Combined barcode scanner and radio frequency identification reader with field interpretation array
First Claim
1. A combined barcode scanner and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader apparatus, comprising:
- a microprocessor control unit, wherein the microprocessor control unit utilizes a field interpretation array to parse a continuous string of data into discrete data fields;
an RFID module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) amplifier and a reader module;
a barcode scanner module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising a camera module and an image module; and
a host interface electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, permitting the exchange of information between the apparatus and a host computer.
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Abstract
A combined barcode scanner and radio frequency identification reader includes a microprocessor control unit, an RFID module, a barcode scanner module, a host interface, and user interface(s). The microprocessor control unit utilizes a Field Interpretation Array to parse data into discrete fields that can be input into a host as if typed on a keyboard. The host interface permits the exchange of information between the apparatus and a host computer, and may take the form of an RS-232 connector, a USB connector, or a PS/2 keyboard connector. The user interface(s) may have one or more of a trigger, an LED light, and/or a beeper. When the trigger is in an undepressed state, the apparatus is in program mode. When the trigger is depressed the apparatus can enter one of multiple trigger modes. The trigger mode activates one or both of the RFID module and/or barcode scanner module.
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1. A combined barcode scanner and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader apparatus, comprising:
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a microprocessor control unit, wherein the microprocessor control unit utilizes a field interpretation array to parse a continuous string of data into discrete data fields; an RFID module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) amplifier and a reader module; a barcode scanner module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising a camera module and an image module; and a host interface electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, permitting the exchange of information between the apparatus and a host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A combined barcode scanner and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader apparatus, comprising:
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a microprocessor control unit, wherein the microprocessor control unit utilizes a field interpretation array to parse a continuous string of data into discrete data fields; an RFID module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) amplifier and a reader module, wherein the reader module selects, reads and writes RFID tags, wherein the RF amplifier comprises a power supply, a transmitter and a receiver; a barcode scanner module electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, comprising a camera module and an image module; a host interface electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, permitting the exchange of information between the apparatus and a host computer, wherein the host interface comprises an RS-232 interface, a USB interface, or a PS/2 interface; and a user interface electrically connected to the microprocessor control unit, wherein the user interface comprises a trigger, an LED light, or a beeper. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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