Data collection system having EIR terminal interface node
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals, wherein each EIR terminal is configured to engage a docking station;
a reprogramming database containing a plurality of reprogramming records, wherein each reprogramming record contains (i) EIR terminal identifying information and (ii) a binary file identifier, a data file identifier, and/or a script file identifier;
an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal interface node communicatively coupled to the plurality of EIR terminals and the reprogramming database, wherein the EIR terminal interface node is configured to;
build and transmit a reprogramming message to an EIR terminal, wherein the reprogramming message includes;
(i) a binary file comprising a software code to be executed by an EIR terminal;
(ii) a data file comprising EIR terminal software configuration parameters; and
/or (iii) a script file comprising a sequence of commands to be executed by an EIR terminal;
query the reprogramming database to obtain information; and
build the reprogramming message using the obtained information from the reprogramming database.
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Abstract
A network accessible node 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. The node can be configured for use in managing the reprogramming of the one or more EIR terminals. In one embodiment, the node can be disposed in a common local facility and connected to a common local area network with the at least one EIR terminal.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals, wherein each EIR terminal is configured to engage a docking station; a reprogramming database containing a plurality of reprogramming records, wherein each reprogramming record contains (i) EIR terminal identifying information and (ii) a binary file identifier, a data file identifier, and/or a script file identifier; an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal interface node communicatively coupled to the plurality of EIR terminals and the reprogramming database, wherein the EIR terminal interface node is configured to; build and transmit a reprogramming message to an EIR terminal, wherein the reprogramming message includes;
(i) a binary file comprising a software code to be executed by an EIR terminal;
(ii) a data file comprising EIR terminal software configuration parameters; and
/or (iii) a script file comprising a sequence of commands to be executed by an EIR terminal;query the reprogramming database to obtain information; and build the reprogramming message using the obtained information from the reprogramming database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals, wherein each EIR terminal is configured to engage a docking station; a reprogramming database containing a plurality of reprogramming records, wherein each reprogramming record contains (i) EIR terminal identifying information and (ii) a binary file identifier, a data file identifier, and/or a script file identifier; an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal interface node communicatively coupled to the plurality of EIR terminals and the reprogramming database, wherein the EIR terminal interface node is configured to; build and transmit a reprogramming message to an EIR terminal, wherein the reprogramming message includes;
(i) a binary file comprising a software code to be executed by an EIR terminal;
(ii) a data file comprising EIR terminal software configuration parameters; and
/or (iii) a script file comprising a sequence of commands to be executed by an EIR terminal;query the reprogramming database to obtain information; build the reprogramming message using the obtained information from the reprogramming database; and modify the reprogramming database responsively to receiving a reprogramming information message from a resource network; and a user interface enabling a user of the EIR terminal interface node to modify the reprogramming database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals, wherein each EIR terminal is configured to engage a docking station; a reprogramming database containing a plurality of reprogramming records, wherein each reprogramming record contains (i) EIR terminal identifying information and (ii) a binary file identifier, a data file identifier, and/or a script file identifier; a terminal status database containing a plurality of terminal status records; an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal interface node communicatively coupled to the plurality of EIR terminals and the reprogramming database, wherein the EIR terminal interface node is configured to; build and transmit a reprogramming message to an EIR terminal, wherein the reprogramming message includes;
(i) a binary file comprising a software code to be executed by an EIR terminal;
(ii) a data file comprising EIR terminal software configuration parameters; and
/or (iii) a script file comprising a sequence of commands to be executed by an EIR terminal;query the reprogramming database and the terminal status database to obtain information; and build the reprogramming message using the obtained information from the reprogramming database and/or the terminal status database. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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