Ruggedized ring scanner, and applications thereof
AssigneeInfinite Peripherals, Inc.
InventorJohn VARGAS
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Abstract
Embodiments position a barcode reader, or other optical detector, to scan upright barcodes when the user hand is in the neutral position. To do this, embodiments rest the body of the ring scanner device on top of the index finger, with the palm facing inward toward the users body. Embodiments have integrated interactivity, including a touchscreen display and separate buttons that can be used to operate the optical detector and input data into an integrated computing device. The integrated computing device can run software applications on board the ring scanner device. The integrated computing device can be remotely managed. A ruggedized case is also provided.
Claims20
A ruggedized ring scanner device, comprising:
- an optical detector positioned on the scanner device to read an optical label;
- a loop configured to be gripped by at least one finger of a hand of a user;
- a body piece comprising an upper body portion affixed to the optical detector and the loop such that, when at least one finger grips the loop and the hand is in a neutral position, the body piece is positioned to rest on a portion of an index finger of the hand, the portion of the index finger facing a thumb of the hand;
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- a case configured to fit over the body piece and provide impact resistance for the body piece.
A ruggedized ring scanner device, comprising:
- an optical detector positioned on the scanner device to read an optical label;
- a loop configured to be gripped by at least one finger of a hand of a user;
- a body piece comprising an upper body portion affixed to the optical detector and the loop such that, when at least one finger grips the loop and the hand is in a neutral position, the body piece is positioned to rest on a portion of an index finger of the hand, the portion of the index finger facing a thumb of the hand;
- a case configured to fit over the body piece and provide impact resistance for the body piece;
- a computing device within the case configured to run applications and process data;
- a graphical user interface accessible through the case configured to process user input/outpout;
- a mechanical user interface accessible through the case configured to process user input/output;
- a battery within the case;
- a charge interface, the charge interface configured to receive a wireless charge or a wired charge through a terminal configured within a charge opening of the case;
- a speaker configured to communicate information to the user through the case;
- a vibrator configured to communicate information to the user through the case;
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- a network interface, the network interface configured to connect to a wireless network or a wired network through a terminal configured within a network opening of the case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.