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Data collection system
Assignee: Intermec IP Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-02
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2015-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved data collection system utilizing at least partially integrated data collection and gathering devices and related peripherals. The system includes an at least partially wearable data collection terminal, associated peripherals, and a communication system. The data collection system may utilize a wearable data collection terminal having a computer processor, associated memory, inputs, and outputs. Associated peripheral devices may include voice inputs and outputs, an optically readable information set reader, a keyboard and/or touch-panel, intelligent-body-conforming battery packs, mass storage devices, user position and next task location device, a display, a printer, and a data communication system for both local area and wide area communication.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan G. Bunte
- 👤 George E. Hanson
- 👤 Dennis Silva
- 👤 Steven E. Koenck
- 👤 Paul Beard
- 👤 Darald R. Schultz
- 👤 Steven H. Salvay
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:43
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/163; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03542; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0874; G06Q10/08741; G06Q10/08743; G06Q10/0877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A data collection system, comprising: (a) at least one at least partially wearable data collection terminal, said data collection terminal having at least one microcomputer with associated memory, a power supply, at least one input and at least one output, a communication link, voice recognition means, and a display; (b) at least one user position and next task location device associated with and in operable communication with at least one of said data collection terminals; (c) at least one data collection peripheral in operable communication with at least one of said data collection terminal and said user position and next task location device; (d) at least one data processing host in operable communication with at least one of said user position and next task location device such that data collected via a data collection terminal may be communicated to said host via at least one of said user position and next task location device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A data collection system, comprising: (a) at least one at least partially wearable data collection terminal, said data collection terminal having at least one microcomputer with associated memory, a power supply, at least one input and at least one output, a communication link, voice recognition means, and a display; (b) at least one user position and next task location device associated with and in operable communication with at least one of said data collection terminals; (c) at least one data collection peripheral in operable communication with at least one of said data collection terminal and said user position and next task location device; (d) at least one data processing host in operable communication with at least one of said user position and next task location device such that data collected via a data collection terminal may be communicated to said host via at least one of said user position and next task location device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said partially wearable data collection terminal further comprises a mass data storage device capable of operably storing at least a partial days data collection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said at least one power supply is generally shaped so as to conform to a portion of a user's body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said display is a field emission display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said wearable data collection terminal includes a voice system interface wherein operation of said wearable data collection terminal is implemented through voice commands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said microcomputer with associated memory and input and output are on a single feature card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein at least one of said data collection peripheral is a trackpad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein at least one of said data collection peripherals is a touch-panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein at least one of said data collection peripherals is a keyboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data collection of claim 1 wherein said power supply may be operably interconnected with additional power supplies such that said interconnected power supplies may be utilized in sequence.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data collection system of claim 10 wherein said interconnected power supplies may be pivoted with respect to each other along at least one axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said user position and next task location device includes a global positioning system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data collection system of claim 12 wherein said device includes a display for graphically displaying user location and next task location information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein at least one of said data collection peripherals is an optically readable character set reader.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The data collection system of claim 14 wherein said reader is a laser scanner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The data collection system of claim 15 wherein said scanner utilizes a beam deflector having a mirror mounted on a shaft and hub rotatably driven within a bearing by a coil against a resilient shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The data collection system of claim 1 wherein said voice recognition means includes a microphone and associated voice recognition hardware and software.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The data collection system of claim 17 wherein said voice recognition means is capable of recognizing a set of data gathering commands.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data collection system of claim 18 wherein said voice recognition microphone is mounted on a user wearable headset.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The data collection system of claim 19 wherein said display is a headset mounted personal display.
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