Patents by Inventor Bruce Woodworth

Bruce Woodworth 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).

  • Variable template input area for a data input device of a handheld electronic system
    Patent number: 7479943
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic system includes a data input device. The data input device includes a data input surface which is touch-sensitive. In addition, the data input device includes a removable template positioned over the data input surface. The removable template divides the data input surface into a first variable template input area and a second variable template input area. In an embodiment, the first input area comprises a handwriting recognition input area for detecting and facilitating recognition of one or more first gestures while the second variable template input area is configured to detect and facilitate recognition of one or more second gestures. The first and second variable template input areas can be implemented as any type of template. In another embodiment, a removable data input device includes a data input surface which is touch-sensitive. An electronic system includes the removable data input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Michael Lunsford, Bruce Woodworth, John Cook, Amy Han