US5675139A
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Interface arrangement for use with consumer devices
Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1996-12-06
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Granted: 1997-10-07
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Expires: 2016-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A data processing system includes a head for electro-optically reading coded indicia to generate digital decoded data in a predetermined data exchange format. An interface arrangement is used for connecting the head to any selected one of a plurality of electronic devices having individual data processors. Thus, a common data exchange format is established for all the devices, and conversion circuitry is employed for converting the predetermined data exchange format to the common format. The conversion circuitry is operatively connected between the head and the selected device.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Fama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a data processing system including a head for electro-optically reading coded symbols to generate digital decoded data in a predetermined data exchange format, and a plurality of electronic devices having individual data processors, an interface arrangement for connecting the head to any selected one of the devices, comprising: means including a serial interface for establishing a common data exchange format which is identical for all the devices; a housing having one connector detachably connected to a head cable connected to the head and another connector detachably connected to the selected device; and means within the housing for converting the predetermined data exchange format to said common format, said converting means including microcontroller circuitry mounted on a printed circuit board within the housing and being operatively connected between the head and the selected device for communicating serial data between the head and the selected device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a data processing system including a head for electro-optically reading coded symbols to generate digital decoded data in a predetermined data exchange format, and a plurality of electronic devices having individual data processors, an interface arrangement for connecting the head to any selected one of the devices, comprising: means including a serial interface for establishing a common data exchange format which is identical for all the devices; a housing having one connector detachably connected to a head cable connected to the head and another connector detachably connected to the selected device; and means within the housing for converting the predetermined data exchange format to said common format, said converting means including microcontroller circuitry mounted on a printed circuit board within the housing and being operatively connected between the head and the selected device for communicating serial data between the head and the selected device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the head cable has a plug-in, modular-type connector at a remote end away from the head; and wherein said another connector of the housing is also a plug-in, modular-type connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the serial interface is a bus for bidirectional transfer of isochronous data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 3, wherein the bus is an IEEE 1394 industry standard.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of connecting a head for electro-optically reading coded indicia to generate digital decoded data in a predetermined data exchange format, to any selected one of a plurality of electronic devices having individual data processors, comprising the steps of: establishing with a serial interface a common data exchange format which is identical for all the devices; detachably connecting one connector to a head cable connected to the head, and detachably connecting another connector to the selected device; and converting the predetermined data exchange format to said common format by mounting microcontroller circuitry on a printed circuit board within a housing, and by operating the microcontroller circuitry to communicate serial data between the head and the selected device.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of connecting a head for electro-optically reading coded indicia to generate digital decoded data in a predetermined data exchange format, to any selected one of a plurality of electronic devices having individual data processors, comprising the steps of: establishing with a serial interface a common data exchange format which is identical for all the devices; detachably connecting one connector to a head cable connected to the head, and detachably connecting another connector to the selected device; and converting the predetermined data exchange format to said common format by mounting microcontroller circuitry on a printed circuit board within a housing, and by operating the microcontroller circuitry to communicate serial data between the head and the selected device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the establishing step is performed with a serial interface bus for bidirectional transfer of isochronous data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the bus is an IEEE 1394 industry standard.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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