Patents by Inventor Marc Steer

Marc Steer 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).

  • Systems and methods for visual alerting mechanisms on a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 8406819
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Marc A Steer, Kenneth W Baar, Sidney Sitachitt, Karoly Becze
  • Systems and methods for visual alerting mechanisms on a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 7970439
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Marc A Steer, Kenneth W Baar, Sidney Sitachitt, Karoly Becze
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUAL ALERTING MECHANISMS ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100197358
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Marc A. Steer, Kenneth W. Baar, Sidney Sitachitt, Karoly Becze
  • Systems and methods for visual alerting mechanisms on a mobile communication device
    Publication number: 20060199618
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Steer, Kenneth Baar, Sidney Sitachitt, Karoly Becze
  • Wireless communication device
    Patent number: D512053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Kyoćera Wireless Corp.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Gary Koerper, Kyle Halkola, Brandon Burroughs, Edward Hames, Raymond Rocha, Scott Plunkett, James Beckwith, James McKenrick, Aleksandr Manulis, Marc Steer, Steve Trudgen, Mark Sloan, David Stowers, James Graham