Patent Document ID: 20070069030
Application ID: 11370189
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A bar code reading data collection device for operation in a system having a plurality of networks, and a remote server incorporated in one of said networks, said data collection device comprising: (a) a hand held housing; (b) an imaging assembly supported by said hand held housing including a solid state image sensor and an imaging lens focusing an image onto an active surface of said solid state image sensor; (c) a display disposed in said housing; (d) a user interface including a trigger and at least one of a touch screen or keyboard for entering data into said data collection device and for selecting between modes of operation of said device; (e) wherein said data collection device is operable in a first bar code reading mode wherein said data collection device captures an electronic image representation, attempts to decode a bar code symbol represented in said electronic image representation and outputs a decoded out message in response to said trigger being actuated, a second, picture taking mode of operation wherein said data collection device outputs an electronic representation without outputting a decoded out message in response to said trigger being actuated and a third data entry mode in which said data collection device displays on said display a series of instructions respecting a manner in which data is to be entered into said device, wherein at least said first and second modes are selectable by a user via input of commands into said user interface; (f) a first location determination circuit comprising a location detection unit incorporated into said housing, said location detection unit including a radio transceiver configured to receive radio signals from series of satellites, said location detection unit producing location information indicating a location of said device; (g) a second location determination circuit enabling said data collection device to receive location information without processing of signals from orbiting satellites; (h) wherein said device is configured to receive from said remote server route reports indicating delivery destinations of said device; and (i) wherein said device is configured to compare location information from at least one of said first location detection circuit and said second location device circuit to locations of said delivery destinations of said report, and to automatically change a mode of operation of said device to said third mode in response to a determination by said control circuit that said device has arrived at a delivery destination identified in said route report.