Data reader with multiple modes of operation
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1. A data reader comprisinga housing;
- a manually-actuable trigger;
a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing;
an inertial sensor mounted within or on the housing and operative for sensing motion of the data reader,wherein the data reader is operative to enter a handheld mode of operation upon the inertial sensor sensing motion of the data reader, and in the handheld mode the data reader is operative to (1) commence sensing and decoding of codes prior to actuation of the trigger, and (2) upon actuation of the trigger, acknowledge and/or report a selected code that was acquired just prior in time to the actuation of the trigger.
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Abstract
Data reading systems and methods for operating data readers such as optical code readers and RFID readers. Certain preferred embodiments are directed to data readers having improved operation features for switching between various operation modes such as, for example, switching between handheld/portable mode and fixed mode using an on board inertial sensor such as an accelerometer or gyroscopic device capable of sensing various movements, motions, and/or orientations.
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1. A data reader comprising
a housing; -
a manually-actuable trigger; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing; an inertial sensor mounted within or on the housing and operative for sensing motion of the data reader, wherein the data reader is operative to enter a handheld mode of operation upon the inertial sensor sensing motion of the data reader, and in the handheld mode the data reader is operative to (1) commence sensing and decoding of codes prior to actuation of the trigger, and (2) upon actuation of the trigger, acknowledge and/or report a selected code that was acquired just prior in time to the actuation of the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data reader comprising
a housing; -
a base or stand for holding the data reader housing in an angular position for the fixed mode of operation and in a standard expected; an inertial sensor mounted within or on the housing and operative for sensing motion of the data reader, an angular orientation module mounted within or on the housing and operative for sensing angular position of the data reader, wherein the angular orientation module is operative for determining that the data reader is in a supported position for a fixed mode of operation based upon the angular position being sensed as unchanged for one of (a) a given amount of time or (2) a given number of orientation detections. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A data reader comprising
a housing; -
a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing; an optical system for acquiring an image of a target or object in a read zone; a focusing mechanism for setting a focal length or resolution for the optical system; an inertial sensor mounted within or on the housing and operative for sensing motion of the data reader, wherein the focusing mechanism is operative to change the focal length or resolution of the focusing mechanism based on motion being sensed by the inertial sensor. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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