Handheld device having an optical data reader
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- a first housing having a corner portion and a first edge, the corner portion adjacent the first edge;
a second housing pivotally connected to the first housing near the first edge;
at least one user input device supported by the first housing;
a display device supported by the second housing, the display device being unviewable when the second housing is in the closed position with respect to the first housing; and
a bar code reader supported by the first housing, the bar code reader accessible at the corner portion of the first housing and operable when the second housing is pivoted to a closed position with respect to the first housing.
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Abstract
A handheld device comprises a housing and an optical reader supported by the housing. The housing can include a corner portion at which the optical reader is accessible. Alternatively, the housing can define a major exterior surface at which the optical reader is accessible. The optical reader can include a scanning beam reader responsive to an orientation of the handheld device.
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a first housing having a corner portion and a first edge, the corner portion adjacent the first edge; a second housing pivotally connected to the first housing near the first edge; at least one user input device supported by the first housing; a display device supported by the second housing, the display device being unviewable when the second housing is in the closed position with respect to the first housing; and a bar code reader supported by the first housing, the bar code reader accessible at the corner portion of the first housing and operable when the second housing is pivoted to a closed position with respect to the first housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16)
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12. A handheld device comprising:
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a first housing; a plurality of keys supported by the first housing; a second housing pivotally connected to the first housing, the second housing providing a major exterior surface when pivoted to a closed position with respect to the first housing; a display device supported by the second housing and viewable at a face of the second housing opposite the major exterior surface; and a scanning beam optical reader accessible at the major exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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