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    • 专利摘要:
    A barcode reader assembly for capturing at least one object occurring in a Field of View (FOV) is provided comprising a reader and a holder. The reader includes a reader housing having an upper portion and a lower portion and a reader base including a curved base surface. The bottom portion of the reader housing is mechanically coupled to the reader base. The container includes a platform and a wall extending from the platform in a generally upward direction. The reader base is mechanically coupled to the container such that the reader is rotatable relative to the container.
    公开号:BE1027293B1
    申请号:E20205386
    申请日:2020-05-29
    公开日:2021-09-17
    发明作者:Darran Michael Handshaw；Warren C Zuelch
    申请人:Zebra Tech；
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    专利说明:

    DIGITAL BARCODE READER
    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Barcode and other scanning devices generally capture images within a given Field Of View (FOV). In some cases barcode readers are used in multi-mode environments where the same reader can be used in a manual mode on top of a presentation mode where a product is presented to the reader and the reader activates an imaging assembly. Thus, there are various situations where the reader must be manually held and moved around, or it may be preferable to have the reader placed on a stable surface, such as a table or worktop. Thus, there is a need for improved accessories with improved functionalities.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the invention, a barcode reader assembly is provided for capturing at least one image of an object occurring in a Field of View (FOV), the barcode reader assembly comprising a reader comprising a reader housing having a top portion and a lower portion, and a reader base comprising a curved base surface, the lower portion of the reader housing being mechanically coupled to the reader base, and a container comprising a platform and a wall extending from the platform in a generally upward direction, the reader base mechanically coupled is with the container such that the reader is rotatable relative to the container. Optionally or additionally, the wall may be a curved wall, and wherein, when the reader is mechanically coupled to the container,
    fit the curved base surface of the reader base and the curved wall of the container such that a recess of less than about 5mm is formed between the curved base surface and the curved and curved reader housing surfaces.
    Optionally or additionally, the reader base may be coupled to the platform via a mechanical connection, the mechanical connection comprising a resilient finger component with a protrusion extending therefrom.
    Optionally or additionally, the protrusion may include an angled sidewall adapted to rotatably engage a communication opening.
    Optionally or additionally, at least one of the angled sidewall or the connection opening may include at least one detent for selectively limiting relative rotation between the reader and the container.
    Optionally or additionally, the resilient finger may be carried by at least one of the reader base or platform.
    Optionally or additionally, the mechanical connection may cooperate with the wall of the container to limit relative translational movement between the reader and the container.
    Optionally or additionally, the curved base surface of the reader base may be convex and the curved wall of the container may be concave.
    Optionally or additionally, the platform may include a mounting mechanism for securing the container to a display surface.
    Optionally or additionally, the mechanical connection may further comprise a decoupling element for decoupling the reader from the container.
    Optionally or additionally, the release element may be formed on the resilient finger component.
    Optionally or additionally, the wall may include an opening sized to accommodate a connecting cable coupled to the reader.
    Optionally or additionally, the wall may include an opening for receiving a portion of the reader base.
    According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided an accessory base for a barcode reader for capturing at least one image of an object occurring in a Field of View (FOV), preferably a barcode reader according to any one of claims 1-13. the accessory base comprising a platform comprising a perimeter, a wall extending generally upwardly from the platform proximate the perimeter of the platform, and a mechanical joint formed by the platform, the mechanical joint comprising a resilient finger component with a spring extending therefrom protrusion.
    Optionally or additionally, the protrusion may include an angled sidewall adapted to rotatably engage a connection opening of the barcode reader.
    Optionally or additionally, at least one of the angled sidewall or the connection opening may include at least one rotation limiter for selectively limiting rotation between the barcode reader and a container.
    Optionally or additionally, the mechanical connection may be arranged to apply a pushing force to a portion of the barcode reader to position the reader against the wall of the accessory base.
    Optionally or additionally, the accessory base may further comprise a decoupling element adapted to decouple the barcode reader from the accessory base.
    Optionally or additionally, the release element may be formed on the resilient finger component.
    Optionally or additionally, the wall of a container may include an opening sized to accommodate a connecting cable coupled to the barcode reader. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENT VIEWS
    OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the individual views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated into and form part of the specification, and serve to designate embodiments of concepts incorporating the claimed invention. further include illustrating and explaining various principles and advantages of those embodiments. fig. 1 is a front view of a portable industrial digital barcode reader assembly including a reader and holder as disclosed herein. fig. 2A is a side view of the industrial digital barcode reader assembly of FIG. 1 as disclosed herein. fig. 2B is a side sectional view of the industrial digital barcode reader assembly of Figs. 1 and 2A as disclosed herein. fig. 3 is a rear and top perspective view of the insulated container of FIGS. 1 - 2B as disclosed herein. fig. 4 is a rear view of the insulated container of FIGS. 1 - 3 as disclosed herein. fig. 5 is a lower perspective view of the insulated container of FIGS. 1 - 4 as disclosed herein. fig. 6 is a lower perspective view of the isolated reader of FIGS. 1 - 2B as disclosed herein. fig. 7 is a perspective view of the digital barcode reader assembly of FIGS. 1-6 illustrating coupling the reader to the container as disclosed herein.
    Those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.
    The apparatus and method components are represented, where appropriate, by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details relevant to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that they have the advantage of the disclosure given.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION In one embodiment, the present invention provides a bar code reader assembly for capturing at least one object occurring in a Field of View (FOV) comprising a reader and a container. The reader includes a reader housing having an upper portion and a lower portion and a reader base including a curved base surface. The bottom portion of the reader housing is mechanically coupled to the reader base, as an accessory base. The container includes a platform and a wall extending therefrom in a generally upward direction. The reader base is mechanically coupled to the container such that the reader is rotatable relative to the container.
    In some aspects, the reader base is linked to the platform through a mechanical connection. The mechanical connection may comprise a resilient finger component with a protrusion extending therefrom. The resilient finger may be carried by at least one of the reader base or platform. This protrusion may be in the form of an angled sidewall arranged to rotatably engage a connection opening. In some examples, at least one of the angled sidewall or the connection opening includes at least one detent for selectively limiting relative rotation between the reader and the container. In some examples, the mechanical connection cooperates with the wall of the container to limit relative translational movement between the reader and the container.
    In some forms, the platform may additionally include a mounting mechanism for securing the container to a display surface. This mounting mechanism may be in the form of a bore. The mechanical connection may also comprise a decoupling element for decoupling the reader from the container. This release element may be formed on the resilient finger component.
    In some approaches, the wall may include an opening sized to accommodate a connecting cable coupled to the reader. In some examples, the wall includes an opening for receiving a portion of reader base.
    In another embodiment, an accessory bar code reader base for capturing at least one image of an object occurring in a Field of View (FOV) includes a platform including a perimeter, a wall extending generally upward from the platform near the perimeter of the platform, and a mechanical connection formed by the platform. The mechanical connection includes a resilient finger component with a protrusion extending therefrom.
    In yet another embodiment, a barcode reader assembly for capturing at least one image of an object occurring in a Field of View (FOV) includes a reader and a container. The reader includes a reader housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The accessory base as a reader base includes a curved base surface. The bottom portion of the reader housing is mechanically coupled to the reader base. The container includes a platform and a curved wall extending therefrom in a generally upward direction, and is mechanically coupled to the reader base such that the reader is rotatable relative to the container.
    When the reader is mechanically coupled to the holder, the curved base surface of the reader base and the curved wall of the holder mate to form a clearance of less than about 5mm between the curved base surface and the curved reader housing surface.
    Referring to the figures, reference numeral 10 generally designates a barcode reader assembly comprising a reader 11 in the form of an ovoid-shaped housing having a base 12 and a reader housing 30 mechanically coupled to the base 12. As used herein, the term barcode refer to one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcodes and/or other symbology used to encode information associated with objects. The reader assembly 10 also includes a holder 50 to which the base 12 selectively couples.
    The base 12 includes an upper portion 12a and a lower portion 12b. The upper portion 12a of the base 12 includes a curved base surface 14 extending proximate the perimeter thereof. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower portion 12b of the base 12 includes a communication opening 16 located at or near a central point of the base 12. As will be discussed in further detail below, this connection opening 16 cooperates with a rotational axis of the holder 50 about which the bar code reader 11 rotates. The base 12 may be fabricated from any suitable material such as, for example, polymers and/or metallic materials. Other examples are possible.
    The reader housing 30 is mechanically coupled to the base 12 (by, for example, a mechanical connection). The reader housing 30 is defined by an enclosure body 32 having an upper portion 32, a lower portion 32b opposite the upper portion 32a, a front portion 32c, and a rear portion 32d opposite the front portion 32c. The front and rear portions 32c, 32d of the containment body 32 may be in the form of front and rear housings or shell members operably attachable together by any number of suitable approaches (e.g., ties, friction and/or slotted engagement members, etc. .).
    In the illustrated example, the lower portion 32b of the enclosure body 32 is positioned proximate to the base 12, defining a curved reader housing surface 34. In the illustrated example, the curved reader housing surface 1s is generally spherical, fitting within the upper portion 12a of the base
    12. The enclosure body 32 further defines a rear cutout for housing an external data and/or power cable 36. The reader housing 30 is rotatable generally relative to the base 12 about an axis "A" via a mechanical connection carried by the reader housing 30 or the base 12. Specifically describes US application no. 16/245,696, filed Jan. 11, 2019, Industrial Digital Barcode Readers with Specific Mechanisms to Provide Relative Motion (e.g.
    rotation) of components. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, the reader housing 30 rotates about the axis A, which is shown as orthogonal to the sectional view. The mechanical connection may include a ratchet projection 18 defining any number of ratchets or retainers 22 to allow selective positioning of the reader housing 30 relative to the base 12. A portion of the housing body (e.g., the rear portion 32d) also defines a ratchet bore. 40 for housing a resilient member (e.g., a spring) 42 and a pawl member 44. The resilient member 42 forces the pawl member 44 into engagement with the ratchet projection 18, whereupon the pawl member 44 may selectively engage and/or be retained within a desired retainer 22.
    The resilient member 42 generates a force which causes slight drive or rotation by a user on the housing body 32 until the buoyancy force exceeds the engagement force between the retainer 22 and the pawl member 44. At this point, relative rotation between the pawl member 44 and the ratchet projection 18 provides. cause the pawl member 44 to move into an adjacent retainer 22 and be held therein until a buoyant force exerted by the user again exceeds the engagement force between the retainer 22 and the pawl member 44. As a result, the housing body 32 can be selectively held under a desired angle or configuration relative to the body of the base 12. In the illustrated example, the container 50 includes a platform 52 and a wall 54 extending from the platform in a generally upward direction. The platform 52 has a generally circular footprint conforming to the shape of the base 12, and includes a top 52a, a bottom 52b, a front 52c, and a back 52d. The wall 54 extends upwardly from the top 52a of the platform 52 and is positioned at its front 52c. The wall 54 has a generally curved shape conforming to the shape of the platform 52, and terminates at a point between the front and rear sides 52c, 52d of the platform 52. In the illustrated example, the wall 54 terminates at approximately one midpoint between the front and rear sides 52c, 52d of the platform 52, and as such the wall 54 has a generally semi-circular (e.g. semi-circular) shape when viewed from a plan view. Other examples or configurations are possible. The wall 54 extends upwardly to a height approximately equal to the height of the base 12, for the purpose of limiting possible interference with the reader housing 30 when the reader 11 is coupled to the holder 50. Further, with particular reference to fig. 4, the wall 54 is angled such that the wall extends inwardly, that is, a cross-sectional dimension D1 at the top of the wall 54 is less than a cross-sectional dimension D2 at the bottom of the wall 54 and below the cross-sectional dimension D1. The container 50 may be constructed from any number of suitable materials such as, for example, polymers and/or metallic materials. Other examples are possible.
    In a preferred embodiment, a top to bottom section of the base 12 adjacent the wall 54 has a radius extending from axis L to the front portion of the base 12 (ie, to the interior edge of the wall 54), which is an equal length. has over the entire cross section. In other embodiments, the radius extending from the axis L to the front portion of the base 12 may be greater than a radius from the axis L to the rear portion of the base 12.
    The container 50 may additionally include any number of mounting structures 56 used to secure the container 50 to an object such as a table, register, desk, or some other component. In the illustrated example, mounting structure 56 is in the form of a hole or through-bore that accommodates a connector (e.g., a screw or bolt), but in other examples, devices such as adhesives, Velcro, and the like may be used.
    The platform 52 of the container 50 further carries a mechanical connection in the form of a resilient finger 60. In the illustrated example, this resilient finger is formed by a cutout 55 formed on the platform 52 extending from the rear 52d towards the front 52c of the platform 52. In the illustrated example, the cutout 55 includes an elongate portion and a generally circular portion, but other exemplary shapes or arrangements of the cutout 55 are possible. A proximal end 60a of the resilient finger 60 is coupled to and/or integrally formed with the platform 52. The cutout 55 allows a distal end 60b of the resilient finger 60 to move (i.e. rotate) about its proximal end 60a. In the illustrated example, the resilient finger 60 is generally coplanar with a plane formed by the top 52a of the platform 52, but in other examples some relative angle may be formed between a plane formed by the resilient finger 60 and the plane. formed by the top 52a of the platform 52.
    A projection 62 is positioned at the distal end 60b of the resilient finger 60. This projection 62 is a generally conical or frustoconical element that includes an angled side wall 64 extending away from the top 52a of the platform 52 (i.e. , in the same upward direction as the wall 54). Other shapes or arrangements of the projection 62 are possible, such as spherical, pyramidal, etc. The projection 62 may also include a bore 66 extending therethrough.
    The spring finger 60 is generally configured to apply an upward buoyancy force to the reader 11 when coupled to the holder 50 and to retain the reader therein.
    11. As shown in FIG. 7, to secure the reader 11 to the holder 50, the base 12 has been moved from the rear 52d of the platform 52 to the front 52c of the platform 52. This relative movement causes the lower portion 12b of the base 12 contacts the projection 62, forcing the resilient finger 60 downwardly. Continual driving of the reader 11 in the holder 50 causes the projection 62 to align with the connection opening 16 of the base.
    12. Since the lower portion 12b of the base 12 is no longer engaged with the projection 62, the distal end 60b of the resilient finger 60 moves upwardly such that the projection 62 is at least partially inserted into the connection opening 16 . In this position, the side wall can abut at an angle 64 against an edge or contact surface 16a of the connection opening 16, and thus the resilient finger 600 can exert an upwardly buoyant force on the base 12.
    Because the wall 54 is concave and the curved base surface 14 is convex, when the reader 11 is coupled to the holder 50, the curved base surface 14 fits within the wall 54. It is understood that the mating of the reader 11 in the container 50 permits unrestricted or limited rotation of both components relative to each other about an axis "L" extending from the projection 62. In some examples, the curved base surface 14 and the wall 54 may be positioned so as to extend up to and including a gap or clearance of approximately 5mm is formed such that the curved base surface 14 does not frictionally engage the wall 54. In other examples, however, the curved base surface 14 may contact the wall 54 in a manner that results in frictional engagement of the two surfaces. In any event, by coupling the reader 11 to the container 50, the wall 54 helps to imitate relative non-rotational movement of the reader 11 relative to the container 50 . The spring finger 60 generates a force that slightly resists driving or removal of the reader 11 by a user until the driving force is greater than the engagement force between the angled sidewall 64 and the contact surface 16a. The force required to remove the reader 11 from the holder 50 can be adjusted by varying the angle (Fig. 4) of the side wall at an angle 64 to the axis L. When the angle is, for example, is relatively small (e.g., between about 91° and 135°, resulting in a relatively gentle slope), the engagement force between the angled side wall 64 and the contact surface 16a is low and thus the reader 11 can be removed from the surface with minimal effort. the container 50. Conversely, if the angle is relatively large (e.g., between about 135° and about 175°, resulting in a relatively steep slope), the engagement force between the angled side wall 64 and the contact surface 16a is high, and thus a greater force is required to remove the reader 11 from the holder 50.
    To operate and/or position the reader 11, a user may grasp a portion of the reader housing 30 and drive a portion (e.g., the top portion 32a) of the housing body 30 in a desired direction to tilt the reader housing up or down. 30 relative to the base 12 and the container 50. Furthermore, the user can rotate the reader 11 relative to the container 50 about the axis L. When configured so, a user can position a barcode or other object in the FOV of the reader 11 . The user may activate a trigger or other mechanism that causes the reader 11 to capture an image of the barcode or other object. Alternatively, the reader 11 may be activated in a presentation mode to capture an image of the barcode or other object. In any of these configurations of the angled sidewall 64, an additional release mechanism 68 may be provided to assist in removing the reader 11 from the position 50. The release mechanism 68 may, for example, be in the form of a contact region mounted on the base. resilient finger 60 that a user can depress that causes the projection 62 to lower and disengage from the connection hole
    16. In these examples, the user may use a tool (not shown) to depress the resilient finger 60. In other instances, the platform 52 may extend in a rearward direction beyond the footprint of the base 12 such that when the container is 11 is mounted in the holder 50, the rear portion of the platform is still accessible to the user such that the user can depress the contact region 68 with, for example, a finger. In other examples, the release mechanism 68 in the form of a rod may be disposed in the bore 66 of the resilient finger 60 extending through and below a lower surface of the container, desk, table, and/or display to which the assembly 10 is attached. confirmed. In these examples, a user can grasp the rod below the lower surface of the container and pull it down to lower the spring finger 60, thereby disengaging the projection 62 from the connection opening 16. Other examples are possible.
    In some aspects, the barcode reader assembly 10 may include any number of additional devices, configurations, and/or components.
    For example, in some approaches, the projection 62 or the contact surface 16a of the connection opening 16 may comprise any number of retainers that engage a ratchet mechanism or projection carried by the contact surface 16a or the projection 62 that selectively engages the retainers, thus positioning and retaining the reader 10 .
    Relative rotation between these retainers and the corresponding projections cause the projection to move to an adjacent retainer and be retained therein until a buoyant force exerted by the user is greater than the engagement force between the retainer and the projection. As a result, the reader 11 can be selectively held at a desired angle or configuration relative to the holder 50.
    In some aspects, the communication opening 16 may be in a conical (or any other shaped) cavity shape conforming to the shape of the projection 62. In such an arrangement, the side wall 64 will frictionally engage the side wall of the valve at an angle 64. cavity, which may include depressions for limiting relative movement between the container and the reader 11 up to a desired number of intervals. Other examples are possible.
    In some approaches, the reader 11 may be selectively rotationally fixed relative to the container 50. In these examples, the wall 54 may include a notched portion (not shown) extending along its length at any desired location (e.g., at a center point). of the wall 54 at or near the front 52c of the platform 52). This notched portion may be edged or sized such that a data and/or power cable 36 may be inserted thereinto. For example, a user may tilt the reader housing 30 downward such that the rear portion 32d of the housing body 32, and thus the data and/or power cable 36, is above the top surface of the wall 54 . The user can then rotate the reader 11 about an axis L relative to the holder 50 until the data and/or power cable 36 is positioned above the notched portion. The user can then tilt the reader housing 30 back to an upright position, and thus the data and/or power cable 36 will be inserted into the recessed portion, thus limiting relative rotation between the reader 11 and the holder 50 . The user can reverse these steps to again allow relative rotation between these components. Other examples of locking mechanisms are possible.
    In some examples, the arrangement of the components of the barcode reader assembly 10 may be reversed. For example, the resilient finger 60 may be carried by the base 12 and may include a projection extending downwardly into a communication opening and/or cavity formed by the container 50.
    Thus configured, the barcode reader assembly 10 may utilize a single accessory holder capable of providing selective rotation and locking of the reader 11 . Because of the arrangements of the wall 54 and the spring finger 60, the reader 11 can rotate in either the fixed or unsecured configurations. As a result, a robust rotation mechanism can be used while maintaining minimal gaps or clearances between components and surfaces moving relative to each other (i.e., the curved base surface 14 of the base 12 and the wall 54 of the container 50). Accordingly, moving components are not exposed to elements that may prevent proper tilting or rotation, and the risk of crushing a user's fingers is reduced.
    In any or all of these embodiments, the barcode reader assembly 10 may be alternately operable in at least one of a manual mode or a presentation or hands-free mode. The reader assembly 10 may be lifted as a unit from the support surface and held in an operator's hand, and may be used in a hand-held or manual mode of operation in which a trigger mechanism is manually activated and depressed to initiate the operation. reading a symbol/document, such as a barcode on a product, in a range of operating distances from a window. In a presentation or hands-free mode of operation, the reader assembly 10 is mounted as a whole on the support surface in which symbol/document targets are presented in a range of operating distances from the reading window.
    In the foregoing description, specific embodiments have been described. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Therefore, the description and figures are to be understood as illustrative rather than limiting, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention of the present specification. In addition, the described embodiments/examples/implements should not be construed as mutually exclusive, and should instead be understood as potentially combinable if such combinations are permissible in any way. In other words, any feature disclosed in any of the above embodiments/examples/implements may be incorporated into any of the other above-mentioned embodiments/examples/implements.
    The benefits, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit or solution to occur or become apparent should not be construed as critical, mandatory, or essential features or elements of any or all of the claims. The invention is defined solely by the appended claims, including any changes made during the course of this application and any equivalents of those claims as published. For clarity and concise description, features are described herein as part of the same or separate embodiments, but it will be understood that the scope of the invention may include embodiments having combinations of all or some of the features described. It will be appreciated that the embodiments shown have the same or similar components except where they are described as being different.
    In addition, relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used throughout this document only to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying an actual relationship or sequence between such entities or actions. imply. The terms “include”, “comprising”, “has”, “having”, “contains”, “containing” or any variation thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that any process, process, article, or assembly that a list includes, has, contains not only contains those elements, but may also contain other elements not explicitly mentioned or inherent in such process, method, article, or assembly. An element preceded by
    "includes. a”, “has…a”, “contains…a” does not exclude, without limitation, the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or arrangement that includes, has or contains the element.
    The term “one” is defined as one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise.
    The terms "substantially", "essential", "near", "approximately" or any other version thereof are defined as close to what is understood by those skilled in the art, and in a non-limiting embodiment the term is defined as being within 10% , in another embodiment within 5%, in another embodiment within 1% and in another embodiment within 0.5%. The term "linked" is defined herein as connected, but not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically.
    A device or structure that is "configured" in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways not described.
    It will be appreciated that some embodiments may include one or more generic or specialized processors (or "processing devices") such as microprocessors, digital signal processors, custom processors, and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and unique stored program instructions (including both software and firmware) directing the one or more processors to, in combination with certain non-processor circuitry, implement some, most or all of the functions of the method and/or arrangement described herein.
    Alternatively, some or all of the functions may be implemented by a state machine that does not contain stored program instructions, or in one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), in which each function or some combinations of particular functions are implemented as custom logic.
    Of course, a combination of the two approaches could be used.
    In addition, an embodiment may be implemented as a computer-readable storage medium with computer-readable code stored thereon for programming a computer (e.g., comprising a processor) to perform a method as described and claimed herein.
    Examples of such computer readable storage media include, but are not limited to, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, a ROM (read-only memory), a PROM (programmable read-only memory), an EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory), an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), and a flash memory. Furthermore, notwithstanding potentially significant efforts and many design choices motivated by, for example, time available, current technology and economic considerations, it is expected that, when guided by the concepts and principles described herein, those skilled in the art will readily be able to understand such software instructions and - generate programs and ICs with minimal experimentation.
    The summary of the disclosure is provided to give the reader a quick impression of the nature of the technical description. It is filed with the understanding that it shall not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, from the foregoing "detailed description" it can be seen that different features are grouped together in different embodiments to streamline the description. This manner of description should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly stated in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, there is inventive matter in less than all the features of a single described embodiment.
    Thus, the following claims are incorporated into the "detailed description", each claim standing alone as subject matter separately claimed.
    The mere fact that certain measures are defined in mutually different claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to an advantage.
    A multitude of variants will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
    All variants are understood to fall within the scope of the invention which is defined in the following claims.
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    [1]
    A barcode reader assembly for capturing at least one image of an object occurring in a Field of View (FOV), the barcode reader assembly comprising: a reader comprising: a reader housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a reader base comprising a curved base surface, wherein the bottom portion of the reader housing is mechanically coupled to the reader base; and a container comprising a platform and a wall extending from the platform in a generally upward direction, the reader base being mechanically coupled to the container such that the reader is rotatable relative to the container.
    [2]
    The barcode reader assembly of claim 1, wherein the wall is of a curved wall, and wherein when the reader is mechanically coupled to the container, the curved base surface of the reader base and the curved wall of the container mate to form a recess of less than about 5mm is formed between the curved base surface and the curved reader housing surface.
    [3]
    The barcode reader assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein the reader base is coupled to the platform via a mechanical connection, the mechanical connection comprising a spring finger component with a protrusion extending therefrom.
    [4]
    The bar code reader assembly of claim 3, wherein the protrusion includes an angled sidewall adapted to rotatably engage a connection opening.
    [5]
    The bar code reader assembly of claim 4, wherein at least one of the angled sidewall or the connection opening includes at least one detent for selectively limiting relative rotation between the reader and the container.
    [6]
    The barcode reader assembly of any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the resilient finger is carried by at least one of the reader base or the platform.
    [7]
    The bar code reader assembly of any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the mechanical connection cooperates with the wall of the container to limit relative translational movement between the reader and the container.
    [8]
    The barcode reader assembly of any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the curved base surface of the reader base is convex and the curved wall of the container is concave.
    [9]
    The barcode reader assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the platform includes a mounting mechanism for securing the container to a display surface.
    [10]
    The bar code reader assembly of any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the mechanical connection further comprises a decoupling element for decoupling the reader from the container.
    [11]
    The bar code reader assembly of claim 10, wherein the release element is formed on the resilient finger component.
    [12]
    The bar code reader assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the wall includes an opening sized to accommodate a connecting cable coupled to the reader.
    [13]
    The barcode reader assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the wall includes an opening for receiving a portion of the reader base.
    [14]
    14. An accessory bar code reader base for capturing at least one image of an object in a field of view (Field of
    View, FOV), preferably a bar code reader according to any one of claims 1-13, the accessory base comprising: a platform comprising a perimeter; a wall extending generally upwardly from the platform near the perimeter of the platform; and a mechanical joint formed by the platform, the mechanical joint comprising a resilient finger component with a protrusion extending therefrom.
    [15]
    The accessory base of claim 14, wherein the protrusion comprises an angled sidewall adapted to rotatably engage a connection opening of the bar code reader.
    [16]
    The accessory base of claim 15, wherein at least one of the angled sidewall or the connection opening includes at least one rotation limiter for selectively limiting rotation between the barcode reader and a container.
    [17]
    An accessory base according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the mechanical connection is adapted to exert a pushing force on a portion of the bar code reader to position the reader against the wall of the accessory base.
    [18]
    An accessory base according to any one of claims 14 to 17, further comprising a mounting mechanism for attaching the accessory base to a display surface.
    [19]
    An accessory base according to any one of claims 14 - 18, further comprising a decoupling element adapted for decoupling the barcode reader from a container.
    [20]
    The accessory base of claim 19, wherein the release member is formed on the resilient finger component.
    [21]
    An accessory base according to any one of claims 14 to 19, wherein the wall of a container includes an opening sized to accommodate a connecting cable coupled to the barcode reader.
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