Abstract: A data acquisition device includes a housing, a card reader, a scanner, an electronic signature pad, and a data communication system. The card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad are integrated with the housing and with the data communication system. The data communication system is configured to receive the data that is read by the card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad, and to communicate the received data to a computer connected to the data acquisition device. The computer processes the data acquired by the data acquisition device with appropriate software.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2007
Date of Patent:
January 19, 2010
Assignee:
Market Scan Information Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Gavin Trippe, Steven Saigeon, Ronald H. Means, Russell G. West
Abstract: A data acquisition device includes a housing, a card reader, a scanner, an electronic signature pad, and a data communication system. The card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad are integrated with the housing and with the data communication system. The data communication system is configured to receive the data that is read by the card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad, and to communicate the received data to a computer connected to the data acquisition device. The computer processes the data acquired by the data acquisition device with appropriate software.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 23, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 25, 2007
Assignee:
Market Scan Information Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Gavin Trippe, Steven Saigeon, Ronald H. Means, Russell G. West