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Portable computerized data communication device

a communication device and computer technology, applied in the direction of transmission monitoring, emergency power supply arrangement, sensing by electromagnetic radiation, etc., can solve the problems of pin or socket damage or contamination, and achieve the effect of improving the avoidance characteristics of electrostatic discharge and easy exchange of displays

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-15
AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a handheld data entry terminal for use by route delivery drivers. It includes a housing with a comfortable handle for the user and a display screen. The housing has a removable hatch element for inserting batteries and a battery recharging circuitry. The invention also includes a connector for attaching to a host device and a communication interface circuitry for interchanging data with peripheral devices. The invention is lightweight and comfortable to hold, and it allows for easy replacement of batteries without disassembling the device. The invention also has a modular architecture that allows for easy retrofit of existing units and added versatility of use. The communication interface circuitry complies with RS-485 protocol for interchanging data with peripheral or host devices."

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Because hand-held units are repeatedly handled in varying environments, it is common for damage to, or contamination of, the pins or sockets to occur.

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[0081]FIG. 1 shows a portable hand-held computer terminal 10 embodying the technologies of the present invention. The components of computer terminal 10 are housed in a two-piece elongated housing 11 and 12, the back housing 12 of which is formed in a manner as to enable a user to hold the device comfortably, in one hand, for extended periods of time. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, terminal 10 may be powered by a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack 28 or a plurality of AA size batteries as seen in FIG. 1. Enclosed within the terminal housing 11 and 12 are four permanently mounted printed circuit boards 26, 37, 41, and 43, namely a host printed circuit board 37, a display printed circuit board 43, a keypad printed circuit board 41, and a memory card controller printed circuit board 26. Interconnections between each circuit board are accomplished through a plurality of pin 86 and receptacle 87 type connectors, with the exception of the interconnection between displ...

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In one embodiment, a portable computerized data communication device in a data communication system may include, for example, a user interface; a computerized system controlling operation of the device; a device housing having a normal closed condition defining an interior space within the device housing, and having an interior electrical connector within the interior space; and the device having an open condition providing access to the interior space while the device housing is in the open condition to enable connection with the interior electrical connector of a peripheral device equipping the device to perform a new function.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. application Serial No 07 / 707,954 filed May 22, 1992 (Attorney Docket No 36808XY), which in turn is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 07 / 364,594 filed Jun. 7, 1989 (Attorney Docket No 36808X, now abandoned), and Serial No 07 / 364,902 filed Jun. 8, 1989 (Attorney Docket No 36767 now abandoned), and Ser. No. 07 / 339,330 filed Apr. 14, 1989 (Attorney Docket No 36808, now abandoned).[0002]Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 365(c) applicant also claims the benefit of prior International Application No PCT / US90 / 03282 having an international filing date of Jun. 7, 1990 (Attorney Docket No 36767X), said International Application claiming priority based on the aforesaid co-pending U.S. applications, having an International publication date of Dec. 27, 1990 as International Publication No WO90 / 16033.[0003]The benefit of 35 U.S.C. § 120 of the following further pending appli...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H02J7/00G06F1/16G06F1/28G06F1/32G06F3/023G06F3/033G06F3/048G06F15/02G06K7/10G06K7/12G06K17/00G06Q10/00G07F7/02G07G1/00H01Q1/22H02J9/00H04B1/38H04B17/00H04L12/28H04L12/403H04M1/73
CPCG06F1/1613H04B17/318G06F1/1632G06F1/1635G06F1/28G06F1/3203G06F1/3228G06F3/0231G06F3/04886G06F15/0216G06F15/0283G06K7/10702G06K7/10722G06K7/10841G06K7/10851G06K7/10881G06K7/1093G06K7/1098G06K7/12G06K17/0022G06Q10/08G06Q10/087G06Q20/343G07F7/02H01Q1/22H01Q1/2275H02J9/005H04B1/3883H04B17/0085H04B2001/3894H04W88/02G06F1/163
Inventor CARGIN, JR., KEITH K.MAHANY, RONALD L.DURBIN, DENNIS A.BOATWRIGHT, DARRELL L.KELLY, STEPHEN J.SCHULTZ, DARALD R.GIBBS, WILLIAM T.
Owner AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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