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Hand-held, dual-mode asset tracking reader with light-activated switch

  • US 6,357,662 B1
  • Filed: 02/09/1999
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hand-held, dual-mode asset tracking reader comprising:

  • a) a hollow case sized and shaped to be held in a user'"'"'s hand;

    b) a reading device disposed within said case in a position for receiving information from an asset, said device having an output outputting a signal representing received information;

    c) a primary switch disposed within said case connected to said device, said switch being manually activatable by a user while gripping said case to initiate a reading process;

    d) a secondary switch disposed within said case manually activatable by a user while gripping said case and activating said primary switch; and

    e) logic disposed within said case connected to said device, said primary switch, and said secondary switch for taking a first action when said primary switch is activated by a user but said secondary switch is not activated and for taking a second action when both said primary switch and said secondary switch are activated by a user, said first action comprising processing said signal.

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