Patents by Inventor Chrome Cebe

Chrome Cebe 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).

  • Patent number: 7569781
    Abstract: A switch assembly includes a central first switch with a concave surface, a plurality of second switches adjacent to and surrounding the central switch in an elliptical or circular shape, where the second switches form a convex surface, and a plurality of third switches adjacent to the second switches in an outer side of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches, where the third switches include activation areas with concave surfaces and with flat surfaces outside the activation areas. The third switches can include two switches, one of which is located at one end and the other one of which is located at the opposite end of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches. The non-planar surfaces of the switch assembly enable one to easily feel the locations of the switches and to get tactile feedback when the finger moved to another switch area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Lam, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: 7463202
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for an extendable antenna architecture are described. The apparatus may include an antenna body having one or more antenna traces, and an antenna housing to couple to the antenna body. The antenna housing may have an extended position and a retracted position. The antenna housing may have a first external surface forming a substantially continuous plane with a second external surface for a device housing when in the retracted position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Zarnowitz, Weiping Dou, Chrome Cebe
  • Publication number: 20080295032
    Abstract: A mobile computing device that includes an input area where mechanical interface features are provided in a layout that associates a specific kind of functionality with regions of the input area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Gioscia, Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Chrome Cebe
  • Publication number: 20070268195
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for an extendable antenna architecture are described. The apparatus may include an antenna body having one or more antenna traces, and an antenna housing to couple to the antenna body. The antenna housing may have an extended position and a retracted position. The antenna housing may have a first external surface forming a substantially continuous plane with a second external surface for a device housing when in the retracted position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Zarnowitz, Weiping Dou, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: 7262737
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for an extendable antenna architecture are described. The apparatus may include an antenna body having one or more antenna traces, and an antenna housing to couple to the antenna body. The antenna housing may have an extended position and a retracted position. The antenna housing may have a first external surface forming a substantially continuous plane with a second external surface for a device housing when in the retracted position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Zarnowitz, Weiping Dou, Chrome Cebe
  • Publication number: 20070081303
    Abstract: A computing device housing is provided having a front face and a back face. Each of the front face and the back face extend lengthwise in a first axial direction and widthwise in a second axial direction. A peripheral recess is formed in the front face to extend along at least one of a lengthwise perimeter portion or a widthwise perimeter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Lawrence Lam, Chrome Cebe, Richard Gioscia
  • Publication number: 20070074957
    Abstract: A switch assembly includes a central first switch with a concave surface, a plurality of second switches adjacent to and surrounding the central switch in an elliptical or circular shape, where the second switches form a convex surface, and a plurality of third switches adjacent to the second switches in an outer side of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches, where the third switches include activation areas with concave surfaces and with flat surfaces outside the activation areas. The third switches can include two switches, one of which is located at one end and the other one of which is located at the opposite end of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches. The non-planar surfaces of the switch assembly enable one to easily feel the locations of the switches and to get tactile feedback when the finger moved to another switch area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Lawrence Lam, Chrome Cebe
  • Publication number: 20070035454
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for an extendable antenna architecture are described. The apparatus may include an antenna body having one or more antenna traces, and an antenna housing to couple to the antenna body. The antenna housing may have an extended position and a retracted position. The antenna housing may have a first external surface forming a substantially continuous plane with a second external surface for a device housing when in the retracted position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Zarnowitz, Weiping Dou, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: D548732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Chrome Cebe, Richard Gioscia, Stephen Senatore, Lawrence Lam
  • Patent number: D568309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Chrome Cebe, Richard Gioscia, Stephen Senatore, Lawrence Lam
  • Patent number: D572715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gloscia, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: D497887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: William Robertson, Jr., Christopher Franck, Matthew Julian, Craig Siddoway, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: D590817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gloscia, Chrome Cebe
  • Patent number: D617330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gloscia, Chrome Cebe