DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM HAVING EIR TERMINAL INTERFACE NODE
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1. A method for reprogramming an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal by a terminal interface node, said method comprising the steps of:
- said EIR terminal establishing a communication with said terminal interface node upon engaging to a docking station;
said EIR terminal uploading data to said terminal interface node;
said EIR terminal transmitting a terminal status message to said terminal interface node;
said terminal interface node, responsive to receiving said terminal status message, transmitting a terminal reprogramming message to said EIR terminal, said terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;
said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said binary file, executing said binary file;
said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said data file, updating a software configuration parameter;
said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said script file, executing said script file;
wherein said interface node is configured to complete a higher priority operation before executing a lower priority operation; and
wherein a priority of said uploading data is higher than a priority of said transmitting reprogramming message.
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Abstract
A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals.
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1. A method for reprogramming an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal by a terminal interface node, said method comprising the steps of:
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said EIR terminal establishing a communication with said terminal interface node upon engaging to a docking station; said EIR terminal uploading data to said terminal interface node; said EIR terminal transmitting a terminal status message to said terminal interface node; said terminal interface node, responsive to receiving said terminal status message, transmitting a terminal reprogramming message to said EIR terminal, said terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said binary file, executing said binary file; said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said data file, updating a software configuration parameter; said EIR terminal, responsive to receiving said script file, executing said script file; wherein said interface node is configured to complete a higher priority operation before executing a lower priority operation; and wherein a priority of said uploading data is higher than a priority of said transmitting reprogramming message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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