Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090033522 | Electronic Device with Reconfigurable Keypad - A reconfigurable keypad for enhancing user experience of an electronic device. The keypad includes a keypad display implemented as any type of display devices that can display different configurations of characters, symbols or images. The keypad display is placed adjacent an application display module. Both the keypad display and the application display module are covered with a common protective film, giving an appearance of a continuous top surface. The keypad also has a mechanism for providing tactile feedback to the user indicating whether the keypad was properly pressed. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036149 | SINGLE BUTTON CONTACT REQUEST AND RESPONSE - A system and a method are disclosed for sharing contact information between two mobile phones. A user of a first mobile phone can select contact information stored in the mobile phone to be shared with a second mobile phone while having live phone call with a caller of the second mobile phone. The first mobile phone transmits the contact information to the second mobile phone using a voice channel of the phone call while the phone call is established. For example, the first mobile phone may convert the contact information into an audio signal and send the audio signal to the second mobile phone while the phone call is established. The second mobile phone receives the contact information and provides a user interface such that a caller can call a phone number in the contact information with a single button press. | 02-05-2009 |
20090058819 | SOFT-USER INTERFACE FEATURE PROVIDED IN COMBINATION WITH PRESSABLE DISPLAY SURFACE - A mobile computing device having a display assembly that is configured to otherwise capable of distinguishing contact by a magnitude of force or inward movement of the display surface as a whole. | 03-05-2009 |
20090140863 | COMPUTING DEVICE THAT DETECTS HAND PRESENCE IN ORDER TO AUTOMATE THE TRANSITION OF STATES - A computing device is configured to make a determination as to whether a device is being held in a hand. In response to determining that the device is being held, the device transitions itself, or one or more of its hardware or software component, into a particular state of operation. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140985 | COMPUTING DEVICE THAT DETERMINES AND USES APPLIED PRESSURE FROM USER INTERACTION WITH AN INPUT INTERFACE - A computing device processes input by determining one or more inputs corresponding to a user interacting with an input interface. In an embodiment, the input interface may correspond to a button state or to a multi-state input interface. A value corresponding to an amount of pressure applied by the user is determined on the computing device. The value is determined during an instance or duration in which the user is interacting with the input interface. The value for the applied pressure is determined apart from the input. In one embodiment, the value is determined using a force sensor that is separate from the input interface. An operation is then performed that is responsive to the determined amount of pressure, as well as to the one or more inputs. | 06-04-2009 |
20100027854 | MULTI-PURPOSE DETECTOR-BASED INPUT FEATURE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - An input feature is provided for a computing device. The input feature is multi-dimensional in ability to detect position information, applied pressure and/biometric characteristics about the user or finger. The input feature may also include a haptic feedback mechanism. | 02-04-2010 |
20100069115 | ORIENTATION BASED CONTROL OF MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device (e.g. a smartphone) controls a feature of a non-navigation related application (e.g. arrangement of menu items, function controlled by a quick launch key, etc.) based on the orientation of the device. These controls may be context-specific such that the orientation is only used to control the feature in particular contexts. Context may be implied from various factors such as time and date information, the location of the device, other devices in proximity to the device, etc. The particular commands to be controlled based on the orientation can be set using the device, or can be loaded from a data file provided from a third party. | 03-18-2010 |
20100081377 | MAGNETIC LATCHING MECHANISM FOR USE IN MATING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE TO AN ACCESSORY DEVICE - A mobile computing device and an accessory device are individually equipped with features and components that enable magnetic coupling of the two devices. Specific embodiments provide for the use of one or more horseshoe magnets for use in the magnetic coupling mechanisms. As an addition or alternative, electromagnetic coupling may be used to selectively maintain and/or orient the two devices in a mated position. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081473 | ORIENTATION AND PRESENCE DETECTION FOR USE IN CONFIGURING OPERATIONS OF COMPUTING DEVICES IN DOCKED ENVIRONMENTS - A mobile computing device (‘MCD’) and docking station (‘dock’) are individually equipped with features and components that enable charging/power signals to be communicated from the dock to the MCD without use of connectors. Other embodiments provide for the MCD or the dock to identify an orientation of the MCD as retained on the docking station. As an addition or alternative, magnetic coupling may be used to maintain and/or orient the two devices in a mated position. | 04-01-2010 |
20100131691 | EXTENDING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY AMONGST INDUCTIVELY LINKED DEVICES - A docking station is provided for a computing device. The docking station may be used by, for example, a mobile computing device, such as a cellular or wireless telephony/messaging device. The docking station includes a housing comprising a receiving surface top receive and retain the mobile computing device. An inductive signal transfer interface is included with the housing to inductively signal at least one of power or data to the mobile computing device. The docking station further provides an output component and processing resources. The processing resources are configured to detect placement of the mobile computing device on the receiving surface. The data is received from the mobile computing device, and an output is signaled to the output component based on the received data. | 05-27-2010 |
20100285817 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES TO A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING A DUAL PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE - Various embodiments of systems and techniques for providing location-based services (LBS) to a mobile computing device having a dual processor architecture are described. In one or more embodiments, the mobile computing device may comprise or implement hardware and/or software configured to enable LBS and data communications sessions using a single active data stack at any particular point in time. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
20110106954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVELY PAIRING DEVICES TO SHARE DATA OR RESOURCES - A computing device is configured to inductively communicate with one or more other devices. The device inductively communicates to (i) determine an identity or class of the second device, and (ii) perform a function that includes communicating with the second device. The function is performed automatically, and is based on the identity or class of the second device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110193787 | INPUT MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING DYNAMICALLY PROTRUDING SURFACES FOR USER INTERACTION - A computing device including a housing, an input region, and a protrusion mechanism. The input region is provided with at least an exterior surface of the housing. The protrusion mechanism is operatively positioned within the housing to dynamically form one or more protrusions that extend from a corresponding one or more designated areas on the exterior surface of the input region. One or more detectors are structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the one or more protrusions. | 08-11-2011 |
20110238676 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA CAPTURE, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL - A computing device includes a display and a processing circuit coupled to the display. The processing circuit is configured to provide an image on the display, receive an input from a user identifying at least a portion of the image; and automatically transmit the image to a mobile computing device based at least in part on receiving the input. | 09-29-2011 |
20110260891 | KEYBOARD WITH INTEGRATED AND NUMERIC KEYPAD - A keypad includes a plurality of keys, and a processor that is coupled to control use of the keypad, including to enable use of the keypad in each of a letter entry mode or an alternative entry mode. The plurality of keys include a subset of keys, each key in the subset being (i) enlarged as compared to other keys of the keypad that are not part of the subset, (ii) assigned m letter values for when the keypad is operated in the letter entry mode, and (iii) assigned n numeric values, where 1≦n10-27-2011 | |
20110299235 | FULLY EXTENDABLE DUAL-SEGMENTED HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A mobile computing device formed from at least two housing segments that can be moved between positions, including an open position that fully exposes a display surface or façade of each of the housing segments, and a closed position in which at least one of the facades or display surfaces is occluded or overlaid by the other housing segment, according to at least some embodiments. | 12-08-2011 |
20120235499 | Transmit Power over Wireless Signal - A device with a sensor to detect a location of a portable device within proximity of the device and a controller to identify an amount of power to transmit to the portable device and reposition a directional antenna to transmit to the portable device an identified amount of power over a wireless signal based on the location of the portable device. | 09-20-2012 |
20120249304 | Document with Inductive Charging and Data Storage and Transmission - Illustrated is a system and method to inductively receive electrical power. Additionally, the system and method includes a non-volatile memory that includes data relating to the system and method, the non-volatile memory supplied with the electrical power. Further, the system and method includes a document into which the coil and the non-volatile memory are embedded. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254631 | Mode of Operation of a Portable Device - A portable device to determine whether a user is holding the portable device, launch a mode of operation of the portable device if the user is holding the portable device, and modify an amount of power supplied to a component of the portable device based on the mode of operation. | 10-04-2012 |
20120268246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A DERIVED BIOMETRIC TEMPLATE - Systems and methods for generating a derived biometric template are provided. A biometric sample of a user is determined. A base biometric template includes a plurality of features extracted from the biometric sample. A degree of rotation is determined, and a derived biometric template is generated using the degree of rotation. | 10-25-2012 |
20120300245 | INDUCTIVE CHARGING AND DATA TRANSFER BASED UPON MUTUAL DEVICE CAPABILITIES - Illustrated is a system and method to use a printer with inductive charging and data exchange capabilities with a mobile computing device to determining the protocol to be used to automatically wirelessly transmit document data to the printer. The system and method includes identifying a mobile computing device that is proximate to a printer with inductive charging and data exchange capabilities, the mobile computing device including document data to be printed. The system and method further includes establishing an inductive link between the mobile computing device and the printer with inductive charging and data exchange capabilities, the inductive link used to establish mutual communication capability. Additionally, the system and method includes selecting the mutual communication capability common to both the mobile computing device and the printer with inductive charging and data transfer capabilities. Further, the system and method includes transmitting the document data using the mutual communication capability. | 11-29-2012 |
20120306749 | TRANSPARENT USER INTERFACE LAYER - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a transparent layer for a touch-sensitive computing device. According to one embodiment, the computing device includes a touch user interface for displaying a plurality of interactive screens and for receiving input from an operating user. Furthermore, the touch user interface includes a touch interface layer and a transparent interface layer. When a drawing tool is used for input from the user, the input is registered as drawing input to be associated with the transparent interface layer. | 12-06-2012 |
20120331316 | INDUCTIVE CHARGING AND DATA TRANSFER FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES ORGANIZED INTO A MESH NETWORK - Illustrated is a system and method to receive a data packet at a first mobile computing device that is part of a plurality of mobile computing devices organized as a mesh network, the data packet including a power up command and device identifier identifying a second mobile computing device requesting power. The system and method also include identifying a path from the first mobile computing device to the second mobile computing device, the path composed of at least the first and second mobile computing devices and including inductive links. Further, the system and method include transmitting electrical power, based upon the inductive links, from the first mobile computing device to a third mobile computing device, the third mobile computing device residing on the path from the first mobile computing device to the second mobile computing device. | 12-27-2012 |
20130012133 | ACCESSORY DISPLAY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an accessory display system. According to one embodiment, the system includes an external accessory display and a portable electronic device. Furthermore, the portable electronic device is configured to power and transmit data to said display for remote viewing by an operating user. | 01-10-2013 |
20130027741 | PRINTER REGISTRATION - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to registration of a printer. It is determined that the printer is within a range of a mobile device. A short-range wireless link is established between the printer and the mobile computing device. Registration information is transmitted to a printing platform. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029597 | EXCHANGING DATA BASED UPON DEVICE PROXIMITY AND CREDENTIALS - Illustrated is a system and method to transmit a credential to a proximate first device, the first device validating the credential. The system and method also includes transmitting data to the first device. The system and method also includes transmitting the credential to a proximate second device, the second device validating the credential and to receive the data from the first device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031512 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING WEB CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for providing web content on a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a webpage shortcut associated with a webpage is provided on an application catalog. The webpage shortcut is provided on the mobile device based on a selection from an operating user browsing the application catalog. Lastly, the webpage shortcut is updated into a mobile application. | 01-31-2013 |
20130052946 | HOME AUTOMATION USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for providing home automation using a mobile device. According to one embodiment, communication is established between the mobile device and a home appliance device, and a process request is sent from the mobile device to the home appliance device. In response, an operation associated with the received process request is executed by the home appliance device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130073956 | LINKING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS TO USER ACTIONS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - A method for operating a computing device is disclosed, where data that associates a user action at a predetermined location with a programmatic action is stored in memory. A user action being performed at the predetermined location is detected, and the corresponding programmatic action is performed in response to detecting the user action being performed at the predetermined location. | 03-21-2013 |
20130076860 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIP DETERMINATION - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining relationships between locations based on beacon information. At least three sensors of a device can be used to determine locations of a beacon. The device can determine a three-dimensional relationship between the locations. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDITING ELECTRONIC CONTENT USING A HANDHELD DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for editing electronic content using a handheld device. According to one example embodiment, the system includes a mobile computing device hosting electronic content, and a handheld imaging device. The handheld imaging device is configured to communicate with the mobile computing device and includes an optical sensor for capturing image data associated with an object or area. Still further, the handheld imaging device is configured to transmit and designate a location for insertion of said image data into the electronic content hosted on the mobile device. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077059 | DETERMINING MOTION OF PROJECTION DEVICE - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining a motion based on projected image information. Image information is projected onto an external surface from a device. Sensor information about the external surface and/or projection is received. Motion of the device is determined based on the sensor information. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082928 | KEYBOARD-BASED MULTI-TOUCH INPUT SYSTEM USING A DISPLAYED REPRESENTATION OF A USERS HAND - Example embodiments relate to a keyboard-based multi-touch input system using a displayed representation of a user's hand. In example embodiments, a sensor detects movement of a user's hand in a direction parallel to a top surface of a physical keyboard. A computing device may then receive information describing the movement of the user's hand from the sensor and output a real-time visualization of the user's hand on the display. This visualization may be overlaid on a mufti-touch enabled user interface, such that the user may perform actions on objects within the user interface by performing multi-touch gestures. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082937 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING INSTANT HANDWRITTEN INPUT - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling instant handwriting input on a mobile computing device. According to one embodiment, while the mobile device is in an inactive state and identity-protected, an activation event associated with a writing tool operated by a user is detected. In response to the activation event, the mobile computing device is switched from the inactive state to a low power state in which the mobile computing device is configured to accept and store handwritten input while remaining identity-protected. | 04-04-2013 |
20130088427 | MULTIPLE INPUT AREAS FOR PEN-BASED COMPUTING - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a pen-based computing system and method using multiple input areas. According to one embodiment, the system includes a mobile computing device having a display, and a pen input device configured to transmit a signal for determining a position of the pen device relative to the mobile computing device. A plurality of input areas are designated around the entire outer periphery of the display and the mobile computing device such that the presence or movement of the pen input device within any one of the plurality of input areas corresponds to an input operation on the mobile computing device. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091238 | PEN-BASED CONTENT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for providing pen-based content transfer between mobile computing devices. According to one embodiment, a first mobile computing device and second mobile computing device are configured to host electronic content. A pen device is operated by a user for selecting preferred electronic content from the electronic content hosted on the first computing device. Furthermore, the pen device is configured to store transfer information for facilitating transmission of the preferred electronic content from the first mobile computing device to the electronic content of the second mobile computing device based on action from the user. | 04-11-2013 |
20130100008 | Haptic Response Module - Embodiments provide an apparatus that includes a tracking sensor to track movement of a hand behind a display, such that a virtual object may be output via a display, and a haptic response module to output a stream of gas based a determination that the virtual object has interacted with a portion of the image. | 04-25-2013 |
20130143185 | DETERMINING USER EMOTIONAL STATE - An emotional state of a user of a computing device may be determined. For example, the user's emotional state may be determined based on a predicted or expected impact of a content item or object on the user's emotional state. | 06-06-2013 |
20130167161 | PROCESSING OF RENDERING DATA BY AN OPERATING SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY A CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT MEDIA OBJECT - Examples disclose a processor to execute an application associated with an operating system to transmit rendering data which identifies visual objects to display by the operating system. Further, the examples provide the operating system to process the rendering data to identify a media object contextually relevant to the rendering data. Additionally, the examples also disclose the operating system to output the rendering data and the identified media object. | 06-27-2013 |
20130222247 | VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ADJUSTMENT BASED ON USER INPUT OFFSET - Example embodiments relate to adjustment of a virtual keyboard based on an offset of user input. In example embodiments, a computing device displays a virtual keyboard including a number of virtual keys selectable based on touch input. The device may then receive touch user inputs, where each user input corresponds to a selection of a particular virtual key. In response, the device may adjust a position and/or size of at least a given virtual key based on an offset with respect to the virtual key of each user input corresponding to the virtual key. | 08-29-2013 |
20130257734 | USE OF A SENSOR TO ENABLE TOUCH AND TYPE MODES FOR HANDS OF A USER VIA A KEYBOARD - Example embodiments relate to a keyboard-based system that enables a user to provide touch input via the keyboard with one hand and typed input via the keyboard with the other hand. In example embodiments, a sensor detects the user's hands on the top surface of the keyboard. In response, a computing device identifies a first hand and a second hand by analyzing information provided by the sensor. The computing device then assigns the first hand to a touch mode and the second hand to a typing mode. The user may then provide touch input using a visualization of the first hand overlaid on a user interface, while providing typed input with the second hand via the keyboard. | 10-03-2013 |
20130308256 | FLAT POWER COIL FOR WIRELESS CHARGING APPLICATIONS - A coil assembly is disclosed. The coil assembly includes a coil that is provided on a substrate. The coil includes a trace element that is wound on the substrate. The trace element includes an interior gap that extends or is present along at least a portion of the trace element. The interior gap is dimensioned to reduce a presence of eddy currents that would otherwise be generated when the coil is active to inductively transmit or receive signals. | 11-21-2013 |