Patents by Inventor Traci Angela Neist
Traci Angela 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).
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Patent number: 9367083Abstract: A computing device housing is described. The housing includes a front shell and a back shell coupled to a mid-frame. An infrared port may be an integral portion of the housing or the mid-frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Francis J. Canova, Jr., Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Leugers Francavilla
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Publication number: 20150168998Abstract: A computing device housing is described. The housing includes a front shell and a back shell coupled to a mid-frame. An infrared port may be an integral portion of the housing or the mid-frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Francis J. Canova, JR., Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Leugers Francavilla
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Patent number: 8804332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jr., Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Patent number: 7333326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jr., Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Patent number: 7061762Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jr., Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Patent number: 6758452Abstract: A support for a drink holder has a receiving opening, the diameter of which can be modified by altering the position of lamella in an iris-like manner. The lamella are disposed on the circumference of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hermann Salenbauch, Rainer Steiger, Roland Weismeier, Alexander Klatt, Traci Angela Neist Vassallo, John Raff
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Publication number: 20020101707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Patent number: 6388877Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jr., Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Patent number: 6388870Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Francis James Canova, Jr., Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Robert Gregory Twiss, Amy Aimei Han, Elisha Avraham Tal, Madeleine Francavilla
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Publication number: 20010013862Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating stylus tappable palm sized computer buttons. A method of operating a palm sized computer with a stylus, includes actuating a stylus tappable application or navigation button with the stylus. The systems and methods provide advantages because a user does not need to divert their attention from the tip of the stylus, or reconfigure their hand, when the actuation of one, or more, of the buttons is necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 1998Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: MARIAN CAUWET, MICHAEL LUNSFORD, AMY HAN, TRACI ANGELA NEIST, ROBERT GREGORY TWISS, ELISHA TAL
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Patent number: 6246577Abstract: A computer cradle is described that includes a stylus holder that is at least partially light transmissive. The light transmissive material of the stylus holder transmits to a user light generated within the computer cradle. The stylus is seated in a funnel-shaped cavity formed in a stylus holder oriented nonperpendicularly to a cradle housing, so that a stylus supported by the stylus holder is more easily accessible.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Amy Aimei Han, Traci Angela Neist, Dennis Joseph Boyle, Eric Michael Lunsford, Robert Gregory Twiss, Francis James Canova, Jr., Elisha Avraham Tal
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Patent number: 6230948Abstract: A vehicle cup holder has a housing forming an upwardly open cup-shaped seat centered on an upright seat axis and having a side wall and a floor and a plurality of gripping arms spaced around the seat on the side wall and pivotal about respective upright axes between radially inner positions projecting into the seat and radially outer positions generally disengaged from the seat. A drive under the floor is connected to the arms for displacing them synchronously between the inner and outer positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Sarnatech Paulmann & Crone GmbHInventors: Rainer Steiger, Traci Angela Neist, John Raff, Martin Christ
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Patent number: 6147314Abstract: Systems and methods are described for an integral button pivot bar. A palm sized computer that can be held in one hand and operated with a stylus held by another hand, includes: a connecting trunk; a first connecting member coupled to the connecting trunk; an independently actuatable button coupled to the first connecting member; a second connecting member coupled to the connecting trunk; a torsion bar connected to the second connecting member; and an independently actuatable rocking switch coupled to the second connecting member. The connecting trunk, the first connecting member, the independently actuatable button, the second connecting member, the torsion bar, and the independently actuatable rocking switch are all integrally formed and actuating the independently actuatable rocking switch does not affect the independently actuatable button.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Amy Han, Ricardo Penate, Traci Angela Neist, Robert Gregory Twiss
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Patent number: 6049454Abstract: A computer monitor stand and method according to which a lower support member receives a docking device and a portable computer to enable the computer to be docked to the docking device. An upper support member includes a plate for receiving the monitor, and one or more feet extend between the plate and the docking device. The feet are detachably connected to the plate or the docking device to enable the feet to be changed to adjust the position of the plate and therefore the monitor. This enables a preferred monitor viewing angle to be maintained despite use with different-sized docking stations.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Dell Computer CorporationInventors: Bryan Howell, Orin Ozias, Bryan Hunter, Peter Skillman, John W. Lai, Traci Angela Neist
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Patent number: D412162Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: 3 Com CorporationInventors: Elisha Avraham Tal, Amy Aimei Han, Traci Angela Neist, Robert Gregory Twiss, Dennis Joseph Boyle
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Patent number: D416001Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: 3 Com CorporationInventors: Elisha Avraham Tal, Amy Aimei Han, Traci Angela Neist, Robert Gregory Twiss, Dennis Boyle