Barcode reader and docking station for charging the barcode reader
First Claim
1. A barcode reading system comprising:
- a barcode scanning device comprising;
a housing with a cylindrical, stylus-shaped portion sized to be held in an individual'"'"'s hand in a writing position;
a capacitive tip positioned at a first end of the housing for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen;
a barcode reader positioned at a second end of the housing, opposite the first end, for reading a barcode; and
a radio frequency (RF) system for providing a result of reading a barcode to a host computer; and
the host computer comprising;
an RF system for receiving the result of reading the barcode from the barcode reader; and
a touch panel user interface for receiving data input via contact of the capacitive tip against the capacitive touch screen, wherein the data input is related to the result of reading the barcode.
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Abstract
A barcode reader and a docking station for charging the barcode reader are disclosed. The barcode reader may be an elongated pen-shaped device that includes a capacitive tip for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen and a barcode reader for reading a barcode. The barcode reader may be docked in the docking station for charging. The docking station may include a magnetic structure for holding the barcode reader to the docking station, and a positioning structure for aligning the charging contacts of the barcode reader and the docking station. The docking station may include a battery such that the barcode reader may be charged from the battery while being docked in the docking station.
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1. A barcode reading system comprising:
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a barcode scanning device comprising; a housing with a cylindrical, stylus-shaped portion sized to be held in an individual'"'"'s hand in a writing position; a capacitive tip positioned at a first end of the housing for use as a stylus against a capacitive touch screen; a barcode reader positioned at a second end of the housing, opposite the first end, for reading a barcode; and a radio frequency (RF) system for providing a result of reading a barcode to a host computer; and the host computer comprising; an RF system for receiving the result of reading the barcode from the barcode reader; and a touch panel user interface for receiving data input via contact of the capacitive tip against the capacitive touch screen, wherein the data input is related to the result of reading the barcode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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