Patents by Inventor Simon Wilson

Simon Wilson 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: 7636589
    Abstract: A casing for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having a display and a user-actuable input device, the casing comprising at least two shells configured to be sealedly interconnected with each other so as to enclose an interior volume for receiving the mobile electronic device, at least one of the shells having a plurality of keypads integral with the remainder of that shell for actuation of the interface and at least one of the shells having a transparent window integral with the remainder of that shell for permitting the display to be viewed through the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Patent number: 7558594
    Abstract: A mobile telephone comprising: an engine assembly comprising a display and a plurality of switches; and a flexible cover overlying, without an intermediate rigid cover, and snugly fitting the engine assembly and comprising an aperture aligned with the display and an integrated keypad, for user input, aligned with the plurality of switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20080284798
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure describes various techniques for overlaying or combining a set of rendered graphics surfaces onto a single graphics frame. One example device includes a first processor that selects a surface level for each of a plurality of rendered graphics surfaces prior to the device outputting any of the rendered graphics surfaces to a display. The device further includes a second processor that retrieves the rendered graphics surfaces, overlays the rendered graphics surfaces onto a graphics frame in accordance with each of the selected surface levels, and outputs the graphics frame to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Brian Ellis, Baback Elmieh, Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20080143737
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for applying transparency to a rendered surface. The apparatus comprises a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a transparency parameter is associated with the surface, the transparency parameter defining a blending process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to blend the rendered surface in accordance with the transparency parameter. Preferably, the transparency parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Publication number: 20080143760
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for scaling a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface at a source resolution, wherein a scaling parameter is associated with the surface, the scaling parameter defining the source resolution and a destination resolution. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to scale the rendered surface to the destination resolution. Preferably, the scaling parameters are EGL surface attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian Ellis, Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Baback Elmieh
  • Publication number: 20080143749
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for rotating a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a display orientation parameter is associated with the surface, the display orientation parameter defining a rotation process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to rotate the rendered surface in accordance with the display orientation parameter. Preferably, the display orientation parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Patent number: 7335006
    Abstract: An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: clamping a label within a mould void of an injection moulding tool; and injecting material into the mould void while the label is clamped. An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: placing a label between a first mould void and a second, separate mould void; and injecting material into the first and second mould voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Wilson, Shaun Ruck
  • Publication number: 20070153450
    Abstract: An electronic device cover formed from a sheet of material dimensioned to at least partially cover an electronic device, wherein the sheet is configured to have a substantially flat configuration and a folded configuration and be bendable into the folded configuration to cover the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Patent number: 7082318
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing (2,3) and a cover (4) connected by a flexible member (5) about which the cover (4) may pivot with respect to the housing (2,3) between an open and closed position, the housing (2,3) and the cover (4) also being connected by a flexible resilient strap (30) configured to bias the cover (4) into the open position in which the covet (4) extends away from the housing (2,3). The electronic device is preferably a mobile telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20060128417
    Abstract: A mobile telephone comprising: an engine assembly comprising a display and a plurality of switches; and a flexible cover overlying, without an intermediate rigid cover, and snugly fitting the engine assembly and comprising an aperture aligned with the display and an integrated keypad, for user input, aligned with the plurality of switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Patent number: 6968056
    Abstract: A foldable mobile phone hardset includes a first part and a second part which are pivotably connected by an elastic sheet. The sheet has a first end fixed in a curved slot in the first part and a second end fixed in a curved slot in the second part. The curvature of the sheet adds to the spring loading of the parts toward a stable open position of the phone, wherein the sheet has a uniform curvature along its length. The electronic components of the two parts are connected by an electronic element which is laid against the elastic sheet, the electronic element and the sheet being encased in an elastomeric sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky William Barnett, Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20050140255
    Abstract: A casing for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having a display and a user-actuable input device, the casing comprising at least two shells configured to be sealedly interconnected with each other so as to enclose an interior volume for receiving the mobile electronic device, at least one of the shells having a plurality of keypads integral with the remainder of that shell for actuation of the interface and at least one of the shells having a transparent window integral with the remainder of that shell for permitting the display to be viewed through the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20050127565
    Abstract: An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: clamping a label within a mould void of an injection moulding tool; and injecting material into the mould void while the label is clamped. An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: placing a label between a first mould void and a second, separate mould void; and injecting material into the first and second mould voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Simon Wilson, Shaun Ruck
  • Publication number: 20030118179
    Abstract: A foldable mobile phone hardset includes a first part and a second part which are pivotably connected by an elastic sheet. The sheet has a first end fixed in a curved slot in the first part and a second end fixed in a curved slot in the second part. The curvature of the sheet adds to the spring loading of the parts toward a stable open position of the phone, wherein the sheet has a uniform curvature along its length. The electronic components of the two parts are connected by an electronic element which is laid against the elastic sheet, the electronic element and the sheet being encased in an elastomeric sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky William Barnett, Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20030114184
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing (2,3) and a cover (4) connected by a flexible member (5) about which the cover (4) may pivot with respect to the housing (2,3) between an open and closed position, the housing (2,3) and the cover (4) also being connected by a flexible resilient strap (30) configured to bias the cover (4) into the open position in which the covet (4) extends away from the housing (2,3). The electronic device is preferably a mobile telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Simon Wilson
  • Publication number: 20010030856
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus has a one-piece cover which is moulded directly onto the internal components of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Wilson