Abstract: An apparatus and system for operating a handheld barcode scanner in a presentation mode are provided. The apparatus includes an upright stand having a lower end for placement adjacent to a work surface, and an opposing upper end. The apparatus includes a lower mirror, an upper mirror and a dock all supported by the stand. The dock holds the handheld barcode scanner between the lower mirror and a scan volume above the work surface to define a first beam path segment between the handheld barcode scanner and the lower mirror. The upper mirror defines a second beam path segment between the upper mirror and the lower mirror, and a third beam path segment between the upper mirror and the scan volume. The first, the second and the third beam path segments define a beam path between the handheld scanner and the scan volume.

Abstract: Different types of targets are illuminated by first and second illuminating assemblies. A solid-state imager is exposed during a first exposure period, and not exposed during a first non-exposed period, during a first frame. The first illuminating assembly produces a first light pulse during the first exposure period to capture return light from a first target type. The imager is exposed during a second exposure period, and not exposed during a second non-exposed period, during a second frame. The second light assembly produces a second light pulse during the second exposure period to capture return light from a second target type. During the non-exposed periods, a plurality of light pulses are produced with a combined illumination light output power that is substantially the same for each frame and at an illumination rate that enables a human eye to perceive the illumination light pulses as substantially continuous in illumination.

Abstract: An imaging reader reads targets by image capture in both handheld and hands-free modes of operation. A controller automatically switches from the hands-free mode to the handheld mode when a touch sensor detects that a user is holding the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for operating a handheld barcode scanner in a presentation mode are provided. The apparatus includes an upright stand having a lower end for placement adjacent to a work surface, and an opposing upper end. The apparatus includes a lower mirror, an upper mirror and a dock all supported by the stand. The dock holds the handheld barcode scanner between the lower mirror and a scan volume above the work surface to define a first beam path segment between the handheld barcode scanner and the lower mirror. The upper mirror defines a second beam path segment between the upper mirror and the lower mirror, and a third beam path segment between the upper mirror and the scan volume. The first, the second and the third beam path segments define a beam path between the handheld scanner and the scan volume.