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| 20100018006 | REMOVABLE PISTOL GRIP FOR A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A handle for the portable computer having one or more scanning functions for interacting with information objects in the logistics environment. The handle is releasably secured with the housing of the portable computer such that once attached, the handle facilitates directional pointing of the portable computer by the user. The handle comprises the handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by the hand of the user of the portable computer, the proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to the housing of the portable computer such that the proximal end having the proximal surface for mating with the adjacent surface of the housing, and the distal end of the grip portion. The handle also has the actuator assembly for affecting the operation of the one or more scanning functions and is located in the grip portion of the handle body, the actuator assembly for coupling via the control coupling to one or more components of the portable computer providing the one or more scanning functions. The handle also has the releasable connection mechanism positioned on the proximal surface including the operable latch extending outwardly from the proximal surface and adapted for engaging with the corresponding first slot in the adjacent surface of the housing, and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the proximal surface on a side of the proximal surface opposite (e.g. opposed to) to the operable latch and adapted for engaging with the corresponding second slot in the adjacent surface of the housing, wherein the control coupling is established once the proximal surface is mated with the adjacent surface through engagement of the releasable connection mechanism. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100019044 | ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR A PISTOL GRIP HAVING MULTIPLE ACTUATION POSITIONS REGIONS - A portable terminal having a handle configured for connection to an enclosure of the portable terminal, such that the portable terminal has one or more scanning functions for interacting with information objects | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100020481 | PISTOL GRIP FOR A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH AN INTERNAL RECEPTACLE FOR A STYLUS - A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100073869 | Housing feature for providing stability for a portable terminal - A portable computing device including a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface connected to one another by a pair of sides, a proximal end and a distal end, the top surface including a user interface for operation by a user. The device comprises a planar surface located on the bottom surface at the proximal end, such that the planar surface extends to either side of a centerline of the housing and in a direction towards the distal end. The planar surface defines a plane and the centerline extends in a direction between the proximal end and the distal end. The device has at least one protrusion located on the bottom surface at the distal end, such that the at least one protrusion extends between the bottom surface and the plane, such that the at least one protrusion has a respective peripheral surface lying on the plane on both sides of the centerline. The at least one protrusion and the planar surface provide stability of the device when placed on a surface adjacent to the bottom surface, the stability facilitating operation of the user interface by the user. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100170952 | PISTOL GRIP FOR A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH AN INTERNAL RECEPTACLE FOR A STYLUS - A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110211296 | Multi-portion housing of a portable terminal having a central portion - A multi-portion housing for a portable terminal having a proximal end, a distal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface, the top surface configured for mounting a user interface between the proximal and distal ends. The multi-portion housing comprises a central housing portion providing a rigid body extending between the proximal and distal ends for facilitating rigidity of the multi-portion housing to inhibit deformation of the multi-portion housing, the central housing portion having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A second housing portion is secured to the central housing portion and has a first resilient seal positioned between a first mating surface of the second housing portion and a corresponding mating surface of the central housing portion, the corresponding mating surface of the central housing portion extending only partway between the proximal and distal ends and being positioned on either the upper or the lower surface. A third housing portion (e.g. an endcap) is secured to the second housing portion and has a second resilient seal positioned between a second mating surface of the second housing portion and a corresponding mating surface of the third housing portion. The first resilient seal and the second resilient seal are configured for inhibiting penetration of foreign contaminants into an interior of the multi-portion housing. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110211309 | MULTI-PORTION HOUSING OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING MULTIPLE BACK COVERS - A variable form factor multi-portion housing of a handheld computer. The housing includes a first housing portion to provide a first interior for mounting a first electronic component, the first housing portion having a common first mating surface for facilitating coupling to a secondary housing portion. The housing includes the secondary housing portion having a version configuration of a first form factor selectable from a family of different version configurations having a plurality of different form factors contributing to a selectable variable form factor nature of the multi-portion housing, such that each of the version configurations from the family of different version configurations has a same second mating surface that is configured to couple to the common first mating surface. The first form factor of the secondary housing portion is configured to facilitate at least one of housing a portion of the first electronic component or housing at least a portion of a second electronic component that is interconnected with the first electronic component. Further, the secondary housing portion extends from an intermediate location (between proximal and distal ends) to the distal end of the first housing portion, such that the intermediate location is positioned on a bottom or top surface of the housing of the mobile terminal. The first and second housings also provide a majority of the internal space of the multi-portion housing. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110261528 | SHOCK MOUNT FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - A shock mount assembly is provided for mounting a circuit board in a housing of a handheld computer. The shock mount assembly comprises a frame, configured to receive the circuit board, and a clamp, configured to secure the frame to the housing. The frame comprises a plurality of tabs, each of the tabs sheathed in a shock-absorbent material and configured to be received by corresponding pockets in the housing. The clamp comprises receiving portions shaped to receive a corresponding tab of the frame. When the frame is secured to the housing by the clamp, the pocket of the housing and the receiving portion of the clamp encapsulate the corresponding tab of the frame, thereby restricting its movement. A frame and a housing are also provided. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261548 | HOUSING OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL CENTRAL FRAME AS PART OF THE HOUSING SURFACE - A housing for a portable terminal having a proximal end, a distal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface. The housing comprises a central frame providing a rigid body positioned between the proximal and distal ends for providing rigidity of the housing to inhibit deformation of the housing. The central frame includes a first mounting location for a first electronic component of the portable terminal including a first mating surface for facilitating a first resilient seal between the central frame and the first electronic component, the first electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes a second mounting location for a second electronic component of the portable terminal including a second mating surface for facilitating a second resilient seal between the central frame and the second electronic component, the second electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes an exterior surface portion of the housing integrally formed on a periphery of the central frame providing continuity of the housing between the first and second electronic components when installed, such that the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal, and the exterior surface portion cooperate to inhibit penetration of foreign contaminants into an interior of the housing. | 10-27-2011 |
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| 20110211305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE FORM HANDHELD COMPUTER CONFIGURABLE VIA MODULAR DISPLAY SCREEN - A variable form handheld computer may be configurable either as a short form handheld computer or as long form handheld computer. The variable form handheld computer comprises a variable form housing frame configurable as either a short form housing frame or a long form housing frame. The variable form housing frame comprises a plurality of handheld computing modules comprising a keyboard module, a circuitry module, a battery module and a variable form display screen. The variable form display screen is configurable either as a short form display screen or a long form display screen. The long form housing frame securely frames the handheld computing modules when the variable form display screen is configured as the long form display screen, and the short form housing frame securely frames the plurality of computing modules when the variable form display screen is configured as the short form display screen. The variable form handheld computer is configurable as the long form handheld computer using the long form housing frame, and is configurable as the short form handheld computer using the short form housing frame. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110211308 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE FORM HANDHELD COMPUTER CONFIGURABLE VIA MODULAR KEYBOARD - A variable form handheld computer may be configurable either as a short form handheld computer or as long form handheld computer. The variable form handheld computer comprises a variable form housing frame configurable as either a short form housing frame or a long form housing frame. The variable form housing frame comprises a plurality of handheld computing modules comprising a display module, a circuitry module, a battery module and a variable form keyboard, the variable form keyboard configurable either as a short form keyboard or a long form keyboard. The long form housing frame securely frames the handheld computing modules when the variable form keyboard is configured as the long form keyboard, and the short form housing frame securely frames the plurality of computing modules when the variable form keyboard is configured as the short form keyboard. The variable form handheld computer is configurable as the long form handheld computer using the long form housing frame, and is configurable as the short form handheld computer using the short form housing frame. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110259902 | OVERMOULD FOR SEALING USING DOUBLE OVERMOULD - A method of forming respective overmoulds to protect and seal an enclosure apparatus is provided. Respective separate overmoulds for external surfaces of the enclosure and for sealing a cavity or cavities defined by the enclosure may be formed in a single injection moulding tool in a single operation. An enclosure component and enclosure are also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
