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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D655705 | Housing for a mobile computing device | 03/13/2012 |
| 8005952 | Method for intelligently selecting wireless access point A method and system for selecting and connecting to an access point in a wireless network of devices, such as a Bluetooth network. Initially, an initiator device is preconfigured with a list of available access point addresses. The initiator device broadcasts an inq... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8004829 | Portable electronic device enclosure A mechanism for protecting a portable electronic device, e.g., a handheld computer system. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of an encasing structure having an opening and configured to receive and have disposed therewithin the handheld computer ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001257 | Supplying electronic content to networked appliances A system and method communicates data from a web content provider to a wireless computing device (e.g., a PDA, a cellular phone) via a proxy server. The proxy server transforms web content “on-the-fly” into a streamlined format, optimizes it for display, and del... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7995050 | Power saving display A mobile computing device comprises a power source, a display, a display driver and a control circuit. The power source is configured to provide a power signal. The display comprises a plurality of pixels. The display driver is configured to receive the power signal... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993164 | Compact power adapter with interchangeable heads A power adapter for extending power from an electrical power source to a electrical device. The power adapter includes an adapter body, including an exchange surface, having one or more sets of interior electrical contacts. The power adapter further includes an end ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991408 | Use of local position fix when remote position fix is unavailable A mobile computing device has a transceiver circuit, a location determination circuit, and a processing circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to receive a remote position fix from a remote computer via a wireless network. The location determination circuit ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986310 | Three-dimensional contact-sensitive feature for electronic devices An electronic device is formed at least partially from a deflectable material that generates an electrical signal in response to contact. The first material is integrated with a display module to provide a shaped feature on the exterior surface of the display module... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984070 | Method and system for establishing and using a social network to facilitate people in life issues Embodiments described herein provide numerous applications and implementations of a social network to facilitate individuals to resolve various life issues. These issues may include issues that arise when individuals or families relocate, including logistic problems... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980898 | Augmented small form-factor connector A connector that is structured to electrically and physically connect with (i) a first connector type using a first set of electrical contacts, and (ii) a second connector type that uses the first set of electrical contacts and a second augmenting set of electrical ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7973772 | Single piece top surface display layer and integrated front cover for an electronic device A single-piece top surface display and integrated front cover for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the cover comprises a thin, flexible, transparent layer coupled with a supporting structure. The flexible layer is supported above a display screen which is co... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7969426 | Light sensitive display interface for computing devices According to one or more embodiments, a variation is detected in light that is cast over a display interface of a computing device. A characteristic of the light variation is identified. From this characteristic, a determination is made as to whether the variation i... | 06/28/2011 |
| D640687 | Housing for a mobile computing device | 06/28/2011 |
| 7010537 | Method and system for visual network searching An embodiment provides for conducting searches on a network. A search request is signaled over the network to a search engine. A search result is received that identifies a plurality of network addresses. Multiple pages are automatically rendered, each page being lo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6712638 | Communication device for a handheld computer A communication device is provided for use with a handheld computer. The communication device includes an electrical connector and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism is configured to direct a housing portion of the handheld computer towards the electrical ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711609 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing an email client on a portable computer system with an email client on a desktop computer A fully integrated email system for a desktop computer with an associated palmtop computer is disclosed. The portable computer has an email client for viewing incoming email messages and composing outgoing email messages. The personal computer has an email synchroni... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6708280 | Method and apparatus for allowing a battery to preserve charge in a handheld device without an supplying unregulated voltage to selected internal components A handheld computer comprises a rechargeable battery module that outputs a source voltage to power one or more components of the handheld computer. The handheld computer includes a power monitoring module that receives the source voltage and outputs a rail voltage. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6690618 | Method and apparatus for approximating a source position of a sound-causing event for determining an input used in operating an electronic device A plurality of sound-detecting devices are configured to detect sound from an event of interest. Information about the sound is recorded that is dependent on a distance between the source position and the location of the sound-detection devices. The sourc... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6665803 | System and method for detection of an accessory device connection status Embodiments of this invention provide for a portable computer that determines whether an accessory device is actively connected to it. In one embodiment, the portable computer may include a signal line accessible through an output of the portable computin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6601111 | Method and apparatus for unified external and interprocess communication Data communications are provided in a computer system by accepting message information within a unified information exchange manager. The unified exchange manager is executed to select an appropriate application from a plurality of applications that are e... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6590588 | Wireless, radio-frequency communications using a handheld computer A communications device provides a user with a sensory cue that informs the user of certain characteristics of a subsequent action that includes data communications. By informing the user of the data communication characteristics before the user initiates... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574098 | Handheld computer casing with grooved feature formed on a decorative surface A housing component is provided for a handheld computer. A film layer corresponds to an exterior surface of the housing component. The film layer may have a first tone and a second tone. A groove is formed on the film layer. The groove has a contoured int... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571343 | Software-based voltage detection to reserve device power upon shutdown Methods and apparatus are provided for reserving power in a handheld computer by inducing a sleep mode when the energy supply of the handheld computer reaches a predetermined low level. A software is provided which operates a sleep mode when a device of t... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6567549 | Method and apparatus for immediate response handwriting recognition system that handles multiple character sets To efficiently recognize characters from several character sets, a palmtop computer system is disclosed wherein more that one character input area is displayed. Each character input area is designed to recognize strokes that represent characters from a di... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6558189 | Connector system for use with handheld computers and accessory devices A connector assembly is provided for use with a handheld computing system. The connector assembly includes a first connector including a plurality of contact elements. A second connector resides on a cradle and includes a plurality of contact elements tha... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6549399 | Door mechanism for handheld computer A door mechanism is provided for a handheld computer. The door mechanism includes a detachable section that is extendable from an interior of the handheld computer's housing. The detachable section is biased to pivot towards the housing from the extended ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6535199 | Smart cover for a handheld computer An accessory device for a handheld computer includes a peripheral portion to detachably couple to an accessory rail of a handheld computer. The accessory device includes a cover portion dimensioned to extend over a front surface of the handheld computer i... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532148 | Mechanism for attaching accessory devices to handheld computers An attachment mechanism is provided to couple an accessory device with a handheld computer. The attachment mechanism includes a spine adapted to detachably couple to an accessory slot of the handheld computer. The spine includes a deformable layer that de... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6523124 | System and method for detection of an accessory device connection status Embodiments of this invention provide for a portable computer that determines whether an accessory device is actively connected to it. In one embodiment, the portable computer may include a signal line accessible through an output of the portable computin... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6519141 | Handheld computer cover with deformable exterior A handheld computer is provided that includes a first module combined with one or more modules. The first module includes a housing having one or more coupling surfaces, with each coupling surface including a coupling mechanism. A second module is couplea... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6518926 | Frame for a handheld computer An embodiment of the invention provides for a housing having a first shell, a midframe, and a second shell. The first shell and the second shell each providing an exterior surface to the handheld computer. The housing is formed by coupling a cap to the mi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510524 | System 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. Th... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6507336 | Keyboard for a handheld computer A data entry mechanism for a handheld computer is provided. The data entry mechanism comprises: a plurality of keys configured to be actuated by a stylus of the handheld computer, each of the plurality of keys being electronically coupleable to the handhe... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6505215 | Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques by using synchronization transport modules 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 comp... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6490155 | Detachable coupling for handheld computer and peripheral attachment scheme A peripheral device and attachment scheme is provided to enable peripheral devices to be detachably coupled to handheld computers. The attachment scheme enables a peripheral device to be piggy-backed with a handheld computer, with the two devices being co... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6462942 | Attachment device for handheld computers An attachment device is provided for a handheld computer. The attachment device includes a first structure that attaches into a back face of a handheld computer. A second structure is moveably coupled to the first structure, and is positionable against th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457134 | Portable computer with differentiated time-out feature Embodiments of the invention provide for operating a handheld computer with multiple time-out periods in a manner that is more efficient and effective for conserving power than previous systems. In an embodiment, the handheld computer implements one or mo... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6456247 | Housing cap for a handheld computer A housing cap is provided for a handheld computer. The housing cap includes a structure having a length extending along a first axis and a height extending along a second axis. The structure includes a first exterior surface, a first strip and a second st... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453371 | Method, apparatus, and system for selection of a port for data exchange Various embodiments of the invention provide for selection of a port in a portable computer as a pathway for exchanging data between the portable computer and an external data source. These embodiments can function with a variety of physical accessories, ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6448988 | 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 p... | 09/10/2002 |
