Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Hinson

Douglas M. Hinson 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).

  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 10178622
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20180213483
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • Apparatus and methods for monitoring one or more portable data terminals
    Patent number: 10019334
    Abstract: A portable data terminal generally includes a housing supporting: a data collection device: a keypad: and a touch screen. One or more PDTs are provided with a monitoring system that records occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. The record of occurrences may be analyzed to identify errors and/or failure prone parts of the PDT along with behaviors likely to lead to errors or failures. Additionally, the record of events may be analyzed to predict errors and/or failures for any given PDT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Aldo M. Caballero, Daniel Brant French, Douglas M. Hinson, James C. Kosecki, David Mangicaro, Scott Reynolds, Daniel Duane Yeakley
  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 9930620
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20170195968
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 9615331
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20160269997
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 9357494
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20150373647
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ONE OR MORE PORTABLE DATA TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20150261643
    Abstract: A portable data terminal generally includes a housing supporting: a data collection device: a keypad: and a touch screen. One or more PDTs are provided with a monitoring system that records occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. The record of occurrences may be analyzed to identify errors and/or failure prone parts of the PDT along with behaviors likely to lead to errors or failures. Additionally, the record of events may be analyzed to predict errors and/or failures for any given PDT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Aldo M. Caballero, Daniel Brant French, Douglas M. Hinson, James C. Kosecki, David Mangicaro, Scott Reynolds, Daniel Duane Yeakley
  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 9119155
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • Apparatus and methods for monitoring one or more portable data terminals
    Patent number: 9047359
    Abstract: A portable data terminal generally includes a housing supporting: a data collection device; a keypad; and a touch screen. One or more PDTs are provided with a monitoring system that records occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. The record of occurrences may be analyzed to identify errors and/or failure prone parts of the PDT along with behaviors likely to lead to errors or failures. Additionally, the record of events may be analyzed to predict errors and/or failures for any given PDT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Aldo M. Caballero, Daniel Brant French, Douglas M. Hinson, James C. Kosecki, David Mangicaro, Scott Reynolds, Daniel Duane Yeakley
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABOLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20140066136
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Douglas M. Hinson
  • Power management scheme for portable data collection devices utilizing location and position sensors
    Patent number: 8588869
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Jr., Douglas M. Hinson
  • POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20110177846
    Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, JR., Douglas M. Hinson
  • Handle for portable data terminal
    Patent number: 7673804
    Abstract: A portable device having a body, a battery, a display, a data acquisition device, a handle, a trigger supported by the handle, and a first power port supported by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Hinson, Larry Keith Hooks, Jr.
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ONE OR MORE PORTABLE DATA TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20080185432
    Abstract: A portable data terminal generally includes a housing supporting: a data collection device; a keypad; and a touch screen. One or more PDTs are provided with a monitoring system that records occurrences experienced by the portable data terminal. The record of occurrences may be analyzed to identify errors and/or failure prone parts of the PDT along with behaviors likely to lead to errors or failures. Additionally, the record of events may be analyzed to predict errors and/or failures for any given PDT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Aldo M. Caballero, Daniel Brant French, Douglas M. Hinson, James C. Kosecki, David Mangicaro, Scott Reynolds, Daniel Duane Yeakley