Patents by Inventor William R. Cockayne

William R. Cockayne 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).

  • Two radio interface for mobile communication device for electronic commerce
    Patent number: 8116825
    Abstract: A mobile device (1) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (2) and a microprocessor-based unit (6) coupled to a memory storage device (5) in the housing. The device has a power supply (3) that is coupled to the microprocessor unit while supplying power to all of the components. The device has one or more input controls (4) coupled to the microprocessor unit. The device also includes a wireless receiver (or transceiver) (7) and additional wireless transceiver (8) coupled to the microprocessor based unit, to the memory storage and to one or more antennas (9). The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The wireless transceiver is adapted to send and receive text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The device also has a display (11) and speaker (10) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor-based unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Qwikker, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Cockayne
  • Two radio interface for mobile communication device for electronic commerce
    Patent number: 7450969
    Abstract: A mobile device (1) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (2) and a microprocessor-based unit (6) coupled to a memory storage device (5) in the housing. The device has a power supply (3) that is coupled to the microprocessor unit while supplying power to all of the components. The device has one or more input controls (4) coupled to the microprocessor unit. The device also includes a wireless receiver (or transceiver) (7) and additional wireless transceiver (8) coupled to the microprocessor based unit, to the memory storage and to one or more antennas (9). The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text graphics and sound from a wireless network. The wireless transceiver is adapted to send and receive text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The device also has a display (11) and speaker (10) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor-based unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: WideRay, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Cockayne
  • MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
    Publication number: 20030181201
    Abstract: A mobile device (10) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (5A) and a microprocessor based unit (1B) coupled to a memory storage device (9B) in the housing. The device also includes a wireless receiver (5B) coupled to the microprocessor based unit. The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text and graphics from a wireless network. The receiver also has a display (4B) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor based unit. An advertisement comprising the text and graphics derived from the information also is included. The advertisement is outputted on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: DANIEL S. BOMZE, WILLIAM R. COCKAYNE, NATHAN G. SCHMIDT, GEOFFREY C. PITFIELD
  • Two radio interface mobile communication device for electronic commerce
    Patent number: RE42574
    Abstract: A mobile device (1) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (2) and a microprocessor-based unit (6) coupled to a memory storage device (5) in the housing. The device has a power supply (3) that is coupled to the microprocessor unit while supplying power to all of the components. The device has one or more input controls (4) coupled to the microprocessor unit. The device also includes a wireless receiver (or transceiver) (7) and additional wireless transceiver (8) coupled to the microprocessor based unit, to the memory storage and to one or more antennas (9). The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text graphics and sound from a wireless network. The wireless transceiver is adapted to send and receive text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The device also has a display (11) and speaker (10) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor-based unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Qwikker, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Cockayne
  • Set of icons for a display screen
    Patent number: D434419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Scout Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, William R. Cockayne, Nathan G. Schmidt, Geoffrey C. Pitfield