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Data collection system having reconfigurable data collection terminal

  • US 9,740,905 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2016
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data collection system comprising:

  • at least one portable data collection terminal; and

    a computer spaced apart from said hand held portable data collection terminal, said computer comprising an encoder, said computer being configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) prompting an operator of said data collection system to enter configuration data for reconfiguring said portable data collection terminal, said computer further being configured to build a data package based on configuration data entered by said operator via said GUI;

    wherein said computer is configured to encode said data package into a tag by transferring an encoding command to said encoder; and

    wherein said at least one portable data collection terminal is configured, responsive to reading said tag, to reconfigure one or more of;

    a device of said portable data collection terminal, a subsystem of said portable data collection terminal, an application executed by said portable data collection terminal, a peripheral device detachably attached to said portable data collection terminal.

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