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A portable data collection device is disclosed. The device includes a two dimensional (2D) photosensor array imaging assembly selectively actuatable for reading bar code dataforms and recording an image of an item in the imaging assembly\s target area or field. The portable data collection device in

A portable data collection device is disclosed. The device includes a two dimensional (2D) photosensor array imaging assembly selectively actuatable for reading bar code dataforms and recording an image of an item in the imaging assembly\s target area or field. The portable data collection device includes two triggers, a first trigger actuatable for reading a bar code dataform and a second trigger actuatable for recording an image of an item in the target area. In one embodiment of the portable data collection device of the present invention, a radio module is provided for transmitting an output signal to a remote device. In another embodiment of the portable data collection device of the present invention, an output signal is coupled to a terminal processing board for further processing and storage.

대표청구항 ▼

A portable data collection device comprising: a) an image sensor, including an array of photosensor elements generating a signal representative of an image of a target area; b) an optic system positioned to focus illumination reflected from the target area onto said image sensor; c) image buffering

A portable data collection device comprising: a) an image sensor, including an array of photosensor elements generating a signal representative of an image of a target area; b) an optic system positioned to focus illumination reflected from the target area onto said image sensor; c) image buffering circuitry coupled to said image sensor, receiving said signal and buffering a digital image representation of the target area; d) decoder circuitry coupled to said image buffering circuitry for decoding a dataform in the image area and providing a decoded representation of said dataform; e) an audio input circuit including a microphone providing a signal representative of operator speech commenting about the target area and analog to digital circuitry for providing a digital audio representation of such speech; f) output port circuitry coupled to said decoder circuitry and said audio input circuitry for outputting at least one of said decoded representation and said digital audio representation; and g) selection circuitry coupled to said decoder circuitry and said image compression circuitry for selectively determining whether to output the decoded representation or the digital audio representation.