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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7346333 | Method and apparatus for effectuating a predetermined communications connection A handheld computing device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a wireless telephony device coupled to the processor, a display having a graphical user interface coupled to the processor, and a plurality of input keys. The device is programmed ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342571 | Interchangeable display modules for portable handheld devices A handheld computing device featuring interchangeable display units is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a processing unit and a visual display unit detachable from the processing unit. The processing unit and the detachable visual display unit inclu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7280100 | Accessory module for handheld devices An accessory module or accessory display device for a handheld computer is disclosed. The device includes an interface configured to be coupled to a handheld computer through an interface slot. The module may be flexibly hinged to the interconnect interface, permitt... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266379 | Resource location through location history A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessib... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7197541 | Method and apparatus for automated personality transfer for a wireless enabled handheld device A method and system for restoring device personality after failure. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and system for automated personality transfer in a wireless enabled handheld device. In one embodiment, the present invention automatically ext... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192235 | Temporary messaging address system and method A messaging system is disclosed. The system includes a communications network including a wireless access point, a messaging server coupled to the communications network, and a mobile device in communication with the communications network via an access point. The m... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7099149 | Encasement for handheld computer A handheld computer comprises a generally rectangular housing and a cover movably connected thereto by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a tubular member or arm that has one end fixedly (non-rotatably) secured to an edge of the cover and an opposite end ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096049 | Wireless transaction enabled handheld computer system and method A handheld computer system is disclosed. The handheld computer system includes a housing, a display supported by the housing, and a processor coupled to the display. The handheld computer system also includes a rechargeable battery configured to power the processor ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7096037 | Videoconferencing bandwidth management for a handheld computer system and method Methods of establishing communication sessions from multiple mobile devices as well as managing available conferencing bandwidths is disclosed. One of the methods disclosed includes establishing a communication session between mobile devices and a group of conferenc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7079119 | Cover for electronic device An electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) is disclosed. The electronic device includes a cover coupled to a computing device. The cover may include at least one of a touch panel and a lighting system. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072326 | Network connectivity system and method A method of configuring an electronic device for communications with a communications network includes establishing a wireless communications link between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device has saved thereon a set o... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7057579 | Moveable output device A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a processor. The display system also includes a first display device having a first display surface and receiving display data from the processor. The display system also includes a second displayed device h... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057887 | Folding keyboard for an electronic communications device A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024464 | Dynamic content management for wireless communication systems A method and system for dynamically managing content provided to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention begins by retrieving information from a network. In one embodiment the information is web-based content, and the network is the Internet. The p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013281 | Sound generator circuit pre-filter system and method A sound generator apparatus configured to improve sound quality for a sound generator that includes a processing device and a memory coupled to the processing device. The sound generator apparatus also includes a sound generator coupled to the processing device. Fur... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7006080 | Display system A display for providing information relating to an object relative to the display is disclosed. The display includes a plurality of pixels, and a plurality of light sensors. An individual light sensor of the plurality of light sensors is provided near an individual ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955379 | Torsional multi-axis constraining latching system A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers alo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6947975 | Mobile device peripheral interface system and method A method of utilizing mobile device data on an alternative device is disclosed. The method includes establishing a communications link between the mobile device and the alternative device. The method also includes transferring program information from the mobile dev... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6934664 | System and method for monitoring a security state of an electronic device A system and method for monitoring a security state of a portable electronic device (PED), such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), are provided. A security state may be determined by physical or electronic characteristics of the PED. The relative position of PED... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6906741 | System for and method of conferencing with a handheld computer using multiple media types A method of videoconferencing is disclosed. The method of videoconferencing includes initiating, with a first handheld computer, a conferencing call with a second handheld computer. The method also includes communicating, by the first handheld computer to the second... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6907233 | Method for performing a frequency correction of a wireless device Frequency correction of a radio module. Multiple samples of frequency data are taken during a quiescent portion of the base station transmission, to estimate the amount of frequency correction needed. An embodiment applies the frequency data to a median filter to el... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6900980 | Synchronization cradle with expansion card slots A synchronization docking station or synchronization cradle for a handheld computer is disclosed. The synchronization cradle includes a data connection configured to communicate data from the docking station to the handheld computer. The synchronization cradle also ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883087 | Processing of binary data for compression Binary data is processed and organized by determining patterns specific for the binary data in a software package. Code sections may be split from an instruction according to the code section type or behavior. Certain of these code sections may be organized into spe... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6854066 | Method and system to avoid battery sag by detecting momentary fluctuation in a periodic terminal voltage measurement and excluding the measurement from updated average terminal voltage A method and system for power source management of a portable device. A power source used to supply electrical energy for a portable device should ideally operate with a constant terminal voltage. However, the terminal voltage of a cell or group of cells used as a s... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6806865 | Integrated joypad for handheld computer A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer is configured with a housing, a display supported in the housing, and computing electronics supported in the housing and configured to communicate with the display. The handheld computer disclosed also includes... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6781824 | Encasement for handheld computer A handheld computer comprises a generally rectangular housing and a cover movably connected thereto by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a tubular member or arm that has one end fixedly (non-rotatably) secured to an edge of the cover and an opposite end ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755533 | Moveable display device for three dimensional image creation A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a processor and a first display device having a first display surface and receiving display data from the processor. The display system also includes a second display device having a display area smaller tha... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6725109 | Sound generator circuit system and method A sound generator circuit configured for a handheld computer is disclosed. A method of producing a tone with a sound generator and handheld computer is also disclosed. The sound generator circuit includes a low pass filter having an input and an output. The input is... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6710754 | Moveable output device A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a processor. The display system also includes a first display device having a first display surface and receiving display data from the processor. The display system also includes a second displayed device h... | 03/23/2004 |
