Portable terminal and pistol grip sled with optimized scan angle
US8567682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/1098
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable terminal, handheld computer and handle are provided. The portable terminal includes a handheld computer operable as a stand-alone device, including operational components having a display and a scanner, and an expansion connector capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral. The peripheral includes at least a handle held by an operator of the portable terminal. The handheld computer is electrically and mechanically coupled to the handle so that the angle between the viewing area of the display and a scanner beam from the scanner is optimized without tilting the viewing area of the display. The portable terminal includes: a handheld device operable as a stand-alone device, including: one or more operational components; and an expansion connector being capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral directly or via an external device connectable to the peripheral, the handheld device being electrically coupled to the peripheral via the expansion connector and identifies the peripheral. The handle for a handheld device, includes: a housing including a grip held by an operator of a handheld device, the handheld device being operable as a stand alone device; a coupling assem…
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