Patents by Inventor Paul E. Hiles

Paul E. Hiles 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: 7881749
    Abstract: A mobile communication device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment comprises a transceiver, a motion sensor, and logic. The transceiver is configured to communicate wireless signals. The logic is configured to perform a comparison of data from the motion sensor to data indicative of an expected flight path of the mobile communication device and to control an activation state of at least one component based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul E. Hiles
  • Patent number: 7581188
    Abstract: An electronic device user interface system comprising a user interface management module configured to select a user interface content mode based on a signal indicative of a context of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul E. Hiles, Chris Moehring
  • Publication number: 20080266767
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a housing configured to releasably secure thereto one of a plurality of interchangeable display members, at least two of the plurality of display members comprising different types of display members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Nicholas, Paul E. Hiles, Chris Moehring
  • Publication number: 20080176515
    Abstract: A wireless hotspot detection system comprises a hotspot detection module configured to detect a wireless hotspot and activate a wireless module in response to the detection of the wireless hotspot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Paul E. Hiles
  • Publication number: 20080081656
    Abstract: A mobile communication device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment comprises a transceiver, a motion sensor, and logic. The transceiver is configured to communicate wireless signals. The logic is configured to perform a comparison of data from the motion sensor to data indicative of an expected flight path of the mobile communication device and to control an activation state of at least one component based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Paul E. Hiles
  • Publication number: 20080077865
    Abstract: An electronic device user interface system comprising a user interface management module configured to select a user interface content mode based on a signal indicative of a context of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Paul E. Hiles, Chris Moehring
  • Patent number: 5963939
    Abstract: An object-driven application tool allows a Value Added Reseller (VAR) to access a large body of publicly available information about computing devices and to identify the needs of a particular customer or end user and to select an appropriate solution of equipment, hardware, and networking products to meet the customer's needs. Moreover, the tool includes capabilities allowing a VAR to demonstrate to the end user the appropriateness of the solution, for allowing information entry in high level, abstract business-oriented vocabulary rather than a highly technical low level jargon (thus facilitating data entry of information obtained from the end user) and allowing the tool to recognize whether, for example, a slight increase in memory capacity beyond the express needs of the end user may allow a dramatic reduction in requirements for processor speed or non-volatile data storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.
    Inventors: Paul H. McCann, Gary L. Alose, Javier E. Chavez, Scott M. Dawson, Robert S. Brayton, Paul E. Hiles