Patents by Inventor Alexander de Paz

Alexander de Paz 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: 9817541
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methodologies and devices for handling the display of hierarchically related windows in a single-screen communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Jared L. Ficklin, Denise Burton, Gregg Wygonik
  • Patent number: 9792007
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, an application is launched, which displays a second image on a second display of a second screen. Focus is then changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive display to the second image on the second touch sensitive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul Edward Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Rodney Wayne Schrock
  • Publication number: 20170228208
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky, Alexander de Paz
  • Patent number: 9715252
    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: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • Patent number: 9686582
    Abstract: An intelligent television can store and retrieve data about various functions of the television or associated with user behavior. The stored data streamlines the processes of providing electronic programming guide information, providing search results, providing statistics about content, providing channel information, etc. The unique set of data services in the intelligent television receive, store, manage, and retrieve the data for various of the applications or components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Salvador Soto, Mohammed Selim, Alexander de Paz, Fuqu Wu, Robert Csiki, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano
  • Patent number: 9678624
    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: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl, Rodney W. Schrock
  • Patent number: 9665333
    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: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • Patent number: 9645649
    Abstract: A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Lucilla Madamba, Jennifer L. Fraser, Alexander de Paz
  • Patent number: 9609390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, electronic devices and applications for presentation and control of content. In one embodiment, a method for presentation of a user interface associated with content presented by a display device includes running an application by a device, wherein the application is configured to present a user interface based on content displayed by a display device, and receiving data from the display device, wherein the data is associated with content displayed by the display device. The method also includes presenting a user interface on the device by the application based on data received from the display device, wherein graphical elements and functions of the user interface are presented based on content displayed by the display device, and wherein graphical elements of the user interface are selectable to generate commands for the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense USA Corp., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Chao Zhou, Todd Lee, Cuong Hung Nguyen, Salvador Guterrez, Saulo Dourado, Sepideh Shahi
  • Publication number: 20170046031
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methodologies and devices for handling the display of hierarchically related windows in a single-screen communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Jared L. Ficklin, Denise Burton, Gregg Wygonik
  • Publication number: 20170039019
    Abstract: A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the data displayed by the multiple screens of the multi-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative position of the multiple screens. A gravity drop display feature is also disclosed in which data from a first application on a first screen is automatically displayed on a second screen when the device is rotated. Modal windows can be displayed with the gravity drop display feature in which the modal windows can either be dismissed upon execution of the gravity drop feature, or can remain being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Alexander de Paz
  • Publication number: 20170024086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detection and handling of focus elements associated with an application. In an embodiment, a device presents at least one graphical entry space for entry of focus elements and detects an input. The device categorizes the input, including determining a focus element type for the input and assigning a focus element type to the input. The device creates a focus element, based on the input and the focus element type. The device displays a graphical representation of the focus element, including a graphical symbol identifying the focus element type. The graphical representation of the focus element is presented in a list of one or more focus elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense USA CORP., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO
  • Publication number: 20160379395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, electronic devices and applications for presenting a user interface including a dynamic information graphic. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an operational mode of the device for conducting a communication session by device, and presenting a user interface for the communication session including a dynamic information graphic, wherein the dynamic information graphic includes one more graphical elements based on the operational mode. The method may also include detecting one or more parameters for the communication session and updating presentation of the user interface and display of the dynamic information graphic based on the one or more parameters, wherein presentation and configuration of the dynamic information graphic provides a visual representation based on device actions during the operational mode. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to present a dynamic information graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense USA CORP., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Alexander DE PAZ
  • Publication number: 20160378281
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to device control. In one embodiment, a method for device control includes displaying a user interface including a navigation bar. The navigation bar may be presented to include one or more selectable elements and wherein the navigation bar includes a plurality of swipe zones. The method also includes detecting an input command relative to a display of the device, wherein the input command is a swipe command relative to one of the plurality of swipe areas of the navigation bar, and determining a navigation bar command based on identification of a swipe area of the input command and a swipe length of the input command. Presentation of the navigation bar may be updated based on the navigation bar command. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to control operation based on navigation bar commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense USA CORP., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Alexander DE PAZ, Mohammed SELIM
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160313964
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting a user interface that includes a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, a virtual keyboard can be presented using one or more touch screens included in a multiple display device. The content of the virtual keyboard can be controlled in response to user input. Configurable portions of the virtual keyboard include selectable rows of virtual keys. In addition, whether selectable rows of virtual keys and/or a suggestion bar is displayed together with the standard character and control keys of the virtual keyboard can be determined in response to context or user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl, Rodney W. Schrock
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160274783
    Abstract: An email client having multiple screens that may be displayed in different corresponding ones of a plurality of different display portions of a handheld electronic device. The screens of the email client may be related by way of a dependency relationship and/or may provide for control between the various screens. In one embodiment, the email client includes a folder management screen, a message listing screen, a message detail screen, and an attachment screen. Additionally, the email client may be responsive to received gesture inputs to navigate with respect to the screens and/or perform actions with respect to one or more elements (e.g., messages) of the various screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Rodney W. Schrock, Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Aaron VonderHaar, Martin Gimpl, Salvador Soto, Stanley Kurdziel, Paul Webber
  • Publication number: 20160234140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, devices and applications for connection and control of devices. In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting a discover message by a discovery engine of an application executed by the device, receiving a response message from a second device, transmitting a request to the second device for a profile and receiving an acknowledgement of the request for profile for the second device. The method can also include transmitting a request for capabilities associated with the second device, receiving acknowledgement of the request for capabilities, and transmitting a control command to the second device formatted by the application based on the acknowledgement of the request for profile. Other embodiments are directed to receiving discover messages, requests for profile information and capabilities and establishing a communication channel between devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: JAMDEO CANADA LTD., HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORP., HISENSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO
  • Publication number: 20160231908
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and devices for the presentation of a user interface and operation of devices. In one embodiment, a method for assigning card elements of an application user interface to a space includes presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface is presented including graphical elements for one or more card elements, and wherein the user interface is presented including graphical elements for one or more spaces and detecting a user interface command to associate a selected card element presented by the user interface with a selected space presented by the user interface. The method also includes outputting a communication including an association of the selected card element with the selected space, wherein the association of the selected card with the selected space includes updating metadata for the card element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: JAMDEO CANADA LTD., HISENSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORP., HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO