Susan B Duthie

US Patent:

7890134, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451128

Inventors:

Brian Thomas Richardson - Encinitas CA, US
Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US
Virginia Ellen Beneke - San Diego CA, US
Mary Cozza - Encinitas CA, US
Michael S. Dawes - San Diego CA, US
Susan M. Duthie - Lake Arrowhead CA, US

Assignee:

DYNA LLC - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 455 903, 4555751, 4555753, 4555754, 37942801, 37943301, 37943311, 37943312, 37943313

Abstract:

A portable communications device, e. g. , a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. For many input/selection opportunities the user is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e. g. , 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large. Prompts are used to present most options with keys being lighted in some embodiments when the key corresponds to a valid input option and delighted when the key does not correspond to a valid input option. Presentation of a dial prompt may be limited to times when a call can be placed successfully. In various embodiments a cell phone is implemented with less than 10 keys in total but in other embodiments more keys are used.

US Patent:

8204519, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452099

Inventors:

Brian Thomas Richardson - Encinitas CA, US
Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US
Virginia Ellen Beneke - San Diego CA, US
Mary Cozza - Encinitas CA, US
Michael S. Dawes - San Diego CA, US
Susan M. Duthie - Lake Arrowhead CA, US

Assignee:

Dyna LLC - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04M 11/10

US Classification:

455466, 455413, 455566

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for using text messages, e. g. , SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e. g. , cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

US Patent:

20070087775, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452110

Inventors:

Brian Richardson - Encinitas CA, US
Arlene Harris - Del Mar CA, US
Virginia Beneke - San Diego CA, US
Mary Cozza - Encinitas CA, US
Michael Dawes - San Diego CA, US
Susan Duthie - Lake Arrowhead CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455550100, 455418000

Abstract:

A portable communications device, e.g., a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. The user interface supports book type and circular type applications. Book interface type applications are applications in which a user is stopped from moving beyond the last page when a next page operation is selected. In circular applications a user is allowed to move from the last page of an application to the first page of the application by selecting a next page option. Regardless of the application type, in response to a displayed page a user, in some embodiments, is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e.g., 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large.

US Patent:

20130143609, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/495280

Inventors:

Brian Thomas Richardson - Encinitas CA, US
Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US
Virginia Ellen Beneke - San Diego CA, US
Mary Cozza - Encinitas CA, US
Michael S. Dawes - San Diego CA, US
Susan M. Duthie - Lake Arrowhead CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/14

US Classification:

455466

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

US Patent:

20150333955, Nov 19, 2015

Filed:

Dec 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/582788

Inventors:

- DEL MAR CA, US
Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US
Virginia Ellen Beneke - San Diego CA, US
Mary Cozza - Encinitas CA, US
Michael S Dawes - San Diego CA, US
Susan M Duthie - Lake Arrowhead CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04W 8/24
H04W 4/14

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.