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Method of programming the default cable interface software in an indicia reading device

  • US 9,047,098 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2014
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • configuring an indicia reading device with factory defaults, the indicia reading device having various functionalities including a reading functionality;

    executing, with the indicia reading device, an initial boot sequence comprising determining whether an interface default variable is present, wherein if the indicia reading device does not contain one of a plurality of specified sequences of data elements, the indicia reading device will recognize a factory default interconnect cable;

    in response to the boot sequence executing and determining that the interface default variable is not present, indicating, with the indicia reading device, to a user that the indicia reading device needs to be configured to operate with a recognized interconnect cable;

    disabling a functionality of the indicia reading device that is not the reading functionality until the indicia reading device receives a specified sequence of data elements applicable to the factory default interconnect cable;

    receiving, with the indicia reading device, a specified sequence of data elements; and

    restoring, with the indicia reading device, the disabled functionality.

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