Patent ID: 9245492
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: G02F,G06F,G09G,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A handheld terminal with barcode scanning functionality comprising; a processor; a scanner configured to scan a barcode; a first display unit configured to provide a backlit display connected to the processor; a second display unit configured to provide a diffuse reflecting display connected to the processor and display a dashboard of information with life data of the handheld terminal that is always visible on account of the diffuse reflecting display holding its data; a display panel interface configured to detect a property for activating a display type; wherein the processor is configured to send information to be displayed to the first display unit or the second display unit or both depending on the display type property detected; wherein the display panel interface is a sensor and the property detected for activating the display type is a property detected by the sensor; wherein the handheld terminal further comprises a display part, a keyboard part, and a swivel member connecting the display part to the keyboard part of the handheld terminal to allow the display part of the handheld terminal to rotate about the swivel member when the display part is substantially orthogonal to the keyboard part of the handheld terminal; wherein the first display unit and the second display unit reside in the display part of the handheld terminal; and wherein the swivel member allows either the first display unit or the second display unit to face in a direction of the keyboard part of the handheld terminal for use in a first set of operations.