Todd G Lewis

US Patent:

6355938, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/449018

Inventors:

Gary Cantu - Foster City CA
Wayne Evans - Campbell CA
Todd Lewis - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

PhorMax Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G03B 4202

US Classification:

250584, 250234, 250235, 250585

Abstract:

A system for scanning an imaging plate, comprising: a continuous belt drive; a first scanning head mounted to the belt drive; a second scanning head mounted to the belt drive; and a laser positioned to direct a laser beam in a beam path across the imaging plate, wherein the continuous belt drive is positioned to sequentially move each of the first and second scanning heads in a path collinear with the laser beam path when moving across the imaging plate.

US Patent:

6552282, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/957192

Inventors:

Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA

Assignee:

Palm, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01H 926

US Classification:

200 5A, 200343

Abstract:

A handheld computer includes a bar retained in an interior. A first button structure is accessible on an exterior surface of the handheld computer. A member joins to and extends between the bar and the first button structure. The member enables the first button structure to move into an actuated position without undergoing a radial motion about the bar.

US Patent:

D484135, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/148415

Inventors:

Zita Netzel - Campbell CA
Brent Eikanas - San Jose CA
Victor Heldt - Sunnyvale CA
David Christopher - San Francisco CA
Maaike Evers - San Francisco CA
Lawrence Lam - San Jose CA
Michael Ryner - Brentwood CA
Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA

Assignee:

Palm, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14432

US Patent:

D506753, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Mar 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/201120

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - San Francisco CA, US
Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA, US
David Northway - San Carlos CA, US
Andrew Zee - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Danger, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14346

US Patent:

7091957, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718749

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph Palmer - San Jose CA, US
Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA, US
David Northway - San Carlos CA, US
Andrew Zee - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Danger, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G09G 5/08

US Classification:

345169, 345156, 345157, 345160

Abstract:

An apparatus for use in a data processing device is described in which an audio system and a light system is embedded within a cursor control device such as a directional pad. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a cursor control device for performing one or more defined cursor control functions; an audio system embedded within the cursor control device, the audio system configured to generate audio signals responsive to audio signals received and/or generated by the data processing device; and a light source embedded within the cursor control device, the light sources configured to generate light from the cursor control device responsive to control signals generated by the data processing device.

US Patent:

7187364, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718956

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - San Francisco CA, US
Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA, US
Joseph Palmer - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Danger, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345168, 345156, 345169

Abstract:

A data processing apparatus is described comprising: a body having a memory for storing program code and data, and a processor for processing the program code and data, and a first group of control elements and a second group of control elements for entering data and performing control operations; a numeric keypad moveably coupled to the body, the numeric keypad moveable from a first keypad position to a second keypad position in relation to the body, wherein both the first and second groups of control elements are exposed when the numeric keypad is in the second position, and wherein only the second group of control elements are exposed when the numeric keypad is in the first position; and a display moveably coupled to the numeric keypad, the display moveable from a first display position to a second display position in relation to the numeric keypad, wherein the numeric keypad is not exposed when the display is in the first position and wherein the numeric keypad is exposed when the display is in the second position.

US Patent:

7221559, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Aug 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921461

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - San Francisco CA, US
Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Danger, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361679, 361681

Abstract:

An apparatus is described comprising: a bumper for attaching to and protecting a data processing device, the bumper including one or more input elements formed thereon, the input elements, when selected by a user, to cause the data processing device to perform a plurality of defined functions; and one or more attachment elements configured to interface with portions of the data processing device, the attachment elements thereby fixedly coupling the bumper to the data processing device.

US Patent:

7280346, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718742

Inventors:

Todd Lewis - Mountain View CA, US
Arthur Stanley Brigham - Sunnyvale CA, US
Joseph Palmer - San Jose CA, US
Matias Duarte - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Danger, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361679

Abstract:

A data processing apparatus is described comprising: a body having a surface defining a first plane, the body comprising a first group of control elements and a second group of control elements for entering data and performing control operations; a display having a display area defining a second plane, the display coupled to the data processing apparatus at a pivot point and rotatable around the pivot point from a first position to a second position, wherein the display is viewable in both the first position and the second position and wherein both the first and second groups of control elements are exposed when the display is in the second position, and wherein only the second group of control elements are exposed when the display is in the first position, wherein the first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel when the display is in the first position, and wherein the first plane and the second plane are not parallel when the display is in the second position.