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).
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Publication number: 20140324609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 8800872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20130320177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Hong Chen, Dean F. Herring, Brad M. Johnson, Wen-Yao Nien, William L. Talley, Chiu-Jung Tsen, Zong-Han You
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Publication number: 20130155595Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20100096514Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Randy D. Adair, David C. Brower, Robert J. Heider, Dean F. Herring, William L. Talley
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Patent number: 5569895Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
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Patent number: 5496181Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 5395261Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: D366254Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1993Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
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Patent number: D372705Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert C. Lynch, Kevin H. Myers, Ronald A. Smith, William L. Talley, Edward R. Veals
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Patent number: D707685Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples
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Patent number: D710860Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples
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Patent number: D727329Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: Brad M. Johnson, Robert A. Myers, William L. Talley, Seth T. Teeples