Motorola Corporation

Hughes Electronics Corporation

Genmark Diagnostics, Inc.

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Tyler David Jensen

Andrew J Zoolakis

Julio C Castaneda

Roger Harry Taylor

Charles S Curbbun

John B Gorman

William H Robertson, Jr

Steven J Finch

Nancy Soule

Scott Clear

Scott H Richards

Joseph Patino

Jon Faiz Kayyem

Masaru Tokiyama

William C Phelps, Iii

William R Williams

Donald W Burnette

Kok Huat Chong

Sean Ford

Eduardo J Marabotto

Dominic Aiello

Benjamin J Hafen

Jill C Olkoski

Michael H Bartlett

Gordon Wayne James

Steve M Joss

Dwayne A Daggs

Darren S Gray

Barbara A Ruth

David Auld

Roger Hsu

Robert J Kelley

Roger G Higgins

Peter Kroehl

William D Werner

Laurence E Marvet

Bradford Frederick Tieman

Scott O'Brien

Kyoung Ho Kim

Chi-Yong Kim

Derek Hunsaker

James Kesler

Chi Yong Kim

Brian Kash

Greg D Jackson

Larry E Marvet

Wille Kotte

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for assessing the integrity of electrical connections between elements of interfacing electronic devices. In some aspects, a system includes an analysis device having electronics that interface with an assay cartridge inserted into the analysis device, wherein the analysis device is configured to conduct a preflight test in which impedance values for each circuit between the assay cartridge and analysis device are rearranged and assessed to determine the electrical connection integrity of the assay cartridge to the analysis device prior to implementing the assay.

Systems and methods for assessing electrical connectivity between elements of assay devices

Biochip cartridge

Instrument

Remote control

Equipment stand

Set top box

The present invention is a locking belt attachment assembly for an electronics device that allows the electronic device to be attached to a person's belt and that locks the electronic device into a vertical position, thus preventing rotation while the electronic device is on the person's belt. In an embodiment, the locking belt attachment assembly employs two pieces: a clip and a cleat. An attachment post on the cleat is designed to be selectively inserted into a slot on the belt clip, but once fully inserted into the slot, the attachment post may rotate. For the attachment post to be insertable in the slot, the electronic device is rotated to a 90 degree angle from the clip, positioning the attachment post in an insertable position relative to the slot. Once the attachment post is fully inserted into the slot, the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to vertical and a snap lock feature on the belt clip interfaces with a snap lock mating feature on the cleat, locking the electronic device into its vertical position. To remove the electronic device, a rotating force is applied that disengages the snap lock feature and the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to a horizontal position and the attachment post is removed from the slot, releasing the cleat from the clip.

Rotating and locking clip for portable electronic device

An interconnect assembly (100) interconnects an accessory (102) to a portable radio (104). The interconnect assembly (100) allows the accessory (102) to be connected to the portable radio (104) through an alignment which is perpendicular to that of the radio assembly alignment. The connector (102) includes a header (136) having spring contacts (154) which mate with narrowly pitched stationary contacts (124) located on the bottom surface (116) of the portable radio (104). The header (136) is able to move within the connector (102) such that it can easily align and connect with the stationary contacts (124).

Interconnect assemby for a portable communication device

A battery (100) includes charging contacts (102) having a number of exposed planes (104, 106, and 108) for versatility charging battery cells (112) via a number of charging configurations (402 and 502). Three different charging embodiments; a radio charging structure (302), a vertical charging apparatus (502) and a horizontal charger (402) are presented. These chargers may be conveniently designed without limiting their versatility as is commonly imposed by contact limitations experienced with battery packages of the prior art.

Battery package with multiple surface charging contacts

The PTT assembly (100) self locates and then locks a back support plate (106) and switches (146, 148) directly to an inner surface (134) of a housing wall (132). On the outer surface (136) of the housing wall (132), keypad plungers (116) self locate through holes (140) in the housing wall. The perimeter of the keypad itself is retained by a bezel (110) that snaps into the housing (132). A hook (130) extends from the bezel (110) to lock and fix the travel distance of the plungers (116) to the switches (146, 148). With the back support plate (106) firmly in place, the keypad actuation force remains consistent since the travel distance of the plungers (116) to the switches (146, 148) is fixed by the hook (130) length. Additionally, the back support plate (106) supports the switches without bowing under the applied plunger force further ensuring a consistent actuation force.

Switch assembly for a portable radio

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Tyler David Jensen