Optical reader with independent triggering and graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A reader for electro-optically reading indicia such as coded symbols, comprising:
- a scanner for generating a scanning beam directed toward a symbol to be read;
a first actuator operatively connected to the scanner and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for producing a first light beam for aiming the reader at the symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for initiating a scanning beam pattern for reading the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other; and
a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol.
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Abstract
A system for reading indicia such as bar code symbols having a scanner for generating a scanning light beam directed toward a symbol to be read; a first actuator manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for producing a first light beam for aiming or positioning the reader, and a second actuator manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for initiating a scanning beam pattern for reading the symbol. The actuators are independently operative of each other. A detector receives the reflected light from the symbol and produces electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol. A graphical user interface simplifies system control functions.
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13 Claims
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1. A reader for electro-optically reading indicia such as coded symbols, comprising:
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a scanner for generating a scanning beam directed toward a symbol to be read; a first actuator operatively connected to the scanner and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for producing a first light beam for aiming the reader at the symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for initiating a scanning beam pattern for reading the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other; and a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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6. A system for electro-optically reading coded symbols, comprising:
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a light source for generating a beam directed toward a symbol to be read; a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol; and a first actuator operatively connected to the scanner and manually displaceable from an off position to a first selectable position for initiating reading of a symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position to transfer said data represented by the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A reader for electro-optically reading indicia such as coded symbols, comprising:
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a light source for generating a light beam directed toward a symbol to be read; a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol; and a first actuator operatively connected to the reader and manually displaceable from an off position to a first selectable position for initiating optical reading of a symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for initiating wireless communication of the data represented by the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other.
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