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Hand-held electronic apparatus with pivoting display

  • US 5,979,764 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1996
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An arrangement for electro-optically reading indicia, comprising:

  • a) a housing having a first side extending across the user'"'"'s palm during holding, and a second side opposite the first side and having frame portions;

    b) a reader supported by the housing, for directing a light beam at an indicium to be read, for detecting light reflected off the indicium over a field of view, and for scanning at least one of the light beam and the field of view;

    c) a handle on the housing for holding the housing in a user'"'"'s hand, and for aiming the reader at the indicium; and

    d) a movable display including a generally planar screen framed by the frame portions, for visually displaying information to the user, the display being mounted on the second side of the housing for movement relative to the housing between a pair of end-limiting positions, the display being in constant view of the user in both end-limiting positions and from one end-limiting position to the other end-limiting position.

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