Theodore A Smith

Title: Theodore A. Smith: Inventor of an Accessory-Card Safety Design

Introduction

Theodore A. Smith is an inventor associated with Loveland, Colorado, and Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. His recorded patent work concerns the design of electronic devices that accept removable accessory cards. The available information identifies him as a man and lists 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Smith’s listed patent is titled “Electronic Device That Accepts an Accessory Card, and Design Methodology Therefor.” It describes an electronic device with an accessory-card receptacle and a power connector positioned so that a card cannot be inserted or removed while a power cord is connected. The patent also discloses an accessory card and electronic devices designed to receive accessory cards. This arrangement addresses the interaction between card handling and a connected power cord.

Career Highlights

Smith’s recorded invention reflects work on the physical design of electronic devices and their removable components. The patent is associated with Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., linking his listed invention to the company’s technology development.

Collaborations

Gerardo Orozco Abundis is identified as Smith’s coworker. The available information does not specify whether they collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

Theodore A. Smith’s listed patent focuses on positioning a power connector and accessory-card receptacle to prevent card insertion or removal while a power cord is connected.