Patents by Inventor Mark Charlebois
Mark Charlebois 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).
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Patent number: 8893179Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing and presenting customized channel information include receiving service attribute information corresponding to a base service, where the base service is operable to provide at least a portion of a presentation to a device. The apparatus and methods further include customizing the service attribute information, and providing channel information to the device. The channel information comprising the customized service attribute information, thereby providing a custom view of a channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Charlebois, Bruce Collins, Gordon Kent Walker
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Patent number: 8863038Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage media for displaying an image at an electronic device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed that includes a first panel having a first display surface to display a graphical user interface element associated with an application. The electronic device also includes a second panel having a second display surface. The first display surface is separated from the second display surface by a gap. A processor is configured to execute program code including a graphical user interface. The processor is configured to launch or close the application in response to user input causing a movement of the graphical user interface element in relation to the gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Bennett M. King, Dimosthenis Kaleas, Sten Jorgen Ludvig Dahl, Mark A. Charlebois, Robert S. Daley, Thomas E. Kilpatrick, II
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Patent number: 8803816Abstract: A multi-fold mobile device with a configurable interface is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes detecting a hardware configuration change from a first configuration to a second configuration at an electronic device that includes at least a first panel having a first display surface and a second panel having a second display surface. The hardware configuration change includes a change in a relative orientation of the first display panel to the second display panel. The method also includes automatically modifying a graphical user interface displayed at the first display surface and the second display surface at least partially based on the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Thomas E. Kilpatrick, II, Michael G. O'Keefe, Mark A. Charlebois, Sten Jorgen Ludvig Dahl, Dimosthenis Kaleas, Bennett Michael King, Robert S. Daley
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Patent number: 8533358Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sending system information (SI) associated with media directed to a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of fragmenting system information into a plurality of fragments, and transporting the fragments to a device. I another embodiment, a method for receiving system information associated with media directed to a device includes receiving system information fragments, and reassembling the fragments to recover the system information.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Mark Charlebois
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Patent number: 8528029Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and receiving media programming information including providing programming package information comprising attributes of a package of media presentation channels. Further, a subscription characteristic is defined that determines an ability subscribe to the package and to present the programming package information on a device. The device operates to compare the subscription characteristic with device-related subscription information. A subscription is allowed and/or the programming package information is presented on the device based on a predetermined relationship between the subscription characteristic and the device subscription information.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Gordon Kent Walker, An Mei Chen, Bruce Collins, Joseph Barone, Mark Charlebois, Carlos Marcelo Pazos
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Publication number: 20110126141Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage media for displaying an image at an electronic device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed that includes a first panel having a first display surface to display a graphical user interface element associated with an application. The electronic device also includes a second panel having a second display surface. The first display surface is separated from the second display surface by a gap. A processor is configured to execute program code including a graphical user interface. The processor is configured to launch or close the application in response to user input causing a movement of the graphical user interface element in relation to the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Bennett M. King, Dimosthenis Kaleas, Sten Jorgen Ludvig Dahl, Mark A. Charlebois, Robert S. Daley, Thomas E. Kilpatrick, II
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Publication number: 20100064244Abstract: A multi-fold mobile device with a configurable interface is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes detecting a hardware configuration change from a first configuration to a second configuration at an electronic device that includes at least a first panel having a first display surface and a second panel having a second display surface. The hardware configuration change includes a change in a relative orientation of the first display panel to the second display panel. The method also includes automatically modifying a graphical user interface displayed at the first display surface and the second display surface at least partially based on the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Thomas E. Kilpatrick, II, Michael G. O'Keefe, Mark A. Charlebois, Sten Jorgen Ludvig Dahl, Dimosthenis Kaleas, Bennett Michael King, Robert S. Daley
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Publication number: 20090125321Abstract: Methods and systems for determining the suitability of information to be received by a mobile client are disclosed. For example, an exemplary method may includes identifying a set of location history information by the mobile client, updating a user profile by the mobile client based on the location history information, and displaying/storing target information on the mobile client based on the updated user profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Charlebois, Dilip Krishnaswamy, James Cary, Yinian Mao, John Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20090049158Abstract: A server includes a processing system configured to register a first ad hoc service provider and to register a second ad hoc service provider. The processing system is further configured to receive from the first ad hoc service provider information regarding the second ad hoc service provider. The information includes service information of the second ad hoc service provider. A method is also provided for a server to acquire or distribute information related to one or more alternate ad hoc service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Dilip Krishnaswamy, Atul Suri, Mark Charlebois
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Publication number: 20090046598Abstract: An ad hoc service provider includes a processing system configured to receive information regarding a second ad hoc service provider. The information includes service information of the second ad hoc service provider. The processing system is further configured to support transmission of the information to a server. The processing system is also configured to support an access point to a network for a mobile client. A method is also provided for acquiring or distributing information related to one or more alternate ad hoc service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Dilip Krishnaswamy, Atul Suri, Mark Charlebois
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Publication number: 20070104220Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sending system information (SI) associated with media directed to a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of fragmenting system information into a plurality of fragments, and transporting the fragments to a device. I another embodiment, a method for receiving system information associated with media directed to a device includes receiving system information fragments, and reassembling the fragments to recover the system information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Mark Charlebois
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Publication number: 20070078944Abstract: Apparatus and method for customizing a media channel include receiving a presentation associated with a base service and an auxiliary presentation associated with an auxiliary service. Further, the apparatus and methods include providing a customized channel to a device, where the customized channel is based on a combination of at least a portion of the base service with at least a portion of the auxiliary service.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Mark Charlebois, Bruce Collins, Gordon Walker, An Chen
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Publication number: 20070073834Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing and presenting customized channel information include receiving service attribute information corresponding to a base service, where the base service is operable to provide at least a portion of a presentation to a device. The apparatus and methods further include customizing the service attribute information, and providing channel information to the device. The channel information comprising the customized service attribute information, thereby providing a custom view of a channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Mark Charlebois, Bruce Collins, Gordon Walker
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Publication number: 20070061860Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and receiving media programming information including providing programming package information comprising attributes of a package of media presentation channels. Further, a subscription characteristic is defined that determines an ability subscribe to the package and to present the programming package information on a device. The device operates to compare the subscription characteristic with device-related subscription information. A subscription is allowed and/or the programming package information is presented on the device based on a predetermined relationship between the subscription characteristic and the device subscription information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Gordon Walker, An Chen, Bruce Collins, Joseph Barone, Mark Charlebois, Carlos Pazos
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Publication number: 20060005106Abstract: A broadcast multimedia data stream is partitioned into two or more parts based on importance, e.g., a first part might represent more significant bits in groups of bits representing pixel colors in a video frame, while a second part might represent the less significant bits in the groups. The more important part of the stream is error correction coded at a lower rate or using a more powerful coding technique (i.e., with more error correction coding) than is the less important part of the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Richard Lane, Maksim Krasnyanskiy, Mark Charlebois, Richardo Lopez, William Gardner
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Publication number: 20040083417Abstract: A broadcast multimedia data stream is partitioned into two or more parts based on importance, e.g., a first part might represent more significant bits in groups of bits representing pixel colors in a video frame, while a second part might represent the less significant bits in the groups. The more important part of the stream is error correction coded at a lower rate or using a more powerful coding technique (i.e., with more error correction coding) than is the less important part of the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Richard D. Lane, Maksim Krasnyanskiy, Mark Charlebois, Ricardo Jorge Lopez, William R. Gardner
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Publication number: 20040083495Abstract: A multimedia data stream is partitioned into two or more parts based on importance, e.g., a first part might represent more significant bits in groups of bits representing pixel colors in a video frame, while a second part might represent the less significant bits in the groups. The more important part of the stream is amplified more than the less important part of the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Richard D. Lane, Maksim Krasnyanskiy, Mark Charlebois, Ricardo Jorge Lopez, William R. Gardner
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Patent number: 6533667Abstract: A tripot joint includes a tripot housing having a plurality of longitudinally extending ball channels for receiving a corresponding plurality of trunnions projecting from a shaft. Each trunnion is fitted with a ball module formed as a separate sub-assembly from the trunnions. Each ball module includes a roller ball having a bore in which a plurality of needle bearings is disposed. A bearing cage is received with a snap-fit connection within the bore to retain the needle bearing within the roller ball independently of the trunnions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Jay Perrow, Christopher Mark Charlebois, Thomas E. Beyer
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Publication number: 20020082095Abstract: A tripot joint includes a tripot housing having a plurality of longitudinally extending ball channels for receiving a corresponding plurality of trunnions projecting from a shaft. Each trunnion is fitted with a ball module formed as a separate sub-assembly from the trunnions. Each ball module includes a roller ball having a bore in which a plurality of needle bearings is disposed. A bearing cage is received with a snap-fit connection within the bore to retain the needle bearing within the roller ball independently of the trunnions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Scott Jay Perrow, Christopher Mark Charlebois, Thomas E. Beyer