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Signature Capture
Electronic Signature Capture has revolutionized the mobile work force. The ability to validate deliveries and authenticate workflow has dramatically increased workforce efficiency. The NOVAS incorporates a 300 dpi transparent digitizer to capture an electronic signature. The application software also provides a hand writing recognition engine, which allows the input of hand-printed alphanumeric characters directly onto the touch screen.

iButtons
I-Buttons offer a wide range of function to the mobile workforce. Perhaps its most common application is access control. In the simplest definition, an iButton is a small computer chip housed in an armored case. About the size of small coin, the iButton can store text and images which can be updated with a momentary contact from an upload device. iButtons can also track time, temperature, and a host of other data.

RFID
The object of any RFID system is to carry data in suitable transponders, generally known as tags, and to retrieve data, by machine-readable means. Data within a tag may provide identification for an item in manufacture, goods in transit, a location, the identity of a vehicle, an animal or individual. For example, the color of paint for a car body entering a paint spray area on the production line, the set-up instructions for a flexible manufacturing cell or the manifest to accompany a shipment of goods. In addition to the RFID tags, a system requires a means of reading or interrogating the tags and some means of communicating the data to a host computer or information management system. GCI's mobile products provide leading edge RFID implementation.

Scanning
Bar code scanning increases efficiency, not only by saving time at the input stage, but by increasing accuracy as well. A variety of standard codes such as UPC, EAN, and JAN, make it straight-forward to integrate bar code scanning into a production or tracking process. Two factors are significant in developing effective scanning: Code Identification; and Scanning Technique

Communications
The NOVAS handheld computer comes standard with a serial communications port (circular Mini-DIN connector). This port is designed to communicate utilizing an RS-232 interface with supported BAUD rates up to 115KB. In addition, a bi-directional Infrared port is supplied.

This IR port utilizes the HP-IR protocol and is designed to communicate with an optional NOVAS docking cradle as well as devices supporting the HP-IR protocol (i.e. O'Neil printers). The docking cradle may then be configured for either an RS-232 or RS-422 interface.

SRRF
Optional Short Range RF may be installed which will permit the NOVAS to communicate with like equipped devices at a data rate of 9600 BAUD and over ranges up to 50 feet line of sight or 10 feet through the human body. Spectrum24 802.11

Spread Spectrum
An optional 802.11 Spread Spectrum 2.4 GHz Ethernet card may be factory installed affording the NOVAS with wireless networking capabilities at ranges up to 1000 feet line of sight and nominally 300 feet within a building. Various optional software products permit the NOVAS to link and share local area network disk drives and printers as well as send and receive email via the Internet. AEROCOMM Spread Spectrum An optional 2.4GHz spread spectrum radio may be installed for telemetry applications requiring point-to-point or point-to-multipoint over ranges up to 2000 feet line of sight with data rates of up to 115Kbps. OEM Capabilities The NOVAS may be customized to accommodate many other types of I/O and telemetry devices. Available interfacing ranges from PCMCIA to direct TTL connection possibilities. .