Patents by Inventor Simon Edward Coulson

Simon Edward Coulson 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).

  • Systems and methods for facilitating an input to an electronic device
    Patent number: 8819576
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating an input to an electronic device are described herein. An example method for facilitating an input field of an electronic device includes presenting a menu item for selection while the electronic device is in a first physical state and identifying the menu item selected when the electronic device is in the first physical state. The method includes detecting whether the electronic device is in a second physical state after selection of the menu item and presenting an input field associated with the menu item selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Ignor, Simon Edward Coulson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING AN INPUT TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120290965
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating an input to an electronic device are described herein. An example method for facilitating an input field of an electronic device includes presenting a menu item for selection while the electronic device is in a first physical state and identifying the menu item selected when the electronic device is in the first physical state. The method includes detecting whether the electronic device is in a second physical state after selection of the menu item and presenting an input field associated with the menu item selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Ignor, Simon Edward Coulson
  • System and Method for Keypad Light Guide Optical Features and Coatings
    Publication number: 20120241297
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a keypad assembly with optical features and coatings. In one exemplary embodiment, the keypad assembly for a portable electronic device includes a keypad including a plurality of keys and a light guide for transmitting light from at least one light source. The light guide includes at least one light source feature and at least one light guide feature, and the at least one light guide feature and the at least one light source feature have applied thereto a highly-reflective coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Steven A. Prsa, Chao Chen, Simon Edward Coulson