公开(公告)号：US20110230148A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12727440

申请日：2010-03-19

Applicant: Randolph Cary Demuynck ,  Bart P. Reier ,  Curtis W. Thornton

Inventor： Randolph Cary Demuynck ,  Bart P. Reier ,  Curtis W. Thornton

IPC: H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04M1/0216 ,  A45F5/02 ,  A45F2200/0516

Abstract: A wearable mobile terminal that is configured to provide communications is provided. The wearable mobile terminal includes a primary housing that is configured to include a first portion of a plurality of electronic mobile terminal components therein and a retention member including a proximal end that is attached to a first side of the primary housing and a distal end that is biased towards the first side of the primary housing, the retention member including a second portion of the plurality of electronic mobile terminal components therein, the retention member configured to retain the wearable mobile terminal in a location proximate a user of the wearable mobile terminal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种被配置为提供通信的可穿戴式移动终端。 可穿戴移动终端包括主壳体，其被配置为包括其中的多个电子移动终端组件的第一部分，以及保持构件，其包括附接到主壳体的第一侧的近端和远端， 所述保持构件包括所述多个电子移动终端组件的第二部分，所述保持构件被配置为将所述可穿戴移动终端保持在所述可穿戴移动终端的用户附近的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20080151485A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US11613226

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton ,  Gerard J. Hayes

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton ,  Gerard J. Hayes

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  A47B81/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/72519 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H04M2250/14

Abstract: A mechanical interlock mechanism described herein prevents a user from removing a memory card while a portable electronic device is connected to an external power supply. The portable electronic device includes a memory port, a power connector, and a cover. The cover is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the cover exposes the memory port. In the second position, the cover exposes the power connector and at least partially blocks the memory port and any memory card inserted in the memory port. Thus, the second position prevents the user from removing a memory card from the memory port while an external power supply is connected to the power connector.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的机械互锁机构防止用户在将便携式电子设备连接到外部电源时移除存储卡。 便携式电子设备包括存储器端口，电源连接器和盖子。 盖可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 在第一个位置，盖子暴露了存储器端口。 在第二位置，盖暴露电源连接器，并且至少部分地阻止存储器端口和插入存储器端口中的任何存储卡。 因此，当外部电源连接到电源连接器时，第二位置防止用户从存储器端口移除存储卡。

公开(公告)号：US07382625B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11465829

申请日：2006-08-21

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton ,  Brian Francis Mellage

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton ,  Brian Francis Mellage

IPC: H05K7/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/22 ,  Y10S439/945 ,  Y10S439/946

Abstract: An express card adapted to receive and utilize a SIM card that can be electrically coupled with a computer is disclosed. The express card includes an extended portion with a printed circuit board (PCB) and a SIM card connector for coupling a SIM card with the PCB. An external antenna jack is electrically coupled with the PCB extended portion. An antenna/SIM card support structure is mounted on the PCB extended portion covering the SIM card connector. The antenna/SIM. card support structure forms a slot adapted to receive and seat a SIM card and form an electrical connection between the SIM card and the SIM card connector. A metallic flex antenna can be affixed to the antenna/SIM card support structure such that the antenna characteristics of an external antenna can be affected based on the metallization pattern and placement of the metallic flex antenna.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适于接收和利用可与计算机电耦合的SIM卡的快速卡。 快速卡包括具有印刷电路板（PCB）的延伸部分和用于将SIM卡与PCB连接的SIM卡连接器。 外部天线插座与PCB延伸部分电连接。 天线/ SIM卡支撑结构安装在覆盖SIM卡连接器的PCB延伸部分上。 天线/ SIM卡。 卡支撑结构形成适于接收和安置SIM卡并在SIM卡和SIM卡连接器之间形成电连接的插槽。 可以将金属柔性天线固定到天线/ SIM卡支撑结构，使得可以基于金属化图案和金属柔性天线的放置来影响外部天线的天线特性。

公开(公告)号：US6082656A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US240156

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton

IPC: H05K7/00 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H02G3/30 ,  H02G11/02 ,  H04M1/15 ,  B65H75/48

CPC classification number: B65H75/4431 ,  H04M1/15

Abstract: A cord retraction assembly for an electronic device includes a reel for winding and retracting the cord, a catch element adapted to engage the reel to prevent retraction of the cord, and an interlock for disabling the catch element when the cord is wound unto the reel. The catch element is urged into engagement with the reel by a spring to prevent retraction of the cord during use. A release button disengages the catch element from the reel, allowing the cord to retract. The interlock comprises a pivotally-mounted arm that rides over the cord as the cord accumulates on the reel. The accumulation of the cord on the reel pushes the arm outward into engagement with the catch element so as to prevent the catch element from moving back to the engaged position. As the cord is unwound from the reel, the catch element is able to return to the engaged position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电子设备的帘线回缩组件包括用于卷绕和缩回绳索的卷轴，适于接合卷轴以防止帘线缩回的捕获元件，以及用于当帘线卷绕到卷轴上时禁止捕获元件的互锁。 卡扣元件通过弹簧被推动与卷轴接合，以防止在使用期间退回绳索。 释放按钮使捕获元件与卷轴脱离，从而使绳索缩回。 互锁包括枢轴安装的臂，当绳索积累在卷轴上时，该臂可绕着绳索。 绳索在卷轴上的积累将臂向外推动成与卡扣元件接合，以防止卡扣元件回到接合位置。 当绳索从卷轴展开时，捕捉元件能够返回到接合位置。

公开(公告)号：US6101402A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US923165

申请日：1997-09-04

Applicant: Istvan Bartha ,  Curtis W. Thornton

Inventor： Istvan Bartha ,  Curtis W. Thornton

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04M1/0237 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/035

Abstract: A radiotelephone having a slidably retractable member with an acoustic duct for transmitting sound through the member into a microphone housed in the radiotelephone's main body. The member is slidable to an extended position for use such that a sound inlet of the acoustic duct is exposed for collecting sound as a person speaks into it. Sound travels through the acoustic duct and passes directly through a sound outlet into the microphone. A sealing member adjacent the microphone acoustically seals the sound outlet to a sound port in the microphone. Features are provided on the slidable member and main body for guiding the member into its retracted and extended positions. Also, detent features hold the member in its two positions. In one embodiment, the member covers an external face of the radiotelephone when retracted. In another embodiment, the member is housed within the main body of the radiotelephone, and a portion of the sound inlet is adjacent the microphone in the retracted position for use without extending the member.

Abstract translation: 一种具有可滑动收缩的构件的无线电话机，其具有声音管道，用于将声音通过构件传送到容纳在无线电话主体中的麦克风。 该构件可滑动到使用的延伸位置，使得声管的声音入口暴露以收集声音，因为人说话。 声音传播通过声管，并直接通过声音出口进入麦克风。 邻近麦克风的密封构件声音地将声音出口密封到麦克风中的声音端口。 特征设置在滑动构件和主体上，用于将构件引导到其缩回和伸出位置。 此外，制动功能使成员处于其两个位置。 在一个实施例中，当缩回时，构件覆盖无线电话机的外部面。 在另一个实施例中，构件容纳在无线电话机的主体内，并且声音入口的一部分在缩回位置中与麦克风相邻，用于使用而不延伸构件。

公开(公告)号：US5960942A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-05

申请号：US112178

申请日：1998-07-08

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H9/18

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H2207/008 ,  H01H2207/032 ,  H01H2209/016 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2219/014 ,  H01H2219/04 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  Y10S362/80

Abstract: A backlit keypad assembly includes a flexible film having a bottom surface having electrical circuits, typically referred to as flex circuits, thereon and a top surface having at least one, and preferably a plurality of keys defined thereon. Each backlit key includes a cavity on the underside thereof. In each cavity is a light emitting diode, preferably of bottom emitting type, attached to the flexible film and connected to the electrical circuits and a filler material which at least partially surrounds the light emitting diode. Associated with each key is a push-type switch below and in respective aligned relationship with the light emitting diodes which senses when the corresponding key is pressed down by a user. The light emitting diodes emit light directly through the flexible film without intervening layers such as light guides, thereby allowing the overall lighted keypad assembly to be thinner than with previous approaches. Such a keypad may be fabricated by directly attaching a plurality of bottom emitting light emitting diodes to the bottom side of the flexible film and connecting the light emitting diodes to the electrical circuits. Thereafter, the flexible film is vacuum formed so as to form a plurality of depressible keys on the top surface thereof and a corresponding plurality of cavities on the bottom surface thereof containing therein the light emitting diodes. The process continues by thereafter substantially filling the remainder of the cavities with a filler material which hardens upon curing and adheres to the bottom surface of the flexible film so as to form a flexible pad. The flexible pad is then typically placed in intimate contact with the printed circuit board and preferably mated thereto.

Abstract translation: 背光键盘组件包括具有底表面的柔性膜，其具有在其上的通常称为柔性电路的电路，以及具有限定在其上的至少一个且优选地多个键的顶表面。 每个背光键在其下侧包括空腔。 在每个空腔中是优选底部发射型的发光二极管，其附接到柔性膜并连接到电路和至少部分地围绕发光二极管的填充材料。 与每个键相关联的是按钮型开关，其下方并且与发光二极管分别对准的关系，其感测何时用户按下相应的键。 发光二极管直接通过柔性膜发光，而不会有诸如导光板之类的中间层，从而允许整体点亮的键盘组件比先前的方法更薄。 这样的键盘可以通过将多个底部发射发光二极管直接附接到柔性膜的底侧并将发光二极管连接到电路来制造。 此后，将柔性膜真空地形成，以便在其顶表面上形成多个可按压的键，并且在其底表面上形成相应的多个在其中包含发光二极管的空腔。 之后，该过程继续，然后用填充材料基本上填充其余的空腔，填料在固化时固化并粘附到柔性膜的底表面以形成柔性垫。 然后，柔性垫通常被放置成与印刷电路板紧密接触并且优选地与其配合。

公开(公告)号：US5403327A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US170068

申请日：1993-12-17

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton ,  Thomas W. Ruckdeschel ,  Elise P. Speaks

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton ,  Thomas W. Ruckdeschel ,  Elise P. Speaks

IPC: A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/10

CPC classification number: A61B17/1285 ,  A61B2017/00464

Abstract: The hemostatic clip applicator system is particularly useful for endoscopic procedures. A hemostatic clip applicator can be directly connected to a trigger assembly or indirectly connected to the trigger assembly through the use of an extension. The connection between the extension and the clip applicator is secured to prevent accidental release during the procedure. The applicator receives a longitudinal input and translates the input into relative component motion through the use of gearing to apply the clips.

Abstract translation: 止血夹施加器系统对于内窥镜手术是特别有用的。 止血夹施加器可以直接连接到触发器组件或通过使用延伸件间接地连接到触发器组件。 延伸件和夹子施加器之间的连接是固定的，以防止在过程中意外释放。 施加器接收纵向输入，并通过使用传动装置将输入转换成相对分量运动以施加夹子。

公开(公告)号：US5104395A

公开(公告)日：1992-04-14

申请号：US684139

申请日：1991-04-11

Applicant: Curtis W. Thornton ,  Robert W. Mericle ,  Mark T. Everett ,  Robert S. Lynch

Inventor： Curtis W. Thornton ,  Robert W. Mericle ,  Mark T. Everett ,  Robert S. Lynch

IPC: A61B17/128

CPC classification number: A61B17/128

Abstract: An automatic hemostatic clip applicator is disclosed wherein the jaws, cartridge assembly and jaw housing move together in a single direction to crimp a clip resulting in a perception of little or no motion by the jaws when the applicator is activated. Camming surfaces in the jaws are brought into contact with camming surfaces on the distal end of the stationary body of the applicator as the jaws are moved proximally.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动止血夹施加器，其中钳口，药筒组件和钳口壳体沿单个方向一起移动以压接夹子，从而当施加器被启动时导致夹子几乎或不发生运动的感觉。 当夹钳向近侧移动时，钳口中的凸轮表面与施加器的固定体的远端上的凸轮表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US20090066587A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11853882

申请日：2007-09-12

Applicant: Gerard James HAYES ,  Curtis W. Thornton

Inventor： Gerard James HAYES ,  Curtis W. Thornton

IPC: H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2275

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body having electronic circuitry therein, and further includes an exposed interface that enables the electronic circuitry to transfer information. In addition, the electronic device includes a cap member releasably attachable to the main body in at least a first position and a second position, the cap member including at least one antenna element. The cap member covers the exposed interface when attached to the main body in the first position, and when the cap member is attached to the main body in the second position, the antenna element serves as an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving information wirelessly in conjunction with the electronic circuitry.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括其中具有电子电路的主体，并且还包括能够使电子电路传送信息的暴露接口。 此外，电子设备包括在至少第一位置和第二位置可释放地附接到主体的盖构件，帽构件包括至少一个天线元件。 盖帽构件在第一位置附接到主体时覆盖暴露的界面，并且当盖构件在第二位置附接到主体时，天线元件用作无线地发送和/或接收信息的天线 与电子电路结合。

公开(公告)号：US20080123283A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11563818

申请日：2006-11-28

Applicant: Brian F. Mellage ,  Curtis W. Thornton ,  Gerard J. Hayes

Inventor： Brian F. Mellage ,  Curtis W. Thornton ,  Gerard J. Hayes

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04B1/3816 ,  Y10S439/916

Abstract: An electronic device accessory includes a housing containing electronic circuitry. A plug extends from the housing and the plug is configured to connect to a receptacle of the electronic device. A member is attached to the housing and is moveable with respect to the housing so as to physically interfere with connection of the plug with the receptacle of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 电子设备附件包括容纳电子电路的壳体。 插头从壳体延伸并且插头被配置为连接到电子设备的插座。 构件附接到壳体并且可相对于壳体移动，以便物理地干扰插头与电子设备的插座的连接。