Bar code printing or reading apparatus
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1. A bar code printing or reading apparatus comprising:
- a portable terminal including,a first face with keys,a bar code reader connected thereto,first electric power supply means for powering said portable terminal, andwireless transmitting means for transmitting bar code information, located on a second face of said portable terminal which is substantially parallel and opposite to said first face; and
a hand held bar code printer including,a recessed portion for receiving and supporting said portable terminal on an upper face thereof,said upper face including wireless receiving means for receiving said bar code information,printing means for recording signals representative of said bar code information on a recording medium, andsecond electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a bar code printing or reading apparatus that includes a hand-held bar code printer and a portable computer or a bar code reader connected to a side of the computer. The bar code printer has a front horizontal surface and vertical plates to form a concave or recessed portion in which the portable computer is received. This recessed portion supports the computer. The portable computer and the bar code printer are optically coupled so that signals from the computer are optically transferred to the bar code printer and vice versa.
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20 Claims
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1. A bar code printing or reading apparatus comprising:
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a portable terminal including, a first face with keys, a bar code reader connected thereto, first electric power supply means for powering said portable terminal, and wireless transmitting means for transmitting bar code information, located on a second face of said portable terminal which is substantially parallel and opposite to said first face; and a hand held bar code printer including, a recessed portion for receiving and supporting said portable terminal on an upper face thereof, said upper face including wireless receiving means for receiving said bar code information, printing means for recording signals representative of said bar code information on a recording medium, and second electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A bar code printing or reading apparatus comprising:
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a portable computer substantially shaped in a form of a rectangular parallel piped including, a display and keys on a first face thereof, a bar code reader connected thereto at a side thereof, first electric power supply means for powering said portable computer, and transmitting means for optically transmitting bar code information located on a second face of said portable computer which is substantially parallel and opposite to said first face; and a hand held bar code printer including, a concave recessed portion for receiving and supporting said portable computer on a face thereof, optical receiving means for receiving said bar code information, printing means for recording signals representative of said bar code information on a recording medium in response to control signals from said portable computer, and second electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer.
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12. A bar code printing or reading apparatus comprising:
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a portable computer substantially shaped in a form of a rectangular parallel piped including, a display and keys on a first face thereof, a bar code reader connected thereto at a bottom side thereof, first electric power supply means for powering said portable computer, and first transmitting and receiving means for optically transmitting and receiving signals including signals representing bar code information located on a second face which is opposite to said first face; and a hand held bar code printer including, a concave recessed portion for receiving and supporting said portable computer on a face thereof, second transmitting and receiving means for optically transmitting signals and optically receiving signals, printing means for recording signals representative of said bar code information on a recording medium in response to the signals received, and second electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer.
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13. A bar code printing or reading apparatus comprising:
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a portable computer including, a bar code reader connected thereto, first electric power supply means for said portable computer, and first transmitting means for transmitting g bar code information; an interface including, first receiving means for receiving said bar code information, and second transmitting means for transmitting said bar code information; and a hand held bar code printer including, second receiving means for receiving said bar code information from said second transmitting means in said interface, second electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer, printing means for recording said bar code information on a recording medium, and a recessed portion for receiving and supporting said portable computer and said interface, said interface being placed between said portable computer and said hand held bar code printer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A bar code printing apparatus for use with a host computer comprising:
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controller means for receiving bar code information from the host computer and including, first electric power supply means for powering said controller means, and wireless transmitting means for transmitting signals including bar code signals; and a hand held bar code printer including, a recessed portion for receiving and supporting said controller means on an upper face thereof, wireless receiving means for receiving said signals located on said upper face, second electric power supply means for powering said hand held bar code printer, and printing means for recording signals representative of said bar code information on a recording medium.
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