Patents by Inventor Christopher John Shugg

Christopher John Shugg 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).

  • Motion detector for a mobile device
    Patent number: 7608050
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a motion sensor to detect motion and to generate motion data, and an activity monitor to detect user activity based on said motion data. A power detection circuit detects connection of said portable electronic device to an external supply power. A control circuit monitors the output signal from the detection circuit and prevents activity detection by said activity monitor while said portable electronic device is connected to said power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Christopher John Shugg
  • Motion detector for a mobile device
    Publication number: 20070276295
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a motion sensor to detect motion and to generate motion data, and an activity monitor to detect user activity based on said motion data. A power detection circuit detects connection of said portable electronic device to an external supply power. A control circuit monitors the output signal from the detection circuit and prevents activity detection by said activity monitor while said portable electronic device is connected to said power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher John Shugg