System and method for mobile data processing and transmission
AssigneeSidewinder Holdings Ltd.
InventorSanjiv Prabhakaran
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Abstract
According to the present invention, a technique for processing data is provided. The invention provides a flexible way to process data such that a user may conveniently enter and transfer data. Also, the user may have ready access to powerful data processing. In an embodiment of the present invention, a novel system (110) for mobile data processing is provided. The system includes an interface unit (116) that includes a processor (122). A positioning system (120) couples to a first antenna (126) and to the processor. A remote data terminal (118) electrically couples to the interface unit during at least a first time period. The remote data terminal is capable of data transfers with the interface unit during the first time period and with a user.
Claims28
A mobile data processing system comprising:
- an interface unit, including a processor and a positioning system coupled to a first antenna and to the processor;
- and
- a remote data terminal, electrically coupled to the interface unit during at least a first time period, capable of data transfers with the interface unit during the first time period and with a user,
- wherein the positioning system is capable of determining the location of the interface unit.
A mobile data processing system comprising:
- an interface unit, including a processor and a positioning system coupled to a first antenna and to the processor;
- and
- a remote data terminal, electrically coupled to the interface unit during at least a first time period, capable of data transfers with the interface unit during the first time period and with a user,
- wherein the positioning system is a global positioning system.
A method of processing data comprising steps of:
- receiving user data from a user interface of a control unit;
- receiving positioning data from a positioning system of the control unit;
- and
- transmitting the user data and positioning data, using a second antenna of the control unit, to a base station.
A method of processing data comprising steps of:
- removably coupling a remote data terminal to a control unit that includes an antenna;
- receiving positioning data in the control unit from the antenna;
- transferring at least a portion of the received positioning data to the remote data terminal;
- and
- displaying data indicative of at least a portion of the positioning data on a display of the remote data terminal.
A data processing system comprising:
- a housing;
- a user interface secured to the housing and adapted to receive user data from a user;
- a positioning system including a first antenna;
- a transmitter/receiver including a second antenna;
- and
- a processor, coupled to the user interface, the positioning system, and
- the transmitter/receiver, capable of processing positioning data from the positioning system received by the first antenna, t/r data from the transmitter/receiver received by the second antenna, and the user data and further capable of transferring the processed data to the transmitter/receiver for transmission outside the system.
A computer program product for use with a base station, a positioning system and a user interface, the computer program product comprising:
- a computer-readable memory comprising:
- code that processes user data entered into the user interface;
- code that processes positioning data from the positioning system;
- and
- code that directs transmission of the processed user data and processed positioning data to the base station.
A mobile data terminal unit comprising:
- a processor for processing user data;
- a display for displaying output data;
- a power source for operating the mobile data terminal unit;
- a mobile control unit removably coupled to the mobile data terminal unit and configured to transmit data between the mobile control unit and a base unit;
- and
- a computer-readable memory including:
- code that processes the input data;
- code that processes the output data;
- and
- code that directs transmission of the user data to a destination selected from a group consisting of the mobile control unit, the base unit and a mobile data suite,
- wherein the mobile data terminal unit is adapted to be hand-held.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.