Patents by Inventor Denis B. Stolyarov

Denis B. Stolyarov 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).

  • Unlocking an electronic device
    Patent number: 8847903
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for unlocking an electronic device includes displaying (110) a lockscreen with an initial image in an initial region on a touch screen of the electronic device when it is in a locked state (100). Responsive to detecting (120) a first touch contact in the initial region, the electronic device displays (130) an intermediate image in a secondary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (140) a second touch contact in the secondary region, the electronic device displays (150) an action image in a tertiary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (160) a third touch contact in the tertiary region, the electronic device executes (180) an action associated with the action image and transitions the electronic device to an unlocked state (190).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Mark S Stokes, Jason G Maxham, Catherine T Nguyen, Enrique Sanchez, Denis B Stolyarov
  • Electronic device and method with dual mode rear TouchPad
    Patent number: 8775966
    Abstract: A method is provided in a user interface of an electronic device with a touch screen display with a first touch-sensitive surface on a first side and a second touch-sensitive surface on a second side. The method includes operating the device in a default mode; receiving a predetermined first touch input while in the default mode; enabling a navigation mode on the second touch-sensitive surface based on the receiving the predetermined first touch input; navigating through an image on the a touch screen display based on a further touch input on the second touch-sensitive surface while in the navigation mode; and disabling the navigation mode on the second touch-sensitive surface and operating the electronic device in the default mode based on a predetermined second touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Denis B Stolyarov, Hoi L Young
  • Unlocking an Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20130285925
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for unlocking an electronic device includes displaying (110) a lockscreen with an initial image in an initial region on a touch screen of the electronic device when it is in a locked state (100). Responsive to detecting (120) a first touch contact in the initial region, the electronic device displays (130) an intermediate image in a secondary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (140) a second touch contact in the secondary region, the electronic device displays (150) an action image in a tertiary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (160) a third touch contact in the tertiary region, the electronic device executes (180) an action associated with the action image and transitions the electronic device to an unlocked state (190).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility, Inc
    Inventors: Mark S. Stokes, Jason G. Maxham, Catherine T. Nguyen, Enrique Sanchez, Denis B. Stolyarov
  • Electronic Device and Method with Dual Mode Rear TouchPad
    Publication number: 20130007653
    Abstract: A method is provided in a user interface of an electronic device with a touch screen display with a first touch-sensitive surface on a first side and a second touch-sensitive surface on a second side. The method includes operating the device in a default mode; receiving a predetermined first touch input while in the default mode; enabling a navigation mode on the second touch-sensitive surface based on the receiving the predetermined first touch input; navigating through an image on the a touch screen display based on a further touch input on the second touch-sensitive surface while in the navigation mode; and disabling the navigation mode on the second touch-sensitive surface and operating the electronic device in the default mode based on a predetermined second touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Denis B. Stolyarov, Hoi L. Young