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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 02, 1997
Keith K. Cargin, Jr., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ronald L. Mahany, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dennis A. Durbin, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Darrell L. Boatwright, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Stephen J. Kelley, Marion, IA (US);
Darald R. Schultz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
William T. Gibbs, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Keith K. Cargin, Jr., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ronald L. Mahany, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dennis A. Durbin, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Darrell L. Boatwright, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Stephen J. Kelley, Marion, IA (US);
Darald R. Schultz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
William T. Gibbs, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A portable terminal is provided with an internal connector accessible via an opening at one end of the terminal. A peripheral device is integrated with the terminal by coupling a peripheral circuit with the connector via the opening. A peripheral housing may serve to protectively cover the opening. The connector may be coupled with a terminal processor system and with the terminal power supply.