US Patent 7837113 Method for updating indicia readers

A data reader system includes a plurality of indicia readers for reading symbol indicia and producing a symbol signal representative of the symbol indicia. At least two of the indicia readers includes a processor for controlling the indicia reader, the processor having memory for storing firmware. A communication module is configured to communicate with other indicia readers and the indicia reader system is configured to transfer firmware to other indicia readers utilizing the communication modules.