US5563402A
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Multiple-interface selection for computer peripherals
Assignee: Datalogic Scanning Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-13
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2014-09-13
Abstract
Abstract An interface selection and configuration system for a computer peripheral in which configuration for the peripheral and/or the host interface is at least in part accomplished by the interface connector cable. In a preferred embodiment, the computer peripheral is equipped with one or more hardware interfaces. The interface connector cable has a first end connector for attaching to the computer peripheral. The first end connector of the interface connector cable is typically a multiple pin connector constructed and arranged to be properly physically and electrically connectable only to a specific computer peripheral or class of computer peripherals, the first end connector including at least one electrical connection between two pins for completing a circuit within the computer peripheral thereby enabling the computer peripheral. Where the peripheral is a data reading device such as a laser scanner or RFID reader, alternate or additional configuration may be obtained, with data reading device, from the label on the interconnect cable. The label, which may for example be a bar code or RFID tag, contains information or instructions by which the data reading device (and/or the host) is configured.
Inventors
- 👤 Brad R. Reddersen
- 👤 Phillip W. Shepard
- 👤 Rockie D. Moch
- 👤 Jon P. C. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/002; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881; H; H01; H01R; H01R29/00; G06K2207/00; G06K2207/1017; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/465; H01R13/64; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader comprising the steps of selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the data reader and a particular host device, the interconnect cable having a label thereon containing data which may be obtained by the data reader; connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the data reader a second end to the host device; activating the data reader and the host; obtaining the data from the label on the interconnect cable; setting the function of the data reader on the basis of the data obtained from the label.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader comprising the steps of selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the data reader and a particular host device, the interconnect cable having a label thereon containing data which may be obtained by the data reader; connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the data reader a second end to the host device; activating the data reader and the host; obtaining the data from the label on the interconnect cable; setting the function of the data reader on the basis of the data obtained from the label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the data reader comprises a handheld laser scanner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 further comprising the step of ensuring a correct interconnect cable is selected for the particular host device and the data reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the label comprises a bar code label and the data reader comprises a handheld bar code reader.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the label comprises a radio frequency identification tag and the data reader comprises a radio frequency identification reader.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the connector cable includes an end connector, the label being located on the end connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1, wherein the function being set is a parameter selected from the group consisting of: interface identification settings; communication parameters; communication baud rate; data format settings; system specific parameters; reading restriction parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A handheld data reading device comprising a housing and a connector cable detachably connectable to the reading device, the connector cable being changeable by connecting to and being disconnected from the reading device wherein the reading device has an internal parameter which is changeable by changing the connector cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A handheld data reading device comprising a housing and a connector cable detachably connectable to the reading device, the connector cable being changeable by connecting to and being disconnected from the reading device wherein the reading device has an internal parameter which is changeable by changing the connector cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A handheld data reading device according to claim 8 wherein the housing comprises a handle portion, the connector cable being connectable to the handle portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A handheld data reading device according to claim 8 wherein the connector cable includes an RFID tag and the reading device includes an interrogator such that when the reading device is activated, the reading device sends out an interrogation signal which prompts the RFID tag to emit the data used for setting the function of the data reader.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for setting an internal parameter of a first electronic device to correspond for use with a second electronic device being connected thereto by an interconnect cable, comprising the steps of selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the first electronic device and the second electronic device; connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the first electronic device a second end to the second electronic device; providing the first electronic device with circuitry which sets an internal parameter, the internal parameter being changeable by changing the connector cable.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for setting an internal parameter of a first electronic device to correspond for use with a second electronic device being connected thereto by an interconnect cable, comprising the steps of selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the first electronic device and the second electronic device; connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the first electronic device a second end to the second electronic device; providing the first electronic device with circuitry which sets an internal parameter, the internal parameter being changeable by changing the connector cable.
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