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Steven C. Malisewski

Bio: Steven C. Malisewski is an academic researcher from Hewlett-Packard. The author has contributed to research in topics: Serial port & Synchronization (computer science). The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 618 citations.

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02 Dec 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input, which can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system.
Abstract: A handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input. Internal storage takes several forms, such as a large flash ROM area, battery-backed up RAM and an optional hard disk drive. Several alternative communication paths are available, such as the previously mentioned modem, a parallel printer port, a conventional serial port, a cradle assembly connected to the host computer, and various wireless short distance techniques such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The computer can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system. Preferably the remote synchronization is performed at several user selectable levels. When the handheld computer is in a cradle and actively connected to the host computer, automatic capture of updated data in the host computer is performed. Several synchronization techniques are utilized to keep track of different types of files. In addition, while communication is established the handheld computer can enter a remote control mode, allowing the user access to files and applications not included in the handheld computer.

478 citations

Patent
20 Oct 1998
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input, which can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system.
Abstract: A handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input. Internal storage takes several forms, such as a large flash ROM area, battery-backed up RAM and an optional hard disk drive. Several alternative communication paths are available, such as the previously mentioned modem, a parallel printer port, a conventional serial port, a cradle assembly connected to the host computer, and various wireless short distance techniques such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The computer can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system. Preferably the remote synchronization is performed at several user selectable levels. When the handheld computer is in a cradle and actively connected to the host computer, automatic capture of updated data in the host computer is performed. Several synchronization techniques are utilized to keep track of different types of files. In addition, while communication is established the handheld computer can enter a remote control mode, allowing the user access to files and applications not included in the handheld computer.

51 citations

Patent
20 Oct 1998
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input, which can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system.
Abstract: A handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input. Internal storage takes several forms, such as a large flash ROM area, battery-backed up RAM and an optional hard disk drive. Several alternative communication paths are available, such as the previously mentioned modem, a parallel printer port, a conventional serial port, a cradle assembly connected to the host computer, and various wireless short distance techniques such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The computer can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system. Preferably the remote synchronization is performed at several user selectable levels. When the handheld computer is in a cradle and actively connected to the host computer, automatic capture of updated data in the host computer is performed. Several synchronization techniques are utilized to keep track of different types of files. In addition, while communication is established the handheld computer can enter a remote control mode, allowing the user access to files and applications not included in the handheld computer.

50 citations

Patent
01 Dec 1993
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input, which can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system.
Abstract: A handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input. Internal storage takes several forms, such as a large flash ROM area, battery-backed up RAM and an optional hard disk drive. Several alternative communication paths are available, such as the previously mentioned modem, a parallel printer port, a conventional serial port, a cradle assembly connected to the host computer, and various wireless short distance techniques such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The computer can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system. Preferably the remote synchronization is performed at several user selectable levels. When the handheld computer is in a cradle and actively connected to the host computer, automatic capture of updated data in the host computer is performed. Several synchronization tehcniqques are utilized to keep track of different types of files. In addition, while communication is established the handheld computer can enter a remote control mode, allowing the user access to files and applications not included in the handheld computer.

39 citations


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Patent
06 Mar 2013
TL;DR: In this article, a device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch sensitive display, if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device.
Abstract: A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.

1,433 citations

Patent
25 Feb 2003
TL;DR: In this article, a method and system for synchronizing a main database of a server and a local database of handheld devices is presented, where a user can use an application residing in the handheld device to make transactions in the local database and the system then determines whether the application should be updated and if so, causes the server to provide an update.
Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing a main database of a server and a local database of a handheld device. A user can use an application residing in the handheld device to make transactions in the local database. During a synchronization operation, the handheld device and server are coupled. The system then determines whether the application should be updated and, if so, causes the server to provide an update. The system also causes the handheld device to provide to the server information related to the transactions made by the user to the local database. The system causes the server to perform transactions on the main database based on the transaction information. The system also causes the server to extract data from the main database. The server can then provide at least some of the extracted data to the handheld device to update the local database.

1,216 citations

Patent
26 Mar 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a method and system for direct server synchronization with a computing device is presented, which synchronizes directly a handheld device (110) and an enterprise server (130), which comprises retrieving a record extraction sequence from the server; and extracting records stored on a database according to the record extractions sequence, wherein the extracted records are not already stored on the computing device.
Abstract: A method and system for direct server synchronization (100) with a computing device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises synchronizing directly a handheld device (110) and an enterprise server (130), which comprises retrieving a record extraction sequence from the server; and extracting records stored on a database according to the record extraction sequence, wherein the extracted records are not already stored on the computing device.

1,145 citations

Patent
05 Nov 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a method and system for server synchronization with a computing device via a companion device is presented, which includes retrieving a record extraction sequence from the server; providing the record extraction sequences to the handheld device from the companion device; and extracting records stored on a database according to the recorded sequence, wherein the extracted records are not already stored on the computing device.
Abstract: The A method and system for server synchronization with a computing device via a companion device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises synchronizing a device and an enterprise server via a companion device, which comprises retrieving a record extraction sequence from the server; providing the record extraction sequence to the handheld device from the companion device; and extracting records stored on a database according to the record extraction sequence, wherein the extracted records are not already stored on the computing device.

1,143 citations

Patent
17 Apr 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, a graphical user interface consisting of a touch screen and a driver coupling the touch screen to the operating system is presented, with each of the icons associated with operations on the display and/or touch screen.
Abstract: The present invention is a graphical user interface in a computing device having a processor running an operating system and a display. The graphical user interface comprises a touch screen and a driver coupling the touch screen to the operating system. The driver can display a plurality of icons on the touch screen, or a plurality of screen images having at least one icon, with each of the icons associated with operations on the display and/or the touch screen. Other embodiments include the touch screen having unactivated and activated states, as well as the presence of an application programming interface that enables an application to display at least one image on the touch screen.

897 citations