公开(公告)号：US07871278B1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US12637986

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  P. Daniel Kangas ,  David J. Steiner ,  Jeff D. Thomas

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  P. Daniel Kangas ,  David J. Steiner ,  Jeff D. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01R13/44

CPC分类号： H01R29/00 ,  G06F1/266 ,  Y10S439/911

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for managing power to a group of connectors. The individual power limits of the connectors may be selectively increased while still complying with a group power limit. In one embodiment, a group of electronic connectors disposed on a host device each include a power portion and a data portion. A mechanical barrier is moveable into a blocked position for physically blocking at least the power portion of one or more of the electronic connectors while the other electronic connectors in the group remain unblocked. A power controller automatically increases an individual power limit of one or more of the unblocked electronic connectors in response to the mechanical barrier being in the blocked position.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于管理一组连接器的电力的方法和装置。 可以选择性地增加连接器的各个功率限制，同时仍然符合组功率限制。 在一个实施例中，设置在主机设备上的一组电子连接器各自包括电源部分和数据部分。 机械屏障可移动到阻挡位置，用于至少物理地阻挡一个或多个电子连接器的功率部分，同时组中的其它电子连接器保持不被阻塞。 响应于机械障碍物处于阻挡位置，功率控制器自动地增加一个或多个未阻塞的电子连接器的单独功率限制。

公开(公告)号：US08800872B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13329507

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  John A. Hibbard ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  John D. Landers, Jr. ,  Duane S. Miller ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner ,  William L. Talley ,  Jeff D. Thomas ,  Paul M. Wilson

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  John A. Hibbard ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  John D. Landers, Jr. ,  Duane S. Miller ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner ,  William L. Talley ,  Jeff D. Thomas ,  Paul M. Wilson

IPC分类号： G06K7/08 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F1/1601 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/0018

摘要： Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.

摘要翻译： 披露了销售点交易的多模式计算系统。 根据一方面，计算系统包括设置在第一壳体中的第一壳体和处理装置。 用户接口和第一输入/输出接口与第一外壳集成并与处理设备通信。 第一个输入/输出接口被配置为接收传送到处理设备的电力。 第二壳体构造成承载第一壳体。 附接机构构造成选择性地将第一壳体和第二壳体连接在一起以用于第一壳体的托架。 第二输入/输出接口被配置为当第一壳体和第二壳体附接时通信地耦合到第一输入/输出接口。 电源连接到第二输入/输出接口，用于经由第一输入/输出接口将电力传送到处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130155595A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13329507

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  John A. Hibbard ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  John D. Landers, JR. ,  Duane S. Miller ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner ,  William L. Talley ,  Jeff D. Thomas ,  Paul M. Wilson

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  John A. Hibbard ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  John D. Landers, JR. ,  Duane S. Miller ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner ,  William L. Talley ,  Jeff D. Thomas ,  Paul M. Wilson

IPC分类号： H05K5/02

CPC分类号： G06F1/1601 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/0018

摘要： Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.

摘要翻译： 披露了销售点交易的多模式计算系统。 根据一方面，计算系统包括设置在第一壳体中的第一壳体和处理装置。 用户接口和第一输入/输出接口与第一外壳集成并与处理设备通信。 第一个输入/输出接口被配置为接收传送到处理设备的电力。 第二壳体构造成承载第一壳体。 附接机构构造成选择性地将第一壳体和第二壳体连接在一起以用于第一壳体的托架。 第二输入/输出接口被配置为当第一壳体和第二壳体附接时通信地耦合到第一输入/输出接口。 电源连接到第二输入/输出接口，用于经由第一输入/输出接口将电力传送到处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US08723962B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13324125

申请日：2011-12-13

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Adrian X. Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Adrian X. Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： Mechanisms, in a portable computing device comprising a camera, for exchanging information between a user and a provider are provided. With these mechanisms, an image is captured using the camera of the portable computing device and an identifier of a physical object associated with the captured image is determined. The portable computing device transmits the identifier of the physical object, and user information describing a user of the portable computing device, to a separate computing device associated with a provider of the physical object. The portable computing device receives information associated with the physical object from the separate computing device associated with the provider of the physical object. A storage device of the portable computing device stores the physical object information in association with at least one of the captured image or the identifier of the physical object.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在包括相机的便携式计算设备中用于在用户和提供者之间交换信息的机制。 利用这些机制，使用便携式计算设备的相机捕获图像，并且确定与捕获图像相关联的物理对象的标识符。 便携式计算设备将描述物理对象的标识符和描述便携式计算设备的用户的用户信息发送到与物理对象的提供者相关联的单独的计算设备。 便携式计算设备从与物理对象的提供者相关联的单独的计算设备接收与物理对象相关联的信息。 便携式计算装置的存储装置将物理对象信息与拍摄图像或物理对象的标识符中的至少一个相关联地存储。

公开(公告)号：US20130147970A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13324125

申请日：2011-12-13

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Adrian X. Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Adrian X. Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey J. Smith ,  David J. Steiner

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： Mechanisms, in a portable computing device comprising a camera, for exchanging information between a user and a provider are provided. With these mechanisms, an image is captured using the camera of the portable computing device and an identifier of a physical object associated with the captured image is determined. The portable computing device transmits the identifier of the physical object, and user information describing a user of the portable computing device, to a separate computing device associated with a provider of the physical object. The portable computing device receives information associated with the physical object from the separate computing device associated with the provider of the physical object. A storage device of the portable computing device stores the physical object information in association with at least one of the captured image or the identifier of the physical object.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在包括相机的便携式计算设备中用于在用户和提供者之间交换信息的机制。 利用这些机制，使用便携式计算设备的相机捕获图像，并且确定与捕获图像相关联的物理对象的标识符。 便携式计算设备将描述物理对象的标识符和描述便携式计算设备的用户的用户信息发送到与物理对象的提供者相关联的单独的计算设备。 便携式计算设备从与物理对象的提供者相关联的单独的计算设备接收与物理对象相关联的信息。 便携式计算装置的存储装置将物理对象信息与拍摄图像或物理对象的标识符中的至少一个相关联地存储。

公开(公告)号：US07878865B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12479946

申请日：2009-06-08

申请人： Norman B. Desrosiers ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Paul D. Kangas ,  Jeff D. Thomas

发明人： Norman B. Desrosiers ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Paul D. Kangas ,  Jeff D. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01R13/64

CPC分类号： H01R13/639 ,  Y10T29/49217

摘要： A locking connector for engaging a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) receptacle, including: a connector housing having a locking cam opening on one side of the connector housing, the connector housing split along a longitudinal axis of the locking connector forming a connector housing gap on the same side of the connector housing as the locking cam opening; a locking cam surface positioned within the locking cam opening in contact with the connector housing; and a pivotable locking cam actuating lever connected to a top of the locking cam surface, the locking cam actuating lever having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking cam surface in a rotated position expanding the connector housing when the cam actuating lever is in the locked position, the locking cam surface in a relaxed position with the connector housing not expanded when the cam actuating lever is in the unlocked position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接合通用串行总线（“USB”）插座的锁定连接器，包括：具有在连接器壳体的一侧上的锁定凸轮开口的连接器壳体，连接器壳体沿着锁定连接器的纵向轴线分开，形成连接器壳体 连接器壳体与锁定凸轮开口同一侧的间隙; 定位在与所述连接器壳体接触的所述锁定凸轮开口内的锁定凸轮表面; 以及可枢转的锁定凸轮致动杆，其连接到所述锁定凸轮表面的顶部，所述锁定凸轮致动杆具有锁定位置和解锁位置，所述锁定凸轮表面处于旋转位置，当所述凸轮致动杆处于所述位置时，使所述连接器壳体膨胀 锁定位置，当凸轮致动杆处于解锁位置时，锁定凸轮表面处于松弛位置，连接器壳体不会膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20100311283A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12479946

申请日：2009-06-08

申请人： Norman B. Desrosiers ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Paul D. Kangas ,  Jeff D. Thomas

发明人： Norman B. Desrosiers ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Paul D. Kangas ,  Jeff D. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/639 ,  Y10T29/49217

摘要： A locking connector for engaging a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) receptacle, including: a connector housing having a locking cam opening on one side of the connector housing, the connector housing split along a longitudinal axis of the locking connector forming a connector housing gap on the same side of the connector housing as the locking cam opening; a locking cam surface positioned within the locking cam opening in contact with the connector housing; and a pivotable locking cam actuating lever connected to a top of the locking cam surface, the locking cam actuating lever having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking cam surface in a rotated position expanding the connector housing when the cam actuating lever is in the locked position, the locking cam surface in a relaxed position with the connector housing not expanded when the cam actuating lever is in the unlocked position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接合通用串行总线（“USB”）插座的锁定连接器，包括：具有在连接器壳体的一侧上的锁定凸轮开口的连接器壳体，连接器壳体沿着锁定连接器的纵向轴线分开，形成连接器壳体 连接器壳体与锁定凸轮开口同一侧的间隙; 定位在与所述连接器壳体接触的所述锁定凸轮开口内的锁定凸轮表面; 以及可枢转的锁定凸轮致动杆，其连接到所述锁定凸轮表面的顶部，所述锁定凸轮致动杆具有锁定位置和解锁位置，所述锁定凸轮表面处于旋转位置，当所述凸轮致动杆处于所述位置时，使所述连接器壳体膨胀 锁定位置，当凸轮致动杆处于解锁位置时，锁定凸轮表面处于松弛位置，连接器壳体不会膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20090323281A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12164725

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  Robert A. Myers ,  Jeff D. Thomas

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  Robert A. Myers ,  Jeff D. Thomas

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20181 ,  H05K7/20209

摘要： Controlling an airflow passing into an electronic component cabinet includes passing an airflow into the electronic component cabinet through a first passage having a first filter, sensing a parameter of the airflow passing through the first passage, detecting a change in the parameter of the first airflow associated with a flow restriction at the first filter, and shifting a first flap from a first position allowing the airflow to pass unrestricted through the first passage, to a second position, wherein the first flap creates a flow restriction for the airflow passing though the first passage, and triggers an actuation mechanism based on the change in parameter of the first airflow. Controlling the airflow further includes opening a second flap that exposes a second passage having a second filter based on the triggering of the switch, and passing an airflow into the electronic component cabinet through the second passage.

摘要翻译： 控制进入电子部件柜的气流包括通过具有第一过滤器的第一通道将气流传送到电子部件柜中，第一通道检测通过第一通道的气流的参数，检测相关联的第一气流参数的变化 在第一过滤器处具有流动限制，并且将第一挡板从第一位置移动，允许空气流不受限制地穿过第一通道，到第二位置，其中第一挡板产生通过第一通道的气流的流动限制 并且基于第一气流的参数的变化触发致动机构。 控制气流还包括打开第二挡板，该第二挡板基于开关的触发而暴露具有第二过滤器的第二通道，并且通过第二通道将气流传递到电子部件箱中。

公开(公告)号：US20130320177A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13482960

申请日：2012-05-29

申请人： Cheng-Hong Chen ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Wen-Yao Nien ,  William L. Talley ,  Chiu-Jung Tsen ,  Zong-Han You

发明人： Cheng-Hong Chen ,  Dean F. Herring ,  Brad M. Johnson ,  Wen-Yao Nien ,  William L. Talley ,  Chiu-Jung Tsen ,  Zong-Han You

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  F16M11/20

CPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/22 ,  F16M2200/08

摘要： A tilt assembly for a display screen is provided. The tilt assembly includes a base assembly that includes a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form the tilt assembly with the base casing. The base plate is configured to translate aft and fore and impart a pivot to the display screen.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示屏幕的倾斜组件。 倾斜组件包括基座组件，其包括构造成与近侧定位的表面接合的基部壳体和被配置为与基部壳体协同地形成倾斜组件的基板。 基板被配置为平移前后并且将枢轴传递到显示屏。

公开(公告)号：US20120147117A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12967998

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Dean F. Herring ,  Kevin H. Vorhees

发明人： Dean F. Herring ,  Kevin H. Vorhees

IPC分类号： B41J2/32

CPC分类号： B41J15/042

摘要： Printers and methods of printer operation are disclosed for detecting print line loss. Embodiments include at least one stable frame element and a print head that is moveable with respect to the stable frame element; and at least two optical elements mounted on one or more of the stable frame element and the print head, the optical elements oriented with respect to one another so as to detect motion of the print head.

摘要翻译： 公开了打印机操作的打印机和方法，用于检测打印线损耗。 实施例包括可相对于稳定框架元件移动的至少一个稳定的框架元件和打印头; 以及安装在稳定框架元件和打印头中的一个或多个上的至少两个光学元件，光学元件相对于彼此定向，以便检测打印头的运动。