Barcode reader and docking station for charging the barcode reader
First Claim
1. A pen-shaped barcode scanning device comprising:
- a housing with a generally cylindrical portion sized to be held in an individual'"'"'s hand in a writing position;
a capacitive tip positioned at a first end of the housing for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen;
a barcode reader positioned at a second end of the housing, the second end of the housing being opposite the first end of the housing, the barcode reader being configured to read a barcode;
a mating surface configured to position against a corresponding mating surface of a docking station when the pen-shaped barcode scanning device is positioned for charging;
a magnetic structure for holding the barcode scanning device against the mating surface of the docking station; and
a plurality of charging contacts, including at least one charging contact for power and at least one charging contact for ground, to be coupled to mating contacts on the docking station when the barcode scanning device is positioned against the mating surface of the docking station.
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Abstract
A barcode reader and a docking station for charging the barcode reader are disclosed. The barcode reader may be an elongated pen-shaped device that includes a capacitive tip for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen and a barcode reader for reading a barcode. The barcode reader may be docked in the docking station for charging. The docking station may include a magnetic structure for holding the barcode reader to the docking station, and a positioning structure for aligning the charging contacts of the barcode reader and the docking station. The docking station may include a battery such that the barcode reader may be charged from the battery while being docked in the docking station.
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1. A pen-shaped barcode scanning device comprising:
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a housing with a generally cylindrical portion sized to be held in an individual'"'"'s hand in a writing position; a capacitive tip positioned at a first end of the housing for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen; a barcode reader positioned at a second end of the housing, the second end of the housing being opposite the first end of the housing, the barcode reader being configured to read a barcode; a mating surface configured to position against a corresponding mating surface of a docking station when the pen-shaped barcode scanning device is positioned for charging; a magnetic structure for holding the barcode scanning device against the mating surface of the docking station; and a plurality of charging contacts, including at least one charging contact for power and at least one charging contact for ground, to be coupled to mating contacts on the docking station when the barcode scanning device is positioned against the mating surface of the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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