Patents by Inventor Monty Boyer
Monty Boyer 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).
-
Patent number: 9298721Abstract: The usage of applications in a computing environment is monitored to generate data that is indicative of the application usage. The data is used to select or prioritize applications (or data items of a data type of the applications) over other applications (or data items) when a search operation is performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Monty Boyer, Robert Haitani, Alexandre Roux, Jeffrey Finkelstein, William (Kam) Stewart
-
Publication number: 20080320172Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. In application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Patent number: 7437485Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Access Systems Americas, Inc.Inventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Publication number: 20080208834Abstract: Application usage in a computing environment is monitored to record information that is indicative of what applications are most extensively or recently used, or otherwise preferred by the user. Applications (or data items of a data type of the application) are selected or prioritized over other applications (or data items) when a search operation is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Monty Boyer, Robert Haitani, Alexandre Roux, Jeffrey Finkelstein, William (Kam) Stewart
-
Publication number: 20080032738Abstract: Techniques to create a portable wireless network are described. A mobile computing device may comprise a first transceiver to communicate with a fixed wireless device, and a second transceiver to communicate with multiple wireless devices. The mobile computing device may also include a network access management module to manage communications between each wireless device and the fixed wireless device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Monty Boyer, Gavin Peacock, Douglas Anderson, Rich Karstens, Ryan Robertson, Chris Robertson, David Kammer, Kenneth Comstock, Yoon Wong, Jason Hertzberg, Steven Lemke
-
Patent number: 7206815Abstract: A fully integrated email system for a desktop computer with an associated palmtop computer is disclosed. The portable computer has an email client for viewing incoming email messages and composing outgoing email messages. The personal computer has an email synchronization conduit that synchronizes email on the portable computer email client with email for the desktop computer system. The email synchronization conduit ensures that the email state on the portable computer system matches the email state on the desktop personal computer system exactly. Thus, if an email message is deleted on the portable computer system then that email message will be deleted from the desktop personal computer system. Similarly, if an email message is deleted on the desktop personal computer system then that email message will be deleted from the portable computer system.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Palmsource Inc.Inventors: Monty Boyer, Joseph Sipher
-
Publication number: 20060265425Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for media file management, e.g., on a handheld computing device. The media file management system includes detecting presence of a storage media from a media device and automatically invoking software particularly configured to manipulate media files (or data) on the detected storage media. The media management system also includes detecting duplicate media files for transfer from a first location to a second location and in response to such detection of duplicates, stopping (or preventing) transfer of such duplicative media file. In addition, the media management system is configured to emulate on the handheld computing device a directory and file structure corresponding to particular media standards to allow existing media application software on a host computing system access the media files on the handheld computing device as an extension of the host computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Karl Raff, Monty Boyer, Keith Saft, Matthew Crowley
-
Patent number: 6728786Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
-
Patent number: 6711609Abstract: A fully integrated email system for a desktop computer with an associated palmtop computer is disclosed. The portable computer has an email client for viewing incoming email messages and composing outgoing email messages. The personal computer has an email synchronization conduit that synchronizes email on the portable computer email client with email for the desktop computer system. The email synchronization conduit ensures that the email state on the portable computer system matches the email state on the desktop personal computer system exactly. Thus, if an email message is deleted on the portable computer system then that email message will be deleted from the desktop personal computer system. Similarly, if an email message is deleted on the desktop personal computer system then that email message will be deleted from the portable computer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.Inventors: Monty Boyer, Joseph Sipher
-
Patent number: 6671702Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.Inventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Patent number: 6611849Abstract: A system of synchronizing multiple devices utilizing a host system. In one embodiment, the present invention first synchronizes a first device with the host system. Next, the present invention synchronizes a second device with the host system. In so doing, the second device receives all changes which were entered directly into the host system, along with changes from the first device as of the last synchronization between the first device and the host system. If desired, the user may then synchronize the first device with the host system to get the changes from the second device. One embodiment of the present invention allows for any number of devices to be synchronized in this fashion, without having to connect the devices together for a single synchronization. Another embodiment of the present invention allows two devices to perform a pseudo-synchronization process.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Palm Source, Inc.Inventors: Chris Raff, Monty Boyer
-
Patent number: 6505215Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Publication number: 20020198900Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Publication number: 20020116467Abstract: A fully integrated email system for a desktop computer with an associated palmtop computer is disclosed. The portable computer has an email client for viewing incoming email messages and composing outgoing email messages. The personal computer has an email synchronization conduit that synchronizes email on the portable computer email client with email for the desktop computer system. The email synchronization conduit ensures that the email state on the portable computer system matches the email state on the desktop personal computer system exactly. Thus, if an email message is deleted on the portable computer system then that email message will be deleted from the desktop personal computer system. Similarly, if an email message is deleted on the desktop personal computer system then that email message will be deleted from the portable computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Monty Boyer, Joseph Sipher
-
Publication number: 20020073139Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
-
Patent number: 6401112Abstract: A fully integrated email system for a desktop computer with an associated palmtop computer is disclosed. The portable computer has an email client for viewing incoming email messages and composing outgoing email messages. The personal computer has an email synchronization conduit that synchronizes email on the portable computer email client with email for the desktop computer system. The email synchronization conduit ensures that the email state on the portable computer system matches the email state on the desktop personal computer system exactly. Thus, if an email message is deleted on the portable computer system then that email message will be deleted from the desktop personal computer system. Similarly, if an email message is deleted on the desktop personal computer system then that email message will be deleted from the portable computer system.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Monty Boyer, Joseph Sipher
-
Patent number: 6330618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala
-
Patent number: 6205448Abstract: A method and system of synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Vitaly Kruglikov, Roger Flores, Rob Haitani, Monty Boyer, Ron Marianetti, Ain McKendrick, Art Lamb
-
Patent number: 6006274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: 3COM CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Monty Boyer, Joe Sipher, Lih-Shyng Tzeng, Greg Kucala