Hand held computerized data collection terminal with rechargeable battery pack sensor and battery power conservation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5602456
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08489887

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An improved hand-held data terminal is provided. A sensing circuit senses the presence of rechargeable batteries. A rechargeable battery pack can be used in the hand-held data terminal. The battery pack can include a short circuit element. The short circuit element comes into contact with the hand-held data terminal when the rechargeable battery pack is assembled with the hand-held data terminal. The short circuit element, when in contact with the hand-held data terminal, serves to indicate the presence of the rechargeable battery pack and to thereby enable the recharging capabilities of the hand-held data terminal. A battery pack which does not contain the short circuit element cannot be recharged by the hand-held data terminal since the recharging circuit of the data terminal would remain in a disabled state. Further, the battery pack can be shaped asymmetrically so that it can only be assembled with the hand-held data terminal in an operational orientation.

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INTERMEC IP CORP6001 36TH AVENUE WEST EVERETT WA 98203

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boatwright, Darrell L 5731 Michael Dr., NE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 38 3020
Cargin, Jr Keith K 3219 Blue Ridge Dr., NE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 34 3273
Gibbs, William T 4722 GreenValley Dr., SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 23 1975
Kelly, Stephen J 1405 McGowan Blvd., Marion, IA 52302 43 1959

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