Portable computer and printer for tracking inventory
First Claim
1. An inventory control system for use in moving household furnishings comprising:
- a) a portable computer having a fixed pre-existing display of a listing of articles of furnishings including for each article, means for entering information relating to damage, quantity of the article, and other information with regard to the articles being moved;
b) said display also including means for entering information with regard to pick up and delivery of said articles;
c) stylus means attached to said portable computer for engaging said means for entering information for entering said information about said articles; and
d) a printer attached to said portable computer for printing out on command on a sheet a copy of the display on said portable computer with the information about said articles entered thereon.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an inventory control system (10) comprising: a portable computer (12) having a portable computer stylus (12E) which has at least one portable computer stylus button (12EB). A portable printer (14) is electrically connected to the portable computer CPU (12A). A computer software (16) is contained within the portable computer (12). The computer software (16) comprises computer software inventory (16A) having computer software inventory items. The computer software (16) further comprises a separate computer software check box (16B) corresponding to each computer software inventory item. The computer software check box (16B) is positioned adjacent to and correlating with each computer software inventory item. The computer software (16) further comprises a separate computer software quantity (16C) corresponding to each computer software inventory item. The computer software quantity (16C) is positioned adjacent to and correlating with each computer software inventory item. The computer software (16) further comprises a separate computer software damage (16D) corresponding to each computer software inventory item. The computer software (16) further comprises a computer software disclaimer (16E) which comprises a computer software pick up disclaimer (16EA) having a computer software pick up disclaimer signature line (16EAA) and a computer software pick up disclaimer computer generated date (16EAB). The computer software disclaimer (16E) further comprises a computer software deliver disclaimer (16EB) having a computer software deliver disclaimer signature line (16EBA) and a computer software deliver disclaimer computer generated date (16EBB), The computer software (16) further comprises a computer software control (16F) which comprises computer software ON/OFF control (16FG) and a computer software print control (16FH).
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1. An inventory control system for use in moving household furnishings comprising:
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a) a portable computer having a fixed pre-existing display of a listing of articles of furnishings including for each article, means for entering information relating to damage, quantity of the article, and other information with regard to the articles being moved; b) said display also including means for entering information with regard to pick up and delivery of said articles; c) stylus means attached to said portable computer for engaging said means for entering information for entering said information about said articles; and d) a printer attached to said portable computer for printing out on command on a sheet a copy of the display on said portable computer with the information about said articles entered thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. The method of tracking household furnishings during a move comprising the steps of:
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a) making an inventory of the articles being moved by using a stylus to enter into a portable computer having a fixed pre-existing display of a list of usual articles of household furnishings the information for each of said articles relating to damage, quantity of the article, and other information, said portable computer having said stylus removably mounted on the front of said computer and a pivoted cover to enclose said portable computer and stylus when not in use; b) entering information with regard to pick up and delivery of said articles; and c) using a printer attached to said portable computer for printing out on command on a sheet said inventory being a copy of the display on said portable computer with the information about said articles entered thereon.
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