Coded image capture system of components
First Claim
1. A reader comprising:
- a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data; and
an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia, wherein the elongate handle comprises;
a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle;
a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle; and
a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils, wherein;
the second end of the elongate handle is configured to be releasably connected to a presentation base;
the presentation base is configured to support the reader atop a support surface in a presentation scanning mode that orients the optical sensor to capture the indicia on an object;
the presentation base comprises;
a first base transmitting coil configured to be oriented parallel to the first handle receiving coil and to transmit electric power to the first handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; and
a second base transmitting coil configured to be oriented parallel to the second handle receiving coil and to transmit electric power to the second handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; and
the presentation base comprises a base receiving coil configured to receive electric power wirelessly transmitted to the presentation base by a pad transmitting coil of a charging pad and to convey the wirelessly received electric power to the first and second base transmitting coils to be transmitted to the first and second handle receiving coils, respectively, when the presentation base is supported atop the charging pad as the support surface in the presentation mode.
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Abstract
A reader includes a scanning head that includes an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. The elongate handle includes a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle, a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle, and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils.
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23 Claims
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1. A reader comprising:
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a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data; and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia, wherein the elongate handle comprises; a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle; a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle; and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils, wherein; the second end of the elongate handle is configured to be releasably connected to a presentation base; the presentation base is configured to support the reader atop a support surface in a presentation scanning mode that orients the optical sensor to capture the indicia on an object; the presentation base comprises; a first base transmitting coil configured to be oriented parallel to the first handle receiving coil and to transmit electric power to the first handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; and a second base transmitting coil configured to be oriented parallel to the second handle receiving coil and to transmit electric power to the second handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; and the presentation base comprises a base receiving coil configured to receive electric power wirelessly transmitted to the presentation base by a pad transmitting coil of a charging pad and to convey the wirelessly received electric power to the first and second base transmitting coils to be transmitted to the first and second handle receiving coils, respectively, when the presentation base is supported atop the charging pad as the support surface in the presentation mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A reader comprising:
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a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data; an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia, wherein the elongate handle comprises; a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle; a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle; and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils; and a head receiving coil disposed in the scanning head to wirelessly receive electric power transmitted by a cradle transmitting coil of a charging cradle when the scanning head is received in the charging cradle, wherein; the battery is further configured to be recharged via the head receiving coil; the second end of the elongate handle is configured to be releasably connected to a presentation base; and the presentation base is configured to engage a support surface atop which the charging cradle is also supported to orient the head receiving coil into parallel alignment with the cradle transmitting coil to enable charging of the battery via the cradle transmitting coil. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A scanning system comprising:
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a reader comprising; a scanning head that comprises a head receiving coil, an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data, and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data; and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia, wherein the elongate handle comprises; a handle electrical connector disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end; and a first battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the head receiving coil or the handle electrical connector; a charging cradle to receive the scanning head, wherein the charging cradle comprises; a cradle transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit electric power to the head receiving coil when the scanning head is received in the charging cradle; and a cradle electrical connector to receive the electric power transmitted by the cradle transmitting coil; and a presentation base configured to be releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle, wherein, when the base is connected to the second end; the presentation base is configured to support the reader atop a first support surface in a presentation scanning mode; and the presentation base is configured to engage a second support surface atop which the charging cradle is also supported to orient the head receiving coil into parallel alignment with the cradle transmitting coil to enable charging of the first battery via the cradle transmitting coil. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A scanning system comprising:
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a reader comprising; a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data; and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia, wherein the elongate handle comprises; a first handle receiving coil; a second handle receiving coil; and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils; a presentation base configured to be releasably connected to a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end to support the reader atop a support surface in a presentation scanning mode, wherein the presentation base comprises; a first base transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit electric power to the first handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; a second base transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit electric power to the second handle receiving coil when the presentation base is releasably connected to the second end of the elongate handle; and a base receiving coil configured to wirelessly receive the electric power that is wirelessly transmitted by the first and second base transmitting coils; and a charging pad configured to serve as the support surface, wherein the charging pad comprises; a pad transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit electric power to the base receiving coil when the presentation base is supported atop the charging pad; and a pad electrical connector to receive the electric power wirelessly transmitted by the pad transmitting coil. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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