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Voice-directed portable terminals for wireless communication systems

US8128422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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475References

10Claims

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Assignee

Vocollect, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Mellott · Pittsburgh, US
Douglas Mark Zatezalo · Washington, US
James R. Logan · Pittsburgh, US
Ryan Zoschg · Oakmont, US
Michael Davis · North Versailles, US
Graham Lacy · London, GB
Steven McLellan · London, GB
Ian Heseltine · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2004
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S439/923
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system includes a voice-directed portable terminal with a voice user interface that is configured for being able to communicate with a computer system. The communication system includes a peripheral device having a cord coupled with the portable terminal and a connector adapted to disconnect from the portable terminal when a sufficient force is applied to the cord. This disengages the peripheral device from the portable terminal. The ability of the cord to break-away from the portable terminal prevents damage not only to the connector, but also to the cord, peripheral, and terminal.

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