Patent ID: 7383995
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. An optical information reader comprising: a trigger means for instructing to start reading information included in a read object; a decode means for receiving a reflected light from the read object, decoding the information included in the read object to obtain decoded data, and outputting the decoded data; a user switch that executes a function different from that of the trigger means; and a storing means for storing a function for letting said optical information reader execute one operation mode for executing one reading of the read object with respect to one trigger operation of the trigger means and another operation mode for executing multiple readings of the read object with respect to one trigger operation of the trigger means, and a plurality of different additional functions provided for each operation mode, the plurality of different additional functions comprising at least a function of resending previous scan data, the resending originated by the optical information reader without repeating a reading action, and sending a setup arbitrary character scan, wherein when an operation mode is selected and one additional function from among the plurality of additional functions provided for the selected operation mode is selected and set to said optical information reader, the trigger means and the user switch operate based on the selected operation mode and the selected additional function, the user switch operating to selectively execute the selected additional function, and wherein in said one operation mode and said another operation mode, all said additional functions are not selectable with respect to each operation mode, and an additional function is selectable from among the additional functions which can be selectable with respect to each operation mode.