Patents by Inventor William James CONFER

William James CONFER 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: 9921711
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a method for automatically resizing a plurality of dynamically sizable panes displaying information on a screen of a portable electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying the information in the plurality of dynamically sizable panes on the screen of the portable electronic device, interacting with one of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes, and automatically resizing all of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes according to the interaction with the one of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baeksan Oh, William James Confer
  • Patent number: 9628424
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing time-sensitive data between devices are provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit for communicating with other devices, a display unit for displaying a notification of a network event originating from another device, and a controller for, when the communication unit receives a first notification message about the network event from the other device, controlling the display unit to present the notification to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Roberto Luis Murillo, Jr., William James Confer
  • Patent number: 9569350
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for multidimensional resource allocation and management are provided. The method includes receiving a request for allocation of a block of a multidimensional memory resource, selecting a grid for tracking spaces of the multidimensional memory resource according to the allocation request, determining whether a block of the multidimensional memory resource corresponding to the request for the allocation of the block of the multidimensional memory resource is unallocated, and allocating the unallocated block of the multidimensional memory resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: William James Confer, Gustavo Marin
  • Patent number: 9042826
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for power state transition via Near Field Communication (NFC) are provided. The apparatus includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver for generating a trigger signal in response to presence of another NFC device within an NFC communication range of the NFC transceiver, and a controller for controlling the apparatus to transition to or from a wake state when the trigger signal is received from the NFC transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: William James Confer, Luke Russell Harvey
  • Publication number: 20140282232
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a method for automatically resizing a plurality of dynamically sizable panes displaying information on a screen of a portable electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying the information in the plurality of dynamically sizable panes on the screen of the portable electronic device, interacting with one of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes, and automatically resizing all of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes according to the interaction with the one of the plurality of dynamically sizable panes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Baeksan OH, William James CONFER
  • Publication number: 20140281340
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for multidimensional resource allocation and management are provided. The method includes receiving a request for allocation of a block of a multidimensional memory resource, selecting a grid for tracking spaces of the multidimensional memory resource according to the allocation request, determining whether a block of the multidimensional memory resource corresponding to the request for the allocation of the block of the multidimensional memory resource is unallocated, and allocating the unallocated block of the multidimensional memory resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: William James CONFER, Gustavo MARIN
  • Publication number: 20140136633
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing time-sensitive data between devices are provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit for communicating with other devices, a display unit for displaying a notification of a network event originating from another device, and a controller for, when the communication unit receives a first notification message about the network event from the other device, controlling the display unit to present the notification to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Roberto Luis MURILLO, JR., William James CONFER
  • Publication number: 20140120832
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for power state transition via Near Field Communication (NFC) are provided. The apparatus includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver for generating a trigger signal in response to presence of another NFC device within an NFC communication range of the NFC transceiver, and a controller for controlling the apparatus to transition to or from a wake state when the trigger signal is received from the NFC transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: William James CONFER, Luke Russell HARVEY