Power reports in wireless scanner systems
First Claim
1. A method for presenting information related to a power level of a mobile device used with a radio frequency (RF) scanner for processing information scanned therewith, the method comprising:
- without requiring user intervention, automatically polling the mobile device, from the RF scanner, in relation to a power level present in a battery source providing power to the mobile device;
checking the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device;
responsive to the polling, reporting to the RF scanner data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device;
in the RF scanner;
processing the reported data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device;
evaluating the processed data reported in relation to the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device;
upon the evaluation detecting that the processed data indicate that the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device is at or below a low power set point, commanding a presentation of a corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device; and
presenting the corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device on an indicator component of the RF scanner.
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Abstract
Power level information is presented for a mobile device used with a scanner for processing information scanned therewith. The mobile device is polled from the RF scanner, in relation to a power level present in a battery source thereof. Responsive to the polling, checked power level data is reported to the scanner, processed and evaluated. Upon the evaluation detecting that the mobile device battery power level is low, presentation of a corresponding alert is commanded. The alert is presented on an indicator of the RF scanner. Data corresponding to the alert may also be presented at the mobile device and a remote computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for presenting information related to a power level of a mobile device used with a radio frequency (RF) scanner for processing information scanned therewith, the method comprising:
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without requiring user intervention, automatically polling the mobile device, from the RF scanner, in relation to a power level present in a battery source providing power to the mobile device; checking the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; responsive to the polling, reporting to the RF scanner data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; in the RF scanner; processing the reported data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; evaluating the processed data reported in relation to the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; upon the evaluation detecting that the processed data indicate that the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device is at or below a low power set point, commanding a presentation of a corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device; and presenting the corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device on an indicator component of the RF scanner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A scanning system, comprising:
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a mobile device operable for processing scan related information, and comprising an on-board battery power source and a component operable for sensing a power level present in the battery; and a radio frequency (RF) scanner coupled over a communicative link with the mobile device and operable for scanning a potential source of information, accessing corresponding scan data upon detecting the information, modulating the accessed scan data, and transmitting a scan data signal, which comprises the modulated scan data and corresponds to the scan related information, to the mobile device, and wherein the RF scanner is further operable for automatically polling the mobile device in relation to the sensed power level present in the battery power source thereof without requiring user intervention; wherein the mobile device is further operable responsive to the polling for reporting to the RF scanner data in relation to the sensed power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; and wherein the RF scanner is further operable for; processing the reported data relating to the sensed power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; evaluating the processed data relating to the sensed power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; upon the evaluation detecting that the processed data indicate that the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device is at or below a low power set point, commanding a presentation of a corresponding alert in relation to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device; and presenting the corresponding alert with an indicator component of the RF scanner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising the steps of:
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polling a mobile device, from a RF scanner, in relation to a power level present in a battery source providing power to the mobile device; receiving, with the RF scanner, data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; processing, with the RF scanner, the reported data relating to the checked power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device; in response to detecting that the processed data indicates that the power level present in the battery source providing power to the mobile device is at or below a low power set point, commanding, with the RF scanner, a presentation of a corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device; and presenting, with the RF scanner, the corresponding alert relating to the detected low power level present in the battery providing power to the mobile device on an indicator component of the RF scanner.
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