Patents by Inventor Frederic Howard RAYNER

Frederic Howard RAYNER 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).

  • Navigation tool including induction functionality
    Patent number: 8599137
    Abstract: There is provided a handheld electronic device including a support structure, a display, a navigation tool assembly and a coil. The display is located on a front face of the device and upon which graphical user interface information is displayed to the user of the device. The navigation tool assembly is coupled to the support structure and includes a navigation tool that is moveable relative to the support structure. The navigation tool is configured to control motion of a selection or position indicator on the display. The coil is coupled to the support structure. A movement of the navigation tool relative to the support structure effects induction of current through the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Frederic Howard Rayner
  • NAVIGATION TOOL INCLUDING INDUCTION FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20110134042
    Abstract: There is provided a handheld electronic device including a support structure, a display, a navigation tool assembly and a coil. The display is located on a front face of the device and upon which graphical user interface information is displayed to the user of the device. The navigation tool assembly is coupled to the support structure and includes a navigation tool that is moveable relative to the support structure. The navigation tool is configured to control motion of a selection or position indicator on the display. The coil is coupled to the support structure. A movement of the navigation tool relative to the support structure effects induction of current through the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Frederic Howard RAYNER