Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 11 February 2003
Bluetooth chip enables
wireless barcode scanner
The CSR BlueCore single-chip solution has been selected by Baracoda to Bluetooth-enable its BaracodaPencil
The innovative BaracodaPencil is the world's first Bluetooth barcode reader and it helps simplify the scanning of large or cumbersome goods, a task which is often tedious and sometimes impossible using a corded scanner. The compact and lightweight BaracodaPencil resolves this issue as its Bluetooth-enabled wireless scanner will allow object scanning without the operator having to stay close to the terminal.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 February 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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These characteristics make CSR's Bluetooth solution ideal for use in such mobile tools.
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The BaracodaPencil complements the growing array of CSR BlueCore-enabled products.
Because the BaracodaPencil can store up to 1000 codes and is Bluetooth-enabled, the range of applications for which it can be utilised is huge.
For example, in the home, the BaracodaPencil could be used to scan products or catalogues which could automatically compile a shopping list on a computer or PDA.
This list could then be modified and printed or turned into an electronic shopping basket at an online shop.
In the workplace, the time spent on tasks such as inventory management, delivery tracking and document management, could be drastically reduced by employing the BaracodaPencil.
As a Class 2 Bluetooth device, the BaracodaPencil has an operating range of up to 15m, permitting wireless connectivity to a PC or PDA across an office environment or in the home.
With its size and weight roughly equivalent to the average good quality pen (dimensions of 112 x 25 x 16mm and 42g in weight) the BaracodaPencil is very portable and unobtrusive.
At the core of Baracoda's technology is a customized module, using CSR's BlueCore, and called the Baracoda SmartModule.
The SmartModule includes several layers of Baracoda's proprietary software and was designed specifically for data-capture and automatic identification applications.
The market for Bluetooth is expanding and chip prices have already dipped below the US $5 mark.
Manufacturers are finding an increasing number of compelling applications with which to utilise Bluetooth technology.
Thierry Daher, Sr Vice President Sales and Marketing at Baracoda commented: "To create the world's first barcode scanner and to power our SmartModule, BlueCore, the world's leading single-chip solution was the natural choice.
CSR's commitment to producing design-friendly silicon has enabled us to create the BaracodaPencil with up to the minute technology that allows maximum usability".
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