Patents by Inventor Matthew Oursbourn

Matthew Oursbourn 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).

  • Initiation of actions by a portable computing device from a locked state
    Patent number: 9632694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan Fortin, Rachid El-Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan Enslow, Joshua VanHeirseele
  • INITIATION OF ACTIONS BY A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE FROM A LOCKED STATE
    Publication number: 20140351706
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan Fortin, Rachid El-Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan Enslow, Joshua Vanheirseele
  • INITIATION OF ACTIONS BY A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE FROM A LOCKED STATE
    Publication number: 20130201199
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan J. Fortin, Rachid El Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan W. Enslow, Joshua M. VanHeirseele