Patent ID: 6565005
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
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, the method comprising the steps of:(a) equipping a first code symbol reader with a first memory for storing a plurality of programmable functionalities, wherein each said programmable functionality is implementable by setting a corresponding function parameter in the first memory by reading a function-encoded code symbol preassigned to the function parameter; (b) equipping a second code symbol reader with a second memory for storing a plurality of programmable functionalities, wherein each said programmable functionality is implementable by setting a corresponding function parameter in the second memory by reading a function-encoded bar code symbol preassigned to the function parameter; (c) programming a set of functionalities in the second code symbol reader by reading a set of function-encoded code symbols and setting a corresponding set of function parameters in the second memory; (d) reading the corresponding set of function parameters set in the second memory; (e) storing the corresponding set of function parameters that were read in step (d); (f) generating a function parameter programming file by using the stored function parameters; (g) printing a list of code symbol programming instructions by using information stored in the function parameter programming file, each code symbol programming instruction including a reference to a specified function-encoded code symbol preprinted in a code symbol programming guide; (h) executing the list of said code symbol programming instructions printed during step (g) by reading each of the specified function-encoded code symbols using the first bar code symbol reader, wherein one or more function parameters in the first memory are automatically set to the same value(s) as one or more function parameters in the second memory.