Patents by Inventor Ferdinand U. Calderon

Ferdinand U. Calderon 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).

  • Connector placement and routing for optical barcode scanner
    Patent number: 8789755
    Abstract: A bar code scanner is configured for placement in a retail checkout counter. The barcode scanner includes a box-shaped scanner housing to be received by the checkout counter. The box-shaped scanner housing includes a front portion and a rear portion with a recess formed in the rear portion. The recess includes two opposing walls oriented substantially perpendicular to the scanner window plane. A first socket is positioned in a first of the two opposing walls of the recess. A second socket is positioned in a second of the two opposing walls of the recess. The first socket is oriented to receive a first connector in a direction that is different from a direction perpendicular to the window plane. The second socket is oriented to receive a second connector in a direction that is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Ferdinand U. Calderon
  • Connector placement and routing for optical barcode scanner
    Publication number: 20090230194
    Abstract: A bar code scanner is configured for placement in a retail checkout counter. The barcode scanner includes a box-shaped scanner housing to be received by the checkout counter. The box-shaped scanner housing includes a front portion and a rear portion with a recess formed in the rear portion. The recess includes two opposing walls oriented substantially perpendicular to the scanner window plane. A first socket is positioned in a first of the two opposing walls of the recess. A second socket is positioned in a second of the two opposing walls of the recess. The first socket is oriented to receive a first connector in a direction that is different from a direction perpendicular to the window plane. The second socket is oriented to receive a second connector in a direction that is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Ferdinand U. Calderon