公开(公告)号：US6006100A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US239267

申请日：1994-05-06

申请人： Steven E. Koenck ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Keith K. Cargin, Jr. ,  George E. Hanson ,  Ronald L. Mahany ,  Phillip Miller ,  Steven H. Salvay ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Guy J. West

发明人： Steven E. Koenck ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Keith K. Cargin, Jr. ,  George E. Hanson ,  Ronald L. Mahany ,  Phillip Miller ,  Steven H. Salvay ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Guy J. West

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W52/00 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W88/06 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10841 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/12 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L1/0032 ,  H04L1/1671 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L12/5692 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W52/0219

摘要： Portable measuring devices which communicate by low power transceivers through a communication controller with a printer device collect weight and size data on articles to be shipped. The collected weight and size data are combined with origin and destination data, and labels are printed bearing pertinent shipping and routing information in machine readable format. The labels are attached to the articles to be shipped and accompany the articles to their respective destinations. At transfer points the labels are read by scanner devices which also communicate by low power transceiver links with the communication controller. The wireless linking of the scanner devices promotes human safety by the absence of cords which could cause entanglement of an operator in mechanized conveying equipment. The communication controllers at each stage of the shipping process have the capability of transferring received and updated status information on the shipped articles to a central data station.

摘要翻译： 低功率收发器通过通信控制器与打印机设备进行通信的便携式测量设备可收集待运输物品的重量和尺寸数据。 收集的重量和尺寸数据与原始数据和目的地数据相结合，标签以机器可读格式印刷有关的运输和路由信息。 标签附在要发运的物品上，并将物品随附到各自的目的地。 在转移点，标签由扫描仪设备读取，扫描仪设备也通过低功率收发器链路与通信控制器进行通信。 扫描仪设备的无线连接通过不存在可能导致操作员在机械化输送设备中的缠结的绳索而促进人的安全。 在运送过程的每个阶段的通信控制器具有将已发送的物品上接收和更新的状态信息传送到中央数据站的能力。

公开(公告)号：US5790536A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US487609

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Ronald L. Mahany ,  Guy J. West ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Michael D. Morris ,  Robert C. Meier

发明人： Ronald L. Mahany ,  Guy J. West ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Michael D. Morris ,  Robert C. Meier

IPC分类号： B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/03 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/156 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W52/34 ,  H04W52/46 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04Q7/24

CPC分类号： H04W52/46 ,  B60R16/0231 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F15/0225 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10841 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/1098 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/0858 ,  G07C9/00103 ,  G07C9/00166 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L1/0032 ,  H04L1/1671 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/156 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L45/48 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W52/343 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/06 ,  B60R16/0315 ,  G06F2200/1632 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B17/0085 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04L69/32 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W52/029 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  Y02B60/1217

摘要： A hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. Copies of data, program code and processing resources are migrated from their source toward requesting destinations based on request frequency, communication link costs and available local storage and/or processing resources. Each appropriately configured network device acts as an active participant in network migration. In addition, portable two-dimensional (2-D) code reading terminals are configured to wirelessly communicate compressed 2-D images toward stationary access servers that identify the code image through decoding and through comparison with a database of images that have previously been decoded and stored.

公开(公告)号：US5682379A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US500977

申请日：1996-04-04

申请人： Ronald L. Mahany ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Ronald E. Luse ,  Guy J. West ,  Charles D. Gollnick

发明人： Ronald L. Mahany ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Ronald E. Luse ,  Guy J. West ,  Charles D. Gollnick

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04B7/204

CPC分类号： H04L1/0032 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04W52/287 ,  H04W84/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W92/02 ,  Y02B60/50

摘要： A transceiver apparatus for creating a wireless personal local area network between a computer terminal and one or more peripheral devices. A separate transceiver is connected to the computer terminal and to each peripheral device. The transceivers can be connected to the terminal or peripheral device either internally or externally. A low power radio is used to communicate information between the computer terminal and peripheral devices. Different transceivers can be used for modifying the carrier frequency and power of the local area network. The microprocessor is located inside each transceiver and controls the information flow of the transceiver including the communication protocol which allows each device to know if other devices are communicating, which devices are being communicated to, and selectively address the peripheral devices. An Idle Sense communication protocol is used for information transfer between the computer terminal and the peripheral devices, increasing efficiency in power management and compensating for transmission collisions.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / US93 / 12628 Sec。 371日期：1996年4月4日 102（e）日期1996年4月4日PCT提交1993年12月23日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 15413 日期1994年6月7日用于在计算机终端与一个或多个外围设备之间创建无线个人局域网的收发器装置。 单独的收发器连接到计算机终端和每个外围设备。 收发器可以在内部或外部连接到终端或外围设备。 低功率无线电用于在计算机终端和外围设备之间传送信息。 不同的收发器可用于修改局域网的载波频率和功率。 微处理器位于每个收发器内部，并且控制收发器的信息流，包括通信协议，其允许每个设备知道其他设备是否正在通信，哪个设备正在被传送到该设备，并且选择性地寻址外围设备。 空闲感知通信协议用于计算机终端和外围设备之间的信息传输，提高了电源管理的效率并补偿了传输冲突。

公开(公告)号：US5644471A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-01

申请号：US645980

申请日：1996-05-14

申请人： Darald R. Schultz ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Richard A. Sherman ,  Robert B. Jaeger

发明人： Darald R. Schultz ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Alan G. Bunte ,  Richard A. Sherman ,  Robert B. Jaeger

IPC分类号： B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W88/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H05K7/10

CPC分类号： G07F7/02 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10841 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L1/0032 ,  H04L1/1671 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04W88/02 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60R2011/0075 ,  B60R2011/0078 ,  G06F2200/1632 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04W88/00

摘要： An improved device for docking a first electrical apparatus, having a first apparatus connector, such as a portable interchangeable data terminal, to a second electrical apparatus having a second apparatus connector, such as a vehicle mount. The device includes a portable dock for selectively receiving the data terminal. The dock includes a laterally extending base having a first dock connector, a second dock connector, and first guides extending transversely from each end of the base. Similarly, the second electrical apparatus has transversely extending second guides. The first guides are configured to operably guide the first dock connector to matingly connect with the first apparatus connector as the first apparatus is received by the dock and, similarly, the second guides are configured to operably guide the second dock connector to matingly connect with the second apparatus connector as the dock is received by the second electrical apparatus, such that information is processable between the first electrical apparatus and the second electrical apparatus.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将具有诸如便携式可互换数据终端的第一装置连接器的第一电气设备对接到具有诸如车辆安装件的第二装置连接器的第二电气设备的改进的装置。 该装置包括用于选择性地接收数据终端的便携式底座。 码头包括具有第一码头连接器，第二码头连接器和从基座的每个端部横向延伸的第一引导件的横向延伸的基座。 类似地，第二电气设备具有横向延伸的第二引导件。 第一引导件构造成当第一装置被基座接收时可操作地引导第一坞站连接器与第一装置连接器配合地连接，并且类似地，第二引导件构造成可操作地引导第二对接连接器以与 作为坞站的第二装置连接器被第二电气设备接收，使得信息可在第一电气设备和第二电气设备之间处理。

公开(公告)号：US5539194A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-23

申请号：US444619

申请日：1995-05-19

申请人： Phillip Miller ,  William T. Gibbs ,  Robert G. Geers ,  Ronald L. Mahany ,  Richard C. Arensdorf ,  George E. Hanson ,  Glen S. Adams ,  James R. Hutton ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Darald R. Schultz ,  Keith K. Cargin ,  Steven E. Koenck ,  Dennis A. Durbin ,  Darrell L. Boatwright ,  Stephen J. Kelly ,  Alan G. Bunte

发明人： Phillip Miller ,  William T. Gibbs ,  Robert G. Geers ,  Ronald L. Mahany ,  Richard C. Arensdorf ,  George E. Hanson ,  Glen S. Adams ,  James R. Hutton ,  Arvin D. Danielson ,  Darald R. Schultz ,  Keith K. Cargin ,  Steven E. Koenck ,  Dennis A. Durbin ,  Darrell L. Boatwright ,  Stephen J. Kelly ,  Alan G. Bunte

IPC分类号： B60R11/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H02J9/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/403

CPC分类号： H04L1/0032 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3228 ,  G06F15/0216 ,  G06F15/0283 ,  G06F3/0231 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10841 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/1093 ,  G06K7/1098 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  H02J9/005 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04B17/0085 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04M1/0208 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M2250/16 ,  H04M2250/18 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A hand held data entry apparatus having a body for receiving, storing and transmitting information, including a camming mechanism for quickly sealingly attaching an accessory such as a scanner to the top of a hand held data entry apparatus. Additionally, a similar camming mechanism is utilized to hold a battery pack in place with the additional feature of not only pulling the battery pack securely against the housing, but also pushing the battery pack contacts into abutment with complementary contacts disposed within the housing. A keypad is provided for permitting information to be manually entered into the hand held body and this keypad is encased in a layer of elastomeric material such as silicone. A pair of LED's are utilized, one to indicate a "good scan" and the other to indicate something else, such as a "bad scan." Additionally, these LED's can be encased in operative or dummy keys in order to save keyboard space. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the scanner about either of two perpendicular axes.