Patents by Inventor Amy A. Han

Amy A. Han 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).

  • Power management and device illumination mechanisms for a personal digital assistant
    Patent number: 6726106
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a handheld device is disclosed. The handheld device includes a housing, a display mounted within the housing, and a light sensor mounted within the housing to detect light beams through the display. In a further embodiment, the handheld device includes a plurality of keypads mounted on the housing, and an electro luminescent (EL) sheet. The EL sheet is mounted within the housing below the display and the keypads, and illuminates the display and keypads whenever the handheld device is in a dark environment. In yet another embodiment, the handheld device includes a thumbwheel. The EL sheet or an LED illuminates the thumbwheel whenever the handheld device is in a dark environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Good Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Paul J. Lima
  • Encasement for a handheld computer
    Publication number: 20010038525
    Abstract: An encasement for a handheld computer is provided. The encasement includes a spine that is slideably engageable with an accessory slot of a handheld computer; and an encasement portion joined to the spine. The encasement portion is dimensioned to encase the handheld computer when the spine is engaged to the handheld computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Alan Urban, Francis J. Canova, Amy A. Han, E. Michael Lunsford, Madeleine L. Francavilla, Jan Musich
  • Dual style connector for handheld computer
    Patent number: 6283777
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide for a versatile connector that is capable of receiving any one of two types of connectors. The connector is preferably positioned on a bottom edge of a handheld computer to receive either pogo style or wiping style connectors. As a result, the connector enables the handheld computer to connect with accessory devices that use either style connectors. In particular, the handheld computer can connect with communication cradles using wiping style connectors, or smaller accessory devices that use pogo style connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Canova, Madeleine L. Francavilla, Amy A. Han, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss, Dennis J. Boyle
  • Encasement for a handheld computer
    Patent number: 6266240
    Abstract: An encasement for a handheld computer is provided. The encasement includes a spine that is slideably engageable with an accessory slot of a handheld computer; and an encasement portion joined to the spine. The encasement portion is dimensioned to encase the handheld computer when the spine is engaged to the handheld computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Urban, Francis J. Canova, Amy A. Han, E. Michael Lunsford, Madeleine L. Francavilla, Jan Musich
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D466128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tal, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D473237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tai, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss
  • Synchronization cradle for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D475054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Blackwood, Nicholas Denhez, Daniel Philip Groebe, Amy A. Han, Troy Hulick, Andrea Johnson, Lawrence Lam, Philip S. McClendon, Steven Shiozaki, David Wang, Sylvia Weiser
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D478091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tal, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss