Patents by Inventor Alan C. Urban

Alan C. Urban 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).

  • Miniature keyboard for a hand held computer
    Patent number: 8525791
    Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: William Webb, Alan C. Urban, Richard Gioscia, Lawrence Lam, David Northway
  • Folding keyboard for an electronic communications device
    Patent number: 7057887
    Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body. A handheld electronic communications device is also disclosed. The handheld electronic communications device comprises a housing supporting communication electronics and a display. The housing has a periphery. A first platform is integrated into the housing and supports a first set of keys. The first set of keys is a subset of a full set of alphabetic keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: William Webb, Alan C. Urban, Richard Gioscia, Lawrence Lam, David Northway
  • FOLDING KEYBOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20040105220
    Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body. A handheld electronic communications device is also disclosed. The handheld electronic communications device comprises a housing supporting communication electronics and a display. The housing has a periphery. A first platform is integrated into the housing and supports a first set of keys. The first set of keys is a subset of a full set of alphabetic keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: William Webb, Alan C. Urban, Richard Gioscia, Lawrence Lam, David Northway
  • Miniature keyboard for a hand held computer
    Patent number: 6671170
    Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: William Webb, Alan C. Urban, Richard Gioscia, Lawrence Lam, David Northway
  • MINIATURE KEYBOARD FOR A HAND HELD COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20020126440
    Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platform is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: William Webb , Alan C. Urban , Richard Gioscia , Lawrence Lam , David Northway
  • Electrical connection mechanism
    Patent number: D442553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Urban, Madeleine W. Francavilla, Jason S. Sloey