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Scanning system for either hand-held or stationary operation for reading 1-D or 2-D barcodes

US5925872A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1997
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/1478
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A point-of-sale unit for electro-optically reading bar code symbols includes a housing having a handle and a curved head. The head and the handle have support surfaces for engaging a work surface to support the housing in various orientations. The handle may be removably mounted behind the curved head.

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