Patents by Inventor Scott R. Andress

Scott R. Andress 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).

  • Switch with integrated microphone aperture for a handheld computer
    Patent number: 6697639
    Abstract: A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer includes a housing, computing electronics supported by the housing, and a display supported by the housing and electrically coupled to the computing electronics. The handheld computer includes a switch supported by the housing and electrically coupled to the computing electronics. A microphone aperture is disposed in the switch. A rocker switch is also disclosed. The rocker switch is configured to be used in a handheld computer. The rocker switch includes a first button portion associated with a first button direction and a second button portion associated with a second button direction. The rocker switch includes a microphone aperture disposed in the rocker switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Andress
  • Switch with integrated microphone aperture for a handheld computer
    Publication number: 20020115472
    Abstract: A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer includes a housing, computing electronics supported by the housing, and a display supported by the housing and electrically coupled to the computing electronics. The handheld computer includes a switch supported by the housing and electrically coupled to the computing electronics. A microphone aperture is disposed in the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Andress