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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2004
Mark Bradford Mellott, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Allison Park, PA (US);
James Randall Logan, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Oakmont, PA (US);
Michael Davis, White Oak, PA (US);
Graham Keith Lacy, London, GB;
Steven Mclellan, London, GB;
Ian Heseltine, London, GB;
Mark Bradford Mellott, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Allison Park, PA (US);
James Randall Logan, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Oakmont, PA (US);
Michael Davis, White Oak, PA (US);
Graham Keith Lacy, London, GB;
Steven McLellan, London, GB;
Ian Heseltine, London, GB;
Vocollect, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A communication system includes a voice-directed portable terminal with a voice user interface that is configured for being able to communicate with a computer system. The communication system includes a peripheral device having a cord coupled with the portable terminal and a connector adapted to disconnect from the portable terminal when a sufficient force is applied to the cord. This disengages the peripheral device from the portable terminal. The ability of the cord to break-away from the portable terminal prevents damage not only to the connector, but also to the cord, peripheral, and terminal.