Patents by Inventor Michael S. Smith
Michael S. Smith 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: 10275087Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts: displays a plurality of user interface objects in a first user interface; detects a contact at a location of a first user interface object; and: detects an increase in a characteristic intensity of the contact to a first intensity threshold; in response, visually obscures the plurality of user interface objects, other than the first user interface object, while maintaining display of the first user interface object; detects that the characteristic intensity of the contact continues to increase above the first intensity threshold; and, in response, dynamically increases the amount of visual obscuring of the plurality of user interface objects, other than the first user interface object.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10275086Abstract: In various embodiments, an electronic device, a method, and a non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for storing a plurality of applications including an application, utilizing the memory; displaying indicia; when a first pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected as ceasing in connection with the indicia, performing an operation; when a second pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the first pressure is detected without the ceasing, outputting feedback that is perceptible by touch; when the second pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the first pressure is detected without the ceasing, performing another operation; when a third pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the second pressure is detected, outputting additional feedback that is perceptible by touch; when the third pressure being applied to the touch screen is detectedType: GrantFiled: October 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10222891Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and a computer-readable media are provided to: present a particular object utilizing a touch screen; detect a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the particular object; in the event that a first magnitude of the pressure is applied to the touch screen on the particular object, perform an operation; and in the event that a second magnitude of the pressure is applied to the touch screen on the particular object where the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude, perform another operation; wherein the apparatus is configured to present, utilizing the touch screen, a setting interface, where the one or more processors execute the instructions to also cause the apparatus to: present, utilizing the setting interface, a visual indication of a level of the second magnitude of the pressure, detect, utilizing the setting interface, a selection of the level of the second magnitude of the pressure, and in response to the detection of the selection of the level of the second magType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10222892Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of tType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Pressure-based touch screen system, method, and computer program product with virtual display layers
Patent number: 10222893Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith -
Patent number: 10222894Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of tType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Pressure-based touch screen system, method, and computer program product with virtual display layers
Patent number: 10222895Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith -
Patent number: 10209808Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10209806Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for operating a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, and a vibratory feedback mechanism coupled to at least one processor. A plurality of applications including an application is stored, utilizing the memory. A first pressure signal indicative of a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen is identified. In response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen, a first state is identified, utilizing the at least one processor. In response to the identification of the first state, an operation is performed, utilizing the at least one processor. A second pressure signal is identified indicative of a second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first magnitude, in connection with the indicia.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10209809Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and another object via an interface, such that the object and the another object are located in a same virtual display layer; detect a gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the gesture capable of causing a plurality of touch states; prior to a first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display information associated with the object; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display the object in a first virtual display layer and the another object in a second virtual display layer; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on an increase in a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the object, increase a blurring of the another object; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on a decrease in the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the object, decrease the blurring of the another object; during a secType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10209807Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display a hyperlink and text via an interface, such that the hyperlink and the text are located in a same virtual display layer; detect a gesture being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, the gesture capable of causing a plurality of touch states; during a first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display the hyperlink in a first virtual display layer and the text in a second virtual display layer; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on an increase in a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, increase a blurring of the text; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on a decrease in the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, decrease the blurring of the text; during a second touch state of the plurality of touch states, vibrate the apparatus, during the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, display, in differeType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10203794Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an application icon via a home interface, utilizing the touch screen; detect a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application icon; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application icon is less than a first magnitude threshold, display a particular application associated with the application icon after a cessation of the pressure has been detected; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application icon is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold: display a border for indicating a summary of the pressure, based on an increase in the magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application icon, increase a blurring of at least portion of the home interface other than the application icon such that the at least portion of the home interface appears to increase inType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10162448Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display a list of messages via an interface; detect a pressure being applied to the touch screen on at least one of the messages of the list; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the at least one message is less than a first magnitude threshold, display the at least one message after a cessation of the pressure has been detected; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the at least one message is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold: based on an increase in the magnitude of the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the at least one message: increase a blurring of at least a portion of the interface other than the at least one message, and increase a magnification of at least a portion of the at least one message, such that the at least portion of the interface appears to be increasing in depth as compType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10156921Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the tType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10146353Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for operating a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, and a vibratory feedback mechanism coupled to at least one processor. A plurality of applications including an application is stored, utilizing the memory. A first pressure signal indicative of a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen is identified. In response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen, a first state is identified, utilizing the at least one processor. In response to the identification of the first state, an operation is performed, utilizing the at least one processor. A second pressure signal is identified indicative of a second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first magnitude, in connection with the indicia.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10133397Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for operating a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, and a vibratory feedback mechanism coupled to at least one processor. A plurality of applications including an application is stored, utilizing the memory. Indicia is displayed, utilizing the touchscreen. A first pressure signal indicative of a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen is identified in connection with the indicia. In response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen, a first state is identified, utilizing the at least one processor. In response to the identification of the first state, an operation is performed, utilizing the at least one processor. A second pressure signal is identified indicative of a second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first magnitude, in connection with the indicia.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Patent number: 10120480Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an application-specific icon associated with the particular application via a home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications, detect a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon; in response to the detection of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon, launch the particular application; detect a second magnitude of pressure, that is greater than the first magnitude, being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon; in response to the detection of the second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon, vibrate the apparatus utilizing the vibrator and cause display of at least one option; detect a touch on the touch screen on the at least one option; and in response to the detection of the touch on the at least one option, perform at least one action correspondiType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLCInventor: Michael S Smith
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Publication number: 20180263705Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Spiration, Inc. - Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith
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Publication number: 20180263681Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Spiration, Inc. - Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Brandon J. Shuman, David H. Dillard, Peter A. Lambe, Nathan Dale, Cassandra R. Saleira, Fan Zhang, Nicolas G. Hostein, Randall D. Mills, Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith
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Publication number: 20180210747Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for a processing unit including a plurality of processing cores including a first processing core and a second processing core. In use, the processing unit is configured such that a virtual processing core is capable of being virtualized utilizing at least a portion of the first processing core and at least a portion of the second processing core. Such virtualization is further carried out such that at least one of the at least portion of the first processing core or the at least portion of the second processing core includes only a part thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Michael S Smith, Moon Ju Kim