Data capture device
A data capture device includes: a primary housing supporting a data capture assembly and having inner and outer surfaces joined by a perimeter wall; and a mounting accessory coupled to the inner surface. The mounting accessory mounts the device on an operator index finger in either of: a side-mounted mode in which the primary housing is between the index finger and a thumb; and a top-mounted mode, in which the primary housing is on a back of the index finger. The device includes an accessory trigger on the mounting accessory and a primary trigger supported on the outer surface. In the top-mounted mode, the accessory trigger is between the index finger and the thumb, for activation by the thumb. In the side-mounted mode, the primary trigger is disposed on the side of the index finger for activation by the thumb of the operator.
1. A data capture device, comprising:
a primary housing supporting a data capture assembly and having inner and outer surfaces joined by a perimeter wall;
a mounting accessory coupled to the inner surface of the primary housing, the mounting accessory configured to mount the data capture device on an index finger of an operator in one of:
(i) a side-mounted operational mode, wherein the primary housing is disposed on a side of the index finger between the index finger and a thumb of the operator; and
(ii) a top-mounted operational mode, wherein the primary housing is disposed on a back of the index finger;
an accessory trigger supported on the mounting accessory such that in the top-mounted operational mode, the accessory trigger is disposed between the index finger and the thumb, for activation by the thumb of the operator; and
a primary trigger supported on the outer surface of the primary housing such that in the side-mounted operational mode, the primary trigger is disposed on the side of the index finger for activation by the thumb of the operator.
2. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter wall supports a scan window of the data capture assembly.
3. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting accessory includes a wall carrying the accessory trigger.
4. The data capture device of claim 3 , wherein the wall is disposed at a substantially right angle relative to the outer surface.
5. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting accessory includes a second accessory trigger; and
wherein the accessory trigger is configured to be activated during right-handed use and the second accessory trigger is configured to be activated during left-handed use.
6. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting accessory includes a mounting surface having a latching mechanism for coupling the primary housing to the mounting accessory.
7. The data capture device of claim 6 , wherein the inner surface of the primary housing is configured to releasably engage the latching mechanism to couple the primary housing to the mounting accessory.
8. The data capture device of claim 7 , wherein the inner surface includes hooks configured to engage the latching mechanism in either of a first orientation and a second orientation.
9. The data capture device of claim 6 , wherein the mounting surface includes a first electrical interface, and wherein the inner surface of the primary housing includes a second electrical interface configured to engage with the first electrical interface.
10. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the primary housing further includes a controller configured to detect an activation of either of the primary trigger and the accessory trigger, and to control the data capture assembly to initiate a data capture operation.
11. The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to retrieve an accessory identifier corresponding to the mounting accessory.
12. The data capture device of claim 11 , wherein the mounting accessory includes a memory storing the accessory identifier, and wherein the controller is configured to retrieve the accessory identifier from the memory.
13. The data capture device of claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to disable one of the primary trigger and the accessory trigger based on the accessory identifier.
14. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the primary trigger includes an inductive sensor.
15. The data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting accessory includes a mounting surface having a latching mechanism for coupling the primary housing to the mounting accessory.
16. The data capture device of claim 15 , wherein the inner surface of the primary housing is configured to releasably engage the latching mechanism to couple the primary housing to the mounting accessory.
17. The data capture device of claim 16 , wherein the inner surface includes hooks configured to engage the latching mechanism in either of a first orientation and a second orientation.
18. The data capture device of claim 15 , wherein the mounting surface includes a first electrical interface, and wherein the inner surface of the primary housing includes a second electrical interface configured to engage with the first electrical interface.
19. A data capture device, comprising:
a primary housing supporting a data capture assembly and having inner and outer surfaces joined by a perimeter wall;
a mounting accessory coupled to the inner surface of the primary housing, the mounting accessory configured to mount the data capture device on an index finger of an operator in a side-mounted operational mode, wherein the primary housing is disposed on a side of the index finger between the index finger and a thumb of the operator; and
a primary trigger supported on the outer surface of the primary housing such that in the side-mounted operational mode, the primary trigger is disposed on the side of the index finger for activation by the thumb of the operator.
20. The data capture device of claim 19 , wherein the mounting accessory is further configured to mount the data capture device on the index finger of the operator in a top-mounted operational mode, wherein the primary housing is disposed on a back of the index finger; and
wherein the data capture device further comprises an accessory trigger supported on the mounting accessory such that in the top-mounted operational mode, the accessory trigger is disposed between the index finger and the thumb, for activation by the thumb of the operator.
21. The data capture device of claim 19 , wherein the primary trigger includes an inductive sensor.
22. The data capture device of claim 19 , wherein the perimeter wall supports a scan window of the data capture assembly.