Testing automatic data collection devices, such as barcode, RFID and/or magnetic stripe readers

US8944332B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8944332-B2
Application numberUS-83346107-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 3, 2007
Priority dateAug 4, 2006
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Automatic data collection devices such as barcode readers, RFID readers, magnetic stripe readers and the like may be tested using ADC device test executables, modules or processes stored at a variety of network locations. One or more sets of tests or work lists may be defined to facilitate testing. Tests may be identified by name and/or keyword. Keywords may be indicative one or more functionalities tested by the respective ADC device test module.

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We claim: 1. A method of testing automatic data collection devices, the method comprising: automatically locating tested automatic data collection devices on a network; communicating with the located tested automatic data collection devices via browser programs; automatically determining a set of functionalities of a target automatic data collection device to be tested, wherein the determined set of functionalities includes at least one of: a symbology that the target automati…

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What does patent US8944332B2 cover?
Automatic data collection devices such as barcode readers, RFID readers, magnetic stripe readers and the like may be tested using ADC device test executables, modules or processes stored at a variety of network locations. One or more sets of tests or work lists may be defined to facilitate testing. Tests may be identified by name and/or keyword. Keywords may be indicative one or more functional…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Harding Andrew C, Suhr Jeffrey K, Allen Nicholas P, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06K7/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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