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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Robert C. Gardiner, Fayetteville, NY (US);
James Crill, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Colleen Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
James Montoro, Fairport, NY (US);
Robert C. Gardiner, Fayetteville, NY (US);
James Crill, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Colleen Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
James Montoro, Fairport, NY (US);
Hand Held Products, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer assembly having a host computer and a detachably attached computer expansion module. The computer expansion module includes a 2D imaging module, and may include short range imaging optics. In a 'picture taking' mode actuated by input into the host computer, the expansion module captures an image, and without launching a decoding algorithm, sends the captured image to the host computer which displays the image on an integrated display of the host computer. In a 'decode' mode actuated by input to the host computer, the expansion module captures an image, executes a decoding algorithm, and sends a decoded out message to the host computer, which displays the decoded out message on an integrated display of the host computer.