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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174384 | Method and system for controlling read range of a portable RFID reader A method and system for controlling the read range of a portable RFID reader is provided. The system includes a trigger system including a mechanical actuator manually positionable by a user and a sensor for sensing the position of the actuator. The read range of th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167650 | Formed gasket for an electronic connector Described is an electronic connector. The electronic connector has a substrate body for housing electronic pins and a cable. The substrate body is fabricated from a first material, such as hard plastic and has at least one passage from its exterior to its interior. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8154877 | Expansion system for portable electronic devices An expansion system for portable electronic devices is provided. A portable electronic device includes: a main logic board; an expansion device for expanding functionality of the portable electronic device; a flexible interconnection for logically connecting the exp... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8145810 | System and method for managing communication ports on a computer device There is provided a system and method for managing communication ports on a computer device. The method comprises the steps of scanning the system file structure, determining port assignments for active devices from a known location in the system file structure, sca... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8094645 | Communication system for transmission of link layer datagram over a wireless network A network controller for facilitating roaming of a mobile wireless communications device between access points communicates with at least one access point over a wired network which, in turn, communicate with a mobile wireless communications device over a wireless n... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8074007 | Passive client-host detection for connected peripherals A client-host detection device for detecting connecting a connected peripheral is disclosed herein. The device comprises a peripheral sensor connected to a terminal, a terminal sensor connected to or for connection to a peripheral and a terminal electrical connector... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8037469 | System and method of configuring computer settings A computer settings configuration system and method for configuring computer settings are provided. The computer settings configuration system comprises a loading module for loading into computer readable memory a subset of computer setting variables and a modificat... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033471 | Optical image reader An optical image reader is provided. The image reader includes, for example, a targeting system for an imager, which includes a light device having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each for emitting light, and a device for shaping a single targeting ligh... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7962096 | System and method for a RFID transponder file system A system and method for representing on a user interface a plurality of transponders in a file system of a computing device, the user interface provided by the device, the device configured for communicating with the transponders when present in an electromagnetic s... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7933559 | RF test chamber A system for testing radio frequency (RF) communications of a device capable of such communications is provided. The system includes a chamber for isolating the device from RF interference, an antenna that is suitable for RF communications with the device wherein th... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7915866 | Supercapacitor backup power supply with bi-directional power flow A system for providing backup power supply to a device is provided. The system includes a supercapacitor and a single circuit for charging and discharging of a supercapacitor. The single circuit operates with an inductor to provide for charging and discharging of th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7904627 | Passive client-host detection for connected peripherals A client-host detection device for detecting connecting a connected peripheral is disclosed herein. The device comprises a peripheral sensor connected to a terminal, a terminal sensor connected to or for connection to a peripheral and a terminal electrical connector... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7876725 | Wireless communication system for enabling communication between a mobile device and a network device A network controller for facilitating roaming of a mobile wireless communications device between access points communicates with at least one access point over a wired network which, in turn, communicate with a mobile wireless communications device over a wireless n... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857226 | 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 16 in a logistics environment. The handle has a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7756479 | Bluetooth communication through a single virtual port A system that provides for Bluetooth communications from a first Bluetooth enabled device to a second Bluetooth enabled device is provided. The system comprising a Bluetooth manager that provides a graphical user interface, an Outgoing Port Driver that shares config... | 07/13/2010 |
| D611943 | Hand held computer | 03/16/2010 |
| 7401162 | Multi-functional port A multi-protocol port interface coupled to a plurality of selectable circuits, each of the circuits being associated with an electrical interface standard and selectable via a mode-select input signal in order to facilitate communication with a peripheral device cou... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7307645 | Dimmer function for EL displays A control circuit to vary the intensity of an electro luminescent display. The circuit is connected between a power source and a display and comprises a pair of conductors to be connected to the display for applying a voltage from a voltage generator. A switch contr... | 12/11/2007 |
