Patents by Inventor Andrew David Warnes

Andrew David Warnes 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).

  • One-to-one direct communication
    Patent number: 7091997
    Abstract: The progress of transferring an electronic object from a sending handheld to a receiver is graphically represented as an object gradually sliding out of view on the display of the sender and gradually sliding into view on the display of the receiver. A gravity sensor in the sending handheld is used to determine the transmission's data rate. This visual feedback is an ergonomic feature for, e.g., electronic toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Nancy G. Kidney, Andrew David Warnes, Anton O. Andrews
  • One-to-one direct communication
    Patent number: 7068294
    Abstract: The progress of transferring an electronic object from a sending handheld to a receiver is graphically represented as an gradually object sliding out of view on the display of the sender and gradually sliding into view on the display of the receiver. A gravity sensor in the handheld is used to determine the transmission's data rate. This visual feedback is an ergonomic feature for, e.g., electronic toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Nancy G. Kidney, Andrew David Warnes, Anton O. Andrews
  • One-to-one direct communication
    Publication number: 20040139217
    Abstract: The progress of transferring an electronic object from a sending handheld to a receiver is graphically represented as an gradually object sliding out of view on the display of the sender and gradually sliding into view on the display of the receiver. A gravity sensor in the handheld is used to determine the transmission's data rate. This visual feedback is an ergonomic feature for, e.g., electronic toys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy G. Kidney, Andrew David Warnes, Anton O. Andrews
  • Notification service on transportation network
    Publication number: 20040036611
    Abstract: A geographic region has a network of beacons. Each beacon transmits a short-range facilitation signal for receipt on a user's mobile communication device. The facilitation signal initiates associating the facilitation signal with a service and conditionally alerts the user to the service via the device dependent on a user profile. The user-profile and the association between facilitation signal and service are user-programmable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy G. Kidney, Andrew David Warnes, Vincentius Paulus Buil, Anton O. Andrews
  • One-to-one direct communication
    Publication number: 20020140625
    Abstract: The progress of transferring an electronic object from a sending handheld to a receiver is graphically represented as an gradually object sliding out of view on the display of the sender and gradually sliding into view on the display of the receiver. A gravity sensor in the handheld is used to determine the transmission's data rate. This visual feedback is an ergonomic feature for, e.g., electronic toys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Nancy G. Kidney, Andrew David Warnes, Anton O. Andrews