Arlene J Harris

US Patent:

D509200, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/205217

Inventors:

Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US

Assignee:

Dyna LLC - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14138

US Patent:

D509201, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/205449

Inventors:

Arlene Joy Harris - Del Mar CA, US

Assignee:

Dyna LLC - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14138

US Patent:

7274931, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/064715

Inventors:

Arlene J. Harris - Del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

455419, 4555501, 455 13, 455403, 455414, 455456, 455566, 455517, 455522, 455553, 4555561, 455557, 4551271, 348 1402

Abstract:

A system and method for enhancing the provisioning and functionality of wireless or portable devices, and more particularly a charging device configured to bi-directionally communicate to a database through the Internet or a private network to configure, update, and provision a wireless portable device while charging the portable or wireless device. Additionally, a system and method for alerting a user that the portable or wireless device requires a programmable action.

US Patent:

7286860, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/898419

Inventors:

Arlene J. Harris - Del Mar CA, US

Assignee:

Dyna LLC - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555752, 4555751, 4555756, 4555753, 455 901, 455 902, 455 903, 381370, 381371, 381 716

Abstract:

An improved wireless communication device, method, and system, that is easy to operate for people of all ages, particularly for senior citizens, that is compact, ergonomic, and comfortable, but which also provides simplicity of operation for those users who do not require complex cellular telephone capabilities or features.

US Patent:

7706831, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452110

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 3/00
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 455418

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:

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:

8155710, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/853577

Inventors:

Arlene J. Harris - Del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455573, 455 66, 455 411, 455127, 455415, 455557, 455509, 4555751, 455519, 4554352, 4554261

Abstract:

A system and method for enhancing the provisioning and functionality of wireless or portable devices, and more particularly a charging device configured to bi-directionally communicate to a database through the Internet or a private network to configure, update, and provision a wireless portable device while charging the portable or wireless device. Additionally, a system and method for alerting a user that the portable or wireless device requires a programmable action.

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.