Patent ID: 7735739
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A wireless adapter for a hand scanner, the hand scanner being enabled for hand-held use by an operator and limited to wired communications with a computing host via a first I/O connector, the wired communications being in accordance with a serial I/O interface, the adapter comprising: a second I/O connector enabled to removably mate directly with the first I/O connector; I/O circuitry coupled to the second I/O connector and compatible with the serial I/O interface; a wireless module coupled to the I/O circuitry and enabled to communicate with the computing host; a housing containing at least in part the second I/O connector, the I/O circuitry, and the wireless module, the housing being enabled to mechanically removably attach to the hand scanner and removably mate the first and second I/O connectors when so attached; wherein attachment of the adapter to the hand scanner enables the hand scanner to wirelessly communicate with the computing host so that the hand scanner is no longer limited to wired communications with the computing host; and wherein the housing comprises a retention mechanism for capturing a portion of the hand scanner, the retention mechanism comprising at least one retaining lip and at least one adjustable retaining surface, the hand scanner is held in place by a combination of the at least one retaining lip and the retaining surface, and the adjustable retaining surface enables accommodation of a variety of sizes and geometries of the captured portion of the hand scanner.