Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions

US8800872B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Dean Frederick Herring · Wake Forest, US
• John A. Hibbard · Apex, US
• Brad M. Johnson · Raleigh, US
• John David Landers, Jr. · Raleigh, US
• Duane S. Miller · Wake Forest, US
• Jeffrey J. Smith · Raleigh, US
• David John Steiner · Wilmington, US
• William L. Talley · Raleigh, US
• Jeff David Thomas · Raleigh, US
• Paul M. Wilson · Cary, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07G1/0018
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

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.