EP0373935A2
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Hand-held bar code reader
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held laser bar code reader includes an elongated casing (21), and scanning means mounted in the casing (21) for scanning a coded label on a purchased merchandise item through a front end of the casing (21). A strap (60) attached to the casing (21) attaches the reader to the underside of the wrist of an operator. Switch means (73,74) are remotely positioned from the casing (21), the switch means comprising a ring member (73) which fits on the forefinger of one of the operator's hands and a press button switch member (74) which is adapted to be operated by the thumb of the same hand. A cable connects the switch means to the scanning means. By this arrangement, the operator can use both hands for moving the merchandise item across a checkout counter while simultaneously operating the reader to scan the coded label, thereby minimizing the checkout time.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Kenneth Wike, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881; G06K7/10891; G06K2007/10524; G06K2007/10534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A hand-held optical bar code reader (20) characterized by an elongated casing (21), scanning means (32,36,44,46) mounted in said casing (21) for scanning a bar code on a purchased merchandise item through a front end of said casing, attachment means (60) attached to said casing for attaching said casing to the underside of the wrist of an operator, and switch means (73, 74) remotely positioned from said casing and coupled to said scanning means, said switch means being adapted to be actuated by a finger of the operator for operating said scanning means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A hand-held optical bar code reader (20) characterized by an elongated casing (21), scanning means (32,36,44,46) mounted in said casing (21) for scanning a bar code on a purchased merchandise item through a front end of said casing, attachment means (60) attached to said casing for attaching said casing to the underside of the wrist of an operator, and switch means (73, 74) remotely positioned from said casing and coupled to said scanning means, said switch means being adapted to be actuated by a finger of the operator for operating said scanning means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A reader according to claim 1, characterized in that said casing (21) includes a flat portion (24) against which in operation the underside of the wrist of the operator is held by means of said attachment means (60)
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A reader according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said switch means includes an actuating member 74 mounted on a ring member (73), said ring member being adapted to be mounted on one of the fingers of the operator whereby said actuating member may be actuated by another finger of the same hand of the operator to operate said scanning means (32, 36, 44, 46).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A reader according to claim 3, characterized in that said actuating member (74) extends outwardly from said ring member (75) and is arranged to be depressed for the purpose of operating said scanning means (32,36,44,46).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A reader according to either claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said casing (21) includes an electrical socket member (56) coupled to said scanning means (32,26,44,46), said switch means (73,74) including an electrical cable (76) for connecting said socket member to said actuating member (74).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A reader according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said scanning means include means (38) for outputting a scanning light beam, optical means (42) for directing said light beam to a first mirror (36) which is mounted on a motor driven drive shaft (34) mounted in said casing (21) and which is arranged in operation to deflect said light beam in sequence to a plurality of second mirrors mounted around the inside periphery of said casing (21), said second mirrors serving to deflect said light beam so as to scan said bar code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A reader according to claim 6, characterized in that said drive shaft (34) is mounted so as to be substantially coaxial with respect to said casing (21).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A reader according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said casing (21) generally has the configuration of a flashlight casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A reader according to claim 8, characterized in that a front end portion (22) of said casing (21) has a cross-sectional area greater than that of a rear end portion (26) of said casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A reader according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means for outputting said scanning light beam is a laser device.
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