Patents by Inventor Rich Karstens

Rich Karstens 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).

  • Technique for handling undesired data over a limited bandwidth channel
    Patent number: 6222857
    Abstract: A technique for handling undesired data over a limited bandwidth channel. Specifically, one embodiment in accordance with the present invention operates within an electronic system or device (e.g., personal digital assistant) which can be coupled to a networking environment. An embodiment of the present invention allows higher levels of software operating within an electronic system to directly communicate with and determine the current operation of lower levels of software. As such, a higher level of software is advantageously able to perform appropriate actions in response to activities being performed by a lower level of software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kammer, Steve Elliot, Rich Karstens