公开(公告)号：US07107378B1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US09653062

申请日：2000-09-01

申请人： Wesley G. Brewer ,  Michael L. Gifford ,  Yoram Cedar ,  Leonard L. Ott ,  Robert F. Wallace ,  Kevin J. Mills ,  Robert C. Miller

发明人： Wesley G. Brewer ,  Michael L. Gifford ,  Yoram Cedar ,  Leonard L. Ott ,  Robert F. Wallace ,  Kevin J. Mills ,  Robert C. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/07743 ,  G06K7/0047

摘要： Very small non-volatile memory cards are modified to include a connector to which a connector on a separate data input-output card electrically and mechanically mates when pushed together. The input-output card transfers data directly between an external device and the non-volatile memory, without having to go through the host to which the memory card is connected. The input-output card communicates with the external device through a wired or a wireless communication channel.

摘要翻译： 非常小的非易失性存储卡被修改为包括连接器，当被推入时，单独的数据输入 - 输出卡上的连接器电气地和机械地相配合。 输入输出卡可以在外部设备和非易失性存储器之间直接传输数据，而无需通过与存储卡连接的主机。 输入输出卡通过有线或无线通信信道与外部设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US07680974B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11461063

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Wesley G. Brewer ,  Michael L. Gifford ,  Yoram Cedar ,  Leonard L. Ott ,  Robert F. Wallace ,  Kevin J. Mills ,  Robert C. Miller

发明人： Wesley G. Brewer ,  Michael L. Gifford ,  Yoram Cedar ,  Leonard L. Ott ,  Robert F. Wallace ,  Kevin J. Mills ,  Robert C. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  H05K7/12 ,  H01R4/28

CPC分类号： G06K19/07743 ,  G06K7/0047

摘要： Very small non-volatile memory cards are modified to include a connector to which a connector on a separate data input-output card electrically and mechanically mates when pushed together. The input-output card transfers data directly between an external device and the non-volatile memory, without having to go through the host to which the memory card is connected. The input-output card communicates with the external device through a wired or a wireless communication channel.

摘要翻译： 非常小的非易失性存储卡被修改为包括连接器，当被推入时，单独的数据输入 - 输出卡上的连接器电气地和机械地相配合。 输入输出卡可以在外部设备和非易失性存储器之间直接传输数据，而无需通过与存储卡连接的主机。 输入输出卡通过有线或无线通信信道与外部设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US07194565B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10774761

申请日：2004-02-09

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282

摘要： Methods and apparatus for closed-case removable expansion cards having a removable memory enhance the utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs. In both a first and second embodiments the closed-case removable expansion cards preferably use a Type II CompactFlash form factor. In the first embodiment the removable memory is in combination with an external-I/O connector or attached external-I/O device, providing both I/O and memory functions in a single closed-case removable expansion card. This increases the expansion functional density for portable computer hosts, such as PDAs. That is, it increases the amount of functionality that can be accommodated within a given volume allocation for expansion devices. In the second embodiment the removable memory is a private memory for application specific circuitry within the closed-case-removable expansion card. This enhances the utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs, as universal chassises for application specific uses. The standard CompactFlash physical and electrical interface couples the application specific card to the host, which provides user interface functions for the application. The cards include a top located slot and an internal connector for accepting a MultiMediaCard as the private removable memory. In addition, the application specific card will generally have some manner of I/O to required external devices, such as scanning devices, sensors, or transducers. Otherwise, all functionality for the application specific function is self-contained within the application specific card.

摘要翻译： 具有可拆卸存储器的封闭式可移动扩展卡的方法和装置增强便携式计算机主机（例如PDA）的实用性。 在第一和第二实施例中，封闭式可拆卸扩展卡优选地使用II型CompactFlash外形尺寸。 在第一实施例中，可移动存储器与外部I / O连接器或附接的外部I / O设备组合，在单个封闭式可移动扩展卡中提供I / O和存储器功能。 这增加了便携式计算机主机（例如PDA）的扩展功能密度。 也就是说，它增加了扩展设备的给定卷分配中可以适应的功能量。 在第二实施例中，可移动存储器是用于封闭式可拆卸扩展卡内的专用电路的专用存储器。 这增强了诸如PDA之类的便携式计算机主机作为应用特定用途的通用机箱的实用性。 标准的CompactFlash物理和电气接口将应用程序特定的卡耦合到主机，为应用程序提供用户界面功能。 这些卡包括顶部定位的插槽和用于接受MultiMediaCard作为专用可移动存储器的内部连接器。 此外，应用专用卡通常对所需的外部设备（例如扫描设备，传感器或换能器）具有一些I / O方式。 否则，应用程序特定功能的所有功能在应用程序特定卡内都是自包含的。

公开(公告)号：US06599147B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09439966

申请日：1999-11-12

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： H01R1364

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H05K5/0286 ,  Y10S439/946

摘要： The utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs (or handhelds), is enhanced by methods and apparatus for removable expansion cards having application specific circuitry, a second-level-removable memory, and optional I/O, in a number of illustrative embodiments. In addition to providing greater expansion utility in a compact and low profile industrial design, the present invention permits memory configuration versatility for application specific expansion cards, permitting easy user field selection and upgrades of the memory used in conjunction with the expansion card. Finally, from a system perspective, the present invention enables increased parallelism and functionality previously not available to portable computer devices.

摘要翻译： 在多个说明性实施例中，诸如PDA（或手持设备）的便携式计算机主机的实用程序由具有应用特定电路，二级可移动存储器和可选I / O的可移动扩展卡的方法和装置来增强 。 除了在紧凑且低调的工业设计中提供更大的扩展实用性之外，本发明允许针对特定应用的扩展卡的存储器配置多功能性，允许与扩展卡一起使用的存储器的容易的用户现场选择和升级。 最后，从系统角度来看，本发明实现了以前对便携式计算机设备不可用的增加的并行性和功能。

公开(公告)号：US07454541B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10774760

申请日：2004-02-09

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282

摘要： The utility and operation of portable hosts, such as PDAs and other portable computers, is enhanced by methods and devices employing a first-level removable module adapted to receive a second-level removable module with subscriber services information. The first-level removable module processes received messages and services based at least in part on the contents of the subscriber services module.

摘要翻译： 诸如PDA和其他便携式计算机之类的便携式主机的实用性和操作通过采用适用于接收具有用户服务信息的二级可移除模块的第一级可移动模块的方法和设备来增强。 至少部分地基于用户服务模块的内容，第一级可移除模块处理接收到的消息和服务。

公开(公告)号：US07343439B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11226061

申请日：2005-09-13

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R33/00 ,  H01R13/64

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H05K5/0286 ,  Y10S439/946

摘要： The functionality provided to electronic devices by application specific removable modules is enhanced by viewing the removable modules as first-level removable modules and providing them with at least one second-level removable slot for selectively nesting second-level removable modules having particular external I/O capabilities. The functionality provided to the electronic devices by such a first-level removable module can thus be provided in part by the application specific circuitry within the removable module and further in part by the type of external I/O of the second-level removable module.

摘要翻译： 通过将可拆卸模块视为第一级可移动模块，并为其提供至少一个第二级可移动插槽，以便有选择地嵌套具有特定外部I / O的第二级可拆卸模块，从而增强了通过应用特定可移除模块提供给电子设备的功能 能力 因此，由这种第一级可移除模块提供给电子设备的功能可以部分地由可移除模块内的应用特定电路提供，并且部分地由第二级可移除模块的外部I / O的类型提供。

公开(公告)号：US06976111B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10009452

申请日：2000-05-09

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01R12/18 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R33/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H05K5/0286 ,  Y10S439/946

摘要： The utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs (or handhelds), is enhanced by methods and apparatus for removable expansion modules (100) having application specific circuitry, a second-level-removable memory (120), and optional I/O (140), in a number of illustrative embodiments. In addition to providing greater expansion utility in a compact and low profile industrial design, the present invention permits memory configuration versatility for application specific expansion modules, permitting easy user field selection and upgrades of the memory used in conjunction with the expansion module. Finally, from a system perspective, the present invention enables increased parallelism and functionality previously not available to portable computer devices.

摘要翻译： 通过具有应用专用电路的可移动扩展模块（100），二级可移动存储器（120）和可选I / O（120）的方法和装置来增强诸如PDA（或手持设备）之类的便携式计算机主机的实用性 140），在多个说明性实施例中。 除了在紧凑和低调的工业设计中提供更大的扩展实用性之外，本发明允许针对特定应用的扩展模块的存储器配置多功能性，允许与扩展模块结合使用的存储器的容易的用户现场选择和升级。 最后，从系统角度来看，本发明实现了以前对便携式计算机设备不可用的增加的并行性和功能。

公开(公告)号：US08139049B1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US11082191

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： John E. Brandon ,  Kevin J. Mills

发明人： John E. Brandon ,  Kevin J. Mills

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G09G3/22

CPC分类号： G06F3/03545

摘要： Convenience, ease of use, efficiency, and economy are some of the benefits of a cordless hand-held device implementing both a scanner and a stylus (active or passive) within a common housing. In an illustrative embodiment, the combined scanner/stylus device is ergonomically shaped and sized for extended comfortable use. During scanning, the device is generally held and aimed at a scan target using one hand as one would hold and aim a small flashlight. The long-axis of the device is thus kept generally parallel with an extended thumb, a scan button being positioned such that the thumb naturally rests atop it for selectively initiating a scan. To write on or tap on the input area of a PDA or Tablet PC, a user of typical coordination can, with the one hand holding the device, spin (rotate) the device to a position common for holding a writing implement.

摘要翻译： 便利性，易用性，效率和经济性是在公共壳体内实现扫描仪和触针（主动或被动）的无绳手持装置的一些优点。 在说明性实施例中，组合的扫描器/触针装置符合人体工程学的形状并且尺寸适于延长舒适的使用。 在扫描期间，通常使用一只手将设备保持并瞄准扫描目标，因为将握住并瞄准小型手电筒。 因此，装置的长轴与延伸的拇指保持大致平行，扫描按钮被定位成使得拇指自然地靠在其上以选择性地启动扫描。 要写入或点击PDA或平板电脑的输入区域，典型协调的用户一方面可以将设备旋转（旋转）到保持书写工具的共同位置。

公开(公告)号：US06691196B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10036468

申请日：2002-01-07

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Micheal L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Micheal L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282

摘要： Computer hosts, such as PDAs, are customized for use in bar code scanner applications through use of a first-level removable expansion module having bar code related circuitry and a slot and internal connector for a second-level removable memory. In combination with a connected or attached I/O device for scanning bar codes, these modules provide embedded bar code scanning I/O adapter and/or application-specific functions as well as second-level removable memory functions. The removable memory may be used to store a backup copy of the scanned data for restoration in the event the original scan data is lost or corrupted. Restoration may occur using any interface compatible with the removable memory. The removable memory may also be used by the bar code scanner application specific circuitry within the first-level removable expansion module. In illustrative embodiments, an industry standard physical and electrical interface couples the application specific module to the computer host, which provides user interface functions for the application.

摘要翻译： 计算机主机（例如PDA）通过使用具有条形码相关电路的第一级可移动扩展模块和用于二级可移动存储器的插槽和内部连接器来定制用于条形码扫描器应用。 结合连接或附加的I / O设备扫描条形码，这些模块提供嵌入式条形码扫描I / O适配器和/或应用程序特定功能以及二级可移动存储器功能。 可移动存储器可用于存储扫描数据的备份副本，以便在原始扫描数据丢失或损坏的情况下进行恢复。 可以使用与可移动存储器兼容的任何接口进行恢复。 可拆卸存储器也可以由第一级可移动扩展模块中的条形码扫描器应用专用电路使用。 在说明性实施例中，工业标准物理和电接口将应用特定模块耦合到计算机主机，该主机为应用提供用户界面功能。

公开(公告)号：US06353870B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US09309373

申请日：1999-05-11

申请人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Micheal L. Gifford

发明人： Kevin J. Mills ,  Micheal L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H05K5/0282

摘要： Methods and apparatus for closed-case removable expansion cards having a removable memory enhance the utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs. In both a first and second embodiments the closed-case removable expansion cards preferably use a Type II CompactFlash form factor. In the first embodiment the removable memory is in combination with an external-I/O connector or attached external-I/O device, providing both I/O and memory functions in a single closed-case removable expansion card. This increases the expansion functional density for portable computer hosts, such as PDAs. That is, it increases the amount of functionality that can be accommodated within a given volume allocation for expansion devices. In the second embodiment the removable memory is a private memory for application specific circuitry within the closed-case-removable expansion card. This enhances the utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs, as universal chassises for application specific uses. The standard CompactFlash physical and electrical interface couples the application specific card to the host, which provides user interface functions for the application. The cards include a top located slot and an internal connector for accepting a MultiMediaCard as the private removable memory. In addition, the application specific card will generally have some manner of I/O to required external devices, such as scanning devices, sensors, or transducers. Otherwise, all functionality for the application specific function is self-contained within the application specific card.

摘要翻译： 具有可拆卸存储器的封闭式可移动扩展卡的方法和装置增强便携式计算机主机（例如PDA）的实用性。 在第一和第二实施例中，封闭式可拆卸扩展卡优选地使用II型CompactFlash外形尺寸。 在第一实施例中，可移动存储器与外部I / O连接器或附接的外部I / O设备组合，在单个封闭式可移动扩展卡中提供I / O和存储器功能。 这增加了便携式计算机主机（例如PDA）的扩展功能密度。 也就是说，它增加了扩展设备的给定卷分配中可以适应的功能量。 在第二实施例中，可移动存储器是用于封闭式可拆卸扩展卡内的专用电路的专用存储器。 这增强了诸如PDA之类的便携式计算机主机作为应用特定用途的通用机箱的实用性。 标准的CompactFlash物理和电气接口将应用程序特定的卡耦合到主机，为应用程序提供用户界面功能。 这些卡包括顶部定位的插槽和用于接受MultiMediaCard作为专用可移动存储器的内部连接器。 此外，应用专用卡通常对所需的外部设备（例如扫描设备，传感器或换能器）具有一些I / O方式。 否则，应用程序特定功能的所有功能在应用程序特定卡内都是自包含的。