PORTABLE ELECTRONIC CHECKLIST SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electronic checklist device comprising:
- a portable housing;
erasable non-volatile memory configured to store multiple checklists, each checklist including a list of tasks to be performed by a person;
an output system configured to prompt the person to perform tasks from one of the checklists, the output system providing an audible human voice output and a visual display output;
an input system configured to receive input from the person, the input system including a keypad and a voice recognition system for receiving voice signals from the person; and
an interface port configured to communicate with an external computer;
wherein the memory is further configured to receive changes to the checklists from the external computer via the interface port.
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Abstract
A checklist system comprising a computer and portable unit, according to one implementation, is described herein. The computer of the checklist system is configured to store a first portion of checklist software and one or more checklists. The computer is also configured to download checklists and software updates from a data network. The portable unit of the checklist system is configured to store a second portion of checklist software, where the second portion of checklist software is configured to operate in conjunction with the first portion of checklist software. At least one portion of the portable unit is configured to communicate with the computer in a data-sharing mode. In addition, the portable unit is configured to operate in a checklist-item-prompting mode when the at least one portion of the portable unit is removed from communication with the computer.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic checklist device comprising:
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a portable housing; erasable non-volatile memory configured to store multiple checklists, each checklist including a list of tasks to be performed by a person; an output system configured to prompt the person to perform tasks from one of the checklists, the output system providing an audible human voice output and a visual display output; an input system configured to receive input from the person, the input system including a keypad and a voice recognition system for receiving voice signals from the person; and an interface port configured to communicate with an external computer; wherein the memory is further configured to receive changes to the checklists from the external computer via the interface port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A checklist system comprising:
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a computer configured to store a first portion of checklist software and one or more checklists, the computer configured to download checklists and software updates from a data network; and a portable unit configured to store a second portion of checklist software, the second portion of checklist software configured to operate in conjunction with the first portion of checklist software, at least one portion of the portable unit configured to communicate with the computer in a data sharing mode, the portable unit further configured to operate in a checklist-item-prompting mode when the at least one portion of the portable unit is removed from communication with the computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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means for interfacing with a checklist source to receive a plurality of checklists designed to prompt a user through a list of tasks to be performed; means for storing the plurality of checklists; means for receiving an input to select one or more of the checklists; means for providing the selected checklist to a user; wherein the means for interfacing is further configured to receive new or revised checklists from the checklist source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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