Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Shay

Kevin M. Shay 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 communication device and remote motion input device
    Patent number: 8503932
    Abstract: A portable communication device is configured to communicate with an associated remote motion input device. The remote motion input device is configured to be attached to a portion of a user and configured to detect orientation and motion data. The portable communication device includes a remote motion input device controller that receives motion data from the remote motion input device via a local wireless link and converts the motion data into input commands such that the portable communication device carries out functions according to the input commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Mobile Comminications AB, Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Kevin M. Shay
  • PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND REMOTE MOTION INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100124949
    Abstract: A portable communication device is configured to communicate with an associated remote motion input device. The remote motion input device is configured to be attached to a portion of a user and configured to detect orientation and motion data. The portable communication device includes a remote motion input device controller that receives motion data from the remote motion input device via a local wireless link and converts the motion data into input commands such that the portable communication device carries out functions according to the input commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Kevin M. Shay
  • PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE WITH NON-LINEAR ACTIVE AREAS
    Publication number: 20100123658
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a touch-sensitive input device that is configured to include a substantially V-shaped active area. The portable communication device is configured to facilitate character selection and navigation by sensing the user's thumb position on and movement along the substantially V-shaped active area. The portable communication device is configured to provide keypad functionality via the touch-sensitive input device without a graphical representation of character keys and/or navigation keys represented on the touch-sensitive input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Paul Futter, Stephen Caudle, Kevin M. Shay