Data capture system with communicating and recharging docking apparatus and hand-held data terminal means cooperable therewith
US5625180A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment, a hand-held data terminal has external electrical contact pads which mate with resilient contacts of a docking receptacle for the interchange of data and possibly the supply of charging current to the terminal. The terminal may be loaded into and removed from the docking receptacle in a single motion with one hand. Keyboard and display (user interface) of the terminal are fully accessible while in the docking receptacle. The terminal may be fully sealed and be completely free of the conventional pin and socket type electrical connector fittings at its exterior.
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