Abstract: An image enhancer device for use with an associated mobile electronic device having a digital camera. The image enhancer device includes an image manipulator coupled to a first region of a housing and configured to modify an optical path of the digital camera; an aimer having an aiming element configured to direct at least one aiming light beam towards an object of interest; an illuminator having an illumination element configured to direct at least one illumination light beam from the housing towards the object of interest; and electronics allowing for communication between the image enhancer device and the associated mobile electronic device. The image enhancer device forms a scan angle relative to a field of view of the digital camera of the mobile electronic device and allows for bar code imaging and/or native image processing with the digital camera of the associated mobile electronic device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Aila Technologies Inc.
Inventors:
Matthew Kowalczyk, Manas Menon, Brian Hack, Davis Foster, Jason Gulbinas, Samuel Harada