Patents by Inventor Clifton S. Bate

Clifton S. Bate 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).

  • Dynamically defined context sensitive jump menu
    Patent number: 7010758
    Abstract: Selection of a jump menu option on a wireless communication device presents the user with a dynamically defined, context sensitive menu that provides access to each previously visited card in the current navigation session. Access is additionally provided to cards containing help menus, personalized menus, and user tips. Help and tips menus can be context sensitive. The jump menu may be accessed by selecting a menu choice, icon, or soft-key presented on the display of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Leap Wireless International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifton S. Bate
  • Dynamically defined context sensitive jump menu
    Publication number: 20030007012
    Abstract: Selection of a jump menu option on a wireless communication device presents the user with a dynamically defined, context sensitive menu that provides access to each previously visited card in the current navigation session. Access is additionally provided to cards containing help menus, personalized menus, and user tips. Help and tips menus can be context sensitive. The jump menu may be accessed by selecting a menu choice, icon, or soft-key presented on the display of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Clifton S. Bate