Patents by Inventor Joe Sipher

Joe Sipher 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).

  • Method and apparatus for synchronizing a portable computer system with a desktop computer system
    Patent number: 6728786
    Abstract: A tightly integrated palmtop computer system and personal computer system is disclosed. The palmtop computer system and personal computer system synchronize with each other to share information. The synchronization software recognizes different synchronization environments including: synchronizing multiple palmtop computer systems with a single personal computer system; synchronizing a single palmtop computer system with multiple personal computer systems; synchronizing a palmtop computer system with a remote personal computer system across a network using a local personal computer system; and remotely synchronizing with a personal computer system across a telephone line. The synchronization software handles each different synchronization environment appropriately with minimal user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
  • Method and apparatus for synchronizing a portable computer system with a desktop computer system
    Publication number: 20020073139
    Abstract: A tightly integrated the palmtop computer system and personal computer system is disclosed. The palmtop computer system and personal computer system synchronize with each other to share information. The synchronization software recognizes different synchronization environments including: synchronizing multiple palmtop computer systems with a single personal computer system, synchronizing a single palmtop computer system with multiple personal computer systems, synchronizing a palmtop computer system with a remote personal computer system across a network using a local personal computer system, and remotely synchronizing with a personal computer system across a telephone line. The synchronization software handles each different synchronization environment appropriately with minimal user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
  • Method and apparatus for synchronizing a portable computer system with a desktop computer system
    Patent number: 6330618
    Abstract: A tightly integrated the palmtop computer system and personal computer system is disclosed. The palmtop computer system and personal computer system synchronize with each other to share information. The synchronization software recognizes different synchronization environments including: synchronizing multiple palmtop computer systems with a single personal computer system, synchronizing a single palmtop computer system with multiple personal computer systems, synchronizing a palmtop computer system with a remote personal computer system across a network using a local personal computer system, and remotely synchronizing with a personal computer system across a telephone line. The synchronization software handles each different synchronization environment appropriately with minimal user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
  • Method and apparatus using a pass through personal computer connected to both a local communication link and a computer network for indentifying and synchronizing a preferred computer with a portable computer
    Patent number: 6006274
    Abstract: A tightly integrated the palmtop computer system and personal computer system is disclosed. The palmtop computer system and personal computer system synchronize with each other to share information. The synchronization software recognizes different synchronization environments including: synchronizing multiple palmtop computer systems with a single personal computer system, synchronizing a single palmtop computer system with multiple personal computer systems, synchronizing a palmtop computer system with a remote personal computer system across a network using a local personal computer system, and remotely synchronizing with a personal computer system across a telephone line. The synchronization software handles each different synchronization environment appropriately with minimal user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala