Versatile RF terminal scanner system

A data capture system, comprising:

• a) a data capture terminal having,
• 1) size and weight convenient for portable use,
• 2) a radiant energy receiver to receive data via a radiant energy link, said radiant energy receiver being capable of receiving radio frequency data from a remote source,
• 3) a terminal data coupler to receive data,
• 4) a user data entry interface, and
• 5) said terminal adapted to receive a reader module such that the reader module is operable to read a data source, with a frontal operating side of the terminal comprising said user data entry interface and being generally horizontal and in facing relation to a user holding the terminal;
• b) said reader module being operable during a reading operation to produce radio frequency identification data based upon reader radio frequency coupling with a radio frequency identification data source, said reader module being secured with said data capture terminal to form a data capture assembly of size and weight to be supported and directed toward a data source during a reading operation;
• and
• c) a reader data coupler to transmit identification data to the terminal data coupler, such that identification data obtained as a result of reader radio frequency coupling with a data source mall be stored by the data capture assembly.