Patents by Inventor Pam Ewing

Pam Ewing 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: 6611697
    Abstract: Provided is a light accessory and a motion detector accessory attachable to a mobile communication device. The functionality of the devices can be incorporated into a single light and motion detector accessory. In general, the light accessory comprises a light of at least five lumens, and a logic circuit coupled to the light to provide a user control of the light. The motion detector accessory typically includes a motion detector and a logic circuit coupled to the motion detector. Also provided is a method for activating a motion detector on a mobile communication device accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventors: Pam Ewing, Farzad Hiri, Bret Westbrook, David Boltz
  • Patent number: 6434402
    Abstract: An accessory device for a mobile station is disclosed that allows one or more mobile subscribers to conveniently and simply use two or more mobile stations at the same time. In addition, the accessory device also provides the ability to bridge the two or more calls into a multi-party call. The accessory device includes two or more connectors, each having a plug on either end. One plug of each connector is inserted into the hands-free port of each mobile station, while the other plug is inserted into the accessory device. The plug that is inserted into the accessory device attaches to leads to a single speaker/microphone combination in the accessory device. The accessory device also includes at least one switch to allow the mobile subscriber to select between the calls or establish a bridge between all of the calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Davison, Eric Valentine, Pam Ewing