Data collection system having EIR terminal interface node
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1. A system comprising:
- a first terminal interface node;
a first encoded information reading (EIR) terminal comprising a second terminal interface node;
a second EIR terminal;
a docking station;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to establish a communication with said first terminal interface node upon engaging to said docking station;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to upload data to said first terminal interface node;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to transmit a first terminal status message to said first terminal interface node;
wherein said first terminal interface node is configured to transmit, responsive to receiving said first terminal status message, a first terminal reprogramming message to said first EIR terminal, said first terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said binary file, said binary file;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to update, responsive to receiving said data file, a software configuration parameter;
wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said script file, said script file;
wherein said first terminal interface node is configured to complete a higher priority operation before executing a lower priority operation;
wherein a priority of said upload of said data to said first terminal interface node is higher than a priority of said transmit of said first reprogramming message by said first terminal interface node;
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to establish a communication with said second terminal interface node upon engaging to said docking station;
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to upload data to said second terminal interface node;
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to transmit a second terminal status message to said second terminal interface node;
wherein said second terminal interface node is configured to transmit, responsive to receiving said second terminal status message, a second terminal reprogramming message to said second EIR terminal, said second terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said binary file, said binary file;
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to update, responsive to receiving said data file, a software configuration parameter; and
wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said script file, said script file.
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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 system comprising:
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a first terminal interface node; a first encoded information reading (EIR) terminal comprising a second terminal interface node; a second EIR terminal; a docking station; wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to establish a communication with said first terminal interface node upon engaging to said docking station; wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to upload data to said first terminal interface node; wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to transmit a first terminal status message to said first terminal interface node; wherein said first terminal interface node is configured to transmit, responsive to receiving said first terminal status message, a first terminal reprogramming message to said first EIR terminal, said first terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said binary file, said binary file; wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to update, responsive to receiving said data file, a software configuration parameter; wherein said first EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said script file, said script file; wherein said first terminal interface node is configured to complete a higher priority operation before executing a lower priority operation; wherein a priority of said upload of said data to said first terminal interface node is higher than a priority of said transmit of said first reprogramming message by said first terminal interface node; wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to establish a communication with said second terminal interface node upon engaging to said docking station; wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to upload data to said second terminal interface node; wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to transmit a second terminal status message to said second terminal interface node; wherein said second terminal interface node is configured to transmit, responsive to receiving said second terminal status message, a second terminal reprogramming message to said second EIR terminal, said second terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said binary file, said binary file; wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to update, responsive to receiving said data file, a software configuration parameter; and wherein said second EIR terminal is configured to execute, responsive to receiving said script file, said script file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a plurality of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals, wherein each of the plurality of EIR terminals comprises a terminal interface node; a plurality of docking stations; wherein at least one of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to establish a communication with the terminal interface node of a second of the plurality of EIR terminals upon engaging to one of the plurality of docking stations; wherein the at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to upload data to the terminal interface node; wherein the at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to transmit a terminal status message to the terminal interface node; wherein the terminal interface node is configured to transmit, responsive to receiving the terminal status message, a terminal reprogramming message to the at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals, the terminal reprogramming message including at least one of;
a binary file, a data file, a script file;wherein at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to execute, responsive to receiving the binary file, the binary file; wherein at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to update, responsive to receiving the data file, a software configuration parameter; wherein at least one EIR terminal of the plurality of EIR terminals is configured to execute, responsive to receiving the script file, the script file; wherein the terminal interface node is configured to complete a higher priority operation before executing a lower priority operation; and wherein a priority of the upload of the data to the terminal interface node is higher than a priority of the transmit of the reprogramming message by the terminal interface node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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