Patents by Inventor Carlos McEvilly

Carlos McEvilly 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: 7266780
    Abstract: A structure and method for entering data into an electronic device (110). A deterministic data input element (130) coupled to the electronic device (110) is operable to accept a user-selected data input. Modulation of a motion of a non-deterministic data input element (140) coupled to the electronic device (11) is operable to select a varying precision of data input choices. A feedback element (120) coupled to one or more of the deterministic data input element (130) and the non-deterministic data input element (140) presents the data input choices to the user. The user enters data into electronic device (110) using one of the deterministic input element (130) and the non-deterministic input element (140) and the feedback element (120) displays a sequence of data choices to the user. The user then navigates a tree of possible data completions in order to select a particular data completion to be entered into the electronic device (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos McEvilly, Sreeram Balakrishnan, Lu Chang, Jin Guo, Sadik Kapadia, Rudolf Schusteritsch, Charles Yimin Wu
  • Publication number: 20060069728
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for transforming a style of a message. A processor is configured to facilitate determining a message (111) to be transmitted. Further, the message processor can facilitate selecting one or more styles responsive to a determination of a context (113) associated with the message; and can modify the message (127) in accordance with the context to provide a message having a re-configured style (145). The context can be determined from, for example, the recipient of the message (117), the content of the message (119), the context of the message (121), and/or a context of the processor (123). Optionally, pre-determined messages can be stored, wherein the user can select the message from the predetermined messages (101). In accordance with one or more embodiments, the message processor can be utilized in a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Carlos McEvilly, Jens Nagel, Heiko Sacher, Rudy Schusteritsch, Marie White
  • Patent number: 6992658
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for entering information into an electronic device are provided. The apparatus (200) includes five text-input buttons (102, etc) that can be activated by pressing or by touching. In one embodiment, the buttons are located on a disk (302). Text is entered by pressing or touching a single text-input button and then passing a finger or thumb over additional buttons in a prescribed order. The apparatus may be used in conjunction with additional input devices, such as an ‘accept’ or ‘OK’ button. Four navigation buttons (104, etc) are also provided. In one embodiment, these are additional buttons. In a further embodiment, four of the five text-input buttons are selectable as navigation buttons. The selection may be achieved by rotation of the disk (302) on which the buttons are located. The apparatus may also include a rotatable wheel or roller (108) to permit scrolling through lists. The apparatus may be used to enter navigation (command), text or number information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Wu, Jin Guo, Lu Chang, Carlos McEvilly
  • Publication number: 20050143102
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are used for encoding (310) and decoding (408) a message encoded with at least one entertainment component after receiving the message contents from a sender. Instructions from the sender are used for selecting (304) the encoding method for the message content to provide the entertainment component. When the selected encoding method is not available locally, it may be downloaded (306) to the electronic device (200). The encoded message may be supplemented (316) with descriptive information regarding the encoding method used to provide the entertainment component of the encoded message. The encoded message may include aural, haptic and visual elements as part of the entertainment component. The entertainment component may include optional game elements requiring a recipient or viewer to play (410) the game to view (412) the message contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Carlos McEvilly, Manjirnath Chatterjee, Jin Guo, Jens Nagel, Rudolf Schusteritsch, Marie White
  • Publication number: 20040264447
    Abstract: A structure and method for entering data into an electronic device (110). A deterministic data input element (130) coupled to the electronic device (110) is operable to accept a user-selected data input. Modulation of a motion of a non-deterministic data input element (140) coupled to the electronic device (11) is operable to select a varying precision of data input choices. A feedback element (120) coupled to one or more of the deterministic data input element (130) and the non-deterministic data input element (140) presents the data input choices to the user. The user enters data into electronic device (110) using one of the deterministic input element (130) and the non-deterministic input element (140) and the feedback element (120) displays a sequence of data choices to the user. The user then navigates a tree of possible data completions in order to select a particular data completion to be entered into the electronic device (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Carlos McEvilly, Sreeram Balakrishnan, Lu Chang, Jin Guo, Sadik Kapadia, Rudolf Schusteritsch, Charles Yimin Wu
  • Publication number: 20030048262
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for entering information into an electronic device are provided. The apparatus (200) includes five text-input buttons (102, etc) that can be activated by pressing or by touching. In one embodiment, the buttons are located on a disk (302). Text is entered by pressing or touching a single text-input button and then passing a finger or thumb over additional buttons in a prescribed order. The apparatus may be used in conjunction with additional input devices, such as an ‘accept’ or ‘OK’ button. Four navigation buttons (104, etc) are also provided. In one embodiment, these are additional buttons. In a further embodiment, four of the five text-input buttons are selectable as navigation buttons. The selection may be achieved by rotation of the disk (302) on which the buttons are located. The apparatus may also include a rotatable wheel or roller (108) to permit scrolling through lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Charles Wu, Jin Guo, Lu Chang, Carlos McEvilly