Inventor · disambiguated record
Francis J. Canova, Jr.
Also filed as: CANOVA FRANCIS · CANOVA FRANCIS J · CANOVA FRANCIS J JR · CANOVA FRANCIS JAMES
60 granted patents·7 pending applications·5,847 citations·filing 1991–2018
99Inventor score
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67 records- 0199US6665803B2System and method for detection of an accessory device connection statusPALM INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 16, 2003·247 cites·30 claims
- 0298US7324093B1Flexible screen display with touch sensor in a portable computerPALM INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 29, 2008·142 cites·13 claims
- 0398US6523124B1System and method for detection of an accessory device connection statusPALM INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 18, 2003·319 cites·13 claims
- 0497US6388877B1Handheld computer with open accessory slotPALM INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 14, 2002·328 cites·32 claims
- 0597US5615384APersonal communicator having improved zoom and pan functions for editing information on touch sensitive displayIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 25, 1997·670 cites·9 claims
- 0696US7289083B1Multi-sided display for portable computerPALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2007·85 cites·28 claims
- 0796US6721892B1Dynamic performance adjustment of computation meansPALMONE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 13, 2004·116 cites·17 claims
- 0896US5422656APersonal communicator having improved contrast control for a liquid crystal, touch sensitive displayIBM·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 6, 1995·537 cites·15 claims
- 0995US7296107B2System and method for detection of an accessory device connection statusPALM INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 13, 2007·88 cites·30 claims
- 1095US6535199B1Smart cover for a handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 18, 2003·118 cites·32 claims
- 1195USD437859SSet of battery charge icons for a portion of a liquid crystal display panelIBM·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 20, 2001·152 cites·1 claims
- 1295US5815142AApparatus and method for marking text on a display screen in a personal communications deviceIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 29, 1998·372 cites·1 claims
- 1394US7061762B2Housing for a computing apparatusPALM INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 13, 2006·74 cites·30 claims
- 1494US6266240B1Encasement for a handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 24, 2001·132 cites·26 claims
- 1594US5568536ASelective reconfiguration method and apparatus in a multiple application personal communications deviceIBM·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 22, 1996·353 cites·9 claims
- 1693US5265238AAutomatic device configuration for dockable portable computersIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 23, 1993·199 cites·5 claims
- 1792US8428517B2Dynamic networking modes method and apparatusTING ALBERT H·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 23, 2013·16 cites·15 claims
- 1892US7096037B2Videoconferencing bandwidth management for a handheld computer system and methodPALM INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 22, 2006·72 cites·45 claims
- 1992US6906741B2System for and method of conferencing with a handheld computer using multiple media typesPALM INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·86 cites·20 claims
- 2092US6850780B1Compact palmtop computer system and wireless telephone with foldable dual-sided displayPALMONE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 1, 2005·77 cites·30 claims
- 2191US6571343B1Software-based voltage detection to reserve device power upon shutdownPALMSOURCE INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 27, 2003·78 cites·29 claims
- 2290US7362338B1Controllable pixel border for improved viewability of a display devicePALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2008·37 cites·21 claims
- 2390US6961029B1Pixel border for improved viewability of a display devicePALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 1, 2005·47 cites·20 claims
- 2489US6545862B1Method and system for an interchangeable modular display screen for a portable computing devicePALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 8, 2003·58 cites·28 claims
- 2589US6115248ADetachable securement of an accessory device to a handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·136 cites·26 claims
- 2689US5230074ABattery operated computer power management systemIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 20, 1993·181 cites·12 claims
- 2788US8180294B2Dynamic networking modes method and apparatusTING ALBERT H·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·11 cites·9 claims
- 2888USRE40473EDynamic performance adjustment of computation meansPALM INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 26, 2008·14 cites·17 claims
- 2988US7324072B1Pixel border for improved viewability of a display devicePALM INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 29, 2008·11 cites·17 claims
- 3088US6901434B1Synchronization of data between two handheld computersPALMSOURCE INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 31, 2005·51 cites·47 claims
- 3188US5999818AFrequency re-used and time-shared cellular communication system having multiple radio communication systemsCIRRUS LOGIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 7, 1999·147 cites·22 claims
- 3287US9367083B2Computing device housingHEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 14, 2016·6 cites·18 claims
- 3387US7170500B2Flip-style user interfacePALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 30, 2007·48 cites·15 claims
- 3485US8804332B2Handheld computerCANOVA FRANCIS JAMES JR·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 12, 2014·13 cites·20 claims
- 3585US7333326B2Handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 19, 2008·10 cites·15 claims
- 3684USD641352SElectronic document readerPLASTIC LOGIC LTD·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 12, 2011·31 cites·1 claims
- 3783US6283777B1Dual style connector for handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 4, 2001·45 cites·8 claims
- 3882US7693484B2Dynamic networking modes method and apparatusPALM INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 6, 2010·22 cites·18 claims
- 3982US6982695B1Method and apparatus for software control of viewing parametersPALMSOURCE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 3, 2006·71 cites·18 claims
- 4082US6425087B1Method and apparatus for using residual energy in a battery-powered computerPALM INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 23, 2002·77 cites·37 claims
- 4181US5537608APersonal communicator apparatusIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 16, 1996·102 cites·4 claims
- 4280US7571254B1Mutual scheduling of events on handheld computersACCESS SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 4, 2009·17 cites·21 claims
- 4380US7155488B1Synchronization of data between two handheld computersPALMSOURCE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 26, 2006·26 cites·41 claims
- 4478USD668250SFront bezel of an electronic document readerFLAGIELLO CAROLINE·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 2, 2012·23 cites·1 claims
- 4578US7975072B2Mutual scheduling of events on handheld computersACCESS CO LTD·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 5, 2011·4 cites·71 claims
- 4677US6282088B1Detachable securement of an accessory device to a handheld computerPALM INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 28, 2001·22 cites·26 claims
- 4774USD684967SElectronic document readerFLAGIELLO CAROLINE·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 25, 2013·19 cites·1 claims
- 4874US7466961B1Compact palmtop computer system and wireless telephone with foldable dual-sided displayPALM INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 16, 2008·13 cites·17 claims
- 4974US5414860APower management initialization for a computer operable under a plurality of operating systemsIBM·Filed 1991·Granted May 9, 1995·65 cites·7 claims
- 5073US5590373AField programming apparatus and method for updating programs in a personal communications deviceIBM·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 31, 1996·99 cites·14 claims
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