Palm, Incorporated

Palmsource Inc.

Access Company, Ltd.

Alec Kwok

John LeFevre

Keith Yamanaka

A handheld computer includes a housing and a display supported by the housing and configured to display images representative of computer program applications. The handheld computer also includes a memory and a microprocessor coupled to the memory and the display and configured to run applications stored in the memory. The handheld computer also includes a software application that is stored in the memory. The handheld computer further includes a launching application stored in the memory. This launching application has an image on the display representative of the software application and the launching application carries out computer program steps to modify the launching environment prior to running the software application such that the software application runs properly on the handheld computer, the software application not originally designed to run on the handheld computer.

Software application launching method and apparatus

A method of indicating when a rechargeable battery of a handheld computer has been fully charged is disclosed. The method includes determining an elapsed charging time and activating a charge completion indicator when the elapsed charging time exceeds a predetermined time and requiring no dependence on actual battery voltage or current.

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Newcastle, WA, United States of America

Alec Kwok