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A portable data collection device for selectably receiving and collecting bar code symbol character data from the data-output communication port of a hand-holdable bar code symbol reader, and transmitting the collected bar code symbol character data through the data-input communication port of a dat

A portable data collection device for selectably receiving and collecting bar code symbol character data from the data-output communication port of a hand-holdable bar code symbol reader, and transmitting the collected bar code symbol character data through the data-input communication port of a data-receiving host device. The portable data collection device comprises a data storage memory, a data input communication unit, a data output communication unit, a programmed microprocessor, a battery-powered storage unit and hand-holdable housing for housing these components in a portable unit. The data storage memory stores data, including bar code symbol character data, received from the hand-holdable bar code symbol reader. The data output communication unit is operably associated with the data storage memory, and receives bar code symbol character data from the hand-held bar code reader and storing the received bar code symbol data in the data storage memory. The data-output communication unit is operably associated with the data storage memory, and is interfaceable with the data-input communication port of the data-receiving host device, for transmitting bar code symbol character data from the data storage memory to the data receiving host device. The programmed microprocessor controls the operation of the data storage memory, the data communication unit, and the data output communication unit. The battery-powered storage unit provides electrical power to the data storage memory, the data input communication unit, the data output communication unit, and the programmed microprocessor.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A portable data collection device for selectably (1) receiving and collecting bar code symbol character data from the data-output communication port or a hand-holdable bar code symbol reader, and (ii) transmitting said collected bar code symbol character data through the data-input

[ We claim:] [1.] A portable data collection device for selectably (1) receiving and collecting bar code symbol character data from the data-output communication port or a hand-holdable bar code symbol reader, and (ii) transmitting said collected bar code symbol character data through the data-input communication port of a data-receiving host device, said portable data collection device comprising:data storage means capable of storing data, including bar code symbol character data, received from the hand-holdable bar code symbol reader;data input communication means operably associated with said data storage means, and for receiving bar code symbol character data from the hand-held bar code reader and storing said received bar code symbol data in said data storage means;data-output communication means, operably associated with said data storage means, and interfaceable with the data-input communication port of said data-receiving host device, for transmitting bar code symbol character data from said data storage means to said data receiving host device;a programmed microprocessor for controlling the operation of said data storage means, said data communication means, and said data output communication means, wherein said microprocessor does not require data uploading routines, said data uploading routines being programmed into a data transmission circuit of said hand-holdable bar code symbol reader;battery-power storage means for providing electrical power to said data storage means, said data input communication means, said data output communication means, said programmed microprocessor, and said hand-holdable bar code symbol reader; anda hand-holdable housing for housing said data storage means, said data input communication means, said data output communication means, said programmed microprocessor and said battery power storage means.