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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7917552 | Generating coherent global identifiers for efficient data identification A method and system thereof for identifying records are described. Records on a node are distinguished from other records on the node by assigning each record a unique local identifier. When a record is moved from one node to another node, a unique global identifier... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911477 | Adaptive content delivery A method and apparatus that provides adaptation in the content delivered to a palmtop computer. Connections between a palmtop computer and the Internet can vary from low speed dial-up to very high speed. Also, a palmtop computer's display, memory and processing powe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7884809 | Method and system for navigating a display screen for locating a desired item of information A method and a system for navigating a display screen to search for a desired item of information stored in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a novel fly over user interface (FOUI) capable of receiving commands from a user to provide a zoom out vi... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7849409 | System and method for transferring Web-based information A method for transferring Web-based information over a network to a personal information management system includes selecting a set of Web-based information and creating a transfer request. The transfer request includes the set of Web-based information and an addres... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7877518 | Method and apparatus for updating applications on a mobile device via device synchronization A method and system for the delivery of updated web platform applications to a mobile electronic device upon synchronization of the mobile device with a computer. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention discloses a method and system for dynamically cre... | 01/25/2011 |
| RE42052 | System and method for managing power of peripheral communications by automatically closing communications channel immediately after finishing a communication with a peripheral device An improved method and apparatus manages communications port contention and power consumption for a handheld computer, particularly handheld computers with a communications protocol that boosts power consumption when active, such as an RS-232 protocol. The improved ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870290 | Handheld computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not availabl... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7840812 | Authentication of digital certificates used by portable computing devices A synchronization device checks the revocation status of a digital certificate used by a portable computing device, such as a personal digital assistant or mobile phone. The synchronization device typically sends the revocation status to the portable device during a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836015 | Fast synchronization of computer databases using coverage status A method and system for fast synchronization of computer databases using coverage status. First coverage information of a first database and second coverage information of a second database are accessed. Using the coverage information from the two databases, it may ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7814200 | Web-based task assistants for wireless personal devices The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the use of a computer network which is accessed by use of wireless device. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention pertains to a method of using server-resident software assistants, programs to as... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7814053 | Synchronization of computer databases using caching agents A method and system for synchronization of computer databases using caching agents. In one embodiment, information is accessed from a first database. The information is stored into a persistent store, which may be a permanent media, such as a magnetic disk. The info... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7813486 | Method and apparatus for integrating phone and PDA user interfaces on a single processor Separate processors, a PDA processor, and a baseband processor are maintained in a PDA having an integrated telephone device. The PDA processor runs PDA related programs and a user interface for the telephone device. A link between the PDA processor and baseband pro... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7668900 | System and method for scheduling an event over a network A method for scheduling an event over a network in a calendar of an invitee includes creating a schedule request that includes at least a set of details of the event and an identifier if the event creator. The schedule request is sent to a server in communication wi... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7571254 | Mutual scheduling of events on handheld computers An embodiment of the invention provides a method for scheduling an event. The method includes signaling a request from a first computer to schedule an event to a second computer. A schedule is then received from the second, the schedule includes indicators of availa... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7487470 | Method and apparatus for interacting with a portable computer system A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to f... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7474299 | Method for controlling a handheld computer by entering commands onto a displayed feature of the handheld computer A method for software control using a user-interactive display screen feature is disclosed that reduces stylus or other manipulations necessary to invoke software functionality from the display screen. According to the method, a graphical feature having a surface ar... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469387 | Method and apparatus for interacting with a portable computer system A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to f... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7437485 | Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7386858 | Method and apparatus for unified external and interprocess communication A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to f... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7266586 | Method and apparatus for maintaining a unified view of multiple mailboxes A method of presenting a unified view of two mailboxes, each mailbox associated with a client is described. The unified view allows the user to see all actions she/he performed on a message in one mailbox performed in all other unified mailboxes. One of the clients ... | 09/04/2007 |
