Patents by Inventor Gregory Shirai
Gregory Shirai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8583175Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: PALM, Inc.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Publication number: 20120321063Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Patent number: 8332553Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method and technique for operating a computing device. An interface is displayed for enabling the computing device to control a voicemail system. The interface includes one or more display objects, wherein each display object is selectable by a user to enter a command input assigned to that display object. A selection is detected of any one of the one or more display objects, and the command input assigned to the display object is identified. A signal tone is generated corresponding to the command input. The signal input may be transmitted across a network to the voicemail system to communicate a command to the voicemail system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier, Skrikiran Prasad
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Patent number: 8280437Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Publication number: 20120094715Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Patent number: 8099129Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Publication number: 20100322409Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method and technique for operating a computing device. An interface is displayed for enabling the computing device to control a voicemail system. The interface includes one or more display objects, wherein each display object is selectable by a user to enter a command input assigned to that display object. A selection is detected of any one of the one or more display objects, and the command input assigned to the display object is identified. A signal tone is generated corresponding to the command input. The signal input may be transmitted across a network to the voicemail system to communicate a command to the voicemail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier, Skrikiran Prasad
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Patent number: 7743188Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method and technique for operating a computing device. An interface is displayed for enabling the computing device to control a voicemail system. The interface includes one or more display objects, wherein each display object is selectable by a user to enter a command input assigned to that display object. A selection is detected of any one of the one or more display objects, and the command input assigned to the display object is identified. A signal tone is generated corresponding to the command input. The signal input may be transmitted across a network to the voicemail system to communicate a command to the voicemail system.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Skrikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier
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Publication number: 20100124915Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Patent number: 7680513Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Publication number: 20070032267Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system, method and technique for operating a communication device. According to an embodiment, information contained in a contact record is displayed, where the information includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is associated with one of a plurality of communication types and includes an identifier for use with an application of the associated communication type. An input is detected corresponding to a user's selection of one of the plurality of entries. In response to the user's selection, the application of the communication type associated with the selected entry is automatically executed by initiating a communication using the identifier included in the selected entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
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Publication number: 20060033706Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method and technique for operating a computing device. An interface is displayed for enabling the computing device to control a voicemail system. The interface includes one or more display objects, wherein each display object is selectable by a user to enter a command input assigned to that display object. A selection is detected of any one of the one or more display objects, and the command input assigned to the display object is identified. A signal tone is generated corresponding to the command input. The signal input may be transmitted across a network to the voicemail system to communicate a command to the voicemail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Skrikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier