US5227614A
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Core computer processor module, and peripheral shell module assembled to form a pocket size data capture unit
Assignee: Intermec Technologies Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-15
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2009-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held processing system wherein a peripheral module may receive therein a computer processor basic module of standardized construction, with a user-immune real-time multi-tasking operating system. Advantageously the peripheral module or computer processor module may include a touch screen or other highly versatile and compact data input/output device adaptable to graphical and/or other input/output modes suitable for different applications, languages and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Arvin D. Danielson
- 👤 Dennis A. Durbin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2258; H01Q1/2275; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1632; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/025; G06F15/0283; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10554; G06K7/10564; G06K7/10584; G06K7/10712; G06K7/10722; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881; G06K7/1093; G06K7/1098; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242; F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B2001/3894; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
308 words
In a hand-held data capture system, a plural module data capture assembly of size and weight to be held in one hand, said data capture assembly comprising (a) computerized processing module means for computerized processing and storage of data, and having coupling means for the transmission of data therefrom and for the supply of operating power thereto, (b) receiving module means having battery means, and having coupling means engageable with said coupling means of said computerized processing module means for the supply of operating power from the battery means to said computerized processing module means and providing for the transmission of data from the computerized processing module means to said coupling means of said receiving module means, (c) said computerized processing module means having a cross section with a perimeter of not more than ten inches and having a length dimension extending transverse to such cross section of not more than seven inches, so as to fit in a shirt pocket, and being readily assembled with said receiving module means to form a hand-held battery powered data capture assembly, and being removable as a unit from the receiving module means, with said coupling means providing for automatic disengagement as the computerized processing module means is removed as a unit from the receiving module means and providing for automatic reengagement as the computerized processing module means is assembled with the receiving module means, (d) said computer processing module means providing digitizer input means for digitizing handwritten input information, and being operable for transmitting data with respect to such digitized handwritten input information to said coupling means of said receiving module means for utilization externally of the computerized processing module means, (e) said data capture assembly providing for application of handwritten information to said digitizer input means while said computer processing module means is assembled with said receiving module means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
308 words
In a hand-held data capture system, a plural module data capture assembly of size and weight to be held in one hand, said data capture assembly comprising (a) computerized processing module means for computerized processing and storage of data, and having coupling means for the transmission of data therefrom and for the supply of operating power thereto, (b) receiving module means having battery means, and having coupling means engageable with said coupling means of said computerized processing module means for the supply of operating power from the battery means to said computerized processing module means and providing for the transmission of data from the computerized processing module means to said coupling means of said receiving module means, (c) said computerized processing module means having a cross section with a perimeter of not more than ten inches and having a length dimension extending transverse to such cross section of not more than seven inches, so as to fit in a shirt pocket, and being readily assembled with said receiving module means to form a hand-held battery powered data capture assembly, and being removable as a unit from the receiving module means, with said coupling means providing for automatic disengagement as the computerized processing module means is removed as a unit from the receiving module means and providing for automatic reengagement as the computerized processing module means is assembled with the receiving module means, (d) said computer processing module means providing digitizer input means for digitizing handwritten input information, and being operable for transmitting data with respect to such digitized handwritten input information to said coupling means of said receiving module means for utilization externally of the computerized processing module means, (e) said data capture assembly providing for application of handwritten information to said digitizer input means while said computer processing module means is assembled with said receiving module means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 1, said module means providing display means adjacent said digitizer input means for selectively displaying indicia for facilitating the input of handwritten information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 2, said display means being operative for displaying indicia for indicating a location at which handwritten entry of characters should begin on said digitizer input means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 2, said digitizer input means having a transparent digitizer input screen, and said display means being behind said transparent digitizer input screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 1, said digitizer input means providing a digitizer input screen responsive to stylus input of handwritten characters and covering essentially an entire length dimension of said computerized processing module means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 1, said computerized processing module means providing information output means for the repeating in a form intelligible to the user of handwritten information input to said digitizer input means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a hand-held data capture system according to claim 6, said information output means comprising graphical display means for displaying data in accordance with handwritten characters entered by a user on the digitizer input means.
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