WO1984000837A1 - Technique et dispositif d'enregistrement de donnees - Google Patents

Technique et dispositif d'enregistrement de donnees Download PDF

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WO1984000837A1
WO1984000837A1 PCT/GB1983/000195 GB8300195W WO8400837A1 WO 1984000837 A1 WO1984000837 A1 WO 1984000837A1 GB 8300195 W GB8300195 W GB 8300195W WO 8400837 A1 WO8400837 A1 WO 8400837A1
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Gwyn Rowley
Keith Barker
Victor Laurence Callaghan
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Univ Sheffield
Gwyn Rowley
Keith Barker
Victor Laurence Callaghan
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  • This invention relates to a data recording technique for "in the field” data recording and to portable apparatus for performing the technique, in circumstances where the data is subsequently to be subjected to computer analysis.
  • a data recording technique comprises recording, in an electronic memory cf a portable apparatus, data obtained in the field, the operator entering the data, in an encoded, computer readable form, as data becomes progressively available to the operator.
  • a data recording technique comprises recording, in an electronic memory cf a portable apparatus, data obtained in the field, the operator entering the data, in an encoded, computer readable form, as data becomes progressively available to the operator.
  • the detachable module may consist of the type of memory normally used to store computer software
  • the conventional, labour intensive technique of transmission, copying, checking, sorting and encoding are completely eliminated, for encoding into a computer readable form is effected in the field, by the operator entering data into the apparatus, which data can bo readily transferred to a computer, through a suitable interface, for subsequent analysis and hence there is provided the possibility of virtual instantaneous data sorting and analytical procedures being effected by the computer.
  • the method and apparatus of the invention eliminate a major labour intens ive and hence costly aspect of data collection, whilst simultaneously providing for the speedy availability of analysis results.
  • the means of electronic storage is a solid state device, although it is not inconceivable that in some applications another medium tape e.g. magnetic tape, may be employed.
  • another medium tape e.g. magnetic tape
  • the means to enter data into the storage device conveniently consists of a plurality of keys, with the significance ascribed to the operator activation of any particular key or key sequence being previously defined by the party initiating the data collection so that, the apparatus is infinite as to its ability to effect differently formatted data collection surveys etc.
  • the means to extract data may in principle take one of three alternative forms. Firstly the apparatus may be so constructed that the storage device may readily be physically removed from the apparatus and replaced by a fresh storage device, the removed storage device being transported to a computer or terminal of a computer. Secondly, the apparatus may have an access socket for the transfer of data via the interface apparatus, from the storage device to the computer. Thirdly, the apparatus may incorporate an attachment whereby data may be transferred from the storage device to a remote computer via a telephone link.
  • the apparatus may incorporate liquid crystal displays (LCDs) indicating the data selection and, in a mode where questionnaire type data is to be recorded, the question number.
  • LCDs liquid crystal displays
  • Additional circuitry and software is required to interface the memory, display, keys and manage the protocol of the apparatus, and conveniently key switches e.g. located on a front panel of the apparatus, are provided for operation, in any combine tio n, by the operator.
  • the first words of each memory file are for record identification e.g. questionnaire type (format), location, day or nationality of interviewee.
  • the question number indicator remains blank until an identification word has been entered.
  • a display corresponding to each data switch is illuminated upon its activation.
  • answers will normally take the form of combinatorial selections to multiple choice questions, thus each indicator and switch will usually correspond to a given multiple choice answer.
  • Storage of this data is effected by pressing a "record” key. Data entered in error may be corrected prior to the activation of the "record” key by depressing a "clear” key.
  • Each session of data acquisition is terminated by switching off the apparatus. Switching on the apparatus resets the question number indicator, and partitions the memory (divides, e.g., individual questionnaire sessions) by inserting an initiation byte FF. This is an optional facility and if desired the initiation byte can be omitted or manually inserted.
  • Question boundaries may be marked by a termination bit.
  • the question/answer scheme is almost infinitely variable one convenient configuration for the information format is to arrange for selections to comprise of multiples of seven; thus when combined with a question termination bit it is directly compatible to byte - wide memory.
  • the memory device used may have a storage capacity of 8192 bits for example, while an LCD may be used to indicate when the storage capacity of the device is exhausted. In accordance with another feature, storage devices may be readily changed to augment the storage capacity as required.
  • the apparatus in accordance with the invention is used in conjunction with a test and support means which may be a separate unit, and which has the tasks of charging the batteries of the apparatus and/or resetting the memory pointers, and/or providing an interface between the apparatus and interrogating computer and/or monitoring the data and address bus to aid fault diagnosis.
  • a test and support means which may be a separate unit, and which has the tasks of charging the batteries of the apparatus and/or resetting the memory pointers, and/or providing an interface between the apparatus and interrogating computer and/or monitoring the data and address bus to aid fault diagnosis.
  • Such a test and support unit oe connected to the rear of the apparatus by removing a field connector and substituting a corresponding test set connector.
  • the test and support urrit is switched on by pressing an "OK" button which lights an adjacent neon to confirm this status. Depressing a button marked “charge” connects the batteries to a constant current charger and circuitry of the apparatus to a constant voltage source.
  • the data and address buses of the memory device can be connected to either the interrogating computer or the apparatus, by rotating either of the relevant knobs. The latter mode can be selected by an appropriate setting of a pro gram/read switch.
  • Depressing initialization button switches enables the memory usage vectors to be reset by pressing an address counter reset button followed by the program address button, completing this cycle by returning the initialization switch to normal.
  • E 2 PROM may be erased by depressing an erase button with the initialization mode selected.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram representing the data recording technique of the invention and the processing of that data;
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of a portable data recording unit according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of the circuit of the data recording unit of Figure 2 and its support unit, indicating additionally the modes of transfer of information to an analysing computer.
  • the data recording technique of the invention involves the recordal of the data to be analysed in an encoded, computer readable form, its transmission, copying, checking, sorting and input into an analysing computer being effected electronically.
  • an encoded form By directly recording the data in an encoded form, there is the complete elimination of any time consuming and costly copying of manually recorded data, checking, sorting, and eventually encoding it into computer language before it is able to be entered into an anlaysing computer.
  • a portable data recording unit 1 comprises a housing 2 for the circuitry of the recording unit and the batteries, e.g., rechargable nickel/cadmium batteries (not shown), there being, on the front face of the housing, a keyboard 3, a display 4 indicating the question number to be answered, displays 5 and 6 for, respectively, indicating data status and memory full, an OK/OFF switch 7 and a button 8 to record the information.
  • the recording unit 9 having a management and encoding circuit 10 to which the keyboard 3 is connected, the circuit 10 being connected to the display 4 , a storage device of memory 11 and a communication port 12.
  • the unit is switched ON, and the operative enters an identification word or code for record identification of, e.g., the questionnaire type (format), and when the question number indicator is illuminated to show that question No. 1 is to be answered.
  • the interviewee selects an answer.
  • the operative then utilises the keyboard to instruct the management and encoding circuit as to the selected answer and the selected answer passed to the storage device or memory in an encoded form capable of subsequent direct transmission to an analysing computer.
  • the answer entered is indicated on the data status display, and only passed to the memory en activating a "record" key on the keyboard.
  • the storage device or memory 11 can physically be removed from the housing and taken to the computer, or the storage device or memory connected to the computer either directly or via a modem through the communication port 12. In either circumstance, and with the recording unit and the computer being compatible, the information in the memory, being in an encoded form, can be put directly into the computer without any further attention from the operative.
  • the apparatus is conveniently battery powered from one or more batteries, e.g., rechargeable nickel cadmium, and is provided with a power on/off switch under the control of the operator.
  • batteries e.g., rechargeable nickel cadmium
  • a test and support unit 14 can be provided, and which comprises a power supply 15, a test circuit 16 and associated visual display 17, a keyboard 18 and a personality adaptor 19.
  • the support unit can be connected to the rear of the recording unit by removing a field connector and substituting a corresponding test set connector. After switching on the support unit, the appropriate " charge" key on the keyboard 17 can be pressed to cause the power supply 15 to recharge the batteries in the recording unit at constant current and constant voltage.
  • test circuit of the support unit can be utilised to aid fault diagnosis and for re-setting the pointers in the storage device or memory.
  • a further function of the support unit is in its provision of the personality adaptor 19 which can serve the two-fold function of being connected to the communication port of the recording unit thereby allowing the informatio in the storage device or memory to be passed directly to any main frame computer, and connecting the data and address buses of the storage device or memory to an interrogating computer again to aid fault diagnosis.

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Technique et dispositif portatifs d'enregistrement de données. Des enquêtes telles que les études de marché impliquaient jusqu'à présent l'enregistrement manuel des données recueillies. Par conséquent une quantité importante de temps et d'effort manuel coûteux était occupée par la transmission de ces feuilles à un centre de traitement où les données recueillies sont copiées, contrôlées, triées et finalement codées en un language informatique, avant de pouvoir introduire ces données dans un ordinateur pour l'analyse. Le but de la présente invention est d'éliminer une telle perte de temps et une telle dépense, grâce à une technique d'enregistrement de données consistant à enregistrer, dans une mémoire électronique d'un dispositif portatif, des données obtenues à l'endroit d'utilisation, l'opérateur introduisant les données, sous une forme codée, lisible par un ordinateur, au fur et à mesure que ces données deviennent disponibles. L'appareil portatif comprend un dispositif de stockage électronique, un organe d'entrée définissable par l'utilisateur et permettant d'introduire les données dans le dispositif de stockage électronique, un organe permettant de transférer électroniquement les données maintenues dans le dispositif de stockage vers un ordinateur électronique extérieur, ainsi que des circuits électroniques et des logiciels permettant le fonctionnement de l'appareil.
PCT/GB1983/000195 1982-08-07 1983-08-05 Technique et dispositif d'enregistrement de donnees WO1984000837A1 (fr)

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FR2640779A1 (fr) * 1988-12-15 1990-06-22 Aerospatiale Systeme informatique pour la surveillance de dispositifs eloignes
FR2719401A1 (fr) * 1994-04-27 1995-11-03 Khan Alexandre Dispositif et procédé pour l'administration de questionnaires.

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FR2640779A1 (fr) * 1988-12-15 1990-06-22 Aerospatiale Systeme informatique pour la surveillance de dispositifs eloignes
FR2719401A1 (fr) * 1994-04-27 1995-11-03 Khan Alexandre Dispositif et procédé pour l'administration de questionnaires.

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