Foldable apparatus having an interface
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first housing having a first major dimension;
a second housing having a second major dimension, the second housing pivotably connected to the first housing, the second housing pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to the first major dimension and the second major dimension; and
an optical reader having an optical emitter associated with the first housing and an optical detector associated with the second housing.
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Abstract
A foldable apparatus includes a first housing (20), a second housing (22), and an interface (24). The second housing (22) is pivotally connected to the first housing (20). The interface (24) has a first portion (26) associated with the first housing (20) and a second portion (28) associated with the second housing (22).
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first housing having a first major dimension; a second housing having a second major dimension, the second housing pivotably connected to the first housing, the second housing pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to the first major dimension and the second major dimension; and an optical reader having an optical emitter associated with the first housing and an optical detector associated with the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An optical reading apparatus comprising:
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a first housing having a first corner portion; a second housing having a second corner portion, the second housing pivotally connected to the first housing; and an optical reader having an emitter to emit light from the first corner portion and a detector to detect light from the second corner portion; wherein the first housing and the second housing have a combined periphery which is PCMCIA card-shaped when pivoted to an unfolded position.
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15. An optical reading apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a light-communicating member having a first radial end, a second radial end, and an arcuate end, the light-communicating member pivotable with respect to the housing; and an optical reader in optical communication with the light-communicating member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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