Patents by Inventor Hilary L. Williams

Hilary L. Williams 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).

  • Portable computers
    Patent number: RE42738
    Abstract: A portable computer arranged to rest comfortably in the hand has a small display screen. Accelerometers capable of detecting movement of the pen with respect to gravity provide input to a microcontroller which selects a response from a number of viewing modes. The pen may be held in either hand and the output message to the screen will be oriented according to the location of the pen. Full personal digital assistance functionality may be incorporated in a relatively small plastics casing and functions, such as calendar, contracts the like may be incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Hilary L. Williams
  • Multi-functional cellular telephone
    Patent number: RE44855
    Abstract: A portable computer arranged to rest comfortably in the hand has a small display screen. Accelerometers capable of detecting movement of the pen with respect to gravity provide input to a microcontroller which selects a response from a number of viewing modes. The pen may be held in either hand and the output message to the screen will be oriented according to the location of the pen. Full personal digital assistance functionality may be incorporated in a relatively small plastics casing and functions, such as calendar, contracts the like may be incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Hilary L. Williams