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Optical reader applicable to plurality of uses

  • US 7,222,794 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2002
  • Issued: 05/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical scanning device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a pistol grip for holding the housing;

    a scanner, disposed in the housing, producing reading scan patterns for reading a bar code, said scanner selectively producing a first reading scan pattern, and a second reading scan pattern different from the first reading scan pattern, wherein both first and second reading scan patterns are used for reading and decoding bar code data;

    a switch, mounted on said housing, manipulated by a user for instructing which of said first and second reading scan patterns should be selected;

    a stand on which said housing is mounted; and

    a controller disposed in the housing to control the scanner to produce either of the first and second reading scan patterns on the basis of instruction of said switch,wherein said switch is located on the pistol grip for front-side manipulation.

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