Patents by Inventor Ami Bergstrom

Ami Bergstrom 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).

  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Patent number: 7453355
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling an electronic device is described. The method includes programming a device controller with a location and/or time to define a geo-temporal zone according to the location and/or a window of time, and to select a device function that zone. A device state, which includes the current time and the device position, is then monitored. Upon determining that the device state corresponds with the defined geo-temporal zone, the device is controlled to execute the selected function. The function can relate to selectively enabling or disabling some or all of the device capabilities, power management, and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Ami Bergstrom, Gregory T. Janky, Dennis Workman
  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Patent number: 7415355
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for controlling an electronic device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with a position determining component, and a motion detecting component. In one embodiment, the motion detecting component detects motion of the electronic device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, causes the position determining component to determine the geographic location of the electronic device. The geographic location is compared with a pre-defined zone and, in response to the comparing, a command is generated for controlling the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Gregory T. Janky, Dennis Workman, Ami Bergstrom
  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Patent number: 7263441
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for controlling an electronic device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with a position determining component, and a motion detecting component. In one embodiment, the motion detecting component detects motion of the electronic device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, causes the position determining component to determine the geographic location of the electronic device. The geographic location is compared with a pre-defined zone and, in response to the comparing, a command is generated for controlling the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Gregory T. Janky, Dennis Workman, Ami Bergstrom
  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Publication number: 20070124062
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for controlling an electronic device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with a position determining component, and a motion detecting component. In one embodiment, the motion detecting component detects motion of the electronic device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, causes the position determining component to determine the geographic location of the electronic device. The geographic location is compared with a pre-defined zone and, in response to the comparing, a command is generated for controlling the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Janky, Dennis Workman, Ami Bergstrom
  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Patent number: 7050907
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for controlling an electronic device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with a position determining component, and a motion detecting component. In one embodiment, the motion detecting component detects motion of the electronic device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, causes the position determining component to determine the geographic location of the electronic device. The geographic location is compared with a pre-defined zone and, in response to the comparing, a command is generated for controlling the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Gregory T. Janky, Dennis Workman, Ami Bergstrom
  • Method and system for controlling an electronic device
    Publication number: 20050246098
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling an electronic device is described. The method includes programming a device controller with a location and/or time to define a geo-temporal zone according to the location and/or a window of time, and to select a device function that zone. A device state, which includes the current time and the device position, is then monitored. Upon determining that the device state corresponds with the defined geo-temporal zone, the device is controlled to execute the selected function. The function can relate to selectively enabling or disabling some or all of the device capabilities, power management, and others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ami Bergstrom, Gregory Janky, Dennis Workman