Patents by Inventor Curt Collinsworth

Curt Collinsworth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of launching applications responsive to device orientation and related electronic devices
    Patent number: 8810512
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device may include providing first graphic output of a first application on a display. Responsive to detecting a change in orientation of the electronic device, providing second graphic output of a second application may be automatically provided on the display. Related devices are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Ola Andersson, Curt Collinsworth, Johan Svedberg
  • Methods and apparatus for providing electronic program guides
    Patent number: 8381246
    Abstract: A method of generating on a display device an electronic program guide for broadcast channels. Electronic program guide information for a plurality of broadcast channels is received at an electronic terminal from a broadcast media server. The electronic program guide information includes live video streams and/or snapshot pictures from programs that are presently being broadcast on a plurality of broadcast channels. A graphical arrangement of a plurality of objects is generated on the display device. Each of the objects is associated with a different one of the broadcast channels. The live video stream and/or the snapshot picture from the program that is presently being broadcast on the associated broadcast channel is displayed on a defined surface of each of the associated objects. A three-dimensional graphical arrangement may be generated from the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Robert Skog, Curt Collinsworth, Justus Petersson
  • Methods of Launching Applications Responsive to Device Orientation and Related Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20120050161
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device may include providing first graphic output of a first application on a display. Responsive to detecting a change in orientation of the electronic device, providing second graphic output of a second application may be automatically provided on the display. Related devices are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Ola Andersson, Curt COLLINSWORTH, Johan SVEDBERG
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDES
    Publication number: 20120054797
    Abstract: A method of generating on a display device an electronic program guide for broadcast channels. Electronic program guide information for a plurality of broadcast channels is received at an electronic terminal from a broadcast media server. The electronic program guide information includes live video streams and/or snapshot pictures from programs that are presently being broadcast on a plurality of broadcast channels. A graphical arrangement of a plurality of objects is generated on the display device. Each of the objects is associated with a different one of the broadcast channels. The live video stream and/or the snapshot picture from the program that is presently being broadcast on the associated broadcast channel is displayed on a defined surface of each of the associated objects. A three-dimensional graphical arrangement may be generated from the objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Robert SKOG, Curt COLLINSWORTH, Justus PETERSSON