Bar code reader having independent bar code read activation and data decoding capabilities
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1. A data collection terminal, comprising:
- a) a housing;
b) a keypad supported by the housing for entry of data;
c) a display supported by the housing for display of data;
d) an activatable reader supported by the housing for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity;
e) an activator for activating the reader to initiate reading; and
f) a processor supported by the housing for controlling operation of at least one of the keypad and the display during a control mode, and for being and remaining inactive during a power saving suspend mode during reading.
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Abstract
A bar code reader includes a housing and a reader module disposed in the housing for reading bar code indicia and producing an analog signal representative of the bar code indicia. A decoder is coupled to the reader module for receiving the analog signal and decoding the analog signal into decoded data representative of the bar code indicia. A central processor is coupled to the decoder and serves to receive and process the decoded data representative of the bar code indicia. The reader module and the decoder operate independently of the processor.
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1. A data collection terminal, comprising:
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a) a housing;
b) a keypad supported by the housing for entry of data;
c) a display supported by the housing for display of data;
d) an activatable reader supported by the housing for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity;
e) an activator for activating the reader to initiate reading; and
f) a processor supported by the housing for controlling operation of at least one of the keypad and the display during a control mode, and for being and remaining inactive during a power saving suspend mode during reading. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data collection method, comprising the steps of:
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a) supporting a keypad by a housing for entry of data;
b) supporting a display by the housing for display of data;
c) supporting an activatable reader by the housing for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity;
d) activating the reader to initiate reading;
e) controlling operation of at least one of the keypad and the display during a control mode of a processor supported by the housing; and
f) maintaining the processor inactive during a power saving suspend mode during reading. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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