Portable data terminal with integrated flashlight
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
- an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia;
a reading illumination system for illuminating the information bearing indicia when reading the information bearing indicia;
a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications;
a display for displaying information;
a processor for controlling software and firmware operation;
a keypad for entering data to the processor;
an illuminator for providing an operator with illumination under low ambient lighting conditions for use as a flashlight operating separately from the use of the indicia reader; and
,a housing supporting the communication system, display, image processor, illuminator and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand,wherein the illuminator provides illumination about greater than 0.8 W/m2 and 2 W/m2 with a 12 inch diameter aperture on axis at about 5 feet from the front of the mobile device.
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Abstract
A mobile device comprising: an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia; a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor; an illuminator for providing an operator with illumination under low ambient lighting conditions; and, a housing supporting the communication system, display, image processor and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand.
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18 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia; a reading illumination system for illuminating the information bearing indicia when reading the information bearing indicia; a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor; an illuminator for providing an operator with illumination under low ambient lighting conditions for use as a flashlight operating separately from the use of the indicia reader; and
,a housing supporting the communication system, display, image processor, illuminator and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand, wherein the illuminator provides illumination about greater than 0.8 W/m2 and 2 W/m2 with a 12 inch diameter aperture on axis at about 5 feet from the front of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile device, comprising:
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an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia; a reading illumination system for illuminating the information bearing indicia when reading the information bearing indicia; a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor; an illuminator for providing an operator with illumination under low ambient lighting conditions for use as a flashlight operating separately from the use of the indicia reader; and
,a housing supporting the communication system, display, image processor, illuminator and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand, wherein the illuminator provides illumination about between 0.8 W/m2 and 2 W/m2 or more with a 12 inch diameter aperture on axis at about 5 feet from the front of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a mobile device comprising the steps of:
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reading information bearing indicia with an indicia reader; illuminating the information bearing indicia when reading the information bearing indicia with a reading illumination system; sending and receiving radio communications with a communication module; displaying information on a display; controlling software and firmware operation with a processor; entering data to the processor with a keypad; illuminating an environment under low ambient lighting conditions with an illuminator for use as a flashlight operating separately from the use of the indicia reader; and
,supporting the communication system, display, image processor, illuminator and keypad in a housing configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand for the reading and illuminating and keypad data entry with the other hand, wherein the illuminator provides illumination about greater than 0.8 W/m2 with a 12 inch diameter aperture on axis at about 5 feet from the front of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a mobile device comprising the steps of:
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reading information bearing indicia with an indicia reader; illuminating the information bearing indicia when reading the information bearing indicia with a reading illumination system; sending and receiving radio communications with a communication module; displaying information on a display; controlling software and firmware operation with a processor; entering data to the processor with a keypad; illuminating an environment under low ambient lighting conditions with an illuminator for use as a flashlight operating separately from the use of the indicia reader; and
,supporting the communication system, display, image processor, illuminator and keypad in a housing configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand for the reading and illuminating and keypad data entry with the other hand, wherein the illuminator provides illumination about between 0.8 W/m2 and 2 W/m2 or more with a 12 inch diameter aperture on axis at about 5 feet from the front of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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