror  425 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with first example imaging assembly  100  described above and a third example set of optical components  500  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100  and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 , which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  500  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115  and include a mirror arrangement  505  with a splitter mirror  510 , a first mirror  515 , a second mirror  520 , and a third mirror  525 . Splitter mirror  510  is positioned directly in a first path P 8  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115  along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view into a first subfield  530  and a second subfield  535 , redirect first subfield  530  from first path P 8  to a second path P 9  towards second mirror  520 , and redirect second subfield  535  from first path P 8  to a third path P 10  towards third mirror  525 . In this example, splitter mirror  510  is a convex splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  512 A,  512 B that are arranged such that second path P 9  from first planar mirror  512 A and third path P 10  from second planar mirror  512 B diverge. Splitter mirror  510  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115  in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115  are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  520  is positioned directly in second path P 9  and is configured to redirect first subfield  530  redirected from splitter mirror  510  through generally upright window  50  and third mirror  525  is positioned direct in third path P 10  and is configured to redirect second subfield  535  redirected from splitter mirror  510  through generally upright window  50 . First subfield  530  redirected from second mirror  520  through generally upright window  50  and second subfield  535  redirected from third mirror  525  through generally upright window  50  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . First mirror  515  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 11  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally horizontal window  40 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115  that is redirected from first mirror  515  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. For example, width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a width of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a length of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  505  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  510 , first mirror  515 , second mirror  520 , and third mirror  525 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  6 A and  6 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with first example imaging assembly  100  described above and a fourth example set of optical components  600  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100  and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 , which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  600  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115  and include a mirror arrangement  605  with a splitter mirror  610 , a first mirror  615 , a second mirror  620 , and a third mirror  625 . Splitter mirror  610  is positioned directly in a first path P 12  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115  along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view into a first subfield  630  and a second subfield  635 , redirect first subfield  630  from first path P 12  to a second path P 13  towards second mirror  620 , and redirect second subfield  635  from first path P 12  to a third path P 14  towards third mirror  625 . In this example, splitter mirror  610  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  612 A,  612 B that are arranged such that second path P 13  from first planar mirror  612 A and third path P 14  from second planar mirror  612 B cross. Having splitter mirror  610  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110  and generally upright window  50 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally upright window  50 . Splitter mirror  610  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115  in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115  are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  620  is positioned directly in second path P 13  and is configured to redirect first subfield  630  redirected from splitter mirror  610  through generally upright window  50  and third mirror  625  is positioned direct in third path P 14  and is configured to redirect second subfield  635  redirected from splitter mirror  610  through generally upright window  50 . First subfield  630  redirected from second mirror  620  through generally upright window  50  and second subfield  635  redirected from third mirror  625  through generally upright window  50  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . First mirror  615  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 15  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, first mirror  615  is a concave splitter mirror and is configured to split the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  into a third subfield  640  and a fourth subfield  645 , redirect third subfield  640  through generally horizontal window  40 , and redirect fourth subfield  645  through generally horizontal window  40 . Third subfield  640  and fourth subfield  645  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  605  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  610 , first mirror  615 , second mirror  620 , and third mirror  625 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with first example imaging assembly  100  described above and a fifth example set of optical components  700  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100  and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 , which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  700  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115  and include a mirror arrangement  705  with a splitter mirror  710 , a first mirror  715 , a second mirror  720 , and a third mirror  725 . Splitter mirror  710  is positioned directly in a first path P 16  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115  along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view into a first subfield  730  and a second subfield  735 , redirect first subfield  730  from first path P 16  to a second path P 17  towards second mirror  720 , and redirect second subfield  735  from first path P 16  to a third path P 18  towards third mirror  725 . In this example, splitter mirror  710  is a convex splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  712 A,  712 B that are arranged such that second path P 17  from first planar mirror  712 A and third path P 18  from second planar mirror  712 B diverge. Splitter mirror  710  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115  in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115  are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  720  is positioned directly in second path P 17  and is configured to redirect first subfield  730  redirected from splitter mirror  710  through generally upright window  50  and third mirror  725  is positioned direct in third path P 18  and is configured to redirect second subfield  735  redirected from splitter mirror  710  through generally upright window  50 . First subfield  730  redirected from second mirror  720  through generally upright window  50  and second subfield  735  redirected from third mirror  725  through generally upright window  50  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . First mirror  715  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 19  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, first mirror  715  is a concave splitter mirror and is configured to split the second portion of primary field-of-view  115  into a third subfield  740  and a fourth subfield  745 , redirect third subfield  740  through generally horizontal window  40 , and redirect fourth subfield  745  through generally horizontal window  40 . Third subfield  740  and fourth subfield  745  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  705  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  710 , first mirror  715 , second mirror  720 , and third mirror  725 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  8 A and  8 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with a second example imaging assembly  100 A and a sixth example set of optical components  800  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and a decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 A and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 A. Imaging assembly  100 A includes a printed circuit board  105 A with a single image sensor  110 A and has a primary field-of-view  115 A. Printed circuit board  105 A is aligned generally horizontal to upper surface  35  and printed circuit board  105 A and image sensor  110 A are arranged to direct primary field-of-view  115 A generally perpendicular to upper surface  35  and towards upper housing portion  45 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 A, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  800  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 A and include a mirror arrangement  805  with a splitter mirror  810 , a first mirror  815 , and a second mirror  820 . Splitter mirror  810  is positioned directly in a first path P 20  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 A along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A from first path P 20  to a second path P 21  towards first mirror  815 . Splitter mirror  810  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 A in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 A are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . Second mirror  820  is positioned directly in a third path P 22  of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A that is redirected from second mirror  820  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. First mirror  815  is positioned directly in a second path P 21  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to redirect the first portion through generally horizontal window  40 . The first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A that is redirected from first mirror  815  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and allows only a portion of the first portion to pass through. For example, width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a width of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a length of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  805  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  810 , first mirror  815 , and second mirror  820 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  9 A and  9 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with second example imaging assembly  100 A described above and a seventh example set of optical components  900  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 A and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 A. In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 A, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  900  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 A and include a mirror arrangement  905  with a splitter mirror  910 , a first mirror  915 , a second mirror  920 , and a third mirror  925 . Splitter mirror  910  is positioned directly in a first path P 23  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 A along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A into a first subfield  930  and a second subfield  935 , redirect first subfield  930  from first path P 23  to a second path P 24  towards second mirror  920 , and redirect second subfield  935  from first path P 23  to a third path P 25  towards third mirror  925 . In this example, splitter mirror  910  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  912 A,  912 B that are arranged such that second path P 24  from first planar mirror  912 A and third path P 25  from second planar mirror  912 B cross. Having splitter mirror  910  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110 A and generally horizontal window  40 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally horizontal window  40 . Alternatively, splitter mirror  910  could be a convex splitter mirror that is arranged such that second path P 24  from first planar mirror  912 A and third path P 25  from second planar mirror  912 B diverge. Splitter mirror  910  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 A in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 A can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 A are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  920  is positioned directly in second path P 24  and is configured to redirect first subfield  930  redirected from splitter mirror  910  through generally horizontal window  40  and third mirror  925  is positioned direct in third path P 25  and is configured to redirect second subfield  935  redirected from splitter mirror  910  through generally horizontal window  40 . First subfield  930  redirected from second mirror  920  through generally horizontal window  40  and second subfield  935  redirected from third mirror  925  through generally horizontal window  40  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . First mirror  915  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 26  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A that is redirected from first mirror  915  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. For example, width W 2  of generally upright window  50  could be greater than length/height H 3  of generally upright window  50  such that a width of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A allowed to pass through generally upright window  50  is greater than a length of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A allowed to pass through generally upright window  50 . In this example, mirror arrangement  905  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  910 , first mirror  915 , second mirror  920 , and third mirror  925 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  10 A and  10 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with second example imaging assembly  100 A described above and an eighth example set of optical components  1000  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 A and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 A. In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 A, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  1000  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 A and include a mirror arrangement  1005  with a splitter mirror  1010 , a first mirror  1015 , a second mirror  1020 , and a third mirror  1025 . Splitter mirror  1010  is positioned directly in a first path P 27  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 A along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 A into a first subfield  1030  and a second subfield  1035 , redirect first subfield  1030  from first path P 27  to a second path P 28  towards second mirror  1020 , and redirect second subfield  1035  from first path P 27  to a third path P 29  towards third mirror  1025 . In this example, splitter mirror  1010  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  1012 A,  1012 B that are arranged such that second path P 28  from first planar mirror  1012 A and third path P 29  from second planar mirror  1012 B cross. Having splitter mirror  1010  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110 A and generally horizontal window  40 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally horizontal window  40 . Alternatively, splitter mirror  1010  could be a convex splitter mirror that is arranged such that second path P 28  from first planar mirror  1012 A and third path P 29  from second planar mirror  1012 B diverge. Splitter mirror  1010  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 A in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 A can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 A are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  1020  is positioned directly in second path P 28  and is configured to redirect first subfield  1030  redirected from splitter mirror  1010  through generally horizontal window  40  and third mirror  1025  is positioned direct in third path P 29  and is configured to redirect second subfield  1035  redirected from splitter mirror  1010  through generally horizontal window  40 . First subfield  1030  redirected from second mirror  1020  through generally horizontal window  40  and second subfield  1035  redirected from third mirror  1025  through generally horizontal window  40  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . First mirror  1015  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 30  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . In this example, first mirror  1015  is a concave splitter mirror and is configured to split the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 A into a third subfield  1040  and a fourth subfield  1045 , redirect third subfield  1040  through generally upright window  50 , and redirect fourth subfield  1045  through generally upright window  50 . Third subfield  1040  and fourth subfield  1045  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . In this example, mirror arrangement  1005  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  1010 , first mirror  1015 , second mirror  1020 , and third mirror  1025 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  11 A and  11 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with a third example imaging assembly  100 B and a ninth example set of optical components  1100  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and a decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 B and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 B. Imaging assembly  100 B includes a printed circuit board  105 B with a single image sensor  110 B and has a primary field-of-view  115 B. Printed circuit board  105  is aligned generally perpendicular to upper surface  35  and printed circuit board  105 B and image sensor  110 B are arranged to direct primary field-of-view  115 B generally parallel to proximal edge  55  of upper surface  35 . Orientation of printed circuit board  105 B and imaging sensor  110 B in this manner splits primary field-of-view  115 B in such a manner as to orient the long axis of both portions to the long axis of their respective windows. In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 B, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  1100  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 B and include a mirror arrangement  1105  with a splitter mirror  1110 , a first mirror  1115 , a second mirror  1120 , and a third mirror  1125 . Splitter mirror  1110  is positioned directly in a first path P 31  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 B along a vertical axis and redirect the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B from first path P 31  to a second path P 32  towards third mirror  1125 . Splitter mirror  1110  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 B in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 B can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 B are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . Third mirror  1125  is positioned directly in second path P 32  and is configured to redirect the first portion redirected from splitter mirror  1110  through generally horizontal window  40 . The first portion of primary-field-of view  115 B that is redirected from third mirror  1125  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B and allows only a portion of the first portion to pass through. For example, length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a length of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a width of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 B allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . First mirror  1115  is positioned directly in a third path P 33  of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 B and is configured to redirect the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 B from third path P 33  to a fourth path P 34  and towards second mirror  1120 . Second mirror  1120  is positioned directly in fourth path P 34  and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115 B that is redirected from second mirror  1120  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 B redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 B and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. In this example, mirror arrangement  1105  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  1110 , first mirror  1115 , second mirror  1120 , and third mirror  1125 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  12 A and  12 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with a fourth example imaging assembly  100 C and a tenth example set of optical components  1200  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and a decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 C and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 C. Imaging assembly  100 C includes a printed circuit board  105 C with a single image sensor  110 C and has a primary field-of-view  115 C. Printed circuit board  105 C is aligned at an acute angle to upper surface  35  and printed circuit board  105 C and image sensor  110 C are arranged to direct primary field-of-view  115 C at the acute angle to upper surface  35  and towards upper housing portion  45 . In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 C, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  1200  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 C and include a mirror arrangement  1205  with a splitter mirror  1210 , a first mirror  1215 , and a second mirror  1220 . Splitter mirror  1210  is positioned directly in a first path P 35  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 C along a horizontal axis and redirect the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C from first path P 35  to a second path P 36  towards first mirror  1215 . Splitter mirror  1210  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 C in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 C can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 C are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . Second mirror  1220  is positioned directly in a third path P 37  of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C that is redirected from second mirror  1220  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. First mirror  1215  is positioned directly in a second path P 36  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to redirect the first portion through generally horizontal window  40 . The first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C that is redirected from first mirror  1215  through generally horizontal window  40  can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40  and, preferably, an area of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C redirected through generally horizontal window  40 , taken along a plane of generally horizontal window  40 , is greater than an area of generally horizontal window  40  such that generally horizontal window  40  crops or reduces the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and allows only a portion of the first portion to pass through. For example, width W 3  of generally horizontal window  40  could be greater than length L 2  of generally horizontal window  40  such that a width of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40  is greater than a length of the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C allowed to pass through generally horizontal window  40 . In this example, mirror arrangement  1205  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  1210 , first mirror  1215 , and second mirror  1220 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  13 A and  13 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with fourth example imaging assembly  100 C described above and an eleventh example set of optical components  1300  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 C and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 C. In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 C, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  1300  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 C and include a mirror arrangement  1305  with a splitter mirror  1310 , a first mirror  1315 , a second mirror  1320 , and a third mirror  1325 . Splitter mirror  1310  is positioned directly in a first path P 38  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 C along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C into a first subfield  1330  and a second subfield  1335 , redirect first subfield  1330  from first path P 38  to a second path P 39  towards second mirror  1320 , and redirect second subfield  1335  from first path P 38  to a third path P 40  towards third mirror  1325 . In this example, splitter mirror  1310  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  1312 A,  1312 B that are arranged such that second path P 39  from first planar mirror  1312 A and third path P 40  from second planar mirror  1312 B cross. Having splitter mirror  1310  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110 C and generally horizontal window  40 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally horizontal window  40 . Alternatively, splitter mirror  1310  could be a convex splitter mirror that is arranged such that second path P 39  from first planar mirror  1312 A and third path P 40  from second planar mirror  1312 B diverge. Splitter mirror  1310  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 C in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 C can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 C are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  1320  is positioned directly in second path P 39  and is configured to redirect first subfield  1330  redirected from splitter mirror  1310  through generally horizontal window  40  and third mirror  1325  is positioned direct in third path P 40  and is configured to redirect second subfield  1335  redirected from splitter mirror  1310  through generally horizontal window  40 . First subfield  1330  redirected from second mirror  1320  through generally horizontal window  40  and second subfield  1335  redirected from third mirror  1325  through generally horizontal window  40  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . First mirror  1315  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 41  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . The second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C that is redirected from first mirror  1315  through generally upright window  50  can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50  and, preferably, an area of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C redirected through generally upright window  50 , taken along a plane of generally upright window  50 , is greater than an area of generally upright window  50  such that generally upright window  50  crops or reduces the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and allows only a portion of the second portion to pass through. For example, width W 2  of generally upright window  50  could be greater than length/height H 3  of generally upright window  50  such that a width of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C allowed to pass through generally upright window  50  is greater than a length of the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C allowed to pass through generally upright window  50 . In this example, mirror arrangement  1305  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  1310 , first mirror  1315 , second mirror  1320 , and third mirror  1325 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  14 A and  14 B , bioptic barcode reader  10  of  FIG.  1    is illustrated with fourth example imaging assembly  100 C described above and a twelfth example set of optical components  1400  positioned within interior region  25  of housing  20  and decode module  300  communicatively coupled to imaging assembly  100 C and configured to decode a barcode captured in an image by imaging assembly  100 C. In this example, bioptic barcode reader  10  again does not have any other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to decode module  300  and used to process images for decoding indicia, other than imaging assembly  100 C, which reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     Optical components  1400  are configured to divide primary field-of-view  115 C and include a mirror arrangement  1405  with a splitter mirror  1410 , a first mirror  1415 , a second mirror  1420 , and a third mirror  1425 . Splitter mirror  1410  is positioned directly in a first path P 42  of a first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to split primary field-of-view  115 C along a horizontal axis, split the first portion of primary field-of-view  115 C into a first subfield  1430  and a second subfield  1435 , redirect first subfield  1430  from first path P 42  to a second path P 43  towards second mirror  1420 , and redirect second subfield  1435  from first path P 42  to a third path P 44  towards third mirror  1425 . In this example, splitter mirror  1410  is a concave splitter mirror having first and second planar mirrors  1412 A,  1412 B that are arranged such that second path P 43  from first planar mirror  1412 A and third path P 44  from second planar mirror  1412 B cross. Having splitter mirror  1410  in a concave configuration increases the internal path length between image sensor  110 C and generally horizontal window  40 , which allows for better barcode reading range and minimizes field-of-view twist, which enables more usable field-of-view through generally horizontal window  40 . Alternatively, splitter mirror  1410  could be a convex splitter mirror that is arranged such that second path P 43  from first planar mirror  1412 A and third path P 44  from second planar mirror  1412 B diverge. Splitter mirror  1410  can be positioned to split primary field-of-view  115 C in any proportion desired. For example, primary field-of-view  115 C can be split such that the first and second portions of primary field-of-view  115 C are equal, the first portion is 0-25% larger than the second portion, or the second portion is 0-25% larger than the first portion, depending on the configuration and desired use of bioptic barcode reader  10 . 
     Second mirror  1420  is positioned directly in second path P 43  and is configured to redirect first subfield  1430  redirected from splitter mirror  1410  through generally horizontal window  40  and third mirror  1425  is positioned direct in third path P 44  and is configured to redirect second subfield  1435  redirected from splitter mirror  1410  through generally horizontal window  40 . First subfield  1430  redirected from second mirror  1420  through generally horizontal window  40  and second subfield  1435  redirected from third mirror  1425  through generally horizontal window  40  together can fill 50-100% of generally horizontal window  40 . First mirror  1415  is positioned directly in a fourth path P 45  of a second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C and is configured to redirect the second portion through generally upright window  50 . In this example, first mirror  1415  is a concave splitter mirror and is configured to split the second portion of primary field-of-view  115 C into a third subfield  1440  and a fourth subfield  1445 , redirect third subfield  1440  through generally upright window  50 , and redirect fourth subfield  1445  through generally upright window  50 . Third subfield  1440  and fourth subfield  1445  together can fill 50-100% of generally upright window  50 . In this example, mirror arrangement  1405  does not have any other mirrors, other than splitter mirror  1410 , first mirror  1415 , second mirror  1420 , and third mirror  1425 , which also reduces the number of components and allows bioptic barcode reader  10  to be smaller and be manufactured less expensively than traditional bioptic barcode readers. 
     In the foregoing specification, specific embodiments have been described. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present teachings. Additionally, the described embodiments/examples/implementations should not be interpreted as mutually exclusive, and should instead be understood as potentially combinable if such combinations are permissive in any way. In other words, any feature disclosed in any of the aforementioned embodiments/examples/implementations may be included in any of the other aforementioned embodiments/examples/implementations. Moreover, no steps of any method disclosed herein shall be understood to have any specific order unless it is expressly stated that no other order is possible or required by the remaining steps of the respective method. Also, at least some of the figures may or may not be drawn to scale. 
     The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential features or elements of any or all the claims. The legal scope of the property right is defined solely by the appended claims including any amendments made during the pendency of this application and all equivalents of those claims as issued. 
     Moreover, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “has”, “having,” “includes”, “including,” “contains”, “containing” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by “comprises . . . a”, “has . . . a”, “includes . . . a”, “contains . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the element. The terms “a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. The terms “substantially”, “essentially”, “approximately”, “about” or any other version thereof, are defined as being close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in one non-limiting embodiment the term is defined to be within 10%, in another embodiment within 5%, in another embodiment within 1% and in another embodiment within 0.5%. The term “coupled” as used herein is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. A device or structure that is “configured” in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed. 
     It will be appreciated that some embodiments may be comprised of one or more generic or specialized processors (or “processing devices”) such as microprocessors, digital signal processors, customized processors and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and unique stored program instructions (including both software and firmware) that control the one or more processors to implement, in conjunction with certain non-processor circuits, some, most, or all of the functions of the method and/or apparatus described herein. Alternatively, some or all functions could be implemented by a state machine that has no stored program instructions, or in one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), in which each function or some combinations of certain of the functions are implemented as custom logic. Of course, a combination of the two approaches could be used. 
     Moreover, an embodiment can be implemented as a computer-readable storage medium having computer readable code stored thereon for programming a computer (e.g., comprising a processor) to perform a method as described and claimed herein. Examples of such computer-readable storage mediums include, but are not limited to, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) and a Flash memory. Further, it is expected that one of ordinary skill, notwithstanding possibly significant effort and many design choices motivated by, for example, available time, current technology, and economic considerations, when guided by the concepts and principles disclosed herein will be readily capable of generating such software instructions and programs and ICs with minimal experimentation. 
     The patent claims at the end of this patent application are not intended to be construed under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) unless traditional means-plus-function language is expressly recited, such as “means for” or “step for” language being explicitly recited in the claim(s). 
     The Abstract is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.