Patents by Inventor Kenneth Dean Comstock

Kenneth Dean Comstock 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).

  • MECHANISM FOR DISPLAYING PAGINATED CONTENT ON ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100066668
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • Mechanism for electronic display devices
    Patent number: 7671839
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • Mechanism for displaying paginated content on electronic display devices
    Patent number: 7612761
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080294991
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Yoon Kean WONG, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • MECHANISM FOR DISPLAYING PAGINATED CONTENT ON ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080288887
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • Computing device for displaying content in pages or in sequence
    Patent number: 7394452
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: PALM, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • Page flicking mechanism for electronic display devices that paginate content
    Patent number: 6943773
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: palmOne, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress
  • Page flicking mechanism for electronic display devices that paginate content
    Publication number: 20020167481
    Abstract: A computing device is provided that includes a display comprising a plurality of discrete elements. A memory is used to store a data collection of paginated content. A processor of the computing device is configured to retrieve each of the pages from the memory. The processor signals the display to individually present each of the pages. A sensor device is coupled to the processor. The sensor device is deflectable to signal the processor a deflection value that causes the processor to sequentially present at least portions of multiple pages on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kenneth Dean Comstock, Scott Richard Andress