Portable device combining indicia scan and contactless temperature functions

A scanning device comprising:

• a motion sensor configured to detect motion imparted to the scanning device;
• a distance detector configured to determine a distance between the scanning device and a surface;
• an infrared detector configured to capture a temperature of the surface;
• an image sensor configured to capture an image of an indicia that encodes data on the surface;
• a light source configured to illuminate the surface;
• and
• a processor coupled to at least a storage configured to store the captured image and the captured temperature, the processor configured to:
• operate the motion sensor to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in a low power state;
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the scanning device, the processor is further configured to transition the scanning device out of the low power state by performance of operations comprising:
• operate the distance detector to determine the distance between the scanning device and the surface;
• and
• determine, based at least on the distance between the scanning device and the surface, whether to operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface, and whether to operate the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia;
• and
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in the low power state, and in response to a determination that the distance between the scanning device and the surface is less than the first threshold distance:
• operate the light source to illuminate the surface;
• operate the image sensor to determine whether a set of transitions between light and dark indicative of the indicia is present on the surface;
• and
• in response to a determination that the set of transitions is not present on the surface:
• provide an operator of the scanning device with an indication of commencement of the capture of the temperature of the surface;
• operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface;
• provide the operator with an indication of completion of the capture of the temperature of the surface;
• retrieve a current time or date that is indicative of when the temperature of the surface was captured;
• retrieve a current location of the scanning device that is indicative of where the temperature of the surface was captured;
• and
• operate a transceiver of the scanning device to transmit indications of the captured temperature, the current time or date, and the current location of the scanning device to another device.

A scanning device, comprising:

• a motion sensor configured to detect motion imparted to the scanning device;
• a distance detector configured to determine a distance between the scanning device and a surface;
• an infrared detector configured to capture a temperature of the surface;
• an image sensor configured to capture an image of an indicia that encodes data on the surface;
• and
• a processor coupled to at least a storage configured to store the captured image and the captured temperature, the processor configured to:
• operate the motion sensor to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in a low power state;
• and
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the scanning device, the processor is further configured to transition the scanning device out of the low power state by performance of operations comprising:
• operate the distance detector to determine the distance between the scanning device and the surface;
• and
• determine, based at least on the distance between the scanning device and the surface, whether to operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface, and whether to operate the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia;
• a chronometer to maintain a current time or date;
• and
• a transceiver configured to communicate with another device, wherein the processor is configured to:
• retrieve the current time or date from the chronometer, wherein the current time or date is indicative of when the temperature of the surface or the image of the indicia was captured;
• and
• operate the transceiver to transmit, to the other device, the current time or date, a current location of the scanning device, and at least one of the captured temperature and the data encoded within the indicia to enable a log of captured temperatures or encoded data to be generated by the other device.

A method comprising:

• operating a motion sensor of a scanning device to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in a low power state;
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the device, transitioning the device out of the low power state by performing operations comprising:
• operating a distance detector of the scanning device to determine the distance between the scanning device and a surface;
• and
• determining, by a processor of the scanning device, and based at least on the distance between the scanning device and the surface, whether to operate an infrared detector of the scanning device to capture a temperature of the surface, and whether to operate an image sensor of the scanning device to capture an image of an indicia that encodes data on the surface;
• operating the light source of the scanning device to illuminate the surface;
• monitoring an indicia scan trigger of the scanning device to detect manual operation thereof;
• and
• in response to detection of the manual operation of the indicia scan trigger, performing operations comprising:
• operating the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia using illumination from the light source;
• decoding, by the processor, the indicia to retrieve the data encoded therein;
• and
• operating a transceiver of the scanning device to transmit the decoded data to another device.

A method comprising,

• operating a motion sensor of a scanning device to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in a low power state;
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the device, transitioning the device out of the low power state by performing operations comprising:
• operating a distance detector of the scanning device to determine the distance between the scanning device and a surface;
• and
• determining, by a processor of the scanning device, and based at least on the distance between the scanning device and the surface, whether to operate an infrared detector of the scanning device to capture a temperature of the surface, and whether to operate an image sensor of the scanning device to capture an image of an indicia that encodes data on the surface;
• and
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in the low power state, and in response to a determination that the distance between the scanning device and the surface is less than a first threshold distance:
• operating a light source of the scanning device to illuminate the surface;
• operating the image sensor to determine whether a set of transitions between light and dark indicative of the indicia is present on the surface;
• and
• in response to a determination that the set of transitions is not present on the surface:
• providing an operator of the scanning device with an indication of commencement of the capture of the temperature of the surface;
• operating the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface;
• providing the operator with an indication of completion of the capture of the temperature of the surface;
• retrieving a current time or date that is indicative of when the temperature of the surface was captured;
• retrieving a current location of the scanning device that is indicative of where the temperature of the surface was captured;
• and
• operating a transceiver of the scanning device to transmit indications of the captured temperature, the current time or date, and the current location of the scanning device to another device.

A method comprising:

• operating a motion sensor of a scanning device to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when the scanning device is in a low power state;
• in response to the detection of motion being imparted to the device, transitioning the device out of the low power state by performing operations comprising:
• operating a distance detector of the scanning device to determine the distance between the scanning device and a surface;
• and
• determining, by a processor of the scanning device, and based at least on the distance between the scanning device and the surface, whether to operate an infrared detector of the scanning device to capture a temperature of the surface, and whether to operate an image sensor of the scanning device to capture an image of an indicia that encodes data on the surface;
• retrieving the current time or date from a chronometer of the scanning device, wherein the current time or date is indicative of when the temperature of the surface or the image of the indicia was captured;
• and
• operating a transceiver of the scanning device to transmit, to the other device, the current time or date, a current location of the scanning device, and at least one of the captured temperature and the data encoded within the indicia to enable a log of captured temperatures or encoded data to be generated by the other device.