Patent ID: 6347743
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: G02B,G06K

Abstract:
A method of programming one or more functional parameters in a first code symbol reader by using programmable functionalities of a second code symbol reader, said method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first code symbol reader equipped with a function parameter memory for storing a plurality of programmable functionalities, wherein each said programmable functionality is implementable by setting a corresponding function parameter in said function parameter memory by reading a function-encoded code symbol preassigned to said function parameter; (b) providing a second code symbol reader equipped with a function parameter memory for storing plurality of programmable functionalities, wherein each said programmable functionality is implementable by setting a corresponding function parameter in the function parameter memory by reading a function-encoded bar code symbol preassigned to said function parameter; (c) programming a set of functionalities in said second code symbol reader by reading a set of function-encoded code symbols and setting a corresponding set of function parameters in the function parameter memory of said second code symbol reader; (d) using a computer system to read said corresponding set of function parameters set in the function parameter memory of said second code symbol reader; (e) storing said corresponding set of function parameters read in step (d); (f) using said stored function parameters to produce a function parameter programming file; (g) using said function parameter programming file to print a list of code symbol programming instructions, each said code symbol programming instruction including a reference to a specified function-encoded code symbol preprinted in a code symbol programming guide; (h) following said list of said code symbol programming instructions printed during step (g) by reading each said specified function-encoded code symbol using said first bar code symbol reader, wherein one or more function parameters in said function parameter memory of said first bar code symbol reader are automatically set to the same value(s) as one or more function parameters in the function parameter memory of said second code symbol reader.