Patents by Inventor Barry Boyd

Barry Boyd 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: 8800875
    Abstract: A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Psion Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Patent number: 8567682
    Abstract: A portable terminal, handheld computer and handle are provided. The portable terminal includes a handheld computer operable as a stand-alone device, including operational components having a display and a scanner, and an expansion connector capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral. The peripheral includes at least a handle held by an operator of the portable terminal. The handheld computer is electrically and mechanically coupled to the handle so that the angle between the viewing area of the display and a scanner beam from the scanner is optimized without tilting the viewing area of the display. The portable terminal includes: a handheld device operable as a stand-alone device, including: one or more operational components; and an expansion connector being capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral directly or via an external device connectable to the peripheral, the handheld device being electrically coupled to the peripheral via the expansion connector and identifies the peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Psion, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Boyd
  • Publication number: 20120228384
    Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes operational components including a display including a viewing area observable by a user and a keyboard including an input area operable by the user; and a non-folding housing mounting the operational components, the housing including a first section for holding the display and a second section for holding the keyboard, the first section and the second section being configured such that the input area of the keyboard mounted in the second section is at an angle with respect to the viewing area of the display mounted in the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: PSION TEKLOGIX INC.
    Inventor: Barry Boyd
  • Patent number: 8199489
    Abstract: A handheld terminal is provided. The handheld terminal includes a housing, a component for operating the handheld terminal, and a pocket for forming, in the housing, a space for holding the component individually and separating the space from a main logic circuit. The pocket has a window for a connection between the component and the main logic circuit. The handheld terminal includes a bezel placed on the component, and a combiner for removable engaging the bezel with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Barry Boyd
  • Patent number: 7877841
    Abstract: A handle for the housing of a portable computer has a grip portion for grasping by the hand of the user, a proximal end having a proximal surface for mating with an adjacent surface of the housing, and a distal end. The handle also has an actuator assembly for operating one or more scanning functions and is located in the grip portion. A releasable connection mechanism is positioned on the proximal surface and including an operable latch extending outwardly from the proximal surface adapted for engaging with the corresponding first slot in the adjacent surface of the housing. At least one protrusion extends outwardly from the proximal surface for engaging with the corresponding second slot in the adjacent surface of the housing. A control coupling is established once the proximal surface is mated with the adjacent surface through engagement of the releasable connection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Patent number: 7857226
    Abstract: A portable terminal having a handle configured for connection to an enclosure of the portable terminal, such that the portable terminal has one or more scanning functions for interacting with information objects 16 in a logistics environment. The handle has a handle body having a grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to the housing of the portable terminal, and a distal end of the grip portion. An actuator assembly of the handle is configured for affecting the operation of one or more scanning functions and is positioned in an aperture of the handle body for access by one or more fingers of the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Publication number: 20100170952
    Abstract: A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Alan MANGAROO, Bo XU, Dinesh GANDHI, Barry BOYD, Eddie CANTAL
  • Publication number: 20100025473
    Abstract: A portable terminal, handheld computer and handle are provided. The portable terminal includes a handheld computer operable as a stand-alone device, including operational components having a display and a scanner, and an expansion connector capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral. The peripheral includes at least a handle held by an operator of the portable terminal. The handheld computer is electrically and mechanically coupled to the handle so that the angle between the viewing area of the display and a scanner beam from the scanner is optimized without tilting the viewing area of the display. The portable terminal includes: a handheld device operable as a stand-alone device, including: one or more operational components; and an expansion connector being capable of detachably coupling to a peripheral directly or via an external device connectable to the peripheral, the handheld device being electrically coupled to the peripheral via the expansion connector and identifies the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: PSION TEKLOGIX INC.
    Inventor: Barry Boyd
  • Publication number: 20100019044
    Abstract: A portable terminal having a handle configured for connection to an enclosure of the portable terminal, such that the portable terminal has one or more scanning functions for interacting with information objects 16 in a logistics environment. The handle has a handle body having a grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to the housing of the portable terminal, and a distal end of the grip portion. An actuator assembly of the handle is configured for affecting the operation of one or more scanning functions and is positioned in an aperture of the handle body for access by one or more fingers of the user's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Publication number: 20100018006
    Abstract: A handle for the portable computer having one or more scanning functions for interacting with information objects in the logistics environment. The handle is releasably secured with the housing of the portable computer such that once attached, the handle facilitates directional pointing of the portable computer by the user. The handle comprises the handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by the hand of the user of the portable computer, the proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to the housing of the portable computer such that the proximal end having the proximal surface for mating with the adjacent surface of the housing, and the distal end of the grip portion. The handle also has the actuator assembly for affecting the operation of the one or more scanning functions and is located in the grip portion of the handle body, the actuator assembly for coupling via the control coupling to one or more components of the portable computer providing the one or more scanning functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Publication number: 20100020481
    Abstract: A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Patent number: 7651029
    Abstract: A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Mangaroo, Bo Xu, Dinesh Gandhi, Barry Boyd, Eddie Cantal
  • Patent number: D604303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Boyd
  • Patent number: D611943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Boyd