# US 10,769,395 B2 · Barcode-reading system that requires an accessory for enhanced operation of a barcode reading application > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,769,395 B2 - Document ID: US10769395B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/154,514 - Filed: 2018-10-08 - Published: 2019-02-07 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-19 - Assignees: The Code Corporation - Applicants: The Code Corporation - Inventors: George Powell; Ryan Hoobler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769395B2 ## CPC - G06K 7/10811: {Focalisation} - G06K 7/10564: {Light sources} - G06K 7/10722: {Photodetector array or CCD scanning} - G06K 7/10732: {Light sources} - G06K 7/10831: {Arrangement of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors, prisms (optical elements per se G02B)} - G06K 7/10881: {constructional details of hand-held scanners} - G06K 7/1413: {1D bar codes} - G06K 7/1443: {locating of the code in an image} - G06K 7/1447: {extracting optical codes from image or text carrying said optical code} - G06K 19/06028: {using bar codes} - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - H04N 23/667: Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high- and low-resolution modes - G06K 7/1095: {the scanner comprising adaptations for scanning a record carrier that is displayed on a display-screen or the like} - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A barcode-reading system for a mobile device may include a camera assembly. The barcode-reading system may include a barcode-reading enhancement accessory and a barcode-reading application. The barcode-reading enhancement accessory may be securable to the mobile device and may be configured to provide an indication of license entitlement to the mobile device. The barcode-reading application may be stored in memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device. The barcode-reading application may also be configured to enable an enhanced mode of operation of the barcode-reading application conditional upon determining obtaining the license entitlement from the accessory. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A barcode-reading system for a mobile device, the mobile device comprising a camera assembly, the barcode-reading system comprising: a barcode-reading enhancement accessory securable to the mobile device, the barcode-reading enhancement accessory comprising: an optics module; a reflective surface within the optics module, the reflective surface being positioned so as to fold a portion of a field of view of the camera assembly towards a target area beyond a top side of the mobile device when the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device; and an indication of license entitlement detectable by the camera assembly; and a barcode-reading application stored in memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device, the barcode-reading application being configured to enable an enhanced mode of operation of the barcode-reading application conditional upon obtaining the indication of license entitlement from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in the enhanced mode of operation for at least a defined number of barcode reads after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in the enhanced mode of operation for at least a defined period of time after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined number of barcode reads after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the indication of license entitlement is obtained after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory covers at least one corner of the mobile device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the barcode-reading enhancement accessory further comprises a connector for coupling to the mobile device and a communication system providing the indication of license entitlement to the mobile device via the connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The barcode-reading system of claim 8, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in the enhanced mode of operation for at least a defined number of barcode reads after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The barcode-reading system of claim 8, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in the enhanced mode of operation for at least a defined period of time after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The barcode-reading system of claim 8, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The barcode-reading system of claim 8, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined number of barcode reads after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The barcode-reading system of claim 8, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable the enhanced mode of operation for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the indication of license entitlement uniquely identifies the barcode-reading enhancement accessory and the barcode-reading application, and wherein upon obtaining the indication of license entitlement from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory, the barcode-reading system provides the indication of license entitlement to a remote server to obtain license permissions associated with the indication of license entitlement. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The barcode-reading system of claim 14, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in accordance with the license permissions for at least a defined number of barcode reads after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The barcode-reading system of claim 14, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to continue operating in accordance with the license permissions for at least a defined period of time after the indication of license entitlement is obtained from the barcode-reading enhancement accessory. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The barcode-reading system of claim 14, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable operation in accordance with the license permissions for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The barcode-reading system of claim 14, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable operation in accordance with the license permissions for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined number of barcode reads after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The barcode-reading system of claim 14, wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to enable operation in accordance with the license permissions for a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is secured to the mobile device plus a defined period of time after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory is removed from the mobile device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The barcode-reading system of claim 1, wherein the indication of license entitlement is detectable by the camera assembly after the barcode-reading enhancement accessory-encapsulates the mobile device.