APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ONE OR MORE PORTABLE DATA TERMINALS
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1. A portable data terminal comprising:
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a data collection device supported by the housing;
a keypad supported by the housing;
a touch screen supported by the housing; and
a monitoring system that records data describing occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal.
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Abstract
A portable data terminal generally includes a housing supporting: a data collection device; a keypad; and a touch screen. One or more PDTs are provided with a monitoring system that records occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. The record of occurrences may be analyzed to identify errors and/or failure prone parts of the PDT along with behaviors likely to lead to errors or failures. Additionally, the record of events may be analyzed to predict errors and/or failures for any given PDT.
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1. A portable data terminal comprising:
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a housing; a data collection device supported by the housing; a keypad supported by the housing; a touch screen supported by the housing; and a monitoring system that records data describing occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 24)
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12. A data collection system comprising:
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a computer including a storage device; and at least one portable data terminal including; a housing; a data collection device supported by the housing; a keypad supported by the housing; a touch screen supported by the housing; and a monitoring system that records, into a file, the occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal, the monitoring system periodically transferring the file to the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A portable data terminal comprising:
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a housing; a data collection device supported by the housing; a keypad supported by the housing; a touch screen supported by the housing; and a monitoring system that records data describing occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal into a circular buffer.
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23. A portable data terminal system comprising:
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a portable data terminal comprising; a housing; a data collection device supported by the housing; a keypad supported by the housing; and a touch screen supported by the housing; a cradle for receiving the portable data terminal; and a testing system that initiates tests on the portable data terminal when the portable terminal is in the cradle.
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