Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Hersley

Dennis C. Hersley 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: 3978328
    Abstract: A pocket calculator includes a main frame which consists of a keyboard, a display and display drivers mounted on a printed circuit board, a case, and a connector for receiving one of a plurality of arithmetic or processor modules. Each processor module includes an arithmetic chip mounted in a package which is, in turn, mounted on a printed circuit board having an edge connector. The case of the calculator has an aperture for receiving each one of the modules. The connector on the printed circuit board of the main frame is mounted in registry with the aperture and is disposed for receiving the module, such that any one of the number of processor modules may be employed with the same calculator main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Fabry, Dennis C. Hersley