Data collection system including a portable data collection terminal with voice prompts
First Claim
1. A data collection system comprising:
- a portable data collection terminal including;
a data input means;
a decoder computer connected to said data input means wherein in response to a signal from said data input means, said decoder computer generates a voice prompt signal; and
a voice prompt circuit connected to said decoder computer so as to receive said voice prompt signalwherein in response to said voice prompt signal, said voice prompt circuit generates an oral voice prompt for an operator of said data collection terminal; and
further whereinsaid voice prompt circuit further comprises a recording circuit wherein in response to an audio frequency signal, said recording circuit processes said audio frequency signal for storing in said voice prompt circuit anda host computer connected to said portable data collection terminal wherein said host computer analyzes information from said portable data collection unit as said information is entered in said portable data collection unit and transmits a confirmation code to said portable data collection unit.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A data collection system includes a portable data collection terminal with a voice prompt circuit, and optionally a bar code scanning device, such as a wand. The portable data collection terminal is similar in size and performs the same data collection functions as prior art portable data collection terminals but adds voice prompts for improved functionality, flexibility, and ease of use. When data is entered from either a keypad, or a bar code scanner, or when the operator needs to be prompted to take a particular action, a voice prompt circuit is activated to provide an oral message to the operator. The portable data collection terminal is connected to a host computer, which can provide real time instructions to the user, by utilizing the voice prompts from the portable data collection terminal. The host computer can be connected to the portable data collection terminal by either a wired or a wireless link.
104 Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A data collection system comprising:
-
a portable data collection terminal including; a data input means; a decoder computer connected to said data input means wherein in response to a signal from said data input means, said decoder computer generates a voice prompt signal; and a voice prompt circuit connected to said decoder computer so as to receive said voice prompt signal wherein in response to said voice prompt signal, said voice prompt circuit generates an oral voice prompt for an operator of said data collection terminal; and
further whereinsaid voice prompt circuit further comprises a recording circuit wherein in response to an audio frequency signal, said recording circuit processes said audio frequency signal for storing in said voice prompt circuit and a host computer connected to said portable data collection terminal wherein said host computer analyzes information from said portable data collection unit as said information is entered in said portable data collection unit and transmits a confirmation code to said portable data collection unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
-
Specification