Patent ID: 9277668
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: G06K,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An indicia-reading module integrated within a host mobile computing device (MCD), comprising: a plurality of subassemblies, each subassembly supported and connected by a discrete, rigid, multilayer printed-circuit-board (PCB); a module housing configured to support and contain the subassemblies; a flex-circuit including conductive traces on a flexible substrate, wherein the flex-circuit is electrically connected to and physically integrated between two inner layers of each subassembly's multilayer printed-circuit-board to (i) electrically interconnect the subassemblies, (ii) facilitate positioning of each subassembly within the module housing, (iii) provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and (iv) conduct and dissipate heat; and an interface to facilitate communication with the host mobile computing device, the interface comprising circuitry and components that are supported and electrically connected by a discrete, rigid, multilayer printed-circuit-board (PCB), wherein (i) the interface is positioned outside of the module housing and (ii) the flex-circuit is electrically connected to and physically integrated between two inner layers of the interface's discrete, rigid, multilayer PCB.