Abstract: Data collection and management system using portable computerized data collection equipment, such as, for instance, a handheld or palmtop device, and a mainframe computer which incorporates a database. Information about visitors to a commercial store may be collected and stored via the portable electronic equipment, and then transferred to the mainframe. The collected data is analyzed at the mainframe in order to generate electronic statistical reports and spreadsheets, whose results may be automatically made available to improve traffic of people in the commercial stores.

Abstract: Employing an automated data collection portable equipment such as a palm top or similar equipment, in addition to a central computer, which includes a database where the captured information is stored through said portable electronic equipment, and such data transfer may occur by means of cable, connection fixed bases, infra-networks or by means of wireless transmissions, and such database shall be operated by a software, which shall receive the unloaded data and shall perform the correlations with the parameters preset in the system, on a systematic and accurate manner, generating statistical reports and electronic spreadsheets, whose results may be automatically made available, aiming at a better adjustment of people's movement in commercial establishments and others.