Steven M Herbst

US Patent:

6408191, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Mar 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/270431

Inventors:

Harry Edward Blanchard - Rumson NJ
Kathleen J. Chylinski - Bridgewater NJ
David R. Dempski - Bricktown NJ
Steven M. Herbst - Chester NJ
Nicholas H. Katis - Aberdeen NJ
Susan A. Palermo - Oceanport NJ
Susan L. Tuttle - East Windsor NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455566, 455412

Abstract:

An arrangement for displaying message screens on a telephone terminal provides easy access to messages received by the telephone terminal from a service provider. The arrangement allows users to seamlessly and intuitively view header and body information of a message without the need for any unnecessary key presses.

US Patent:

6415164, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Mar 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/271036

Inventors:

Harry Edward Blanchard - Rumson NJ
Kathleen J. Chylinski - Bridgewater NJ
David R. Dempski - Bricktown NJ
Steven M. Herbst - Chester NJ
Nicholas H. Katis - Aberdeen NJ
Susan A. Palermo - Oceanport NJ
Susan L. Tuttle - East Windsor NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455566, 4551584, 37938701, 379 9317

Abstract:

An arrangement for dynamically varying how space on a small display is allocated for presentation of various types of user information is provided. The arrangement optimizes utilization of space on small displays by dynamically allocating lines on the display for presentation of status or header-type information as well as menu item-type information. The arrangement configures the display such that lines therein are dedicatable in any combination to displaying these two types of information.

US Patent:

7734316, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/233212

Inventors:

Patrick Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steven Herbst - Chester NJ, US
David Roller - Green Oaks IL, US
Peter Wyatt - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455572, 455566, 4555751

Abstract:

A mobile wireless communication device, and methods therein, including producing a user-configurable sensory output () upon the occurrence of some event on the device, for example, the transition between sleep and active modes, or the mechanical actuation of a portion of the device. In some embodiments, the user-configurable sensory output terminates () after a specified time period. In other embodiments, a service provider selects the sensory output and associates it with a particular event that occurs on the device, whereupon the sensory output is produced on the device upon the occurrence of the event, for example, to communication information from the service provider.

US Patent:

20050059351, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977064

Inventors:

Patrick Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steven Herbst - Chester NJ, US
David Roller - Green Oaks IL, US
Peter Wyatt - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04B017/00

US Classification:

455067700, 455067110

Abstract:

A mobile wireless communication device, and methods therefore, including producing a temporary user-configurable sensory output () of the mobile wireless communication device upon the occurrence of some event on the mobile wireless communication device, for example, upon entry into a wireless communication service area. In some embodiments, the user-configurable sensory output terminates () after a specified time period.

US Patent:

20050168447, Aug 4, 2005

Filed:

Jan 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/769258

Inventors:

Michael Caine - Needham MA, US
Steven Herbst - Chester NJ, US
Joshua Rubin - New York NY, US
Richard Thrush - Garwood NJ, US
Jason Wojack - Boynton Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345169000

Abstract:

A keypad and method for detecting the selection of one of a plurality of key inputs associated with a single key is provided. The keypad includes one or more keys having a primary input selection and three or more secondary input selections. Each secondary input selection has a corresponding switch, where if only one of the switches is engaged when the key is actuated, the corresponding secondary input selection is indicated. If any combination of a plurality of switches are engaged, when the key is actuated, the primary input selection is indicated.

US Patent:

20070236460, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/278898

Inventors:

Hoi Young - Lake Villa IL, US
Michael Bohan - Fox Lake IL, US
Steven Herbst - Libertyville IL, US
Conor O'Sullivan - Chicago IL, US
Chad Phipps - Grayslake IL, US
Elisa Vargas - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345169000

Abstract:

A method (FIG. ) and apparatus () for user interface adaptation determines () a handedness of a user who is operating the handheld device, and changes () physical aspects of at least one touch target of a user touch interface of the handheld device to adapt to the handedness of the user when the handedness of the user is different than a current handedness of user touch interface of the handheld device.

US Patent:

56712677, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Dec 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/367409

Inventors:

Katherine Grace August - Matawan NJ
Charles David Caldwell - Cliffwood Beach NJ
Anthony James Grewe - Holmdel NJ
Steven M. Herbst - Bernardsville NJ
Howard M. Singer - Marlboro NJ
Theodore Sizer - Little Silver NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 732

US Classification:

379 61

Abstract:

An interactive communication system includes a portable unit of a cordless telephone for providing wireless telephone communications and integrating telephone functions and control of remotely operated devices, such as television sets, video cassette recorders and cable converters. The portable unit advantageously provides controlling information to a remotely operated device in response to voice and data communications occurring over the telephone network.