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Mobile automated data collection device

  • US 6,626,361 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2002
  • Issued: 09/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of using a suitcase-style mobile automated data collection device to read printed indicia disposed on an object, comprising the steps of:

  • placing said mobile automated data collection device in operative proximity to a medium for transporting said object, said mobile automated data collection device including a suitcase-style container configured with at least one compartment therein to hold at least a detector, substantially rigid extensible arm coupled to said detector, controller, trigger sensor and output device;

    mounting said detector to said extensible arm;

    substantially removing said detector and said extensible arm from said compartment;

    deploying said detector, extensible arm, controller, trigger sensor and output device such that said detector, controller, trigger sensor and output device are in electrical communication with one another;

    rigidly positioning said arm and said detector to be in a preferred scanning position relative to said object such that once positioned, said detector need not be held by a human user in order to read printed indicia disposed on said object;

    transporting said object past said mobile automated data collection device such that said object is in optical communication with said trigger sensor;

    sensing the presence of said object;

    sending an input signal to said controller to indicate that said object is in optical communication with said mobile automated data collection device;

    directing said detector to read said printed indicia in response to said input signal;

    reading light reflected from said printed indicia in said detector;

    sending data corresponding to said reflected light to said controller; and

    presenting said data in human-intelligible format to said output device.

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