Patents by Inventor William L. Talley

William L. Talley 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).

  • Publication number: 20140324609
    Abstract: Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Dean F. Herring, John A. Hibbard, Brad M. Johnson, John D. Landers, Jr., Duane Scott Miller, Jeffrey J. Smith, David J. Steiner, William L. Talley, Jeff D. Thomas, Paul M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8800872
    Abstract: Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Dean F. Herring, John A. Hibbard, Brad M. Johnson, John D. Landers, Jr., Duane S. Miller, Jeffrey J. Smith, David J. Steiner, William L. Talley, Jeff D. Thomas, Paul M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130320177
    Abstract: A tilt assembly for a display screen is provided. The tilt assembly includes a base assembly that includes a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form the tilt assembly with the base casing. The base plate is configured to translate aft and fore and impart a pivot to the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Hong Chen, Dean F. Herring, Brad M. Johnson, Wen-Yao Nien, William L. Talley, Chiu-Jung Tsen, Zong-Han You
  • Publication number: 20130155595
    Abstract: Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dean F. Herring, John A. Hibbard, Brad M. Johnson, John D. Landers, JR., Duane S. Miller, Jeffrey J. Smith, David J. Steiner, William L. Talley, Jeff D. Thomas, Paul M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100096514
    Abstract: A bagging station is provided and includes a bagging station structure including a base and a supportive portion vertically supported on the base, a bag holder, configured to hold bag handles of a bag, to occupy and selectively move between a stowed position, at which the bag holder is stowed, and a plurality of presented positions, at which the bag holder is available for bag holding, and a coupling device to couple the bag holder to the supportive portion such that the bag holder is biased to remain in a currently occupied one of the stowed position or at least one of the presented positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Randy D. Adair, David C. Brower, Robert J. Heider, Dean F. Herring, William L. Talley
  • Patent number: 5569895
    Abstract: A computer Input/Output (I/O) assembly including a stand for supporting an I/O device, such as a display or the like. The stand includes a main support member and an auxiliary support member offset from the main support member. A mechanism providing swivel and rotational motions coupled the main support member to a base and another mechanism providing swivel, rotation, and tilt motions couples the auxiliary support member to the I/O device. The total rotational motion provided by the mechanisms is greater than 360.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
  • Patent number: 5496181
    Abstract: An electronic equipment drawer 20 is aligned with an electrical connector in a tunnel in the horizontal and vertical directions with alignment pins and holes. A screw drive 34 and cam 36 mounted on the drawer engages a tunnel wall and controls insertion into the tunnel to provide proper electrical contact and lock the drawer in place in the tunnel. A bus extender card 25 inserted in a connector 26 centrally located on a mother board 21 is supported by surfaces on a bar 28 extending between end walls 24 of the drawer. The end walls 24 include pairs of channels 31 on opposed walls which support feature cards inserted into connectors mounted on the bus extender card 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Danny H. Addison, Johnnie M. Carnes, Robert L. Cowardin, Albert N. Gore, III, Robert C. Lynch, Charles M. McCray, Shigeji Narisawa, William L. Talley, Yoshinair Toyosato, Craig W. Turner
  • Patent number: 5395261
    Abstract: An electronic equipment drawer is aligned with an electrical connector in a tunnel in the horizontal and vertical directions with alignment pins and holes. A screw drive and cam mounted on the drawer engages a surface of an opening in a wall of the tunnel and controls insertion into the tunnel to provide proper electrical contact and lock the drawer in place in the tunnel. Within the drawer a bus extender card inserted in a connector centrally located on a mother board is supported by surfaces on a bar extending between end walls of the drawer. The end walls include pairs of channels on opposed walls which support feature cards inserted into connectors mounted on the bus extender card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Danny H. Addison, Johnnie M. Carnes, Robert L. Cowardin, Albert N. Gore, III, Robert C. Lynch, Charles M. McCray, Shigeji Narisawa, William L. Talley, Yoshinair Toyosato, Craig W. Turner
  • Patent number: D366254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
  • Patent number: D372705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
  • Patent number: D707685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples
  • Patent number: D710860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples
  • Patent number: D727329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples