At some point (either before or after the mobile device 202 is secured to the presentation stand 100), the barcode reading application 580 may be placed 601 in presentation mode. Prior to being placed in the presentation mode, the barcode reading application 580 may be in a trigger mode. In trigger mode, barcodes are read in response to user input. In presentation mode, barcodes are read automatically when they are detected within the field of view 238 of the barcode reading lens system (e.g., the combination of the camera lens 228 and the camera optic system lens 234 in the shield portion 218 of the presentation stand 100). Thus, when the barcode reading application 580 is in presentation mode, the barcode reading application 580 may continuously attempt to detect a barcode within the field of view 238 of the barcode reading lens system. More specifically, the barcode reading application 580 may cause 603 the camera 226 to continuously capture images. The barcode reading application 580 may process 605 the captured images and attempt to detect a barcode therein.

The barcode reading application 580 may be placed in presentation mode in a number of ways. As an example, the barcode reading application 580 may receive an input (e.g., a user input) including an indication or instructions to engage presentation mode. For instance, prior to placing the mobile device 102 on the presentation stand 100, the barcode reading application 580 may detect a user input to engage a presentation mode after which the mobile device 102 may be placed on the cradle portion 110 of the stand 100.