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Automated statistical data collection system

  • US 5,355,327 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1991
  • Issued: 10/11/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for gathering, processing and displaying statistical data concerning the operation of at least one data terminal coupled to at least one host system by means of a data terminal controller, comprising:

  • a data terminal controller, coupled to one port of said at least one host system and to said at least one data terminal, and responsive to said at least one data terminal, for controlling access to said at least one host system by said at least one data terminal;

    said at least one data terminal including at least one user definable function selector, said at least one user definable function selector operative for selecting and initiating the execution of at least one previously defined data processing function; and

    said data terminal controller including a statistical data collector, responsive to said at least one data terminal and to at least one selected data terminal user definable function selector which has initiated the execution of at least one previously defined data processing function, for gathering statistical data concerning said data processing function selected and initiated by said user definable function selector and operation of said data terminal as said statistical data is generated and as operation of said data terminal is taking place, for processing at least said gathered statistical data as said statistical data is generated, and for displaying said processed statistical data as said statistical data is processed.

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