US 7,593,751 B2
Conducting field operations using handheld data management devices
Frank A. Barbosa, Carrollton, Tex. (US); and Luis M. Ortiz, Dallas, Tex. (US)
Assigned to Field Data Management Solutions, LLC, Albuquerque, N. Mex. (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/262,699.
Application 11/262699 is a continuation of application No. 09/955543, filed on Sep. 17, 2001, granted, now 6,961,586.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/233120, filed on Sep. 18, 2000.
Prior Publication US 2007/0095887 A1, May 03, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04M 1/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 455—556.1  [455/566.2; 455/90.3] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A handheld device for use in conducting operations in the field and for the management of data during operations in the field, comprising:
a memory for storing programs including at least one field data management program and related data, wherein programs stored in said memory enable a user to: find a field location, collect data at the field location, wirelessly access remote resources while at the field location, provide data to a remote resource, and retrieve data related to the operation from said remote resource;
a microprocessor for executing programs including said at least one field data management program, wherein execution of said program includes execution of programming instructions enabling a user to: find a field location, collect data at the field location, wirelessly access remote resources while at the field location, provide data to a remote resource, and retrieve data related to the operation from said remote resource;
a display for viewing field related data, mapped direction to field locations and third party information retrieved from the Internet;
a wireless communication module for providing access to the remote resources for access to data and support from remote personnel and to enable a user of the handheld device to obtain data including field operation instructions, real-time guidance and access to third party information in support of a field operation from the Internet using said handheld data management device;
a positioning and navigational means for determining the handheld data management device location and providing navigable directions to the user of the handheld data management device on a map, thereby enabling the user to find a field location; and
a user interface adapted for enabling the user to interact with the handheld device, said programming instructions and said at least one field data management program.