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Compact auto ID reader and radio frequency transceiver data collection module

  • US 6,761,316 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2001
  • Issued: 07/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data collection assembly, comprising:

  • a) a support having a predetermined form factor;

    b) a first auto ID reader supported by the support, said first auto ID reader operative for sensing encoded data on a first type of record carrier positioned near the first auto ID reader and for reading the encoded data;

    c) a second auto ID reader supported by the support, said second auto ID reader operative for sensing encoded data on a second type of record carrier configured to contact a portion of said second auto ID reader, said second auto ID reader further operative for reading the encoded data; and

    d) a radio frequency (RF) transceiver supported by the support, and operative for transmitting the data processed by said first and second auto ID readers derived from the first and second type of record carriers;

    wherein at least one of said first and second auto ID reader is an interchangeable module that is interchanged with modules including;

    a bar code symbol reader module, a smart card reader module, a digital sensor module, a biometric sensor module, a magnetically encoded data reader module, an RFID reader module, and an optical code reader module.

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