Patents Assigned to Z124
  • Unified desktop triad control user interface for a browser
    Patent number: 9529494
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system that comprise a unified system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, the unified desktop includes a process for docking and undocking the device with the computer system. The unified desktop presents a new user interface to allow access to functions of the unified desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl, Rodney W. Schrock
  • Messaging application views
    Patent number: 9524027
    Abstract: A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide single- and multi-thread views of messages sent and received by a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim
  • Physical key secure peripheral interconnection
    Patent number: 9507930
    Abstract: A multi-display device can interface with two or more different types of docking stations. The device can determine the type of dock and change the pin outs for a connector to interface with that dock. Once docked, the device can determine a charge status for the device and the dock to present the status to the user. Further, the dock can enter one of several modes, including a call receipt mode and an entertainment mode. The modes allow for expanded functionality for the device while docked. Two particular docks, the laptop dock and the smart dock, provide special functionality with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Anthony Russello
  • Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface activation
    Patent number: 9495012
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user in a user interface or on the device. The actions can include changing the orientation of the device, for example, by flipping the device over to look at the second screen. The actions can also include the user touching a touch sensitive display. Further, a series of two or more actions may trigger the device to switch to the second screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Mohammed Selim
  • Magnetically securing two screens of a handheld communication device
    Patent number: 9497697
    Abstract: A handheld communication device includes first and second screens, a hinge to rotate the first and second screens between open and closed positions, and a permanent magnet to maintain the first and second screens in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Charles Becze, Michael J. O'Connor
  • Desktop reveal
    Patent number: 9477394
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky, Alexander de Paz
  • Display clipping on a multiscreen device
    Patent number: 9474021
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for handling situations when a window or application is repositioned and clipped in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, if the window is repositioned such that it cannot be displayed entirely on one display, but would otherwise spillover or spill onto another display, the window or application is clipped. Such clipping is performed based on the size and location of the window and the size and location of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, John S. Visosky, Roomi Sahi
  • Keyboard fills bottom screen on rotation of a multiple screen device
    Patent number: 9454269
    Abstract: Methods and devices for presenting a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, in connection with a multiple screen device, a virtual keyboard can be presented in a first mode using portions of both of the screens. In a second mode, the virtual keyboard can be presented using all of one of the screens. Movement between the different modes can be effected by rotating the device between a dual portrait orientation, corresponding to the first mode, and a dual landscape orientation, corresponding to the second mode. More particularly, with the screens of the device in a landscape orientation, one screen can be devoted to present the virtual keyboard while the other screen remains available to present other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Robert Csiki
  • Windows position control for phone applications
    Patent number: 9436217
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface for a phone application are provided. More particularly, a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device can be determined after the device is rotated. More particularly, a presentation of a user interface for a call log of a phone application can be retained after receiving a signal indicating the rotation of the device. However, based on the direction of the rotation, the call log detail window may be moved from a first screen to a second screen, the call log detail window is changed to a landscape orientation, and the call log detail window is expanded to cover the first and second screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Secondary single screen mode activation through off-screen gesture area activation
    Patent number: 9430122
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user in a gesture capture region. The actions can include tapping the device in the gesture capture region. The actions can also include further input received in a window provided in response to the taps in the gesture capture region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Ron Cassar
  • Smartphone databoost
    Patent number: 9420072
    Abstract: A multi-display device can interface with two or more different types of docking stations. The device can determine the type of dock and change the pin outs for a connector to interface with that dock. Once docked, the device can determine a charge status for the device and the dock to present the status to the user. Further, the dock can enter one of several modes, including a call receipt mode and an entertainment mode. The modes allow for expanded functionality for the device while docked. Two particular docks, the laptop dock and the smart dock, provide special functionality with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Christophe Jouin
  • Unified desktop laptop dock software operation
    Patent number: 9405459
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system that comprise a unified system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, the unified desktop includes a process for docking and undocking the device with the computer system. The unified desktop presents desktops or windows based on a set of pre-determined rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves
  • User interface with independent drawer control
    Patent number: 9405444
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the display of one or more drawers of a user interface provide a new user interface interaction. The drawers may be opened in response to a gesture input to display notification data, application data, contact data, calendar data, weather data, etc. The drawers may be opened and/or closed individually or collectively. For instance, a characteristic of the gesture (e.g., a location of the gesture) may determine which of the drawers are opened in response to the gesture input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Paul E. Reeves
  • Smartpad—suspended app management
    Patent number: 9395945
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Alexander de Paz, Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Mobile device that docks with multiple types of docks
    Patent number: 9383770
    Abstract: A multi-display device can interface with two or more different types of docking stations. The device can determine the type of dock and change the pin outs for a connector to interface with that dock. Once docked, the device can determine a charge status for the device and the dock to present the status to the user. Further, the dock can enter one of several modes, including a call receipt mode and an entertainment mode. The modes allow for expanded functionality for the device while docked. Two particular docks, the laptop dock and the smart dock, provide special functionality with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Richard Teltz
  • Gesture based application management
    Patent number: 9372618
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling one or more displays using an application manager. The application manager may be displayed in response to a received gesture input. The application manager may provide information regarding applications or screens executing in one or more physical displays on the device. Furthermore, the application manager may be manipulated to change various aspects regarding the applications or screens executing in the one or more displays. This manipulation may include changing the actively displayed screen for a display, movement of screens between displays, or other manipulation of the arrangement or status of the screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Displaying of charging status on dual screen device
    Patent number: 9351237
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for displaying charging status on a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a determination is made that the device is connected to a power source for charging the battery. In response to the determination, a battery charging indicator is displayed. In some embodiments, if the device was originally powered off or in a standby mode, after a predetermined period of time, the device will be powered off or returned to the standby mode, and the battery charging indicator will no longer be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Mohammed Selim
  • Dual light pipe bracket in mobile communication device
    Patent number: 9317243
    Abstract: A handheld computing device includes a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user, a housing engaging a peripheral portion of the screen, a light source, at least one light guide to receive incident light from the light source and direct the incident light to the screen to illuminate a portion of the screen, and a light guide bracket to engage the housing and the at least one light guide, the light guide bracket maintaining a position and orientation of the light guide relative to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Charles Becze
  • Auto-waking of a suspended OS in a dockable system
    Patent number: 9317457
    Abstract: A mobile computing device with a mobile operating system and desktop operating system running concurrently and independently on a shared kernel without virtualization. The mobile operating system provides a user experience for the mobile computing device that suits the mobile environment. The desktop operating system provides a full desktop user experience when the mobile computing device is docked to a secondary terminal environment. The desktop operating system may be suspended when the mobile computing device is not docked with a secondary terminal environment and resumed when the mobile computing device is docked with a secondary terminal environment that provides a desktop computing experience. The mobile computing device may be a smartphone running the Android mobile OS and a full desktop Linux OS distribution on a modified Android kernel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Brian Reeves, Paul E. Reeves, Richard Teltz, David Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Christopher Tyghe, Alisher Yusupov, Octavian Chincisan, Wuke Liu
  • Full screen mode
    Patent number: 9310834
    Abstract: Systems for, and methods of, dual screen smartphones are described herein. The dual screens are hingedly coupled and can be rotated into an open position forming one contiguous screen. A processor is configured to dismiss any action bar or status bar in response to a prompt thereby maximizing media across the entirety of any of the dual screens or contiguous screen formed by their intersection. An overlay command presented by the processor allows a user to minimize, tile, zoom, pan or dismiss the media when it is maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Mo Selim