# US 11,907,799 B2 · Industrial digital barcode reader > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,907,799 B2 - Document ID: US11907799B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/706,089 - Filed: 2022-03-28 - Published: 2022-07-14 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2019-12-13 - Assignees: Zebra Technologies Corporation - Applicants: Zebra Technologies Corporation - Inventors: Darran Michael Handshaw; Edward Barkan; Mark Drzymala - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907799B2 ## CPC - G06K 7/10544: {by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum} - G06K 7/10554: {Moving beam scanning} - G06K 7/10861: {sensing of data fields affixed to objects or articles, e.g. coded labels (postal sorting B07C3/14, conveying articles B65G47/48)} - G06K 7/1413: {1D bar codes} - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS ## Abstract A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one object appearing in a field of view (FOV) is provided that includes an imaging assembly, a controller, an image decoder, a chassis, a first window, and a housing. The chassis is configured to accommodate the imaging assembly and includes an optical cavity, an opening, and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the opening. The first window is configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis. The housing includes a housing cavity that is dimensioned to at least partially accommodate the chassis. The housing is positionable in a first, horizontal configuration and a second, vertical configuration. In the horizontal configuration, the first window is in a generally horizontal orientation. In the vertical configuration, the first window is in a generally upright orientation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in a field of view (FOV), the convertible slot scanner assembly comprising: an imaging assembly configured to capture an image frame appearing in the FOV; a controller in communication with the imaging assembly to control operation thereof; an image decoder in communication with the imaging assembly and the controller, the image decoder configured to receive the image frame and decode a barcode captured in image data captured by the imaging assembly; a chassis configured to accommodate the imaging assembly, the chassis including an optical cavity, an opening, and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the opening; a first window configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis; and a housing including a housing cavity dimensioned to at least partially accommodate the chassis; wherein the housing is positionable in a first, horizontal configuration whereby the first window is in a generally horizontal orientation and a second, vertical configuration whereby the first window is in a generally upright orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the horizontal configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 2, wherein the first adapter comprises: a platter including a platter opening; and a second window configured to at least partially cover the platter opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 3, wherein the first adapter further comprises a tub configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis, wherein the platter is configured to engage at least one of the tub or the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the vertical configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 5, wherein the second adapter comprises an outer bezel configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 6, wherein the outer bezel protrudes outwardly from the first window to form a recessed region. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one interface element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one interface element comprises at least one of at least one button, an illumination member, or a sound generating device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one interface element is at least one of physically engagable, viewable, or audible from an outwardly facing side of the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the sound generating device, wherein the flange portion of the chassis further includes at least one sound port. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the at least one button, the at least one button being engageable through the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the illumination member, wherein the illumination member is viewable through the first window. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, wherein the first window sealingly engages the optical cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, wherein the flange portion of the chassis includes at least one mounting mechanism. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, wherein the chassis further comprises a mirror support member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 16, wherein the mirror support member includes a plurality of support surfaces to accommodate a mirror in a plurality of positions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, wherein the chassis further includes an illumination cavity positioned a distance from the optical cavity. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1, wherein the FOV is arranged non-perpendicularly relative to the first window. ### Claim 20 A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in a field of view (FOV), the convertible slot scanner assembly comprising: a controller in communication with the imaging assembly to control operation thereof; an image decoder in communication with the imaging assembly and the controller, the image decoder configured to receive the image frame and decode a barcode captured in image data captured by the imaging assembly a chassis configured to accommodate the imaging assembly, the chassis including an optical cavity, an opening and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the opening; a first window configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis; a housing including a housing cavity dimensioned to at least partially accommodate the chassis, the housing being positionable in a first, horizontal configuration whereby the first window is in a generally horizontal orientation and a second, vertical configuration whereby the first window is in a generally upright orientation; a first adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the horizontal configuration; and a second adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the upright configuration. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the first adapter comprises: a platter including a platter opening; and a second window configured to at least partially cover the platter opening. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 21, wherein the first adapter further comprises a tub configured to engage the flange portion of the chassis, wherein the platter is configured to engage at least one of the tub or the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the second adapter comprises an outer bezel configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 23, wherein the outer bezel protrudes outwardly from the first window to form a recessed region. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, further comprising at least one interface element. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25, wherein the at least one interface element comprises at least one of at least one button, an illumination member, or a sound generating device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25, wherein the at least one interface element is at least one of physically engagable, viewable, or audible from an outwardly facing side of the housing. ### Claim 28 (depends on 25) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the sound generating device, wherein the flange portion of the chassis further includes at least one sound port. ### Claim 29 (depends on 25) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the at least one button, the at least one button being engageable through the flange portion of the chassis. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25, wherein the at least one interface element comprises the illumination member, wherein the illumination member is viewable through the first window. ### Claim 31 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the first window sealingly engages the optical cavity. ### Claim 32 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the flange portion of the chassis includes at least one mounting mechanism. ### Claim 33 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the chassis further comprises a mirror support member. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 33, wherein the mirror support member includes a plurality of support surfaces to accommodate a mirror in a plurality of positions. ### Claim 35 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the chassis further includes an illumination cavity positioned a distance from the optical cavity. ### Claim 36 (depends on 20) The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 20, wherein the FOV is arranged non-perpendicularly relative to the first window.