Abstract: Various devices, assemblies, components, systems, and methods are provided relating to multimodal attachment. An example device may include two actuatable hooks including a first actuatable hook and a second actuatable hook. The first actuatable hook may be configured to move between a first engaged position and first disengaged position. The second actuatable hook may be configured to move between a second engaged position and second disengaged position. The first actuatable hook may be actuatable in a different direction than the second actuatable hook. The two actuatable hooks may each be configured to engage with one or more corresponding receiving catches on a receiving device in the first engaged position and the second engaged position, respectively.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and/or the like are provided. An example method may include operably attaching a wearable device to a mounting apparatus. An example wearable device may include one of a guide surface and an attachment mechanism and one of a receptor and a latching mechanism. The wearable device may be rotatable relative to the mounting apparatus in which the latching mechanism and the receptor are disengaged. The mounting apparatus may include the other of the guide surface and the attachment mechanism and the other of the receptor and the latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may include a release button. The wearable device may be aligned with the mounting apparatus. The attachment mechanism may be engaged with the guide surface, and the latching mechanism may be engaged with the receptor.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: A latch assembly for housing cover is provided. Latch assembly has switch, latch, elastic clamp, and pushbutton. Switch is disposed on first side of cover. Switch is slidable in first direction to unlocked position for unlocking latch assembly and slidable in second direction to locked position for locking latch assembly. Latch has projection for engaging and disengaging with latch slot in housing for releasably latching cover to housing. Elastic clamp has detent portion for releasable engagement with notch in second side of cover. Latch and elastic clamp are disposed on second side of cover opposite switch and coupled to switch. Pushbutton extends through aligned openings in switch, latch, and portion of elastic clamp. Latch assembly is unlocked by depressing pushbutton to impinge on elastic clamp portion, thereby disengaging detent portion from notch and by simultaneously moving the switch in the first direction.

Abstract: An imaging assembly including a housing, a lens unit mounted within the housing. The lens unit includes at least one lens positioned along an optical axis and one or more ball bearings attached to the lens unit to slideably displace the lens unit within the housing along the optical axis. A calibration mechanism positioned at one end of housing to calibrate the at least one lens by positioning the lens unit at an optimal focal position, wherein the calibration mechanism is rotated to slidably displace the lens unit and position the lens unit at the optimal focal position, and wherein the optimal focal position is one of a near-field focal position or a far-field focal position.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: A latch assembly for housing cover is provided. Latch assembly has switch, latch, elastic clamp, and pushbutton. Switch is disposed on first side of cover. Switch is slidable in first direction to unlocked position for unlocking latch assembly and slidable in second direction to locked position for locking latch assembly. Latch has projection for engaging and disengaging with latch slot in housing for releasably latching cover to housing. Elastic clamp has detent portion for releasable engagement with notch in second side of cover. Latch and elastic clamp are disposed on second side of cover opposite switch and coupled to switch. Pushbutton extends through aligned openings in switch, latch, and portion of elastic clamp. Latch assembly is unlocked by depressing pushbutton to impinge on elastic clamp portion, thereby disengaging detent portion from notch and by simultaneously moving the switch in the first direction.

Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.

Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.

Abstract: A system for selectively reading code symbols includes a code-symbol-capturing subsystem for acquiring information about code symbols within the code-symbol-capturing subsystem's field of view. The system also includes a code-symbol-decoding processor that detects a marked region of interest within the code-symbol-capturing subsystem's field of view. After initialization, the code-symbol-decoding processor decodes only those code symbols falling within the marked region of interest.

Abstract: A hand mount for a mobile scanner includes an elongated body having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a scanner receiving cradle disposed on the upper surface that removably receives a mobile scanner, a scanning end, and an opposite securing end; a hook extends outward from the lower surface of the body, adjacent the scanning end, and bends towards the securing end; and a conformable wrist wrap is positioned adjacent the securing end of the body, with the body being positionable on a back area of a wearer's hand whereby the hook is received between a thumb and index finger of the hand and the conformable wrist wrap is wrapped around a wrist area.

Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.

Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.

Abstract: A hand mount for a mobile scanner includes an elongated body having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a scanner receiving cradle disposed on the upper surface that removably receives a mobile scanner, a scanning end, and an opposite securing end; a hook extends outward from the lower surface of the body, adjacent the scanning end, and bends towards the securing end; and a conformable wrist wrap is positioned adjacent the securing end of the body, with the body being positionable on a back area of a wearer's hand whereby the hook is received between a thumb and index finger of the hand and the conformable wrist wrap is wrapped around a wrist area.

Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.

Abstract: A flexible scan element for a laser scanner is disclosed. The flexible can element may be made from a non-linear elastomeric material that twists sufficiently for scan operation but resists unwanted motion from shock/vibration through the use of a rigid motion-limiting member encapsulated, at least partially, within the body of the flexible scan element. In this way, no external components are required for limiting excess motion.