US Patent No: 7,857,222

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Data collection system having EIR terminal interface node

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Abstract

A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.SKANEATELES FALLS, NY305

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caballero, Aldo Mario - 1 1
Caballero, Aldo Mario - 1 2
Kosecki, James - 1 1
Kosecki, James - 1 1

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