Patents Assigned to About Face Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 8237600
    Abstract: A telephonic device includes at least one control element in the form of, or positioned in a configuration on the control device corresponding to, a part of a face. The control element performs a function of the device associated with the part of the face. In certain embodiments, the at least one control element is in the shape and/or position of a mouth for answering an incoming telephone call, placing an outgoing telephone call, activating a microphone, and/or performing mute/unmute functions. In additional embodiments, the at least one control element is in the shape and/or position of an eye for display of one or more stored numbers. In additional embodiments, the at least one control element is in the shape and/or position of an ear for adjusting volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: About Face Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. McRae
  • Patent number: 8125368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to touch-screen intuitive based control elements and interfaces and devices using said intuitive based control elements. Control elements provided herein having intuitive shapes and/or positions described above as associated with the man-machine interfaces are provided integral with a display screen or as a module for a touch-screen device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: About Face Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. McRae
  • Patent number: 8089389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to intuitive based control elements and interfaces and devices using said intuitive based control elements. In certain embodiments, machine interfaces such as remote control devices for operation of various devices are provided. More specifically, machine interfaces according to embodiments of the invention herein include one or more control elements in the form of shapes and/or positioned indicia to facilitate operation by users. Control elements provided herein having intuitive shapes and/or positions described above as associated with the man-machine interfaces may also be provided integral with various devices. For example, personal electronic devices, personal care devices, personal healthcare devices, communications devices and personal comfort devices may benefit from control elements having intuitive shapes and/or positions associated with the function as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: About Face Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. McRae
  • Patent number: 7782244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to intuitive based control elements and interfaces and devices using said intuitive based control elements. In certain embodiments, machine interfaces such as remote control devices for operation of various devices are provided. More specifically, machine interfaces according to embodiments of the invention herein include one or more control elements in the form of shapes and/or positioned indicia to facilitate operation by users. Control elements provided herein having intuitive shapes and/or positions described above as associated with the man-machine interfaces may also be provided integral with various devices. For example, personal electronic devices, personal care devices, personal healthcare devices, communications devices and personal comfort devices may benefit from control elements having intuitive shapes and/or positions associated with the function as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: About Face Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. McRae
  • Patent number: D618665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: About Face Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. McRae