Portable data entry device with a detachable host PDA

A technology for digital assistants and equipment, which is applied in the direction of electrical digital data processing, digital data processing components, branch equipment, etc., and can solve problems such as cumbersomeness

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-08
KHYBER TECHNOLOGIES CORP
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These combined devices will be larger than the PDA or mobile phone by themselves, and will be more bulky than using separate devices (ie, PDA or mobile phone)

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[0033]In general, embodiments of the invention include a user input / output unit for input and / or output applications such as data input, data management, mobile phone communication, image acquisition via a camera, etc. . The unit is preferably sized and shaped for easy hand-held manipulation as the user moves during use of the unit. The unit is embedded or attached to the PDA unit when docked to protect the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) unit from damage during use in harsh environments.

[0034] The above user input / output unit may also include a radio module for wireless communication and one of a scanner for reading barcodes, a reader for radio frequency identification, and a radio module for wireless communication or more.

[0035] User input / output unit 20 may include, for example, a handheld cradle unit with an auxiliary processor, auxiliary battery, and other components connected and assembled to allow the handheld cradle unit to operate on a separate base that does...

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An apparatus and method are disclosed that can adapt off-the shelf PDA devices ( 90 ) to user input / output applications such as data entry applications and cellular phone applications. The resulting apparatus ( 10 ) may be sized and shaped to be durable and facilitate handheld operation when the user is mobile during use. The apparatus provides features required for portable data entry such as key entry, barcode scanning, radio frequency identification, and wireless local area network (LAN) as well as wide area network (WAN) communications. The apparatus may be operated (a) in a slave mode with inclusion of a PDA device ( 90 ) for use in certain input / output operations that are processor intensive as well as (b) in a stand-alone mode without inclusion of a PDA device ( 90 ) for use in certain other input / output operations that are not processor intensive.

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[0001] Cited Related Applications / References Incorporated by Citation [0002] Copending US Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 159,296, filed May 29, 2002, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0003] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 404,104 (Attorney Docket No. 7210-3-PRV), filed August 15, 2002, which application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0004] Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to portable devices for user input / output functions such as data entry via bar codes, radio frequency identification, key entry, voice or data communication, and other methods . Certain embodiments of the present invention relate in particular to the use of personal digital assistant (PDA) devices, as portable user input / output devices or in conjunction with such devices. Background technique [0005] For example, portable data entry devices are well known for use in au...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04M1/00G06F1/16H04M1/02H04M1/72409
CPCH04M1/0254H04M1/72527G06F1/1632H04M1/72409
Inventor R·库马
Owner KHYBER TECHNOLOGIES CORP
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