James E Crill

US Patent:

7460170, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Sep 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/252481

Inventors:

Robert C. Gardiner - Fayetteville NY, US
James Crill - Skaneateles NY, US
Colleen Gannon - Jordan NY, US
James Montoro - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Hand Held Products, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

International Classification:

H04N 5/225
G06K 7/10

US Classification:

348372, 3482071, 23546211

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.