公开(公告)号：US20120112921A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13289865

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： A handheld computer includes a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and at least one light-emitting device that emits visible light as a visual indicator of an occurrence of a designated event. The processor is programmed to selectively activate the visual indicator in response to an occurrence of a designated event to provide the visual indicator to a user of the handheld computer. The processor is programmed to monitor for occurrence of two or more different types of designated events. The processor varies the visual indicator based on the type of the event for which occurrence is being signaled by that visual indicator, such that a different visual indicator is associated with each type of event for which the processor is programmed to monitor.

摘要翻译： 手持式计算机包括处理器; 与处理器通信的存储器; 以及发射可见光的至少一个发光装置作为指定事件的发生的视觉指示符。 处理器被编程为响应于指定事件的发生而选择性地激活视觉指示符，以向手持计算机的用户提供视觉指示符。 处理器被编程为监视两种或多种不同类型的指定事件的发生。 处理器根据由该视觉指示符发出信号的事件的类型来改变视觉指示符，使得不同的视觉指示符与处理器被编程为监视的每种类型的事件相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08519862B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13289865

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B5/22 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： A handheld computer includes a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and at least one light-emitting device that emits visible light as a visual indicator of an occurrence of a designated event. The processor is programmed to selectively activate the visual indicator in response to an occurrence of a designated event to provide the visual indicator to a user of the handheld computer. The processor is programmed to monitor for occurrence of two or more different types of designated events. The processor varies the visual indicator based on the type of the event for which occurrence is being signaled by that visual indicator, such that a different visual indicator is associated with each type of event for which the processor is programmed to monitor.

摘要翻译： 手持式计算机包括处理器; 与处理器通信的存储器; 以及发射可见光的至少一个发光装置作为指定事件的发生的视觉指示符。 处理器被编程为响应于指定事件的发生而选择性地激活视觉指示符，以向手持计算机的用户提供视觉指示符。 处理器被编程为监视两种或多种不同类型的指定事件的发生。 处理器根据由该视觉指示符发出信号的事件的类型来改变视觉指示器，使得不同的视觉指示符与处理器被编程为监视的每种类型的事件相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07119706B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10950282

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.

摘要翻译： 一种装置及其方法，其中便携式计算机系统或个人数字助理响应于编程事件的发生产生视觉信号。 例如，便携式计算机系统可以使用发光二极管在指定的时间视觉地信号报警。 可以改变视觉信号以便指示与报警相关联的事件的类型。 在一个实现中，根据事件的类型，视觉信号以特定的速率闪烁。 在另一实现中，视觉信号根据事件的类型闪烁规定次数或者根据特定模式。 当启用时，产生视觉信号来代替可听见的信号，从而向用户提供不干扰其他邻近的人的静音警报器，例如在会议室，剧院或其他聚会中。

公开(公告)号：US08072344B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12702657

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.

摘要翻译： 一种装置及其方法，其中便携式计算机系统或个人数字助理响应于编程事件的发生产生视觉信号。 例如，便携式计算机系统可以使用发光二极管在指定的时间视觉地信号报警。 可以改变视觉信号以便指示与报警相关联的事件的类型。 在一个实现中，根据事件的类型，视觉信号以特定的速率闪烁。 在另一实现中，视觉信号根据事件的类型闪烁规定次数或者根据特定模式。 当启用时，产生视觉信号来代替可听见的信号，从而向用户提供不干扰其他邻近的人的静音警报器，例如在会议室，剧院或其他聚会中。

公开(公告)号：US07659830B1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11544280

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B1/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.

摘要翻译： 一种装置及其方法，其中便携式计算机系统或个人数字助理响应于编程事件的发生产生视觉信号。 例如，便携式计算机系统可以使用发光二极管在指定的时间视觉地信号报警。 可以改变视觉信号以便指示与报警相关联的事件的类型。 在一个实现中，根据事件的类型，视觉信号以特定的速率闪烁。 在另一实现中，视觉信号根据事件的类型闪烁规定次数或者根据特定模式。 当启用时，产生视觉信号来代替可听见的信号，从而向用户提供不干扰其他邻近的人的静音警报器，例如在会议室，剧院或其他聚会中。

公开(公告)号：US20100141440A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12702657

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G08B3/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.

摘要翻译： 一种装置及其方法，其中便携式计算机系统或个人数字助理响应于编程事件的发生产生视觉信号。 例如，便携式计算机系统可以使用发光二极管在指定的时间视觉地信号报警。 可以改变视觉信号以便指示与报警相关联的事件的类型。 在一个实现中，根据事件的类型，视觉信号以特定的速率闪烁。 在另一实现中，视觉信号根据事件的类型闪烁规定次数或者根据特定模式。 当启用时，产生视觉信号来代替可听见的信号，从而向用户提供不干扰其他邻近的人的静音警报器，例如在会议室，剧院或其他聚会中。

公开(公告)号：US06831568B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US09607894

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Eric Fuhs ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson ,  Edward Endejan

IPC分类号： G08B500

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method thereof wherein a portable computer system or personal digital assistant generates a visual signal in response to an occurrence of a programmed event. For example, the portable computer system can use a light emitting diode to visually signal an alarm at a specified time. The visual signal can be varied in order to indicate the type of event associated with the alarm. In one implementation, the visual signal blinks at a particular rate depending on the type of event. In another implementation, the visual signal blinks a prescribed number of times or according to a particular pattern depending on the type of event. When enabled, the visual signal is generated in lieu of an audible signal, thus providing to the user a silent alarm that does not disturb other people in proximity, such as in a meeting, a theater, or some other gathering.

摘要翻译： 一种装置及其方法，其中便携式计算机系统或个人数字助理响应于编程事件的发生产生视觉信号。 例如，便携式计算机系统可以使用发光二极管在指定的时间视觉地信号报警。 可以改变视觉信号以便指示与报警相关联的事件的类型。 在一个实现中，根据事件的类型，视觉信号以特定的速率闪烁。 在另一实现中，视觉信号根据事件的类型闪烁规定次数或者根据特定模式。 当启用时，产生视觉信号来代替可听见的信号，从而向用户提供不干扰其他邻近的人的静音警报器，例如在会议室，剧院或其他聚会中。

公开(公告)号：US20080098468A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11900919

申请日：2007-09-12

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

IPC分类号： G06F21/20

CPC分类号： G07F7/1008 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07F7/1025 ,  G07G1/009

摘要： One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes implementing a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a wireless personal identification mechanism. Specifically, the wireless identification mechanism can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit which is incorporated on the inside of the rear housing (e.g., plastic) of the personal digital assistant. Once the radio frequency identification integrated circuit has been implemented with an authorized security code, the personal digital assistant in accordance with the present embodiment is capable of functioning as a “key” enabling entry into restricted areas which are secured with non-contact radio frequency security systems such as corporate campuses, buildings, and/or laboratories. In this manner, an authorized person does not have to carry around a separate radio frequency keycard in order to gain access to restricted areas.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例包括实现具有无线个人识别机制的个人数字助理（PDA）。 具体地，无线识别机构可以是并入个人数字助理的后壳体（例如塑料）的内部的射频识别（RFID）集成电路。 一旦已经用授权的安全码实现射频识别集成电路，根据本实施例的个人数字助理能够作为能够进入受非接触式无线电频率安全保护的限制区域的“密钥” 系统如公司校园，建筑物和/或实验室。 以这种方式，授权人员不必携带单独的射频钥匙卡，以便进入限制区域。

公开(公告)号：US08095968B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US11900919

申请日：2007-09-12

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

IPC分类号： G06F21/20 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G07F7/1008 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07F7/1025 ,  G07G1/009

摘要： One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes implementing a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a wireless personal identification mechanism. Specifically, the wireless identification mechanism can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit which is incorporated on the inside of the rear housing (e.g., plastic) of the personal digital assistant. Once the radio frequency identification integrated circuit has been implemented with an authorized security code, the personal digital assistant in accordance with the present embodiment is capable of functioning as a “key” enabling entry into restricted areas which are secured with non-contact radio frequency security systems such as corporate campuses, buildings, and/or laboratories. In this manner, an authorized person does not have to carry around a separate radio frequency keycard in order to gain access to restricted areas.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例包括实现具有无线个人识别机制的个人数字助理（PDA）。 具体地，无线识别机构可以是并入个人数字助理的后壳体（例如塑料）的内部的射频识别（RFID）集成电路。 一旦已经用授权的安全码实现射频识别集成电路，根据本实施例的个人数字助理能够作为能够进入受非接触式无线电频率安全保护的限制区域的“密钥” 系统如公司校园，建筑物和/或实验室。 以这种方式，授权人员不必携带单独的射频钥匙卡，以便进入限制区域。

公开(公告)号：US07315949B1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US09605145

申请日：2000-06-24

申请人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

发明人： Michael Cortopassi ,  Wayne Hile ,  Thomas Robinson

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/1008 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07F7/1025 ,  G07G1/009

摘要： One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes implementing a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a wireless personal identification mechanism. Specifically, the wireless identification mechanism can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit which is incorporated on the inside of the rear housing (e.g., plastic) of the personal digital assistant. Once the radio frequency identification integrated circuit has been implemented with an authorized security code, the personal digital assistant in accordance with the present embodiment is capable of functioning as a “key” enabling entry into restricted areas which are secured with non-contact radio frequency security systems such as corporate campuses, buildings, and/or laboratories. In this manner, an authorized person does not have to carry around a separate radio frequency keycard in order to gain access to restricted areas.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例包括实现具有无线个人识别机制的个人数字助理（PDA）。 具体地，无线识别机构可以是并入个人数字助理的后壳体（例如塑料）的内部的射频识别（RFID）集成电路。 一旦已经用授权的安全码实现射频识别集成电路，根据本实施例的个人数字助理能够作为能够进入受非接触式无线电频率安全保护的限制区域的“密钥” 系统如公司校园，建筑物和/或实验室。 以这种方式，授权人员不必携带单独的射频钥匙卡，以便进入限制区域。