Patents by Inventor Eric Fuh
Eric Fuh 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).
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Patent number: 9310840Abstract: A docking assembly for a handheld device comprising a handle and associated methods are disclosed herein. The docking assembly may include a base, a tube extending from the base, and a dock cup in rotatable communication with the tube. The dock cup may be configured to mate with the handle. The docking assembly also may include an electrical connection assembly configured to mate with the handle when the handle is positioned within the dock cup. Moreover, the docking assembly may include a first locking assembly configured to lock the handle in the dock cup to prevent the handle from being removed from the dock cup, and a second locking assembly configured to lock the orientation of the dock cup to prevent rotation of the dock cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: John Beatty, Leonard Speiser, Eric Fuhs, David Lyons, Chris Loew, Scott McKinley DeWinter, Justin Michael Beck, Todd Elliot Lewis
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Publication number: 20150241919Abstract: A docking assembly for a handheld device comprising a handle and associated methods are disclosed herein. The docking assembly may include a base, a tube extending from the base, and a dock cup in rotatable communication with the tube. The dock cup may be configured to mate with the handle. The docking assembly also may include an electrical connection assembly configured to mate with the handle when the handle is positioned within the dock cup. Moreover, the docking assembly may include a first locking assembly configured to lock the handle in the dock cup to prevent the handle from being removed from the dock cup, and a second locking assembly configured to lock the orientation of the dock cup to prevent rotation of the dock cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: John Beatty, Leonard Speiser, Eric Fuhs, David Lyons, Chris Loew, Scott McKinley DeWinter, Justin Michael Beck, Todd Elliot Lewis
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Patent number: 8519862Abstract: A handheld computer includes a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and at least one light-emitting device that emits visible light as a visual indicator of an occurrence of a designated event. The processor is programmed to selectively activate the visual indicator in response to an occurrence of a designated event to provide the visual indicator to a user of the handheld computer. The processor is programmed to monitor for occurrence of two or more different types of designated events. The processor varies the visual indicator based on the type of the event for which occurrence is being signaled by that visual indicator, such that a different visual indicator is associated with each type of event for which the processor is programmed to monitor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Wayne Hile, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Publication number: 20120112921Abstract: A handheld computer includes a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and at least one light-emitting device that emits visible light as a visual indicator of an occurrence of a designated event. The processor is programmed to selectively activate the visual indicator in response to an occurrence of a designated event to provide the visual indicator to a user of the handheld computer. The processor is programmed to monitor for occurrence of two or more different types of designated events. The processor varies the visual indicator based on the type of the event for which occurrence is being signaled by that visual indicator, such that a different visual indicator is associated with each type of event for which the processor is programmed to monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Wayne Hile, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Patent number: 8072344Abstract: An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Wayne Hile, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Patent number: 8001288Abstract: A method and system for enabling personal digital assistants (PDAs) and protecting stored private data. Specifically, one embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes a removable expansion card about the size of a postage stamp which plugs into a slot of a personal digital assistant. The removable expansion card, referred to as a personality card, is capable of storing all of a user's private information and data which is used within their personal digital assistant. By removing the personality card from the personal digital assistant, all of the user's private information and data may be removed from the personal digital assistant. Furthermore, the personal digital assistant may also be rendered totally or partially useless once the personality card is removed from it. There are several advantages associated with a personality card system in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Access Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Patent number: 7976337Abstract: A method and system for coupling to a palmtop computer that supports both mobile computing and desktop use. A palmtop computer docking system is disclosed that includes a cable assembly and a base. The cable assembly includes a palmtop computer connection mechanism that is connected to a USB connector and that is connected to a power connection mechanism via an electrical cable. Power is provided via the power connection mechanism. The cable assembly is adapted to engage the base so as to produce a fully functional docking cradle. In operation, once the cable assembly is engaged with the base, the USB connector is then coupled to the desired computing device (typically either a portable computer or a full-size computer). The resulting docking cradle facilitates desktop use such as, for example, communication with a full size computer. The cable assembly can be removed from the base and can be used independently of the base for mobile computing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, John Byrne
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Publication number: 20100235601Abstract: A method and system for enabling personal digital assistants (PDAs) and protecting stored private data. Specifically, one embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes a removable expansion card about the size of a postage stamp which plugs into a slot of a personal digital assistant. The removable expansion card, referred to as a personality card, is capable of storing all of a user's private information and data which is used within their personal digital assistant. By removing the personality card from the personal digital assistant, all of the user's private information and data may be removed from the personal digital assistant. Furthermore, the personal digital assistant may also be rendered totally or partially useless once the personality card is removed from it. There are several advantages associated with a personality card system in accordance with the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: PALMSOURCE, INC.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Publication number: 20100141440Abstract: An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Eric Fuhs, Wayne Hile, Thomas Robinson, Edward Endejan
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Patent number: D720000Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Lynette Ross, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs
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Patent number: D735802Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs
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Patent number: D746902Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs
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Patent number: D757162Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs
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Patent number: D761350Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: John Beatty, Leonard Speiser, Eric Fuhs, Christopher Loew, David Frederick Lyons
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Patent number: D761899Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: John Beatty, Leonard Speiser, Eric Fuhs, Christopher Loew, David Frederick Lyons
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Patent number: D765767Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Siva Raja Sekhar Reddy Yeruva, Vijayaratna Kumar Boda, Sam Niansheng Qiu, Eric Fuhs, John Beatty, Leonard Robert Speiser, Abhinayak Mishra
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Patent number: D775988Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Christopher Loew, Alan L. Chung, Eric Fuhs, Jay Harlow, David Frederick Lyons
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Patent number: D776916Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Siva Raja Sekhar Reddy Yeruva, Sam Niansheng Qiu, Vijayaratna Kumar Boda, Eric Fuhs, Christopher Loew, David Frederick Lyons, Leonard Robert Speiser, John Beatty
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Patent number: D837876Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs
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Patent number: D852268Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Christopher Loew, Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Eric Fuhs