Mobile device discovery and information distribution system for an indicia reader system at retail establishment

A retail store communications network, a point of transaction (POT) terminal and methods of using the same according to embodiments of the application can include a hand held and/or stationary optical reader for reading a bar code symbol of an item and generating a decoded out bar code data message. The network is configured so that the POT terminal can use linked or identified mobile devices by way of wireless communication, to provide a sequenced order of identified customers at the POT terminal among a plurality of discoverable wireless devices.

APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR TRIGGERING A MOBILE SCANNING DEVICE

Various embodiments described herein illustrate a glove that includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion is knitted seamlessly with the posterior portion to define a metacarpal region and a plurality of finger regions extending out from the metacarpal region. A first conductive pad is knitted on the anterior portion of the glove. The first conductive pad is knitted on a distal end portion of a first finger region. A second conductive pad knitted on the posterior portion of the glove. Further, the second conductive pad is knitted on a second finger region. An electronic device is removably attached to the posterior portion and is in electrical communication with the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad. The electronic device is triggered in an instance in which the first conductive pad contacts the second conductive pad. 1. A glove comprising:an anterior portion; a metacarpal region,', 'a plurality of finger regions extending out from the metacarpal region,, 'a posterior portion, wherein the anterior portion is knitted seamlessly with the posterior portion to definea first conductive pad knitted on the anterior portion of the glove, wherein the first conductive pad is knitted on a distal end portion of a first finger region of the plurality of finger regions; anda second conductive pad knitted on the posterior portion of the glove, wherein the second conductive pad is knitted on a second finger region of the plurality of finger regions, andwherein an electronic device is removably attached to the posterior portion and is in electrical communication with the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad, wherein, in an instance in which the electronic device is attached, the electronic device is triggered in an instance in which the first conductive pad contacts the second conductive pad.2. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the posterior portion of the glove further comprises:an outer surface; andan inner surface, wherein ...

Decoding color barcodes

A method of decoding a color barcode involves simultaneously illuminating the color barcode with three light zones in a manner that illuminates each bar of the color barcode with each of the three spatially separated light zones, where the three light zones are each illuminated by a different one of three colors; capturing a monochrome image of light reflected off of the color barcode that includes each of the bars in the barcode illuminated by the three light zones; and for each bar in the color barcode, determining a color of the bar by analysis of the intensity of the light captured in the image of the reflected light intensity in each of the three light zones.

SCANNING APPARATUS AND MODULAR POWER SOURCE

A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters. 1. A scanning apparatus comprising:a universal power interface, wherein the universal power interface is configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto, wherein the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit;scanning circuitry, wherein the scanning circuitry is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target; and determine a type of the removable power source,', 'select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and', 'operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters., 'a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface, wherein, in an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to2. The scanning apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising communications ...

INDICATING CHARGE STATUS

Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply. 126-. (canceled)27. A method comprising:sensing, by a charge sensor, a charge of a rechargeable power supply;comparing, by a detection device, the charge of the rechargeable power supply with a plurality of predetermined charge levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply;switching, by a switching circuit, at least one LED according to one of a plurality of predefined illumination patterns; andindicating, by one of the plurality of predefined illumination patterns, a ready to use status corresponding to a capacity range that indicates availability of charge for performing a function by a handheld electronic device before the rechargeable power supply needs to be recharged further.28. The method of claim 27 , wherein at least one of the illumination patterns indicates a “ready to use” status by the switching the at least one LED repeatedly on and off in a signal pattern of high and low.29. The method of claim 27 , wherein switching claim 27 , by the switching circuit claim 27 , one or more LEDs for one or more timing signals.30. The method of claim 27 , wherein in response to detecting at least one of a charging error and a condition in which charging has been suspended claim 27 ...

SELF-CHECKOUT SHOPPING SYSTEM

A self-checkout shopping system improves the retail shopping experience, permitting the self-serve customer to perform checkout tasks that are typically performed at the retailer's checkout area as the customer is selecting items for purchase. The system includes a mobile computer device and an indicia reader. The customer uses the mobile computer device to scan items selected for purchase. The item numbers are then compiled onto a list of acquired merchandise. When the customer has finished shopping, the system transmits the list of acquired merchandise, and any additional information such as customer financial information, to a point-of-sale terminal to facilitate the customer's payment for the merchandise. 1. A self-checkout shopping system , comprising:a mobile computer device for maintaining a list of acquired merchandise, the mobile computer device comprising an indicia reader that is configured for reading indicia associated with merchandise; anda point-of-sale terminal configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile computer device;wherein the self-checkout shopping system is configured to transmit the list of acquired merchandise from the mobile computer device to the point-of-sale terminal.2. The self-checkout shopping system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile computer device and the point-of-sale terminal are configured to exchange information associated with the purchase of merchandise in response to a user action.3. The self-checkout shopping system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile computer device and the point-of-sale terminal are configured to exchange information associated with the purchase of merchandise in response to a user (i) selecting an option to checkout on the mobile computer device claim 1 , (ii) using the indicia reader to identify checkout indicia claim 1 , and/or (iii) leaving the vicinity of the point-of-sale terminal.4. The self-checkout shopping system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile computer device is ...

METHOD OF READING A BARCODE AND DEACTIVATING AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE TAG

A method for managing the reading of a barcode and deactivation of an EAS tag relative to an EAS effective range and a depth of field (DoF) of the scanner is described. A product may comprise a barcode and a co-located EAS tag. The method uses a distance sensing system to sense how far the product is located from the scanner front window. The method only outputs the decoded data of the barcode when the product is inside an EAS effective distance. When the product is inside the EAs effective distance, the EAS tag on the product is deactivated. When a customer leaves a store with the EAS tag deactivated, a store alarm may not sound. When the product is outside of the EAS effective distance, but inside the DoF, the decoded data of the barcode is discarded. 1. A method , comprising:reading a barcode with a scanner having a depth of field (DoF);determining, with a distance sensing system, a distance between the scanner and the EAS tag;if the distance from the scanner to the EAS tag is less than an EAS range, outputting barcode data to a host, sending a signal to an EAS device to deactivate the EAS tag, and provide a positive indication to a user; andif the distance from the scanner to the barcode is greater than the EAS range, discarding the barcode data and providing a negative indication to the user;wherein the host and the EAS device are coupled to the scanner.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising sending claim 1 , via the scanner claim 1 , a status message to a user based on information received from the EAS device and scanner.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the distance sensing system uses infrared (IR) wireless technology.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the status message is an audible message.5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the status message is a visual message.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , an EAS system comprising the EAS device and the scanner is based on ...

INDICATING CHARGE STATUS

Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply. 1. A charging system comprising:a handheld electronic device having a rechargeable power supply;a base charger configured to support the handheld electronic device during a charging stage, the base charger being configured to provide electric charge to the handheld electronic device during the charging stage to recharge the rechargeable power supply;a charge sensor configured to sense the charge of the rechargeable power supply;a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge of the rechargeable power supply with a plurality of predetermined charge levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply; anda charge status indicator comprises first and second light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a switching circuit;wherein the switching circuit of the charge status indicator is configured to switch the first and second LEDs according to one of a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate a capacity range of the rechargeable power supply corresponding to the capacity range determined by the detection device.2. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the charge status indicator is incorporated in the base charger.3. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

DECODING COLOR BARCODES

A method of decoding a color barcode involves simultaneously illuminating the color barcode with three light zones in a manner that illuminates each bar of the color barcode with each of the three spatially separated light zones, where the three light zones are each illuminated by a different one of three colors; capturing a monochrome image of light reflected off of the color barcode that includes each of the bars in the barcode illuminated by the three light zones; and for each bar in the color barcode, determining a color of the bar by analysis of the intensity of the light captured in the image of the reflected light intensity in each of the three light zones. 120-. (canceled)21. A system of decoding a color barcode , the system comprising: simultaneously illuminate the color barcode with at least two spatially separate light zones in a manner that illuminates each bar of the color barcode with each light zone of the at least two spatially separate light zones, wherein the at least two spatially separate light zones are each illuminated by a different color;', 'capture a monochrome image of light reflected from the color barcode; and', compute a difference between a first relative intensity of a first color reflected from the bar and a second relative intensity of a second color reflected from the bar; and', 'determine a color of the bar based on a comparison of the difference with a predetermined threshold., 'for a bar in the color barcode,'}], 'a processor configured to22. The system according to claim 21 , wherein an intensity of the light reflected from the color barcode and captured in the monochrome image is represented by N colors C1 through CN claim 21 , and wherein the processor is configured to determine the color of the bar by determining the relative intensity of the values of C1 through CN.23. The system according to claim 22 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the color of the bar by comparison of the relative intensity of the ...

A method of reading a barcode and deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag

A method for managing the reading of a barcode and deactivation of an EAS tag relative to an EAS effective range and a depth of field (DoF) of the scanner is described. A product may comprise a barcode and a co-located EAS tag. The method uses a distance sensing system to sense how far the product is located from the scanner front window. The method only outputs the decoded data of the barcode when the product is inside an EAS effective distance. When the product is inside the EAs effective distance, the EAS tag on the product is deactivated. When a customer leaves a store with the EAS tag deactivated, a store alarm may not sound. When the product is outside of the EAS effective distance, but inside the DoF, the decoded data of the barcode is discarded.

Automatically-activated hand-supportable 2-D bar code symbol reading system employing a linear laser scanning pattern generator, an automatic bar code symbol data detector, audible data capture feedback generator, and a manually-activated data transmission activation switch

Disclosed is an automatically-activated wireless code symbol reading system comprising a bar code symbol reading mechanism contained within a hand-supportable housing having a manually-activatable data transmission switch. During symbol reading operations, the bar code symbol reading mechanism automatically generates a visible laser scanning pattern for repeatedly reading one or more bar code symbols on an object during a bar code symbol reading cycle, and automatically generating a new symbol character data string in response to each bar code symbol read thereby. During system operation, the user visually aligns the visible laser scanning pattern with a particular bar code symbol on an object (e.g. product, bar code menu, etc.) so that the bar code symbol is scanned, detected and decoded in a cyclical manner. Each time the scanned bar code symbol is successfully read during a bar code symbol reading cycle, a new bar code symbol character string is produced, while an indicator light on the hand-supportable housing is actively driven. During the bar code symbol reading cycle, the user actuates the data transmission switch producing a data transmission control activation signal and enabling a currently or subsequently produced symbol character data string to be automatically selected and transmitted to the host system. By virtue of the present invention, automatically-activated hand-supportable bar code symbol readers are now able to accurately read, in an unprecedented manner, bar code symbols on bar code menus, consumer products positioned in crowded point-of-sale environments, and other objects requiring automatic identification and/or information access.

Scanning apparatus and modular power source

A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.

Automatically-activated wireless laser scanning 2D bar code symbol reading system capable of automatically transmitting stored symbol character data when the hand-supportable unit is operated within its RF data communication range and automatically collecting and storing symbol character data when the hand-supportable unit is operated outside of its RF data communication range

Disclosed is an automatically-activated wireless code symbol reading system comprising a bar code symbol reading mechanism contained within a hand-supportable housing having a manually-activatable data transmission switch. During symbol reading operations, the bar code symbol reading mechanism automatically generates a visible laser scanning pattern for repeatedly reading one or more bar code symbols on an object during a bar code symbol reading cycle, and automatically generating a new symbol character data string in response to each bar code symbol read thereby. During system operation, the user visually aligns the visible laser scanning pattern with a particular bar code symbol on an object (e.g. product, bar code menu, etc.) so that the bar code symbol is scanned, detected and decoded in a cyclical manner. Each time the scanned bar code symbol is successfully read during a bar code symbol reading cycle, a new bar code symbol character string is produced, while an indicator light on the hand-supportable housing is actively driven. During the bar code symbol reading cycle, the user actuates the data transmission switch producing a data transmission control activation signal and enabling a currently or subsequently produced symbol character data string to be automatically selected and transmitted to the host system. By virtue of the present invention, automatically-activated hand-supportable bar code symbol readers are now able to accurately read, in an unprecedented manner, bar code symbols on bar code menus, consumer products positioned in crowded point-of-sale environments, and other objects requiring automatic identification and/or information access.

A method of reading a barcode and deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag

A method for managing the reading of a barcode and deactivation of an EAS tag relative to an EAS effective range and a depth of field (DoF) of the scanner is described. A product may comprise a barcode and a co-located EAS tag. The method uses a distance sensing system to sense how far the product is located from the scanner front window. The method only outputs the decoded data of the barcode when the product is inside an EAS effective distance. When the product is inside the EAs effective distance, the EAS tag on the product is deactivated. When a customer leaves a store with the EAS tag deactivated, a store alarm may not sound. When the product is outside of the EAS effective distance, but inside the DoF, the decoded data of the barcode is discarded.

Scanning apparatus and modular power source

A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.

Automatically-actived wireless hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system with data transmission activation switch and automatic communication range dependent control

A wireless automatically-activated bar code symbol reading system for use in a work environment, the system including a device controller programmed to automatically detect when a wireless hand-supportable bar code symbol reader is located inside of a predetermined RF communication range based on measuring the strength of a detected reference signal, and thereupon to automatically transmit to a first RF-based transceiver, the symbol character data string produced while the wireless hand-supportable bar code symbol reader is located inside of the predetermined RF communication range. Also, the device controller is programmed to automatically detect when the wireless hand-supportable bar code symbol reader is located outside of the predetermined RF communication range based on measuring the strength of the detected reference signal, and thereupon to automatically collect and store in the data packet group buffer, the symbol character data string produced while the wireless hand-supportable bar code symbol reader is located outside of the predetermined RF communication range.

Indicating charge status

Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply.

一种粗纱机自动断条装置

本实用新型提供一种粗纱机自动断条装置，包括与导条架安装轴平行设置的能够平移的驱动轴，以及安装在导条架安装轴上的固定剪切部件，安装在驱动轴上移动剪切部件，固定剪切部件和移动剪切部件通过相对设置的剪切片实现对棉条的打断。本实用新型实现对喂入粗纱机工序的棉条的集体自动剪断，驱动轴直线运动即可完成，实现粗纱机的自动打断棉条，减少人工，效率高。

Automatisch aktiviertes drahtloses laserscansystem zum lesen von strichcodesymbolen

Automatically-activated wireless laser scanning bar code symbol reading system

An automatically-activated wireless code symbol reading system comprising a hand-supportable housing having a manually-activatable data transmission switch under automatic communication range dependent control. When a bar code symbol is read, the bar code reader is located inside the predetermined RF data communication range of the system, then the symbol character data string, produced at substantially the same time as the manual activation of the data transmission switch, is transmitted to the base station over the wireless RF communication link. If the device is outside the range, then an audible and/or visual indication is automatically generated, and the packaged symbol character data string is packaged and transmitted to a data storage buffer aboard the bar code reader. Then when the bar code symbol reader is moved within the communication range of the system, the buffered/packaged symbol character data is automatically transmitted to the base station by the RF-based data communication link.

Automatically-activated wireless laser scanning bar code symbol reading system

An automatically-activated wireless code symbol reading system comprising a hand-supportable housing having a manually-activatable data transmission switch under automatic communication range dependent control. When a bar code symbol is read, the bar code reader is located inside the predetermined RF data communication range of the system, then the symbol character data string, produced at substantially the same time as the manual activation of the data transmission switch, is transmitted to the base station over the wireless RF communication link. If the device is outside the range, then an audible and/or visual indication is automatically generated, and the packaged symbol character data string is packaged and transmitted to a data storage buffer aboard the bar code reader. Then when the bar code symbol reader is moved within the communication range of the system, the buffered/packaged symbol character data is automatically transmitted to the base station by the RF-based data communication link.

Scanning apparatus and modular power source

A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.

Scanning apparatus and modular power source

A scanning apparatus is provided that includes communications circuitry and a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto. The scanning apparatus includes a control system that can establish a first communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a normal mode, establish a second communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a low power mode, and determine a type of the removable power source connected to the scanning apparatus. In response to determining that a first type of removable power source is connected, suspend the second communication connection and use the first communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle, and in response to determining that a second type of removable power source is connected, suspend the first communication connection and use the second communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle.