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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2009
David E. Bellows, Wantagh, NY (US);
Timothy B. Austin, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Luosheng Chen, Briarwood, NY (US);
Mark W. Duron, East Patchogue, NY (US);
Richard T. Knadle, Dix Hills, NY (US);
Thomas E. Wulff, North Patchogue, NY (US);
David E. Bellows, Wantagh, NY (US);
Timothy B. Austin, Stony Brook, NY (US);
LuoSheng Chen, Briarwood, NY (US);
Mark W. Duron, East Patchogue, NY (US);
Richard T. Knadle, Dix Hills, NY (US);
Thomas E. Wulff, North Patchogue, NY (US);
Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for augmenting an optical barcode scanner. The apparatus comprises an accessory module that includes an RFID reader, a body part attachable to the optical barcode scanner, and an interface connector for forming a communication link between the RFID reader and the optical barcode scanner when the interface connector is connected with the expansion port of the optical barcode scanner.