US 12,067,451 B2
Ergonomic ring scanner oriented in a neutral grip position, and applications thereof
Patrick Dutt, Eastvale, CA (US); and Sam Pyo, Fullerton, CA (US)
Assigned to Infinite Peripherals, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Infinite Peripherals, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on May 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/661,626.
Application 17/661,626 is a continuation of application No. 17/330,090, filed on May 25, 2021, granted, now 11,397,866.
Prior Publication US 2022/0383014 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 7/10891 (2013.01) [G06K 2007/10534 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ergonomic ring scanner device, comprising:
an optical detector positioned on the scanner device to read an optical label and is directed to face opposite from a palmar side of at least one finger of a hand of a user;
a loop configured to enable the user to maintain a grip of the scanner device by enclosing the at least one finger such that the user is able to maintain the grip with only the at least one finger without aid of a palm of the hand;
a body piece comprising an upper body portion affixed to the optical detector and the loop such that, when the at least one finger grips the loop and the hand is in a neutral position wherein the neutral position is a position the user does not pronate the hand, the body piece is positioned to rest on a portion of an index finger of the hand, the portion of the index finger facing a thumb of the hand, wherein the body piece comprises an opening;
a computing device;
a display affixed to the body piece and configured to enable the computing device to display a visual output through the opening,
wherein the display comprises a touchscreen configured to, when selected, input information into the computing device, wherein the display is angled away from the at least one finger to face the user to enable the thumb of the hand to select the touchscreen when the at least one finger grips the loop and when the at least one finger is bent at a proximal interphalangeal joint such that the at least one finger faces the palm; and
a trigger button positioned on the scanner such that, when the at least one finger of the hand is bent at the proximal interphalangeal joint, the trigger button is proximal to the palm relative to the touchscreen and is selectable by the thumb of the hand.