Patents by Inventor Debbie M. Yau

Debbie M. Yau 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).

  • Method and system to shut down and control computer radios
    Patent number: 7460891
    Abstract: A system and method that facilitates control of the power states of a mobile device's wireless radios. Radios can be collectively turned off in a straightforward, intuitive operation, and can be restored to a powered-on state in a similar manner. In addition to collective powering down and restoring, the power states of individual radios can be controlled in a selective manner. When any radio is on, a connectivity dialog provides a link for collectively turning wireless devices off. When no radios are on, the connectivity dialog provides a corresponding link to turn wireless radios on, which may be only those that were on prior to the collective shutdown. A settings user interface, such as accessible via a link on the connectivity dialog, provides on/off radio buttons and checkboxes that enable the selective control of radio power state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zeke Koch, Susan E. Pappalardo, Ray Sun, James D. Drage, Chee H. Chew, Joel P. Dehlin, Debbie M. Yau
  • Method and system to shut down and control computer radios
    Publication number: 20040076177
    Abstract: A system and method that facilitates control of the power states of a mobile device's wireless radios. Radios can be collectively turned off in a straightforward, intuitive operation, and can be restored to a powered-on state in a similar manner. In addition to collective powering down and restoring, the power states of individual radios can be controlled in a selective manner. When any radio is on, a connectivity dialog provides a link for collectively turning wireless devices off. When no radios are on, the connectivity dialog provides a corresponding link to turn wireless radios on, which may be only those that were on prior to the collective shutdown. A settings user interface, such as accessible via a link on the connectivity dialog, provides on/off radio buttons and checkboxes that enable the selective control of radio power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Zeke Koch, Susan E. Pappalardo, Ray Sun, James D. Drage, Chee H. Chew, Joel P. Dehlin, Debbie M. Yau