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).

  • Patent number: 8583175
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: PALM, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Publication number: 20120321063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Patent number: 8332553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier, Skrikiran Prasad
  • Patent number: 8280437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Publication number: 20120094715
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Patent number: 8099129
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Publication number: 20100322409
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier, Skrikiran Prasad
  • Patent number: 7743188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Skrikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier
  • Publication number: 20100124915
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Patent number: 7680513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Publication number: 20070032267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Gregory Shirai
  • Publication number: 20060033706
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Haitani, Gregory Shirai, Skrikiran Prasad, Nancy Gayed, Ramachandran Venkataraman, Thomas Kier