Patents by Inventor Traci A. Neist

Traci A. Neist 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).

  • HANDHELD COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20070279859
    Abstract: A handheld computer having a housing with a midframe construction is described. The housing includes a front shell and a back shell coupled to a midframe. The handheld computer also includes two accessory slots for a stylus or other devices on the left and right sides of the housing. The handheld computer also includes an infrared port which is an integral portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Canova, Jeffrey Hawkins, Traci Neist, Dennis Boyle, Robert Twiss, Amy Han, Elisha Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
  • Handheld computer
    Publication number: 20060158840
    Abstract: A handheld computer having a housing with a midframe construction is described. The housing includes a front shell and a back shell coupled to a midframe. The handheld computer also includes two accessory slots for a stylus or other devices on the left and right sides of the housing. The handheld computer also includes an infrared port which is an integral portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Francis Canova, Jeffrey Hawkins, Traci Neist, Dennis Boyle, Robert Twiss, Amy Han, Elisha Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
  • Dual style connector for handheld computer
    Patent number: 6283777
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide for a versatile connector that is capable of receiving any one of two types of connectors. The connector is preferably positioned on a bottom edge of a handheld computer to receive either pogo style or wiping style connectors. As a result, the connector enables the handheld computer to connect with accessory devices that use either style connectors. In particular, the handheld computer can connect with communication cradles using wiping style connectors, or smaller accessory devices that use pogo style connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Canova, Madeleine L. Francavilla, Amy A. Han, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss, Dennis J. Boyle
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D466128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tal, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D473237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tai, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss
  • Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D478091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy A. Han, Elisha A. Tal, Traci A. Neist, Robert G. Twiss