Adapter for a portable barcode reader and portable scanning system

• Main Authors: Steele, Michael P, Anderson, Mark D, Squillante, Gennaro
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.10.2024
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CALCULATING; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER; COMPUTING; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; COUNTING; ELECTRICITY; GENERATION; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS; PHYSICS; PRESENTATION OF DATA; PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY; RECOGNITION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

An adapter for a portable barcode reader includes a body having a base for selective placement on an external surface, adapter electrical contacts contained within the body and positioned to be in continuous electrical contact with reader electrical contacts of the portable barcode reader in a fastened state, a wireless charging receiver conductor coupled to the adapter electrical contacts, and a wireless controller configured to control charging of the portable barcode reader. The adapter maintains the portable barcode reader in a stationary position when placed on a surface such that the field of view of the portable barcode reader extends from horizontal to as much as 45 degrees below horizontal. The adapter may further include a near-field communication conductor and a microcontroller to wirelessly communicate indicia data captured by the portable barcode reader to an external receiver.