Portable data collection network with telephone and voice mail capability
First Claim
1. A portable data terminal for use in a portable data collection network including a backbone network and a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network, the portable data terminal comprising:
- a keypad for inputting data;
a barcode reader for inputting barcode information;
an RF transceiver for wirelessly communicating at least one of data input via the keypad and barcode information read by the barcode reader to the backbone network by way of at least one of the plurality of access points;
a speaker; and
a voice circuit operatively coupled to the RF transceiver and the speaker for receiving voice data via the RF transceiver, and for converting the voice data into a voice signal which is output through the speaker.
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Abstract
A portable data terminal for use in a portable data collection network including a backbone network and a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network. The portable data terminal includes a keypad for inputting data; a barcode reader for inputting barcode information an RF transceiver for wirelessly communicating at least one of data input via the keypad and barcode information read by the barcode reader to the backbone network by way of at least one of the plurality of access points a speaker; and a voice circuit operatively coupled to the RF transceiver and the speaker for receiving voice data via the RF transceiver, and for converting the voice data into a voice signal which is output through the speaker.
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25 Claims
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1. A portable data terminal for use in a portable data collection network including a backbone network and a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network, the portable data terminal comprising:
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a keypad for inputting data;
a barcode reader for inputting barcode information;
an RF transceiver for wirelessly communicating at least one of data input via the keypad and barcode information read by the barcode reader to the backbone network by way of at least one of the plurality of access points;
a speaker; and
a voice circuit operatively coupled to the RF transceiver and the speaker for receiving voice data via the RF transceiver, and for converting the voice data into a voice signal which is output through the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable data terminal for use in a portable data collection network including a backbone network, and a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network, the portable data terminal comprising:
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input means for inputting data;
an RF transceiver for communicating with at least one device coupled to the backbone network via at least one of the plurality of access points, the RF transceiver being configured to communicate information in packets in accordance with a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) protocol;
a speaker;
a microphone; and
a control circuit, operatively coupled to the input means, the RF transceiver, the microphone, and the speaker, for selectively enabling the RF transceiver to transmit first data based on data input via the input means and second data based on a voice signal provided via the microphone, and for converting voice data received by the RF transceiver into a voice signal which is output through the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. A portable data terminal for use in a portable data collection network including a backbone network and a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network, the portable data terminal comprising:
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a keypad for inputting data;
a barcode reader for inputting barcode information;
an RF transceiver for wirelessly communicating at least one of data input via the keypad and barcode information read by the barcode reader to the backbone network by way of at least one of the plurality of access points;
a microphone; and
a voice circuit operatively coupled to the RF transceiver and the microphone for transmitting voice data obtained from the microphone via the RF transceiver.
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20. A portable data terminal, comprising:
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input means for inputting data;
an RF transceiver for transmitting data input via the input means to a remote location;
a memory;
a speaker;
a control circuit, operatively coupled to the RF transceiver and the speaker, for receiving voice data via the RF transceiver, storing the voice data in the memory as at least one voice mail message, and for selectively converting the at least one voice mail message to a voice signal which is output through the speaker;
a display for displaying indicia of the at least one voice mail message stored in the memory; and
an input operatively coupled to the control circuit for selecting the at least one voice mail message to be converted based on the indicia on the display. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 24, 25)
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23. A portable data collection network, comprising:
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a hardwired backbone network;
a plurality of access points coupled to the backbone network;
a plurality of portable data terminals, each of the plurality of portable data terminals comprising;
input means for inputting data;
an RF transceiver for communicating with at least one device coupled to the backbone network via at least one of the plurality of access points, the RF transceiver being configured to communicate information in packets in accordance with a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) protocol;
a speaker; and
a control circuit, operatively coupled to the input means, the RF transceiver, and the speaker, for selectively enabling the RF transceiver to transmit data based on data input via the input means and to convert voice data received by the RF transceiver into a voice signal which is output through the speaker.
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