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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2004
Ryan R. White, Ankeny, IA (US);
Christopher D. Cleland, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Kraig D. Brody, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bradley E. Eckley, Ely, IA (US);
William C. Woodburn, Muscatine, IA (US);
Ryan R. White, Ankeny, IA (US);
Christopher D. Cleland, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Kraig D. Brody, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bradley E. Eckley, Ely, IA (US);
William C. Woodburn, Muscatine, IA (US);
Intermec IP Corp., Everett, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for permitting a base housing to support a plurality of different product configurations. Some of the configurations include different types of optical indicia readers. The base housing has a reading portal capable of receiving a window frame. The window frame is designed for use with a specific type of optical indicia reading component. The invention permits efficient manufacturing of the housing prior to determining which type of optical indicia reader the housing will house.