Abstract: A portable data collection device is disclosed. The device includes an imaging assembly including a two dimensional (2D) photosensor array overlied by a RGB color filter. The imaging assembly is selectively actuatable with a first trigger for reading a dataform in the imaging assembly's target area and actuatable with a second trigger for capturing a color image of the target area. In one operating embodiment of the portable data collection device of the present invention, actuating the first trigger results in the imaging assembly capturing an image of the target area including a dataform and an associated image area of interest. The image area of interest is at a predetermined position with respect to the dataform. The imaging assembly decodes the dataform and outputs a compressed, digital representation of the image area of interest along with decoded data from the dataform.

Abstract: A imaging based dataform reader utilizes a method of compensating for image offset between consecutive image fields comprising an interlaced image frame. The method includes determination of a disparity vector corresponding to the direction and magnitude of the offset between portions of successive fields. The disparity vector is determined by trial matching feature recognition data for a template area of a second image field to feature recognition data for a reference area of a first image field. The second field feature recognition data is trial matched to first field data at a plurality of offsets typical of hand jittering. The offset position providing the best feature match between the first and second fields is used to derive a disparity vector. The disparity vector is then applied to provide enhanced decoding by use of first field image data and registration-corrected second field image data.