Body-worn computer
CA 2198526 C · Owner: Ronzani, Peter A. · Inventors: Williams, John W.; Hong, Peter S.; Jenkins, Michael D.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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This computer structure provides a body-worn computer that is easily converted into a conventional or laptop computer. Also, the housing for this computer is symetrical so that when turned upside down the cables and cable connections always face the back of the user. A stand is provided in the housing for use when converting to a conventional computer. This stand doubles as a belt loop when the computer is used as a mobile body-worn computer.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed February 26, 1997 and granted May 8, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 26, 2017.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by February 26, 2019.
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