Barcode-reading system
AssigneeThe Code Corporation
InventorsPhilip Utykanski, John Deal, Ryan Hoobler
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Abstract
This patent specification describes a barcode-reading enhancement accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability. The accessory may include an outer case and an inner carriage. A mobile device is encased in the inner carriage, and the combination of the inner carriage and the mobile device is accommodated in the outer case. The inner carriage is configured to accommodate a mobile device of a particular size such that a mobile device of a different size may be accommodated in the outer case using a different inner carriage. The accessory may also include an optic system to fold an optical path of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device and/or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device.
Claims21
(canceled)
An accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability, comprising:
- a case having a cavity configured to accommodate the mobile device;
- a handle assembly configured to secure the case that accommodates the mobile device, wherein the handle assembly comprises a user control that is actuatable to initiate barcode reading;
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- an optic system secured to the case and configured to fold an optical path of at least one of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device when the mobile device is accommodated in the case.
An accessory for at least one mobile device having a barcode-reading capability, comprising:
- a plurality of cases, each case having a cavity of a different size;
- a handle assembly configured to secure one of the plurality of cases that accommodates a mobile device, wherein the handle assembly comprises a user control that is actuatable to initiate barcode reading;
- and
- an optic system secured to each case and configured to fold an optical path of at least one of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device when the mobile device is accommodated in one of the plurality of cases.
An accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability, comprising:
- a case configured to encapsulate substantially a back surface and one or more side edges of the mobile device;
- a handle assembly configured to secure the case with the mobile device, wherein the handle assembly comprises a user control that is actuatable to initiate barcode reading;
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- an optic system secured to the case and configured to fold an optical path of at least one of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device when the mobile device is accommodated in the case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.