Portable data scanner apparatus
US5059778A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1986 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10881
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an integrated self-contained portable data scanner apparatus which is suitable for long periods of uninterrupted handheld use for purpose such as the bar code scanning of inventory. The apparatus includes a number of modules interconnected into a self-contained unit with no external cabling necessary. The basic modules are a scanner module, a data module including one or more data processing components such as a keyboard, a display or a microprocessor, and a removable rechargeable power module.
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