Patents by Inventor John Friend

John Friend 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).

  • Publication number: 20080199478
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment or prevention of transgenic xenograft rejection comprising immunosuppressant compounds selected from the group consisting of an IL-2 transcription inhibitor and immunosuppressant compounds that immunosuppress for B-cell-mediated or antibody-mediated rejection of xenografts, and pharmaceutically acceptable diluents or carriers, and a method of preventing hyperacute rejection, reducing early graft damage, improving early xenograft function and promoting long term survival of said transgenic xenografts comprising the steps of i) contacting the body fluid removed from a human recipient with a xenoantigenic material which is bound to a biocompatible solid support, ii) reintroducing the treated body fluid into the recipient, and iii) treating the recipient with said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hendrik J. SCHUURMAN, Emanuele Luigi Cozzi, Francoise Richard, Guy Taccard, David James Graham White, Peter John Friend, John Wallwork, Paolo Brenner
  • Publication number: 20070266107
    Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a data processing device is completely synchronized with a messaging service. One embodiment of the system comprises a wireless data processing device; a messaging service to maintain messages and other information on behalf of a user; and synchronization logic for maintaining synchronization of the messages and other information between the wireless device and the messaging service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, Roger Collins, Mike Bennett
  • Patent number: 7287097
    Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a data processing device is completely synchronized with a messaging service. One embodiment of the system comprises a wireless data processing device; a messaging service to maintain messages and other information on behalf of a user; and synchronization logic for maintaining synchronization of the messages and other information between the wireless device and the messaging service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Good Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, Roger Collins, Mike Bennett
  • Publication number: 20070239898
    Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a data processing device is completely synchronized with a messaging service. One embodiment of the system comprises a wireless data processing device; a messaging service to maintain messages and other information on behalf of a user; and synchronization logic for maintaining synchronization of the messages and other information between the wireless device and the messaging service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, Roger Collins, Mike Bennett
  • Patent number: 7243163
    Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a data processing device is completely synchronized with a messaging service. One embodiment of the system comprises a wireless data processing device; a messaging service to maintain messages and other information on behalf of a user; and synchronization logic for maintaining synchronization of the messages and other information between the wireless device and the messaging service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Good Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, Roger Collins, Mike Bennett
  • Publication number: 20070130315
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a wireless data processing device, a messaging service to maintain data objects on behalf of a user, and a data center, coupled to the wireless device and the messaging service. The data center establishes a plurality of routing connections between the wireless device and the messaging service. Each of the plurality of connections corresponds to a data service level authorized by the data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, David Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7155483
    Abstract: A system is described in which, under certain conditions, a wireless data processing apparatus and/or the service to which the apparatus communicates, will enter a batch processing mode. Under the batch processing mode, the apparatus and/or service will combine a series of message transactions (e.g., message viewings, message deletions, . . . etc) before synchronizing with the service and/or apparatus, respectively. Various types of batch processing parameters may be set to determine whether the system should enter batch processing mode and/or how batch processing should be performed once batch processing mode has been entered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Good Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Friend, Roger Collins, Mike Bennett
  • Publication number: 20060190337
    Abstract: A manufacturer rebate-processing program uses a program administrator to implement the rebate program. A rebate program card is issued to consumers to identify the rebate-qualifying product. The consumer presents the card to the merchant when making a purchase. The purchase transaction information from the merchant is forwarded to the rebate program administrator, which in turn forwards a rebate request to the manufacturer for the rebate-qualifying product. The rebate-qualifying product may be a prescription drug or a non-prescription health-care-related item. The program administrator further identifies restricted-use accounts, such as health savings accounts, to pay a qualifying portion of the consumer purchase transaction. The program administrator receives rebate funds from the manufacturer and reconciles the consumer purchase transaction with the rebate funds from the manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: James Ayers, John Friend
  • Patent number: 6995749
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a handheld device is disclosed. The handheld device includes a housing, a display mounted within the housing, and a font magnification mechanism. The font magnification mechanism automatically magnifies a font being displayed on the display to a larger font whenever the handheld device is operating in dim lighting conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Good Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: John Friend
  • Publication number: 20050240473
    Abstract: A manufacturer rebate processing program uses a program administrator to implement the rebate program. A rebate program card is issued to consumers to identify the rebate qualifying product. The consumer presents the card to the merchant when making a purchase. The purchase transaction from the merchant is forwarded to the rebate program administrator which in turn forwards a rebate request to the manufacturer for the rebate qualifying product. The rebate qualifying product may be a prescription drug or a non-prescription health care item. The program administrator further identifies restricted use accounts such as health savings accounts to pay a qualifying portion of the consumer purchase transaction. The program administrator receives rebate funds from the manufacturer and reconciles the consumer purchase transaction with the rebate funds from the manufacturer. The rebate funds may be deposited into a merchant account or a consumer account to reconcile the consumer purchase transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: James Ayers, John Friend
  • Publication number: 20040189610
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a handheld device is disclosed. The handheld device includes a housing, a display mounted within the housing, and a font magnification mechanism. The font magnification mechanism automatically magnifies a font being displayed on the display to a larger font whenever the handheld device is operating in dim lighting conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: John Friend
  • Publication number: 20040054739
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a server is disclosed. The server includes a messaging service, and an interface communicatively coupled to a wireless device. The interface maintains synchronization of data objects with the wireless device over a wireless network. Further, the server transmits message updates originating at the messaging service to the wireless device and receives message updates originating at the wireless device at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe
  • Publication number: 20040049599
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a wireless data processing device and a server communicatively coupled to the wireless device. The server comprises mapping logic that translates data objects having a first set of identification (ID) codes to a second set of ID codes for transmission to the wireless device to maintain synchronization of data objects with the wireless device over a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, David Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20040006630
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a wireless data processing device, a messaging service to maintain data objects on behalf of a user, and a data center, coupled to the wireless device and the messaging service. The data center establishes a plurality of routing connections between the wireless device and the messaging service. Each of the plurality of connections corresponds to a data service level authorized by the data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: John Friend, Michael Belshe, David Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20020132764
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment or prevention of transgenic xenograft rejection comprising immunosuppressant compounds selected from the group consisting of an IL-2 transcription inhibitor and immunosuppressant compounds that immunosuppress for B-cell-mediated or antibody-mediated rejection of xenografts, and pharmaceutically acceptable diluents or carriers, and a method of preventing hyperacute rejection, reducing early graft damage, improving early xenograft function and promoting long term survival of said transgenic xenografts comprising the steps of i) contacting the body fluid removed from a human recipient with a xenoantigenic material which is bound to a biocompatible solid support, ii) reintroducing the treated body fluid into the recipient, and iii) treating the recipient with said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Hendrik J. Schuurman, Emanuele Luigi Cozzi, Francoise Richard, Guy Taccard, David James Graham White, Peter John Friend, John Wallwork, Paolo Brenner
  • Patent number: 5848187
    Abstract: A method for entering and manipulating spreadsheet cell data is described. The present invention provides a method for determining the target cell for written information and for scaling the information to fit within the boundaries of the target cell. A multi-tiered character recognition scheme is used to improve the accuracy and speed of character recognition and translation of handwritten data. The original handwritten data is preserved so that either the translated data or original data may be displayed. The present invention also provides for improved editing of cell entries by allowing a plurality of editing tools to be selected. Manipulation of blocks of data can be accomplished with simple gestures. Arithmetic, statistical and logical functions can be invoked with a single command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bricklin, William T. Lynch, John Friend
  • Patent number: 5717939
    Abstract: A method for entering and manipulating spreadsheet cell data is described. The present invention provides a method for determining the target cell for written information and for scaling the information to fit within the boundaries of the target cell. A multi-tiered character recognition scheme is used to improve the accuracy and speed of character recognition and translation of handwritten data. The original handwritten data is preserved so that either the translated data or original data may be displayed. The present invention also provides for improved editing of cell entries by allowing a plurality of editing tools to be selected. Manipulation of blocks of data can be accomplished with simple gestures. Arithmetic, statistical and logical functions can be invoked with a single command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bricklin, William T. Lynch, John Friend
  • Patent number: 5652806
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for targeting in a computer system. A block of data is identified by analyzing strokes of writing to determine if a current stroke is to be associated with an existing block of data or with a new block of data. Displacement in the X direction and Y direction between a prior stroke and a current stroke is generated and analyzed to determine if a new block of data has been created. After a block of data has been identified, the bounds of the smallest rectangle that contains all of the strokes in the block are determined. The area overlap between the bounded rectangle and every object or field touched by the rectangle is calculated. If a preselected threshold percentage of the bounded rectangle overlaps a single field or object, that field or object is identified as the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventor: John Friend
  • Patent number: 5455901
    Abstract: Improved data entry for handwriting entry computer systems, including "delayed translation" of written strokes, is provided. After a user has entered data into a handwriting entry computer system, the writing is associated with a target field or object. In one embodiment of the invention, a translation of the entered data is performed, and the untranslated "ink" is displayed. At a later time, if desired, the user can elect to display the translated text. If there are errors or mistranslations, the user can make corrections or revert back to the ink. In another embodiment, a user enters data into the computer system. A translation of the data is performed by a background process. If any of the characters cannot be translated, the original ink is displayed. If all of the characters are translated, the resultant word is compared to a dictionary of words, numbers and symbols. If the resultant translated word does not match a dictionary entry, the original ink is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: John Friend, Mike Freedman, Dan Bricklin