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Communication module for a data capture system
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-02
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2015-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A communication module for use with a portable terminal. The module includes a housing, mounting apparatus, a radio frequency transceiver and an indicia reader connector. The module can enable real-time, on-line communication with a remote host. The system can also include an antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith K. Cargin, Jr.
- 👤 Ronald L. Mahany
- 👤 Dennis A. Durbin
- 👤 Darrell L. Boatwright
- 👤 Stephen J. Kelly
- 👤 Darald R. Schultz
- 👤 William T. Gibbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/0001; H04L1/0023; H04L1/0032; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0241; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1626; G06F1/163; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1698; G06F1/26; G06F1/28; G06F1/32; G06F1/3203; G06F1/3206; G06F1/3228; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0231; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10554; G06K7/10564; G06K7/10574; G06K7/10584; G06K7/10594; G06K7/10683; G06K7/10702; G06K7/10712; G06K7/10722; G06K7/10732; G06K7/10792; G06K7/10801; G06K7/10811; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10851; G06K7/10881; G06K7/1093; G06K7/1098; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/343; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2258; H01Q1/2266; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/005; H04L1/0025; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3883; H04B17/00; H04B17/0082; H04B17/0085; H04B2001/3894; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/40; H04L12/403; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/026; H04M1/0262; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D10/00; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
In a data capture system, a communication module comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a mount to detachably attach the communication module to a hand-held data terminal; (c) an electrical connector to electrically couple the communication module to a hand held data terminal; (d) a radio frequency transceiver housed within said housing; and (e) a reader module connector to connect a reader module to the communication module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a data capture system, a communication module comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a mount to detachably attach the communication module to a hand-held data terminal; (c) an electrical connector to electrically couple the communication module to a hand held data terminal; (d) a radio frequency transceiver housed within said housing; and (e) a reader module connector to connect a reader module to the communication module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A data capture system according to claim 1, further comprising an antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A data capture system according to claim 1, further comprising an antenna located externally of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A data capture system according to claim 1, wherein the communication module, when attached to a portable device, is capable of real-time, on-line communication with an externally located host computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A communication module for a data capture system, the module comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a connector assembly that detachably attaches the communication module to a hand held data terminal; (c) a radio frequency transceiver located within the housing; and (d) an indicia reader connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A communication module for a data capture system, the module comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a connector assembly that detachably attaches the communication module to a hand held data terminal; (c) a radio frequency transceiver located within the housing; and (d) an indicia reader connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A data capture system according to claim 5, further comprising an antenna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A data capture system according to claim 5, further comprising an antenna located externally of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A data capture system according to claim 5, wherein the communication module, when attached to a portable device, is capable of real-time, on-line communication with an externally located host computer.
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