Patents by Inventor Rob Podoloff

Rob Podoloff 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: 7280097
    Abstract: A human interface and input system is implemented on an input accelerator device to remotely operate hand-held host electronic devices such as cellular phones, PDA's, pocket PC's, and smart phone's. The input accelerator device can control some or all functions of the host device to eliminate the need to directly interface with the host device. The input accelerator device may be configured to optimize a biomechanical effect of a human user's opposing thumb and fingers by including, on one surface, one or more software configurable input elements manipulatable by the user's thumb(s) or finger, and, on another surface, one or more software configurable selection elements manipulatable by a user's finger(s). The input accelerator device can be a hybrid device combining a wireless headset with the device control features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Zeetoo, Inc.
    Inventors: Elaine Chen, Rob Podoloff, Lorraine Wheeler, Beth Marcus
  • Publication number: 20070080934
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting data to and from a hand-held host device are disclosed. An accessory device for interfacing with a host device includes a communication channel designed to establish a bidirectional data link between the accessory device and the host device. The accessory device also includes a storage unit communicatively coupled to the communication channel. The storage unit is designed to store various data. In addition, at least a first data is selectively transmitted from the stored data of the accessory device to the host device through the established bidirectional data link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Elaine Chen, Rob Podoloff, Lorraine Wheeler, Beth Marcus
  • Publication number: 20070080931
    Abstract: A human interface and input system is implemented on an input accelerator device to remotely operate hand-held host electronic devices such as cellular phones, PDA's, pocket PC's, and smart phone's. The input accelerator device can control some or all functions of the host device to eliminate the need to directly interface with the host device. The input accelerator device may be configured to optimize a biomechanical effect of a human user's opposing thumb and fingers by including, on one surface, one or more software configurable input elements manipulatable by the user's thumb(s) or finger, and, on another surface, one or more software configurable selection elements manipulatable by a user's finger(s). The input accelerator device can be a hybrid device combining a wireless headset with the device control features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Elaine Chen, Rob Podoloff, Lorraine Wheeler, Beth Marcus