REMOVABLE MODULE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL

摘要

A decodable indicia reading system can comprise a mobile communication terminal and a removable module. The mobile communication terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, and an imaging device comprising a two-dimensional image sensor, all disposed within a housing. The removable module can comprise a housing at least partially containing an encoded information reading (EIR) device, an illumination module, and/or an optical system configured to focus the light reflected by a physical object located within a field of view of the two-dimensional image sensor onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The decodable indicia reading system can further comprise a decoding program executable by the microprocessor, which can be configured to input an encoded information item the imaging device and/or the EIR device. The removable module can be mechanically attached to the mobile communication terminal. The removable module can further comprise a memory configured to store a secret string. The decoding program can be further configured to output a decoded message by decoding the encoded information item responsive to validating the secret string and/or decrypting, using the secret string, at least one data item stored in the memory.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a mobile communication terminal comprising a first housing, a first processor disposed within the first housing, and a first memory disposed within said first housing; a removable module comprising a second housing, a second processor disposed within the second housing, and a second memory configured to store a software security token, wherein the removable module is mechanically attached to the mobile communication terminal; and a decoding program executable by the first processor and/or the second processor, the decoding program configured to:
receive an encoded information item;attempt to validate the software security token and decrypt at least one data item using the software security token; andresponsive to validating the software security token and decrypting the at least one data item, decode the encoded information item and output a decoded message.