Patents by Inventor Elaine Lusher

Elaine Lusher 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: 8019282
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Blight, Marzena Slabon, legal representative, Elaine Lusher
  • Publication number: 20100144272
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 7613428
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 7613427
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Publication number: 20090164605
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically managing content provided to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention begins by retrieving information from a network. In one embodiment the information is web-based content, and the network is the Internet. The present method and system then dynamically assesses the information which was retrieved from the network. In particular, in one embodiment, the present invention assesses the information by determining the application to which the information corresponds. Next, the present embodiment selectively filters the information such that desired information is compiled. After the selective filtering process, the present embodiment forwards the desired information to the mobile device. In so doing, the present embodiment provides an approach which dynamically manages the content of information so as to efficiently, responsively, and inexpensively provide a mobile device user with desired information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Elaine Lusher, Wenjun Luo, Scott Lincke
  • Patent number: 7433926
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically managing content provided to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention begins by retrieving information from a network. In one embodiment the information is web-based content, and the network is the Internet. The present method and system then dynamically assesses the information which was retrieved from the network. In particular, in one embodiment, the present invention assesses the information by determining the application to which the information corresponds. Next, the present embodiment selectively filters the information such that desired information is compiled. After the selective filtering process, the present embodiment forwards the desired information to the mobile device. In so doing, the present embodiment provides an approach which dynamically manages the content of information so as to efficiently, responsively, and inexpensively provide a mobile device user with desired information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Elaine Lusher, Wenjun Luo, Scott Lincke
  • Patent number: 7412236
    Abstract: A method and system supporting location based services for a mobile electronic device that supports multiple wireless communication technologies. The mobile device contains a resource proxy for dynamically storing a set of resources that are available to the electronic device and that are location specific, e.g., accessible via a point that is near the electronic device. The resource proxy contains a resource table recording the available resources and a gateway table indicating a pathway for reaching the data. The resource proxy definitions are technology independent with respect to the communication mechanisms required to obtain the data. Resources are added to the resource proxy via a resource discovery mechanism automatically performed by the mobile device. Multiple network gateways can be defined and each is responsible for requesting and retrieving information for the resource proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher, Stuart Eichert, Cathy Summers
  • Publication number: 20070298715
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 7266379
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Publication number: 20070077889
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 7120819
    Abstract: Method and system of fault diagnosis in a data network. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for automating the process of determining faults in a data network. A network management station (NMS) receives filtered fault data from the various subnetworks of computer systems that comprise the data network. Each of the subnetworks have an associated performance manager that monitors, collects and filters fault data from the subnetwork. Each of the performance managers send their respective filtered fault data to the NMS. The NMS further analyses the filtered fault data to identify the fault and locate a source of the fault within the topology of the data network. The NMS can further query the network for additional fault data as necessary. The NMS displays the fault, cause, and location of the cause to a network engineer for correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Denise Gürer, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 7024464
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically managing content provided to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention begins by retrieving information from a network. In one embodiment the information is web-based content, and the network is the Internet. The present method and system then dynamically assesses the information which was retrieved from the network. In particular, in one embodiment, the present invention assesses the information by determining the application to which the information corresponds. Next, the present embodiment selectively filters the information such that desired information is compiled. After the selective filtering process, the present embodiment forwards the desired information to the mobile device. In so doing, the present embodiment provides an approach which dynamically manages the content of information so as to efficiently, responsively, and inexpensively provide a mobile device user with desired information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignees: 3Com Corporation, Palm Inc.
    Inventors: Elaine Lusher, Wenjun Luo, Scott Lincke
  • Patent number: 6785542
    Abstract: A method and system supporting location based services for a mobile electronic device that supports multiple wireless communication technologies. The mobile device contains a resource proxy for dynamically storing a set of resources that are available to the electronic device and that are location specific, e.g., accessible via a point that is near the electronic device. The resource proxy contains a resource table recording the available resources and a gateway table indicating a pathway for reaching the data. The resource proxy definitions are technology independent with respect to the communication mechanisms required to obtain the data. Resources are added to the resource proxy via a resource discovery mechanism automatically performed by the mobile device. Multiple network gateways can be defined and each is responsible for requesting and retrieving information for the resource proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Palm Source, Inc.
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher, Stuart Eichert, Cathy Summers
  • Publication number: 20020194498
    Abstract: A communications network infrastructure is disclosed. The infrastructure is configured to more effectively service mobile devices having wireless communications links to the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher, Stuart Eichert
  • Publication number: 20020184331
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessible via the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David Blight, Elaine Lusher
  • Publication number: 20020090198
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for types of ad placement opportunities in a digital video stream. The described embodiments of the invention increases ad placement oppuryunities to a targeted audience by using real-time ad placement during mode changes in a dynamic digital medium such as a digital video recorder. Various embodiments also allow various types of temporal overlapping and composite display techniques for viewing ads and video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Rosenberg, Denise Gurer, Elaine Lusher
  • Patent number: 6393474
    Abstract: A system for providing policy management in a network that includes nodes operating in multiple protocol layers and having enforcement functions. Multiple network devices, such as routers, remote access equipment, switches, repeaters and network cards, and end system processes having security functions are configured to contribute to implementation of policy enforcement in the network. By distributing policy enforcement functionality to a variety of network devices and end systems, a pervasive policy management system is implemented. The policy management system includes a policy implementation component that accepts policy, i.e. instructions or rules, that define how the network device should behave when confronted with a particular situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Eichert, Danny M. Nessett, Wenjun Luo, Elaine Lusher