Hand-held data collector with detachable scanner
First Claim
1. Apparatus for collecting data and for use with a hand, said apparatus comprising:
- a body havinga central portion operable to be gripped by hand;
a switch positioned on the central portion for actuation in use by a finger of the hand;
a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad; and
a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends, wherein thesecond data entry portion comprises a view screen, a navigation switch and two function keys.
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Abstract
Disclosed is data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body and a bar code scanner. The body has: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The scanner is: adapted for actuation by said switch; has a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion; and is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces.
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15 Claims
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1. Apparatus for collecting data and for use with a hand, said apparatus comprising:
a body having a central portion operable to be gripped by hand; a switch positioned on the central portion for actuation in use by a finger of the hand; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends, wherein the second data entry portion comprises a view screen, a navigation switch and two function keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. Apparatus for collecting data and for use with a hand, said apparatus comprising:
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a body having a central portion; a switch positioned on the central portion; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends, the second data entry portion having at least a navigation switch and a view screen, wherein the central portion is adapted to be gripped in use by said hand in the manner of a joystick in a first configuration, wherein;
the first data entry portion is disposed above the second data entry portion;
the switch is positioned so as to be actuable in use by a finger of said hand selected from index finger and middle finger in the manner of a trigger; and
each key of said keypad is positioned so as to be actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; anda second configuration, wherein the second data entry portion is disposed above the first data entry portion;
the navigation switch is positioned so as to be actuable by the thumb of said hand; and
in use, the view screen has a first orientation when the central portion is in the first configuration and a second orientation, 180°
relative to the first orientation, when the central portion is in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for collecting data and for use with a hand, said apparatus comprising:
a body having a central portion adapted to be and gripped in use by said hand in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for actuation in use by a finger of said hand selected from index finger and middle finger; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends; and a bar code scanner adapted for actuation by said switch and having a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion wherein the bar code scanner is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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