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Data collection system

US5873070A · kind A · utility

148Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 1995
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/087
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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