Patents by Inventor Steven Mergenthaler

Steven Mergenthaler 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).

  • Portable device with versatile keyboard
    Patent number: 8098231
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard assembly deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard assembly deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard assembly, direction of deployment of the keyboard assembly, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard assembly deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore R. Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew G. Lejman, David Larson
  • Portable device with versatile keyboard
    Patent number: 7907121
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard, direction of deployment of the keyboard, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore R. Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew G. Lejman, David Larson
  • PORTABLE DEVICE WITH VERSATILE KEYBOARD
    Publication number: 20110006994
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard assembly deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard assembly deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard assembly, direction of deployment of the keyboard assembly, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard assembly deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore R. Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew G. Lejman, David Larson
  • Portable device with versatile user interface
    Publication number: 20060063569
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile user interface for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of modular layers, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of the modular layers, detecting which one of the modular layers is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed modular layer. In one embodiment, the method provides for detecting which one of the module layers is deployed, and providing an operational mode based on the deployed module layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew Lejman, David Larson
  • Portable device with versatile keyboards
    Publication number: 20050104857
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile keyboards for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of input means, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of a plurality of input means, detecting which one of the plurality of input means is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed input means. In one embodiment, the device includes a first module layer movable in a first direction and a second module layer movably connected relative to the first module layer. Further, a third module layer is movably connected relative to the second module layer and movable in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew Lejman, David Larson
  • Portable device with versatile keyboard
    Publication number: 20050104856
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard, direction of deployment of the keyboard, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Gad Shaanan, Theodore Santos, Jeffrey Swanson, Andrew Lejman, David Larson
  • Portable phone
    Patent number: D583782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven Mergenthaler, Theodore R. Santos, Gad Shaanan, Francois Duval, Yvan Brousseau
  • Portable phone
    Patent number: D356560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard K. Kornfeld, Gina M. Lombardi, John K. M. Lee, Daniel H. Weber, Ty Aberle, Steven A. Mergenthaler, Daniel Waldburger, Michael L. Aronson, Charles S. Curbbun, Lawrence Gach
  • Portable phone
    Patent number: D361065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard K. Kornfeld, Gina M. Lombardi, John K. M. Lee, Daniel H. Weber, Ty Aberle, Steven A. Mergenthaler, David Waldburger, Michael L. Aronson, Charles S. Curbbun, Lawrence Gach
  • Wireless local loop telephone
    Patent number: D375740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Mergenthaler, Dawn E. Beattie, Paul E. Jacobs, Daniel Waldburger, Thomas J. Chintala, Stephen G. Miggels, David C. Stowers
  • Wireless local loop power supply
    Patent number: D375937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Mergenthaler, Dawn E. Beattie, Paul E. Jacobs, Michael H. Daffara, James C. Wightman, David C. Stowers
  • Wireless local loop handset
    Patent number: D376804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Mergenthaler, Dawn E. Beattie, Paul E. Jacobs, Wade L. Heimbigner, David C. Stowers, Mark E. Millman