Barcode reader and docking station for charging the barcode reader
First Claim
1. A docking station for charging a stylus-shaped barcode reader, the docking station comprising:
- a mating surface against which the stylus-shaped barcode reader is positioned for charging;
a plurality of charging contacts including at least one charging contact for power and at least one charging contact for ground, wherein the charging contacts are coupled to mating contacts on the barcode reader when the barcode reader is positioned against the mating surface;
a magnetic structure for holding the barcode reader against the mating surface; and
a positioning structure for aligning the barcode reader against the mating surface when the barcode reader is positioned against the mating surface, wherein at least a portion of the barcode reader comprises an elongated, cylindrical housing, and wherein the positioning structure is shaped to hold the elongated, cylindrical housing of the barcode reader.
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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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39 Claims
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1. A docking station for charging a stylus-shaped barcode reader, the docking station comprising:
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a mating surface against which the stylus-shaped barcode reader is positioned for charging; a plurality of charging contacts including at least one charging contact for power and at least one charging contact for ground, wherein the charging contacts are coupled to mating contacts on the barcode reader when the barcode reader is positioned against the mating surface; a magnetic structure for holding the barcode reader against the mating surface; and a positioning structure for aligning the barcode reader against the mating surface when the barcode reader is positioned against the mating surface, wherein at least a portion of the barcode reader comprises an elongated, cylindrical housing, and wherein the positioning structure is shaped to hold the elongated, cylindrical housing of the barcode reader. - 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)
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26. A docking station for charging a stylus-shaped barcode reader, the docking station comprising:
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a plurality of charging contacts including at least one charging contact for power and at least one charging contact for ground; a docking surface including a positioning structure shaped to hold an elongated, cylindrical portion of a housing of the stylus-shaped barcode reader, the positioning structure being configured to position mating contacts on the barcode reader with the charging contacts when the portion of the housing of the barcode reader having the elongated, cylindrical shape is positioned adjacent to the docking surface; and a magnetic structure configured to secure the elongated, cylindrical portion of the housing of the barcode reader in a position adjacent to the docking surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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