Kenneth R Schmidt

US Patent:

6810275, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/742032

Inventors:

David W. Edwards - Scottsdale AZ
Kenneth H. Schmidt - Mesa AZ
Richard E. Grams - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

4555753, 4555751, 4555757, 4555758, 4555501, 455 903, 455 97, 343702, 37943301

Abstract:

A hand-held communication device with vertically oriented antenna includes a housing with a main body and a cover hingedly attached to the main body for movement between a closed position and an open position. The main body has a control surface enclosed by the cover in the closed position and accessible for operation with the cover in the open position. An antenna is movably affixed to the cover so as to form a portion of the cover with the cover in the closed position and to extend generally vertically from the cover with the cover in the open position and the communication device housing held in an operative orientation.

US Patent:

59436247, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Jul 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/680448

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Fox - Gilbert AZ
Gerald Vincent Piosenka - Scottsdale AZ
Kenneth Henry Schmidt - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 732

US Classification:

455556

Abstract:

A cellular telephone (10) incorporates the electronics for implementing both a cellular telephone function (46) and a smartcard function (45). This allows the electronics to be protected from damage by the housing associated with the cellular telephone and also decreases the likelihood that the smartcard will be lost or stolen. The cellular telephone 10 also includes an RF interface (40) for wireless communication between the smartcard and an external reader. Further, by making use of the cellular telephone function, information associated with the smartcard function may be updated or modified via existing cellular telephone infrastructure.

US Patent:

57779031, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Jan 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/589684

Inventors:

Gerald V. Piosenka - Scottsdale AZ
Thomas M. Fox - Gilbert AZ
Kenneth H. Schmidt - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06F 712

US Classification:

364700

Abstract:

A smart card (50) transfers information between the smart card and an external system (24) while having the capability of being accessed by a user. The smart card includes a microprocessing unit (MPU) (18) for executing instructions stored in memory, a display (28), coupled to the MPU, for displaying information, a keypad (26), coupled to the MPU and to the display, for entering data by the user, an interface (54,56) for transferring signals between smart card and the external system when the smart card is coupled to the external system, and photovoltaic cells (52) for providing power to the smart card when the smart card is exposed to light. The smart card does not require the use of a bulky and inflexible battery and since the solar cells used are flexible, the flexibility of the smart card is maintained.

US Patent:

54770092, Dec 19, 1995

Filed:

Mar 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/210863

Inventors:

Walter H. Brendecke - Phoenix AZ
Kenneth H. Schmidt - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H05K 506

US Classification:

174 523

Abstract:

A multichip electronic module comprising a base for holding various components and a lid for sealing the module, is temporarily closed by a reworkable seal made from a thermoplastic material. The seal is hermetic so that the module can be tested under ambient conditions approximating actual use. If the module fails the functional test, the lid is easily removed for repair. The thermoplastic material is located in a special grove near the periphery of the base or lid next to the mating surfaces which form part of a final seal for the module. After a module has been repaired, the lid is finally soldered or welded to the base using portions of these mating surfaces which are free of the thermoplastic material. There is no need to remove the thermoplastic material used for the temporary seal.