1. An imaging device comprising: illumination subsystem operative for projecting an illumination pattern; an aimer subsystem operative for projecting an aiming pattern; an imaging subsystem comprising an image sensor array and an imaging optics assembly operative for focusing an image onto said image sensor array; and wherein said imaging device is adapted to inhibit capture of or to remove the aiming pattern in one or more captured images; and an image sensor integrated circuit comprising said image sensor array, and said image sensor integrated circuit operable to provide a first signal for use in controlling said illumination subsystem and said image sensor integrated circuit operable to provide a second separate signal for use in controlling said aimer subsystem, and wherein the first signal being different from the second signal.