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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1995
Alan G Bunte, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
George E Hanson, Andover, KS (US);
Dennis Silva, San Jose, CA (US);
Steven E Koenck, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Paul Beard, Milpitas, CA (US);
Darald R Schultz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Steven H Salvay, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Norand Corporation, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
An improved data collection system utilizing at least partially integrated data collection and gathering devices and related peripherals. The system includes an at least partially wearable data collection terminal, associated peripherals, and a communication system. The data collection system may utilize a wearable data collection terminal having a computer processor, associated memory, inputs, and outputs. Associated peripheral devices may include voice inputs and outputs, an optically readable information set reader, a keyboard and/or touch-panel, intelligent-body-conforming battery packs, mass storage devices, user position and next task location device, a display, a printer, and a data communication system for both local area and wide area communication.