Patents by Inventor Christopher N. Crawford

Christopher N. Crawford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7536210
    Abstract: Systems and methods that reduce a number of holes that penetrate into a housing of mobile computing device by employing a modular housing with a housing plate(s) attachable thereto. Such housing plates can form a segment of a stylus trough and also facilitate attachment of hand strap and socket cover arrangement to the housing of the mobile computing unit. By reducing number of openings into the housing, a risk of liquid or particulate contaminants entering into the device and degrading performance of the mobile computing unit can be reduced and reliability increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Robert Morris, Katrika Marie Woodcock, Jorg Schlieffers, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert Kowalski
  • Publication number: 20070290932
    Abstract: Described is a mobile device with a protective antenna cover. The mobile device comprises a housing, an antenna and an antenna cover. The housing encloses electronic components of the device including at least one of a transmitter and a receiver. The antenna is coupled to the one of a transmitter and a receiver. The antenna cover is ultrasonically welded to the housing. The antenna cover defines an interior space within which at least a part of the antenna is received. The interior space is sized so that the part of the antenna received therewithin is separated from an inner surface of the antenna cover around an entire circumference thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Katrika Woodcock, Jorg Schlieffers, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert J. Kowalski
  • Patent number: 6999797
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved handle grip for a mobile terminal such as a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved handle grip for a mobile terminal that can be easily secured to and removed from a mobile terminal and provides improved access to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher N. Crawford, Lawrence J. Dobkowski
  • Patent number: 6837435
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that has a handle grip. The adapter unit provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Kehoe, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert K. Destefano, Robert J. Kowalski, Dominick Salvato, Michael Sasloff, Jorg Schlieffers, Gregory Jones
  • Publication number: 20040198241
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved handle grip for a mobile terminal such as a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved handle grip for a mobile terminal that can be easily secured to and removed from a mobile terminal and provides improved access to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher N. Crawford, Lawrence J. Dobkowski
  • Publication number: 20020099894
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that has a handle grip. The adapter unit provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy Kehoe, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert K. Destefano, Robert J. Kowalski, Dominick Salvato, Michael Sasloff, Jorg Schlieffers, Gregory Jones
  • Patent number: D517086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Siebel, Eric M. Johnson, Robert P. Pandorf, Christopher N. Crawford, Kerwin Guevarra
  • Patent number: D460075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Destefano, Christopher S. Ciervo, Ian R. Jenkins, Timothy Kehoe, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert J. Kowalski
  • Patent number: D537775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Katrika Woodcock, Jorg Schlieffers, Christopher N. Crawford
  • Patent number: D476007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher N. Crawford, Ian Jenkins, Lawrence J. Dobkowski, Greg Johnson
  • Patent number: D571717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Katrika Woodcock, Jorg Schlieffers, Christopher N. Crawford
  • Patent number: D571718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Katrika Woodcock, Jorg Schlieffers, Christopher N. Crawford