Indicia-reading system
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1. A method for wirelessly charging an auxiliary hand-held indicia reader, comprising:
- providing an auxiliary hand-held indicia reader comprising a housing, a receiving inductor for wirelessly receiving energy and an energy storage device, the receiving inductor being configured to charge the energy storage device;
providing a charging zone proximate to an emitting inductor, the emitting inductor incorporated into a top tower of a bi-optic point-of-sale terminal for wirelessly emitting energy to the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader'"'"'s receiving inductor when the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader is placed in the charging zone;
placing the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader in the charging zone in any relative orientation to the emitting inductor; and
charging the energy storage device through magnetic resonance coupling of the receiving inductor and the emitting inductor while the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader rests on the point-of-sale terminal or is in non-contact proximity to the charging zone.
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Abstract
Indicia-reading systems include an auxiliary reading apparatus with wireless charging capability. The systems are configured to couple, transfer, and receive energy wirelessly between a base charging station and auxiliary indicia reader via resonating coils that include an impedance matching network. Wireless charging capability can save space at the point-of-sale and add convenience for the operator.
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1. A method for wirelessly charging an auxiliary hand-held indicia reader, comprising:
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providing an auxiliary hand-held indicia reader comprising a housing, a receiving inductor for wirelessly receiving energy and an energy storage device, the receiving inductor being configured to charge the energy storage device; providing a charging zone proximate to an emitting inductor, the emitting inductor incorporated into a top tower of a bi-optic point-of-sale terminal for wirelessly emitting energy to the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader'"'"'s receiving inductor when the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader is placed in the charging zone; placing the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader in the charging zone in any relative orientation to the emitting inductor; and charging the energy storage device through magnetic resonance coupling of the receiving inductor and the emitting inductor while the auxiliary hand-held indicia reader rests on the point-of-sale terminal or is in non-contact proximity to the charging zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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