INDUSTRIAL DESIGN FOR CONSUMER DEVICE BASED SCANNING AND MOBILITY

摘要

A data entry and scanning apparatus that includes a commercially available mobile device wherein said commercially available mobile device with a touch screen display, a processor, and a wireless communications network access point, a scanning device, an interface, and a power source that external to the commercially available mobile device and connected to the interface, and a casing that does not cover the touch screen display.

主权项

1. A data entry and scanning apparatus comprising:
a commercially available mobile device wherein said commercially available mobile device comprises a touch screen display, a processor, and a wireless communications network access point; a scanning device connected to said commercially available mobile device via an interface
wherein said scanning device is configured to scan an image of decodable indicia in response to receiving a command from said interface,wherein said interface is configured to send said command to said scanning device in response to receiving input on said touch screen,wherein said scanning device is further configured, in response to scanning said image of decodable indicia, to locate said decodable indicia within said image of decodable indicia,wherein said scanning device is further configured, in response to locating said decodable indicia, to decode said decodable indicia into a decoded message,wherein said interface is configured to transmit said decoded message from said scanning device to said commercially available mobile device, andwherein said commercially available mobile device comprises a processor configured to receive said decoded message; a power source external said commercially available mobile device coupled to said interface; and a casing wherein said touch screen display is not covered by said casing.