Patents by Inventor Jim R. Trethewey

Jim R. Trethewey 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).

  • Controls and indicators with on-screen cognitive aids
    Patent number: 10599445
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applet for a mobile computing device, comprising an element to detect user input and perform appropriate associated actions, and to provide a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention also relates to a method for controlling operation of a mobile computing device, comprising detecting user input and performing appropriate associated actions and providing a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention further relates to a cognitive aid for a mobile computing device having a display screen, the cognitive aid being displayed on the display screen and including an on-screen and/or an audio tip, and being associated with an input vehicle of the mobile computing device. The cognitive aid provides relevant information to the user regarding the input vehicle. The invention still further relates to a method for assisting users of a mobile computing device having a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jim R. Trethewey
  • Controls and indicators with on-screen cognitive aids
    Patent number: 10013260
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applet for a mobile computing device, comprising an element to detect user input and perform appropriate associated actions, and to provide a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention also relates to a method for controlling operation of a mobile computing device, comprising detecting user input and performing appropriate associated actions and providing a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention further relates to a cognitive aid for a mobile computing device having a display screen, the cognitive aid being displayed on the display screen and including an on-screen and/or an audio tip, and being associated with an input vehicle of the mobile computing device. The cognitive aid provides relevant information to the user regarding the input vehicle. The invention still further relates to a method for assisting users of a mobile computing device having a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jim R. Trethewey
  • CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WITH ON-SCREEN COGNITIVE AIDS
    Publication number: 20140304004
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applet for a mobile computing device, comprising an element to detect user input and perform appropriate associated actions, and to provide a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention also relates to a method for controlling operation of a mobile computing device, comprising detecting user input and performing appropriate associated actions and providing a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention further relates to a cognitive aid for a mobile computing device having a display screen, the cognitive aid being displayed on the display screen and including an on-screen and/or an audio tip, and being associated with an input vehicle of the mobile computing device. The cognitive aid provides relevant information to the user regarding the input vehicle. The invention still further relates to a method for assisting users of a mobile computing device having a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Jim R. TRETHEWEY
  • Controls and indicators with on-screen cognitive aids
    Publication number: 20080092043
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applet for a mobile computing device, comprising an element to detect user input and perform appropriate associated actions, and to provide a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention also relates to a method for controlling operation of a mobile computing device, comprising detecting user input and performing appropriate associated actions and providing a cognitive aid for users of the mobile computing device. The invention further relates to a cognitive aid for a mobile computing device having a display screen, the cognitive aid being displayed on the display screen and including an on-screen and/or an audio tip, and being associated with an input vehicle of the mobile computing device. The cognitive aid provides relevant information to the user regarding the input vehicle. The invention still further relates to a method for assisting users of a mobile computing device having a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Jim R. Trethewey
  • Interrupt distribution scheme for a computer bus
    Patent number: 5282272
    Abstract: A method of handling processor to processor interrupt requests in a multiprocessing computer bus environment is described. This method allows a multiple-tiered, increasing priority, interrupt request scheme. This method also allows processor to processor directed interrupt requests, processor to one processor of a group of processors interrupt requests, and processor to all processors of a group of processors interrupt requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Charles B. Guy, Sudarshan B. Cadambi, Michael J. Gutmann, Narjala Bhasker, Jim R. Trethewey, Brian J. McArdle