Efficient data management system

• US 20040049476A1
• Filed: 09/06/2002
• Published: 03/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nazir T. Alimohammad, Niranjay Kumar, Sanjay K. Sai
• Original Assignee: Nazir T. Alimohammad, Niranjay Kumar, Sanjay K. Sai
• Inventors: Kumar, Niranjay, Alimohammad, Nazir T., Sai, Sanjay K.
• Application Number:
  US10/236,327
• Publication Number:
  US 20040049476A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/27 Replication, distribution or synchronisation of data between databases or within a distributed database system; Distributed database system architectures therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/278 Data partitioning, e.g. horizontal or vertical partitioning

Abstract

A data management system includes a host computer, a database accessible to the host computer and a mobile computer device in communications with the host computer. The information stored on the database is dynamically updated at different frequencies. The infrequently updated portion of the information on the database is synchronized with the mobile computer device through wired connection. The frequently updated portion of the information on the database is synchronized wirelessly with the mobile computer device.

Claims

1. A data management system, comprising.

a) a host computer;

b) a database accessible to the host computer, the database storing information dynamically updated at different frequencies; and

c) a mobile computer device in communications with the host computer, wherein an infrequently updated portion of the information on the database is synchronized with the mobile computer device through wired connection and the frequently updated portion of the information on the database is synchronized with the mobile computer device through a wireless connection.

2. The data management system of claim 1 further including a printer coupled to the mobile computer device, the printer being capable of printing information under the control of the mobile computer device.

3. The data management system of claim 1 further including a computer terminal in connection with the host computer for transferring data to and from the database.

4. The data management system of claim 1 further including a docking station in connection with the host computer for transferring data to and from the mobile computer device to synchronize data stored on the mobile computer device can be synchronized with the database.

5. The data management system of claim 1 further comprising traffic-law enforcement information, wherein the infrequently updated portion of the information on the database includes driver and vehicle information and the frequently updated portion of the information on the database includes ticket issuance information.

6. The data management system of claim 1 further comprising information for food ordering in restaurants, wherein the infrequently updated portion of the information on the database includes information about the menu, food pricing, the dining tables and the kitchen, and the frequently updated portion of the information on the database includes information about the customer orders and the status of the customer orders.

7. The data management system of claim 1 further comprising healthcare information, wherein the infrequently updated portion of the information on the database includes patient identity and medical history, and the frequently updated portion of the information on the database include a prescription of medication from a current examination.

8. The data management system of claim 7 wherein the prescription information is electronically transferred to a pharmacy for fulfilling the prescription.

9. The data management system of claim 7 wherein the mobile computer device receives doctor'"'"'s note from each medical examination and updating it to the database.

10. A restaurant data management system, comprising:

a) a mobile computer device to receive order information from a customer;

b) a main computer in wireless communications with the mobile computer device to receive the customer order information from the mobile computer device; and

c) a database in communication with the main computer to store the customer orders information.

11. The restaurant data management system of claim 10, further including an interactive terminal in communication with the main computer to update the status of the preparation of the food and beverages.

12. The restaurant data management system of claim 10, further including an immobile ordering station in communication with the main computer for the customers to enter orders information.

13. The restaurant data management system of claim 10 wherein the main computer includes a software application to produce a schedule for preparing and delivering customer orders.

14. The restaurant data management system of claim 10 wherein the main computer is in communication with a supplier computer for updating the supplier the status of the inventory at the restaurant.

15. The restaurant data management system of claim 10 wherein the customer order information includes one of food order information, drink information, customer seating information, or customer order preference.

16. A data management system for law enforcement, comprising:

a) a central database to store driver and vehicle information;

b) a main computer in connection with the central database to access data in the central database and enter updated information into the central database; and

c) a mobile computer device in wireless communications with the main computer device for a law enforcement official to exchange information with the main computer and the central database.

17. The data management system of claim 16 wherein a portion of the information in the central database is stored on the mobile computer device, the portion of the information including at least one driver'"'"'s license number and at least one Vehicle Identification Number.

18. The data management system of claim 16 wherein the mobile computer device further comprises electronic ticket forms.

19. The data management system of claim 16 further including a portable printer under the control of the mobile computer device, said portable printer capable of printing a ticket after a law-enforcement official issues a ticket using the electronic ticket form on the mobile computer device.

20. The data management system of claim 16 wherein the mobile computer device includes means for receiving payment for a ticket after a tick is issued by a law-enforcement official.