Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Bridgwater

Thomas B. Bridgwater 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: 9203940
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, William B Rees
  • Patent number: 8538478
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, William B Rees
  • Patent number: 8495517
    Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. Hence, a user is allowed to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. A user's intended operation is determined by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. In one embodiment iterative directory filtering is performed on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 8433314
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20130005400
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 8224379
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20110230234
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. HAWKINS, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20100299636
    Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. Hence, a user is allowed to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. A user's intended operation is determined by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. In one embodiment iterative directory filtering is performed on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20100087185
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 7681146
    Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. The invention thereby allows the user to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. The invention determines which of the operations the user intends by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. The invention further performs iterative directory filtering on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B Rees
  • Patent number: 7650147
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20090150224
    Abstract: A computer-implemented advertising management process includes receiving one or more indicators for a daypart or network on which to run a broadcast advertisement, and a proposed impression-based payment amount for running the advertisement, identifying one or more historical advertisement slots associated with the one or more indicators and applying the impression-based payment amount to advertising data for the one or more historical advertisement slots, and reporting an estimated advertising cost of running the advertisement using the impression-based payment amount and impression estimates derived from the advertising data for the one or more historical advertisement slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff T. Lu, Ajoy Bhambani, Thomas B. Bridgwater
  • Publication number: 20080280645
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20080261652
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 7395089
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Palm, Inc
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Thomas B Bridgwater, Robert Y Haitani, William B Rees
  • Patent number: 6950988
    Abstract: On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. The invention thereby allows the user to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. The invention determines which of the operations the user intends by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. The invention further performs iterative directory filtering on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Handspring, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, Srikiran Prasad, William B. Rees