Patents by Inventor William B. Rees
William B. Rees 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).
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Patent number: 9203940Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, William B Rees
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Patent number: 8976108Abstract: Described herein is a computer-implemented system and method for processing one or more alternate symbols associated or linked to a base symbol. A base symbol is a symbol to which at least one alternate symbol is linked. A base symbol commonly appears on a key of a keyboard or a display of a keyboard, or is a handwritten symbol recognized by handwriting entry software. Examples of alternate symbols are accented characters and punctuation marks that do not appear on a keyboard or are not commonly recognized by a handwriting entry program, and short symbol sequences. An example of a common short symbol sequence is an emoticon used in e-mail messages to convey tone or feelings. An example of a computer device that may embody the system or method is a hand-held computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, William B. Rees, Debbie O. Chyi, Robert Y. Haitani
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Patent number: 8538478Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, William B Rees
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Patent number: 8495517Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. Hence, a user is allowed to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. A user's intended operation is determined by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. In one embodiment iterative directory filtering is performed on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees
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Patent number: 8433314Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Publication number: 20130005400Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Publication number: 20120244915Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey C. HAWKINS, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
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Patent number: 8261207Abstract: A technique to navigate through one or more menus of a handheld computer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique uses a handheld device having a first button to cause a cursor to navigate through a plurality of menu items and to highlight a desired menu item. The device also has a second button to cause the cursor to navigate through a plurality of menus when the cursor is highlighting one of the menus or a first menu item, and to cause the cursor to highlight a previous menu item when the cursor is highlighting a menu item other than the first menu item.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Robert Y. Haitani, Debbie O. Chyi, William B. Rees, Vitaly Kruglikov
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Patent number: 8254565Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone area telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
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Patent number: 8224379Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Patent number: 8208620Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
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Publication number: 20110230234Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey C. HAWKINS, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Publication number: 20100299636Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. Hence, a user is allowed to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. A user's intended operation is determined by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. In one embodiment iterative directory filtering is performed on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees
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Publication number: 20100190516Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
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Patent number: 7725127Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Peter N Skillman, William B Rees, Robert Y Haitani, Michael A Yurochko, Edward T Colligan
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Publication number: 20100087185Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Patent number: 7681146Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. The invention thereby allows the user to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. The invention determines which of the operations the user intends by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. The invention further performs iterative directory filtering on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B Rees
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Patent number: 7650147Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
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Publication number: 20090280868Abstract: A technique to navigate through one or more menus of a handheld computer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique uses a handheld device having a first button to cause a cursor to navigate through a plurality of menu items and to highlight a desired menu item. The device also has a second button to cause the cursor to navigate through a plurality of menus when the cursor is highlighting one of the menus or a first menu item, and to cause the cursor to highlight a previous menu item when the cursor is highlighting a menu item other than the first menu item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Robert Y. Haitani, Debbie O. Chyi, William B. Rees, Vitaly Kruglikov
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Patent number: 7577920Abstract: A technique to navigate through one or more menus of a handheld computer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique uses a handheld device having a first button to cause a cursor to navigate through a plurality of menu items and to highlight a desired menu item. The device also has a second button to cause the cursor to navigate through a plurality of menus when the cursor is highlighting one of the menus or a first menu item, and to cause the cursor to highlight a previous menu item when the cursor is highlighting a menu item other than the first menu item.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Robert Y. Haitani, Debbie O. Chyi, William B. Rees, Vitaly Kruglikov