Scheduled connect and disconnect of cordless scanner

1. A method for attempting to connect a barcode reader to a host device, comprising:

attempting, by a wireless transceiver of the barcode reader, to establish a wireless connection with a host device a plurality of times over a first period of time;

entering, by the barcode reader, a power-saving mode responsive to failing to establish the wireless connection with the host device over the first period of time wherein during the power-saving mode at least one of the transceiver, a decode engine, a peripheral sensor, and an imaging engine of the barcode reader are deactivated; and

attempting, by the wireless transceiver of the barcode reader, to re-establish the wireless connection with the host device after (i) a passage of a second period of time following the first period of time, wherein the second period of time is greater than the first period of time; or (ii) a receipt of an interrupt signal.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

setting, by the barcode reader, a duration of the first period of time based on user input.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

setting, by the barcode reader, a duration of the second period of time based on user input.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interrupt signal is generated responsive to manual activation of a trigger of the barcode reader by a user.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising reactivating two or more of the transceiver, the decode engine, the peripheral sensor, after (i) the passage of the second period of time following the first period of time or (ii) the receipt of the interrupt signal.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

7. A method, comprising:

establishing, by a barcode reader within wireless connection range of a first workstation and a second workstation of a logical grouping of workstations, a wireless connection with the first workstation;

forcing a disconnect of the wireless connection between the barcode reader and the first workstation after a period of time during which the barcode reader is inactive; and

establishing, by the barcode reader, a wireless connection with the second workstation after the period of time.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

setting, by the barcode reader, a duration of the period of time based on user input.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

10. A barcode reader including a wireless transceiver, the barcode reader configured to:

attempt, by the wireless transceiver, to establish a wireless connection with a host device a plurality of times over a first period of time;

enter a power-saving mode responsive to failing to establish the wireless connection with the host device over the first period of time wherein during the power-saving mode at least one of the transceiver, a decode engine, a peripheral sensor, and an imaging engine of the barcode reader are deactivated; and

attempt, by the wireless transceiver, to re-establish the wireless connection with the host device after (i) a passage of a second period of time following the first period of time, wherein the second period of time is greater than the first period of time; or (ii) a receipt of an interrupt signal.

11. The barcode reader of claim 10 , the barcode reader further configured to set a duration of the first period of time based on user input.

12. The barcode reader of claim 10 , the barcode reader further configured to set a duration of the second period of time based on user input.

13. The barcode reader of claim 10 , wherein the interrupt signal is generated responsive to manual activation of a trigger of the barcode reader by a user.

14. The barcode reader of claim 10 , further configured to reactivate two or more of the transceiver, the decode engine, the peripheral sensor, and the imaging engine, after (i) the passage of the second period of time following the first period of time or (ii) the receipt of the interrupt signal.

15. The barcode reader of claim 10 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

16. A barcode reader within wireless connection range of a first workstation and a second workstation of a logical grouping of workstations, the barcode reader configured to:

establish a wireless connection with the first workstation;

force a disconnect of the wireless connection with the first workstation after a period of time during which the barcode reader is inactive; and

establish a wireless connection with the second workstation after the period of time.

17. The barcode reader of claim 16 , the barcode reader is further configured to set a duration of the period of time based on user input.

18. The barcode reader of claim 16 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

19. A system comprising:

a host device; and

a barcode reader including a wireless transceiver, the barcode reader configured to:

attempt, by the wireless transceiver, to establish a wireless connection with a host device a plurality of times over a first period of time;

enter a power-saving mode responsive to failing to establish the wireless connection with the host device over the first period of time wherein during the power-saving mode at least one of the transceiver, a decode engine, a peripheral sensor, and an imaging engine of the barcode reader are deactivated; and

attempt, by the wireless transceiver, to re-establish the wireless connection with the host device after (i) a passage of a second period of time following the first period of time, wherein the second period of time is greater than the first period of time; or (ii) a receipt of an interrupt signal.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the barcode reader is further configured to set a duration of the first period of time based on user input.

21. The system of claim 19 , wherein the barcode reader is further configured to set a duration of the second period of time based on user input.

22. The system of claim 19 , wherein the interrupt signal is generated responsive to manual activation of a trigger of the barcode reader by a user.

23. The barcode reader of claim 19 , further configured to reactivate two or more of the transceiver, the decode engine, the peripheral sensor, and the imaging engine, after (i) the passage of the second period of time following the first period of time or (ii) the receipt of the interrupt signal.

24. The barcode reader of claim 19 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

25. A system comprising:

a logical grouping of workstations including a first workstation and a second workstation; and

a barcode reader within wireless connection range of the first workstation and the second workstation, the barcode reader configured to:

establish a wireless connection with the first workstation;

force a disconnect of the wireless connection with the first workstation after a period of time during which the barcode reader is inactive; and

establish a wireless connection with the second workstation after the period of time.

26. The system of claim 25 , wherein the barcode reader is further configured to set a duration of the period of time based on user input.

27. The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.