Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. DeVries

Jeffrey R. DeVries 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).

  • Touch sensitive surface with recessed surface feature for an electronic device
    Patent number: 9939958
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C. Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby
  • TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE WITH RECESSED SURFACE FEATURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170269786
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C. Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby
  • Touch sensitive surface with recessed surface feature for an electronic device
    Patent number: 9684410
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C. Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby
  • TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE WITH RECESSED SURFACE FEATURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160299634
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby
  • Touch sensitive surface with recessed surface feature for an electronic device
    Patent number: 9400525
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C. Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING NOTIFICATION INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20150082255
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for displaying notification information are disclosed. A computing device that is showing a breathing view on its touch screen display, detects a peek request event, such as a press and hold on the display. If the user then swipes one direction (e.g., up to a notification target), the computing device launches the notification intent (e.g., the full text message in the text messaging application). However, if the user swipes another direction (e.g., down to a plurality of notification icons), the computing device displays a notification curtain (e.g., a list of various notifications and links to each associated application).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. DeVries, Christian L. Flowers, David I. Gabriele, Michael E. Gunn, Kevin J. McDunn, Lauren E. Schwendimann
  • Touch Sensitive Surface with Recessed Surface Feature for an Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20140267136
    Abstract: An electronic device (300) includes a housing (301). A touch sensitive surface (100) can be disposed along the housing. The touch sensitive surface can include a recessed surface feature (106) on a portion of the touch sensitive surface. A control circuit (315), operable with the touch sensitive surface, can detect a predetermined gesture sequence (501, 502, 503) when a touch actuation along the touch sensitive surface interacts with the recessed surface feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Chad Austin Phipps, Jeffrey R. DeVries, John C. Johnson, Louis J. Lundell, Thomas Y. Merrell, Mitul R. Patel, Jiri Slaby