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Portable data carrier mounting system
Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-15
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Granted: 2000-01-18
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Expires: 2013-03-15
Abstract
Abstract Coin-shaped one-wire communication modules with a flange for mounting convenience may be attached to contact extensions on items such as work totes for ease of communication. A host computer can keep track and locate multiple items which have mounted communication modules with use of a single data line and a single ground line for all of the modules.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Bolan
- 👤 Nicholas M. G. Fekete
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/70; G06F21/71; G06F21/73; G06F21/78; G06F21/79; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/06; G11C5/066; G11C8/00; G11C8/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said token for housing an integrated circuit and a battery, said flange extending from one of said two conductive surfaces; and an elastomeric element having a first arm and a second arm that can receivingly hold said token, said first arm and said second arm defining grooves that surround a portion of said token's flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said elastomeric element.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said token for housing an integrated circuit and a battery, said flange extending from one of said two conductive surfaces; and an elastomeric element having a first arm and a second arm that can receivingly hold said token, said first arm and said second arm defining grooves that surround a portion of said token's flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said elastomeric element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said first arm and said second arm join at their distal ends so as to completely surround a held token.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 2, further comprising a C-ring disposed within the grooves defined by said arms.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said token for housing an integrated circuit, wherein said flange extends from one of said two conductive surfaces; and an elastomeric element having a first arm and a second arm that can detachably hold said token, said first arm and said second arm defining grooves that surround a portion of said token's flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said elastomeric element.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said token for housing an integrated circuit, wherein said flange extends from one of said two conductive surfaces; and an elastomeric element having a first arm and a second arm that can detachably hold said token, said first arm and said second arm defining grooves that surround a portion of said token's flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said elastomeric element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mounting system of claim 4, wherein said first arm and said second arm join at their distal ends so as to completely surround a held token.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mounting system of claim 4, further comprising a C-ring disposed in the grooves defined by said arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mounting system of claim 4, further comprising a host system connected to said mounting system, said host system adapted to communicate with said integrated circuit.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
113 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said flange extending from one of said two conductive surfaces; receiving means for receiving said token in a detachable manner by engaging at least a portion of said flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said receiving means; and means for stopping said token from being pressed too far into said receiving means, said stopping means for abutting said upper surface and said lower surface of said portion.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
113 words
A system comprising: a portable data carrier in the form of a token having a flange, said token formed from two conductive surfaces separated by an insulating member, said flange extending from one of said two conductive surfaces; receiving means for receiving said token in a detachable manner by engaging at least a portion of said flange, said portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, such that each of said upper surface and lower surface is covered by said receiving means; and means for stopping said token from being pressed too far into said receiving means, said stopping means for abutting said upper surface and said lower surface of said portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting system of claim 8, wherein said means for receiving comprises a clip for holding said flanged token in said means for receiving.
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