Mobile computing device including an ergonomic handle and thumb accessible display while the handle is gripped
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a handle for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand;
a display oriented substantially parallel to a long axis of the handle such that a thumb of the one hand is capable of touching at least a portion of the display when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device;
a trigger switch located on the handle such that the trigger switch is accessible by an index finger of the one hand when the thumb of the one hand is touching the portion of the display; and
a data acquisition device positioned so as to capture information from an object located on an opposite side of the display, the data acquisition device being configured to activate to capture the information responsive to;
(i) a selection, by the thumb of the one hand, of a data capture function presented on the portion of the display; and
(ii) following the selection, an initiation of the data capture function by one of at least two independent activation modes including;
(a) a trigger switch activation mode initiated by depressing the trigger switch with one or more fingers of the one hand that grips the handle, and(b) a thumb activation mode initiated by selecting a data capture trigger presented on the portion of the display via the thumb of the one hand.
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Abstract
A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a handle for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand. A display is oriented substantially parallel to a long axis of the handle such that a thumb of the one hand is capable of touching at least a portion of the display when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device. A data acquisition device is positioned so as to capture product information from an object located on an opposite side of the display.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a handle for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand; a display oriented substantially parallel to a long axis of the handle such that a thumb of the one hand is capable of touching at least a portion of the display when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device; a trigger switch located on the handle such that the trigger switch is accessible by an index finger of the one hand when the thumb of the one hand is touching the portion of the display; and a data acquisition device positioned so as to capture information from an object located on an opposite side of the display, the data acquisition device being configured to activate to capture the information responsive to; (i) a selection, by the thumb of the one hand, of a data capture function presented on the portion of the display; and (ii) following the selection, an initiation of the data capture function by one of at least two independent activation modes including; (a) a trigger switch activation mode initiated by depressing the trigger switch with one or more fingers of the one hand that grips the handle, and (b) a thumb activation mode initiated by selecting a data capture trigger presented on the portion of the display via the thumb of the one hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A housing of a mobile device comprising:
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a handle configured for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand; a top portion coupled to the handle for housing a display device and a data acquisition device, the display device disposed above the handle of the mobile device such that at least a portion of the display device is accessible to a thumb of the one hand when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device; a trigger switch located on the handle such that the trigger switch is accessible by an index finger of the one hand when the thumb of the one hand is touching the portion of the display; and the data acquisition device disposed on an opposite side of the display device, and configured to capture information from an object located on the opposite side of the display device responsive to; (i) a selection, by the thumb of the one hand, of a data capture function presented on the portion of the display; and (ii) following the selection, an initiation of the data capture function by one of at least two independent activation modes including; (a) a trigger switch activation mode initiated by depressing the trigger switch with one or more fingers of the one hand that grips the handle; and (b) a thumb activation mode initiated by selecting a data capture trigger presented on the portion of the display via the thumb of the one hand. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device comprising:
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a handle for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand; a display oriented substantially parallel to a long axis of the handle such that a thumb of the one hand is capable of touching at least a portion of the display when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device; a trigger switch located on the handle such that the trigger switch is accessible by an index finger of the one hand when the thumb of the one hand is touching the portion of the display; and means for capturing information from an object located on an opposite side of the display responsive to; (i) a selection, by the thumb of the one hand, of a data capture function presented on the portion of the display; and (ii) following the selection, an initiation of the data capture function by one of at least two independent activation modes including; (a) a trigger switch activation mode initiated by depressing the trigger switch with one or more fingers of the one hand that grips the handle, and (b) a thumb activation mode initiated by selecting a data capture trigger presented on the portion of the display via the thumb of the one hand. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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