Abstract: A scan mode indication method, computer-readable medium, apparatus, processor, and system are provided. In one embodiment, the method scans code using a scan mode and transmits a mode output signal indicative of the scan mode. In various embodiments, the mode output signal is an audio output signal. The audio output signal can be at least one audio tone or at least one word. In yet other embodiments, a computer-readable medium, an apparatus, a processor, and a system are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above method.

Abstract: A mode switch audible indication method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, the method receives a switch scan mode signal and transmits an audio output signal in accordance with the switch scan mode signal. Thereafter, the method switches to a scan mode associated with the switch mode signal if the scan mode is not associated with the switch mode signal. In other embodiments, apparatuses and computer-readable medium, respectively, are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above method.