Patents by Inventor Philip David Abdy Collins

Philip David Abdy Collins 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: 7385592
    Abstract: Graphic User Interface for Data Processing Device A handheld data processing device (82) has a touch-sensitive display screen (84) and interface means for generating a graphic user interface (GUI) on the screen, the GUI having one or more image elements (88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102), each representing an input. The screen (84) generates a control signal corresponding to an input in response to a portion of the screen on which an image element (88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102) representing said input is displayed being touched by a user of the device. The device has processing means for processing the control signal. The interface means is operable to locate the image elements (88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102) on an accessible portion of the screen (84) so that in use the image elements are within reach of a digit (90) of a hand in which the device is held. The image elements may, for example, be located in a fan in a corner of the screen, or in linear fashion along the edges of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Cambridge Limited
    Inventor: Philip David Abdy Collins