Information management system
First Claim
1. An information management system for vending devices, comprising:
- a data compilation device located substantially within a vending device for collection of information particular to said vending device;
a connection for a portable computing device (PCD) constructed to permit the PCD to be used by a user of said data compilation device for either or both of, receipt and manipulation of said information and/or inputting at least some of said information into said data compilation device; and
an activation device interposed between said data compilation device and said PCD for triggering said data compilation device to be prepared to export information therein to said PCD or to import information thereto from said PCD.
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Abstract
A system for information management has a compilation device collecting information particular to a vending device located therein, a PDA useable for receipt, manipulation or inputting information into the compilation device. An activation device triggers the compilation device to prepare it to export or import information to or from the PDA. The compilation device has a power source and activation sensor for activation of thereof and in a dormant state prior to such activation, thereby conserving the energy stored within the power source, and allowing the data compilation device to remain as small as possible. The PDA has operating software which is able to synchronize multiple PDAs to a computer server and is also capable of having route management software for use by field engineers.
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25 Claims
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1. An information management system for vending devices, comprising:
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a data compilation device located substantially within a vending device for collection of information particular to said vending device;
a connection for a portable computing device (PCD) constructed to permit the PCD to be used by a user of said data compilation device for either or both of, receipt and manipulation of said information and/or inputting at least some of said information into said data compilation device; and
an activation device interposed between said data compilation device and said PCD for triggering said data compilation device to be prepared to export information therein to said PCD or to import information thereto from said PCD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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