Patents by Inventor Paul M. Whitcher

Paul M. Whitcher 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).

  • Handheld computer system
    Patent number: 6381124
    Abstract: A handheld computer system for data collection tasks includes a front housing having a first set of spaced apart ribs and a rear housing having a second set of spaced apart ribs. A logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and serves as the motherboard for the computer system. A digital camera electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with bar code recognition and monochrome imaging capabilities. A 2.4 Ghertz, spread spectrum radio frequency transmitter electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with data transmission capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Whitcher, Robert P. Wierzbicki, Maurice Valois, David R. Cultice
  • Handheld computer system
    Patent number: 6144552
    Abstract: A handheld computer system for data collection tasks includes a front housing having a first set of spaced apart ribs and a rear housing having a second set of spaced apart ribs. A logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and serves as the motherboard for the computer system. A digital camera electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with bar code recognition and monochrome imaging capabilities. A 2.4 Ghertz, spread spectrum radio frequency transmitter electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with data transmission capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Whitcher, Robert P. Wierzbicki, Maurice Valois, David R. Cultice