This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents, plus 3 CIPO patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Research in Motion Corporation, Kyocera Corporation. Active years: 2007-2012.
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Location History:
- San Diego, CA (US) (2007)
- Solana Beach, CA (US) (2011 - 2012)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2007-2012
Title: Frank M. Tyneski: Inventor of Mobile Communication and Audio Technologies.
Introduction
Frank M. Tyneski is an inventor associated with Solana Beach, California. His work includes innovations in mobile-device keypads and audio systems that combine music phones with docking stations. He holds 3 patents.
Latest Patents
Tyneski’s listed patents address ways to make compact mobile-device keypads easier to use and to enhance audio playback through connected devices.
“Key Designs for Compact Keypad of Handheld Communication Device” describes a mobile-device keypad with features intended to make small keys easier to select. The proposed designs include flexible or resilient key surfaces, keys that expand under pressure, movable key components, and mechanisms that move or lock neighboring keys. One described configuration places a selection rod within a fluid-filled upper part of a key.
“Music Phone, Station, and System and Method of Using Same” describes an audio system that pairs a music phone with an audio-enhancing docking station. The phone can play audio files and function as a wireless communication device independently, while its speaker and the station’s speaker work together to emit sound when the phone is docked.
Career Highlights
Tyneski’s listed professional affiliations include Research In Motion Corporation and Kyocera Corporation. The patent topics reflect work on practical features for handheld communication devices, including keypad usability and integrated audio playback.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Jason Tyler Griffin and Russell Paik. Their names are associated with the professional context provided for Tyneski, though specific joint contributions are not detailed here.
Conclusion
Frank M. Tyneski’s patent work focuses on improving how people interact with mobile devices and enjoy audio, spanning compact keypad designs and phone-based docking systems.
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