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Data transfer and communication network
Assignee: ACS Wireless Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: 1996-09-03
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A data transfer and communication system is disclosed including a central station and a plurality of remote, relay terminals. Each relay terminal includes a data entry device such as a keypad or bar code wand. A headset is associated with each relay terminal. Circuitry is provided to permit two-way wireless communication between the headset, relay terminal and central station. The relay terminal functions to transmit substantially unprocessed voice and data signals to the central station. The central station analyzes the signals and can retransmit a response which can be displayed on the relay terminal. The relay terminals are intended to be high volume, low cost items with the more expensive computational power being located at the central station.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip A. Gattey
- 👤 Dwight D. Lynn
- 👤 Barry K. Yuen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6058; H04M1/6066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 80
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for receiving analog voice signals from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission of voice and data signals which are not processed other than for a purpose related to the transmission thereof; and a central controller having means for receiving the voice and data signals from the terminal, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the voice and data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for receiving analog voice signals from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission of voice and data signals which are not processed other than for a purpose related to the transmission thereof; and a central controller having means for receiving the voice and data signals from the terminal, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the voice and data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said controller includes a means for transmitting data signals back to said terminal and wherein said terminal includes a means for displaying the signals transmitted by the controller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said controller includes a means for transmitting voice signals back to said terminal and said terminal includes a means for transmitting voice signals back to said headset to allow two way analog voice communication between the central controller and the headset.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes RF signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes inductive coupling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes RF signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes infrared signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes cellular communications.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said central controller includes a speech recognition means for decoding the analog voice information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a keypad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a bar code scanner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a magnetic stripe reader.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a pen-pad input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for conditioning the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for translating the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
127 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals to and from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission and reception of voice and data signals which are not processed other than for a purpose related to the transmission thereof; and a central controller having means for transmitting and receiving the voice and data signals to and from the terminal, said controller including a speech recognition means for decoding the voice signals, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the decoded voice signals and the data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
127 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals to and from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission and reception of voice and data signals which are not processed other than for a purpose related to the transmission thereof; and a central controller having means for transmitting and receiving the voice and data signals to and from the terminal, said controller including a speech recognition means for decoding the voice signals, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the decoded voice signals and the data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said terminal includes a display and wherein said controller functions to reformat the decoded voice signals and retransmit the reformatted voice signals back to the terminal in a format which can be shown on the display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes RF signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes inductive coupling.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes RF signals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes infrared signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes cellular communications.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a keypad.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a bar code scanner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a magnetic stripe reader.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a pen-pad input.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for conditioning the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for translating the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said transmission means includes circuits for voltage to frequency conversion of the voice and data signals.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said transmission means includes circuits for modulating and demodulating the voice and data signals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for filtering the voice and data signals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for amplifying the voice and data signals.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 1 wherein the transmission of said voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal is wireless.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said transmission means in said relay terminal includes circuits for voltage to frequency conversion of the voice and data signals.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said transmission means in said relay terminal includes circuits for modulating and demodulating the voice and data signals.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for filtering the voice and data signals.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for amplifying the voice and data signals.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein the transmission of said voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal is wireless.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for receiving analog voice signals from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission of voice and data signals and wherein said voice and data signals are transmitted without performing any analysis of the information content of said signals; and a central controller having means for receiving the voice and data signals from the terminal, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the voice and data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for receiving analog voice signals from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission of voice and data signals and wherein said voice and data signals are transmitted without performing any analysis of the information content of said signals; and a central controller having means for receiving the voice and data signals from the terminal, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the voice and data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said controller includes a means for transmitting data signals back to said terminal and wherein said terminal includes a means for displaying the signals transmitted by the controller.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said controller includes a means for transmitting voice signals back to said terminal and said terminal includes a means for transmitting voice signals back to said headset to allow two way analog voice communication between the central controller and the headset.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes RF signals.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes inductive coupling.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes RF signals.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes infrared signals.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes cellular communications.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said central controller includes a speech recognition means for decoding the analog voice information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a keypad.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a bar code scanner.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a magnetic stripe reader.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a pen-pad input.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for conditioning the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for translating the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the transmission of said voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal is wireless.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein the relay terminal includes circuits for filtering the voice and data signals.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 39 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for amplifying the voice and data signals.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said transmission means in said relay terminal includes circuits for voltage to frequency conversion of the voice and data signals.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said transmission means in said relay terminal includes circuits for modulating and demodulating the voice and data signals.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
133 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals to and from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission and reception of voice and data signals and wherein said voice and data signals are transmitted without performing any analysis of the information content of said signals; and a central controller having means for transmitting and receiving the voice and data signals to and from the terminal, said controller including a speech recognition means for decoding the voice signals, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the decoded voice signals and the data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
133 words
A data transfer and communications system comprising: a headset including means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals; a hand-held relay terminal having means for transmitting and receiving analog voice signals to and from the headset, said terminal including at least one data entry means, said terminal further including means for the wireless transmission and reception of voice and data signals and wherein said voice and data signals are transmitted without performing any analysis of the information content of said signals; and a central controller having means for transmitting and receiving the voice and data signals to and from the terminal, said controller including a speech recognition means for decoding the voice signals, said controller further including a processor for analyzing the decoded voice signals and the data signals received from the terminal.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said terminal includes a display and wherein said controller functions to reformat the decoded voice signals and retransmit the reformatted voice signals back to the terminal in a format which can be shown on the display.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes RF signals.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the means for transmitting the voice signals between the headset and the relay terminal includes inductive coupling.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes RF signals.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes infrared signals.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the means for transmitting the voice and data signals between the relay terminal and the central controller includes cellular communications.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a keypad.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a bar code scanner.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a magnetic stripe reader.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the data entry means of the relay terminal is defined by a pen-pad input.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for conditioning the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for translating the voice and data signals prior to transmission.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein the transmission of said analog signals between the headset and the relay terminal is wireless.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for filtering the voice and data signals.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said relay terminal includes circuits for amplifying the voice and data signals.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said transmission means in said relay terminal includes circuits for modulating and demodulating the voice and data signals.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as recited in claim 59 wherein said transmission means in relay terminal includes circuits for voltage to frequency conversion of the voice and data signals.
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