Terminal and method for efficient use and identification of peripherals
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1. A terminal comprising:
- a processor for controlling the operation of the terminal;
the processor operable for reading a use characterizing parameter from a peripheral device coupled to the terminal and further operable for associating an operational parameter for the terminal with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device.
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Abstract
A communication system comprises a terminal configured for being able to communicate with a computer and to operate according to at least one operational parameter. A peripheral device for use with the terminal has a use characterizing parameter associated therewith. The terminal is operable for reading the use characterizing parameter from the peripheral device when the device is coupled to the terminal. The terminal is further operable for configuring itself to operate according to an operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device.
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72 Claims
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1. A terminal comprising:
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a processor for controlling the operation of the terminal;
the processor operable for reading a use characterizing parameter from a peripheral device coupled to the terminal and further operable for associating an operational parameter for the terminal with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A terminal for communicating with a computer, comprising:
circuitry for controlling the operation of the terminal, the circuitry operable for reading a use characterizing parameter from a peripheral device coupled to the terminal and further operable for configuring the terminal to operate according to at least one operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication system comprising:
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a terminal configured for being able to communicate with a computer, the terminal configurable to operate according to at least one operational parameter;
a peripheral device for use with the terminal, the peripheral device having an use characterizing parameter associated therewith;
the terminal operable for reading the use characterizing parameter from the peripheral device when the device is coupled to the terminal;
the terminal further operable for configuring itself to operate according to an operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An inventory management system comprising:
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a central computer operable to track inventory;
at least one terminal configurable to operate according to at least one operational parameter, the terminal configured for communicating with the central computer;
at least one peripheral device for use with the terminal;
the terminal operable for reading an use characterizing parameter from a peripheral device coupled thereto and further operable for configuring itself to operate according to an operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A peripheral device for use with a terminal which communicates with a computer, the peripheral device comprising:
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a use characterizing parameter associated with the peripheral device;
the use characterizing parameter being associated with at least one operation parameter of a terminal. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A terminal for communicating with a computer, comprising:
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circuitry for controlling the operation of the terminal;
a removable power source couplable with the terminal to provide power thereto and having a use characterizing parameter associated therewith;
the circuitry operable for reading a use characterizing parameter from the power source when it is coupled to the terminal and further operable for configuring the terminal to operate according to at least one operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for configuring a terminal for use with a computer comprising:
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providing a terminal which communicates with a computer;
coupling a peripheral device with the terminal, the peripheral device having a use characterizing parameter associated therewith;
reading the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device with the terminal; and
configuring the terminal to operate according to at least one operational parameter associated with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for tracking peripheral devices used with terminals, the method comprising:
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providing a computer which communicates with a plurality of mobile terminals;
upon the coupling of a peripheral device with at least one of the mobile terminals, reading a use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device with the terminal; and
accumulating information regarding the peripheral device with the computer based upon the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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65. A wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal comprising:
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a processor for controlling the operation of the terminal, the terminal being configurable to operate according to at least one operational parameter;
the processor operable for reading a use characterizing parameter from a peripheral device coupled to the terminal and further operable for associating an operational parameter with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67)
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68. A peripheral device for use with a wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal, the peripheral device comprising:
a use characterizing parameter associated with the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72)
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