Patents by Inventor Eric M. Bloomcamp

Eric M. Bloomcamp 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).

  • Patent number: 10489132
    Abstract: A method of updating an On Board Diagnostic system of a transportation vehicle comprises establishing On Board Diagnostic system access credentials for a mobile device linked to an account of a user of the transportation vehicle, wherein the access credentials are configured to serve as authorization information for access to the On Board Diagnostic system of the transportation vehicle and registering the mobile device to an On Board Diagnostic system access list. The method further comprises receiving the access credentials from the mobile device, authorizing the mobile device to access the On Board Diagnostic system of the transportation vehicle, receiving information about the transportation vehicle, and delivering an update to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is configured to install the update on the On Board Diagnostic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Eric M. Bloomcamp, Brian J. Finnerty, Jeffrey L. Uden, Shane R. Werner
  • Patent number: 8786555
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and a touchscreen device manipulating user-input elements are provided. Generally, manipulation includes identifying a predefined configuration associated with a request received from a user and/or application, deriving configuration settings from the predefined configuration, and transmitting the configuration settings to an electromechanical device that adjusts a portion of user-input elements to an extended orientation and activates a portion of user-input elements. In embodiments, the extended user-input elements positioned in the extended orientation are activated, while the remainder are set to an idle condition. Typically, the extended user-input elements produce outwardly-extending protrusions expressed at a flexible touchpad incorporated in the touchscreen device. These outwardly-extending protrusions may replicate keys of a standard keyboard and correspond with the presently-running application implemented on the touchscreen device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Eric M. Bloomcamp, Shane R. Werner, Warren B. Cope
  • Publication number: 20090237364
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and a touchscreen device manipulating user-input elements are provided. Generally, manipulation includes identifying a predefined configuration associated with a request received from a user and/or application, deriving configuration settings from the predefined configuration, and transmitting the configuration settings to an electromechanical device that adjusts a portion of user-input elements to an extended orientation and activates a portion of user-input elements. In embodiments, the extended user-input elements positioned in the extended orientation are activated, while the remainder are set to an idle condition. Typically, the extended user-input elements produce outwardly-extending protrusions expressed at a flexible touchpad incorporated in the touchscreen device. These outwardly-extending protrusions may replicate keys of a standard keyboard and correspond with the presently-running application implemented on the touchscreen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
    Inventors: Eric M. Bloomcamp, Shane R. Werner, Warren B. Cope