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Methods and apparatus to change a feature set on data collection devices

  • US 10,242,017 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2014
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of updating a data collection device comprising:

  • receiving a request for a feature change of the data collection device, wherein the request comprises an identifier for the data collection device and identification of one or more features to be changed;

    in response to receiving the request for the feature change of the data collection device, generating, at a computer system different from the data collection device, a barcode comprising information identifying a server and the name of a file to download to facilitate implementation of the feature change to re-configure, in whole or in part, the data collection device;

    decoding the barcode to obtain the identity of the server and the name of the file, the barcode decoded by scanning the barcode with the same data collection device to be updated;

    initiating communication between the server and the data collection device using the information in the barcode;

    transferring the file from the server to the data collection device; and

    updating the data collection device with the file to implement the requested feature change comprising a change in an ability of the data collection device.

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