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Patent
CA 2130319
36 ABSTRACT An optical scanner (1) is incorporated into the handset (4) of corded, cordless and cellular telephones. The scanner includes a trigger (8), a scan module (10), a rechargeable battery, a digitizer (11) and a decoder (12) for reading indicia information such as bar coded telephone numbers, addresses, credit card numbers, shipping method, etc. The scanner can be used for auto- dialling, mail-ordering and keeping track of sales and inventory. Another embodiment discloses a portable remote controller (10) for a TV and VCR which includes a bar code scanner enabling the user to scan in programme times from bar code symbols (20) printed in TV guides (22). The scanned information is stored in memory, and when the time for the programme arrives, the controller (10) beeps to alert the user. If the user responds by pressing an appropriate key (12'), a signal is sent to the television (24) turning it on and allowing the user to watch the programme. If the user does not respond, a signal is sent to the VCR (26) and the programme is automatically recorded.
Barkan Edward
Stern Miklos
White Jay P.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Symbol Technologies Inc.
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