Patents Assigned to Palm, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8493370
    Abstract: A portable computer system that comprises adjustable brightness settings and brightness control for providing improved user readability and prolonged life of the display screen is disclosed. The main processor can change the brightness range settings in response to a change in ambient light conditions. The user can also control the brightness of the display. The time required to implement a brightness change can be set to a value which can be configured by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn R. Gettemy
  • Patent number: 8495517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 8493371
    Abstract: A portable computer system that comprises dynamically adjustable brightness range settings and brightness control for providing improved user readability and prolonged component lifetime of the display screen. The main processor can change the range settings based on ambient light conditions or the user can perform the changes. The brightness level of the display changes according to a user selected setting within the range selected. The time required to implement the brightness change can be set to a value which can be configured by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn R. Gettemy
  • Patent number: 8488820
    Abstract: A method comprises the steps of: receiving a first audio signal (S1); generating a digital representation (S1?) of the first audio signal (S1) by applying a head-related transfer function (HRTF) in a first sound reproduction position (r1); and changing the first sound reproduction position (r1) to a second sound reproduction position (r3) in response to receiving a second audio signal S2) or a precursor signal for a second audio signal (S2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventor: Jens Erik Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8482381
    Abstract: An input feature is provided for a computing device. The input feature is multi-dimensional in ability to detect position information, applied pressure and/biometric characteristics about the user or finger. The input feature may also include a haptic feedback mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Eric Liu, Nathaniel Wolf
  • Patent number: 8482522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to at least one image section which is represented according to a zoom factor selected from a number of different zoom factors. Either the represented image section is changed when the zoom factor is lower than a zoom threshold value, or a marker representation superimposing the image section is displaced when the zoom factor is higher than a zoom threshold value, via input elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Andert, Christine Kocourek
  • Patent number: 8478880
    Abstract: A server configured to provide media to devices remote from the server is configured to provide different media to different devices at substantially a same time. The is server configured to recognize a device that requests media. The server is configured to automatically set a resolution at which a media is provided to the device based on the recognition of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Finkelstein, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20120169547
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an antenna structure for mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments a multi-band antenna includes a multi-band antenna with a conductive cosmetic feature operating as a resonating element. In some embodiments, an antenna includes a folded monopole element, a loop element formed between a portion of the conductive cosmetic feature and the printed circuit board and an L-shaped slot antenna element defined in part by a side surface of the conductive cosmetic feature. In some embodiments the folded monopole element, the loop element, and the slot antenna element are capable of resonating in response to a signal applied to the folded monopole element. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Oh, Thomas Liu, Thorsten Hertel, Joselito Gavilan
  • Publication number: 20120169568
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an antenna structure for mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments a multi-band antenna includes first, second and third resonating elements. The first and second resonating elements may each have an L-shape, and may be fed by a single feed leg. The third resonating element may be coupled to ground. In some embodiments, the first resonating element may be longer than the second resonating element, and the third resonating element may be positioned adjacent to the first resonating element. In other embodiments, a tuning element is coupled to the signal feed and is positioned adjacent to the second resonating element. The tuning element may have a geometry that is similar to a geometry of the second resonating element. The combination of these structures creates a plurality of distinct resonance modes which creases a wide effective bandwidth for the disclosed antenna. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Oh, Thomas Liu, Thorsten Hertel
  • Publication number: 20120159034
    Abstract: A communication port and connector are described. A mobile computing device may include a hardware element, with the hardware element being communicatively coupled to a connection. The connection is communicatively coupled to a communication port, and the communication port includes a first pin and a second pin. Additionally, at least one of the first pin and the second pin is comprised of a ferromagnetic material. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Tippett
  • Publication number: 20120154222
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an antenna structure for mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments a multi-band antenna includes a grounded parasitic element. In some embodiments, a high band arm is provided, and is fed off-center, so that the resonating arms are not symmetrical in length. In some embodiments, a coupled ground resonator is included to add a differential resonating mode. A ground leg may be included to offer facilitate impedance and inductance matching. The combination of these structures creates four distinct resonance modes for the high band, which creases a wide effective bandwidth for the disclosed antenna. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Oh, Thomas Liu, Thorsten Hertel
  • Publication number: 20120122461
    Abstract: Techniques to manage communications resources for a mobile device are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device having a radio arranged to communicate information over a wireless link, a link classifier arranged to generate a class parameter for the wireless link based on signal quality measurements of the wireless link, and a data service manager arranged to receive a data service request from an application, determine whether the application may communicate information over the wireless link based on the class parameter for the wireless link, and generate a control directive for the application granting or denying the data service request. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Asif Hossain, Janell Paulson, Vincent Arcelo, Anand Kashikar, Nitin Kumar, Nash Raghavan
  • Publication number: 20120108294
    Abstract: Techniques to manage a subscriber identity module for a mobile wireless device are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) manager that when executed by a processor is operative to manage a physical SIM stored on a removable storage unit for the mobile computing device and a virtual SIM stored on a non-removable storage unit for the mobile computing device, the virtual SIM comprising contents copied from the physical SIM to allow the virtual SIM to perform operations on behalf of the physical SIM. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventor: Anupam Kaul
  • Publication number: 20120052873
    Abstract: Techniques to dynamically manage power for a mobile computing device based on a location of the device are described. For example, a mobile computing device may comprise one or more wireless transceivers, a location module operative to monitor one or more location parameters for the mobile computing device, and a power management module operative to dynamically enable or disable one or more of the wireless transceivers based on a comparison of the one or more location parameters and information from a wireless communication technology database. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventor: Yoon Kean Wong
  • Publication number: 20120038652
    Abstract: A mechanism for accepting motion-based character input on a mobile computing device. In order to input a character, a user uses the mobile computing device like a pen to write the character in the air. The mechanism detects the movement of the mobile computing device (e.g., through an on-board accelerometer), recognizes a sequence of strokes the user is making using the mobile computing device, recognizes the character based on the sequence, and inputs the character on the mobile computing device (e.g., renders on a display).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventor: Yiching Yang
  • Publication number: 20120028637
    Abstract: Various embodiments for providing enhanced manual PLMN search in mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments, a user may initiate a manual PLMN search while the mobile device has a data connection to a network. The mobile network carrier may receive a request from the mobile device to suspend the data connection between the device and the mobile network carrier while the device performs the manual public land mobile network (PLMN) search. The mobile network may suspend the data connection. The suspended data connection may be resumed, without being torn down and re-established, if the user re-selects the mobile network after the manual PLMN search. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Anand Kashikar, Nitin Kumar
  • Publication number: 20120005691
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for device having a first and a second operating system communicatively coupled with each other. The first operating system is configured to manage a state of the mobile computing device, resources operable with the mobile computing device, and data management for the mobile computing device. The second operating system is a desktop-type operating system. In one embodiment, in response to coupling a docking station, the mobile computing device is configured to provide the second operating system access to peripherals. In addition, another embodiment the first operating system is configured to include an interface to access and execute applications executable through the second operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kevin Morishige, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20120005382
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for allowing a host device to communicate with an accessory device using a lightweight communications protocol. A communications link is first established between the connected accessory and host device. The host device sends a request for a register map file (RMF) to the accessory device. A RMF identifies registers for elements of the accessory device. The accessory device sends the RMF to host device, responsive to the request and the host device maps the RMF to interface with a higher level language such as C++ or JavaScript, allowing the host to act on the register mapping. Such interaction can be handled at the driver layer of an operating system, the application framework layer or the application layer. This permits both a layered service model and a fine-grant access at the application layer of the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Rob Tsuk
  • Patent number: D685783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Bryan, Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D685811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan Shia, Le Chen, Eric Hsieh, Matthew McNulty, Esther Leong, Samuel Hoang