US4935610A
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Hand-held bar code reader
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-15
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A portable optical bar code reader is adapted to be attached to the underside of the wrist of the user for reading coded labels on a purchased merchandise item. A ring member mounted on one of the fingers of the user has an actuating member mounted therein which is actuated by another finger of the user to enable the bar code reader to read a coded label. Scanning device mounted within the bar code reader provide a compact arrangement for generating a scanning light beam which scans the coded label. The bar code reader is attached to the wrist of the user by an easily removable strap member.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles K. Wike, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:13
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A hand-held optical bar code reader comprising: an elongated casing member having a front edge and a rear edge and including a first cylindrical portion, and a second cylindrical portion having a diameter greater than the first cylindrical portion; scanning means mounted in said second cylindrical portion for scanning a coded label on a purchased merchandise item positioned adjacent the second cylindrical portion; means secured to said second cylindrical portion for mounting the casing member to the underside of a wrist of a checkout operator; and switch means mounted on one of the fingers of the checkout operator adapted to be actuated by another finger of the operator to operate the scanning means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A hand-held optical bar code reader comprising: an elongated casing member having a front edge and a rear edge and including a first cylindrical portion, and a second cylindrical portion having a diameter greater than the first cylindrical portion; scanning means mounted in said second cylindrical portion for scanning a coded label on a purchased merchandise item positioned adjacent the second cylindrical portion; means secured to said second cylindrical portion for mounting the casing member to the underside of a wrist of a checkout operator; and switch means mounted on one of the fingers of the checkout operator adapted to be actuated by another finger of the operator to operate the scanning means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The bar code reader of claim 1 in which said casing member includes a flat portion extending from an upper front edge of the casing member towards the rear edge of the casing member against which the underside of the wrist of the checkout operator is positioned, said bar code reader further including a strap member secured to the second cylindrical portion of the casing for holding the bar code reader against the underside surface of the wrist of the checkout operator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bar code reader of claim 1 in which said switch means includes a ring member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bar code reader of claim 3 in which the ring member includes an actuating member extending outwardly from the surface of the ring member and adapted to operate the scanning means when depressed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The bar code reader of claim 4 in which the casing member further includes an electrical socket member coupled to the scanning means, said switch means further including an electrical cable connecting the socket member to the actuating member on said ring member enabling the actuating member to operate the scanning means when depressed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
The bar code reader of claim 5 in which said scanning means include means for outputting a scanning light beam, optical means for directing the scanning light beam along a first predetermined path, a motor driven drive shaft mounted in said first cylindrical portion and in said first predetermined path, a first mirror mounted on said drive shaft for deflecting said scanning light beam along a plurality of second predetermined paths and a plurality of second mirrors mounted around the periphery of the interior of the second cylindrical portion of the casing member and in said second predetermined path for deflecting the scanning light beam in a scanning direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bar code reader of claim 6 in which said means for outputting a scanning light beam comprises a laser.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bar code reader of claim 7 in which said laser is a laser diode.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-18 | 1997-12-18 | 1998-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-18 | 2001-12-18 | 2002-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |