Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Sadler
Daniel J. Sadler 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).
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Patent number: 9635551Abstract: A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Manuel Oliver, Morris Anthony Moore
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Publication number: 20150052583Abstract: A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Manuel Oliver, Morris Anthony Moore
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Patent number: 8893284Abstract: A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Morris Anthony Moore, Manuel Oliver
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Patent number: 8886258Abstract: A wireless communication device (200) is disclosed. It can include: an electronic device (210) including a display (240); a wearable device (242) including a first orientation detector (244) configured to detect a suitable display viewing orientation; and a controller (220) including a power saving module (290) coupled to the electronic device (210), the controller (220) configured to control the operations of at least the display (240) in response to a suitable orientation detection. Advantageously, the wireless communication device (200) can provides a simple, portable, compact and robust power savings feature that can actuate a display when properly orientated for viewing by a user and not actuate the display when not suitably oriented.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Rachid M Alameh, Gregory R. Black, Daniel J Sadler
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Publication number: 20130281164Abstract: A wireless communication device (200) is disclosed. It can include: an electronic device (210) including a display (240); a wearable device (242) including a first orientation detector (244) configured to detect a suitable display viewing orientation; and a controller (220) including a power saving module (290) coupled to the electronic device (210), the controller (220) configured to control the operations of at least the display (240) in response to a suitable orientation detection. Advantageously, the wireless communication device (200) can provides a simple, portable, compact and robust power savings feature that can actuate a display when properly orientated for viewing by a user and not actuate the display when not suitably oriented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: RACHID M. ALAMEH, GREG R. BLACK, DANIEL J. SADLER
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Publication number: 20110243532Abstract: Methods for video stabilization during movement include capturing a video stream by an imaging system of a video stabilization system. The video stream includes a plurality of image frames. As the video stream is captured, a motion sensor of the video stabilization system detects a pattern of recurring motion. Motion sensor data is generated for the sequence of image frames that characterizes the pattern of recurring motion. At least one image frame of the sequence of image frames is edited based on a comparison of the motion sensor data for the sequence of image frames to motion sensor data for a region of interest for the imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Joseph W. Bostaph, Manuel Oliver, Daniel J. Sadler
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Publication number: 20110128350Abstract: A wide-angle camera will collect wide-angle images. A portion of the wide-angle image (desired field of view) will be selected based on accelerometer readings. More particularly, to keep the desired field of view of a camera in an appropriate position, a correction is made to the tilt and roll of the desired field of view by using motion sensors to determine the horizon based on measuring the direction of gravity. A correction is also made to the yaw of the desired field of view using motion sensors to determine a forward facing position when the user is in motion. Because the desired field of view is corrected for variations resulting from user activity, any image collected from the camera is more likely to be pointed at a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Manuel Oliver, Joseph W. Bostaph, Daniel J. Sadler
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Publication number: 20100053087Abstract: Touch sensors with one or more piezoelectric elements and devices containing such touch sensors are presented. The touch sensor contains keys that are independently actuated. Contact with a key provides tactile feedback through the piezoelectric element to the user. Each key provides an individual tactile feedback pattern that is dependent on the particular key contacted as well as the function of the key at the time of contact. Actuation of the key provides a different tactile feedback pattern. The piezoelectric element is bonded directly to a printed circuit board, on which electronic components are also mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: XUNHU DAI, ROBERT CROSWELL, JEFFREY PETSINGER, DANIEL J. SADLER, GREGORY J. DUNN
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Patent number: 7667371Abstract: A circuit (800) for controlling at least one piezoelectric actuator (142) includes a piezoelectric drive circuit (802) that generates unidirectional voltage drive signal, also referred to as Vout, at node (804). The piezoelectric actuator drive circuit (802) includes a boost switcher circuit or charging circuit (806), a buck switcher circuit or pulsed current sink discharge circuit (808) and a control signal generating circuit (810) that receives an input control signal (812) from, for example, a keyboard processor or other suitable processor (604) indicating that the device has requested generation of haptic feedback utilizing the piezoelectric actuator (142). The control signal generating circuit (810) provides at least two pulse-with-modulated control signals, one to control the charging circuit and one to control the discharging circuit to produce the unidirectional voltage drive signal, that in one example is a raised cosine drive signal (904).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, David B. Cranfill, Michael F. Olley, Eric V. Tashakkor, Daniel H. Wagner
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Publication number: 20090239591Abstract: A wireless communication device (200) is disclosed. It can include: an electronic device (210) including a display (240); a wearable device (242) including a first orientation detector (244) configured to detect a suitable display viewing orientation; and a controller (220) including a power saving module (290) coupled to the electronic device (210), the controller (220) configured to control the operations of at least the display (240) in response to a suitable orientation detection. Advantageously, the wireless communication device (200) can provides a simple, portable, compact and robust power savings feature that can actuate a display when properly orientated for viewing by a user and not actuate the display when not suitably oriented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA INCInventors: RACHID M. ALAMEH, GREG R. BLACK, DANIEL J. SADLER
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Publication number: 20090094681Abstract: A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Morris Anthony Moore, Manuel Oliver
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Publication number: 20090072662Abstract: A circuit (800) for controlling at least one piezoelectric actuator (142) includes a piezoelectric drive circuit (802) that generates unidirectional voltage drive signal, also referred to as Vout, at node (804). The piezoelectric actuator drive circuit (802) includes a boost switcher circuit or charging circuit (806), a buck switcher circuit or pulsed current sink discharge circuit (808) and a control signal generating circuit (810) that receives an input control signal (812) from, for example, a keyboard processor or other suitable processor (604) indicating that the device has requested generation of haptic feedback utilizing the piezoelectric actuator (142). The control signal generating circuit (810) provides at least two pulse-with-modulated control signals, one to control the charging circuit and one to control the discharging circuit to produce the unidirectional voltage drive signal, that in one example is a raised cosine drive signal (904).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, David B. Cranfill, Michael F. Olley, Eric V. Tashakkor, Daniel H. Wagner
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Publication number: 20090046110Abstract: A method and an apparatus are for manipulating an image displayed on a display of an electronic device (100). Functions that are used include panning the image in a direction that is determined in response to a detection of a first stroke (125, 410, 610) of a touch and pressure sensitive input modality (105) which is performed using an amount of touch pressure that meets a first pressure criterion, while the electronic device is in a pan mode; changing between the pan mode and a zoom mode in response to a touch pressure of the input modality that meets a second pressure criterion; and zooming the image in response to a second stroke (130, 415, 615) of the input modality, wherein the stroke is performed using an amount of touch pressure that meets a third pressure criterion, while the electronic device is in the zoom mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Pawitter J.S. Mangat
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Patent number: 7468573Abstract: A method provides tactile feedback emulating a click like feedback provided by one or more low cost, thin piezoelectric devices (142) to an input device (110) of an electronic device (100), the piezoelectric devices (142) being driven by two or more low voltage pulses (804, 806) within the temporal acuity of human touch.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Steve X. Dai, Daniel J. Sadler
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Publication number: 20080143678Abstract: An apparatus (300) is provided for storing, when not in use, an input device (314) and a wearable display (100) that displays text provided by an RF communication device (200). The apparatus (300) comprises a soft flexible material (302) including a main portion (304) having a soft keyboard including keys (313) as an integral part thereof, the keyboard capable of providing the text to the RF communication device (200). A plurality of flaps (306, 308, 310, 312) integrally attached to the main portion (304) may be positioned around the wearable display (100) placed on the main portion (304).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Daniel J. Sadler
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Publication number: 20080100177Abstract: A method provides tactile feedback emulating a click like feedback provided by one or more low cost, thin piezoelectric devices (142) to an input device (110) of an electronic device (100), the piezoelectric devices (142) being driven by two or more low voltage pulses (804, 806) within the temporal acuity of human touch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Steve X. Dai, Daniel J. Sadler
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Patent number: 7148789Abstract: An electronic device (100) comprises a housing (112), an input (118, 122) coupled mechanically to the housing for receiving data, an output (114, 118) coupled mechanically to the housing for presenting information to a user of the electronic device in at least one of an audio and visual mode, an electronic circuit (210) coupled mechanically to the housing for providing intelligent operations that receives the data from the input and provides the information to the output, and at least two electromechanical transducers (226), each providing a tactile alert to the user in response to the data, the tactile alerts occurring simultaneously or in succession.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Michael E. Caine, Angela Chang, Xunhu Dai, Claudia Jensen, Daniel Zindel
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Patent number: 6986601Abstract: A method for mixing at least two fluids includes introducing the at least two fluids into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes a piezoelectric component (500) for mechanical actuation of fluid motion within or adjacent the mixing chamber. The piezoelectric component includes at least first (400), second (410), third (420), and fourth (430) actuation domains, the first and third actuation domains being on first and third opposed sides of the piezoelectric component, and the second and fourth actuation domains being on second and fourth opposed sides of the piezoelectric component. The first and third domains are actuated at a first phase of a frequency of oscillation, and the second and fourth domains are actuated at a second phase of the frequency of oscillation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Rajnish G. Changrani, Chia Fu Chou, Frederic Zenhausern
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Publication number: 20040228205Abstract: An exemplary system and method for providing substantially uniform mixing of fluid phases, wherein the frequency of operation, flow velocities and/or device dimensions generally correspond to otherwise substantially diffusion limited applications, is disclosed as comprising inter alia: a mixing chamber; a plurality of electrodes (150) for generating an electric field; an electromagnet (200) for generating a magnetic field; and a controller for oscillating the electric field and the magnetic field in order to produce a periodic frequency-difference phase cycling of the electric and magnetic fields. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve mixing operation in any diffusion limited application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Rajnish G. Changrani, Chia Fu Chou, Frederic Zenhausern
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Publication number: 20040228206Abstract: An exemplary system and method for providing substantially uniform mixing of fluid phases, wherein the frequency of operation, flow velocities and/or device dimensions generally correspond to otherwise substantially diffusion limited applications, is disclosed as comprising inter alia: a mixing chamber; a plurality of electrodes (150) for generating an electric field; an electromagnet (200) for generating a magnetic field; and a controller for oscillating the electric field and the magnetic field in order to produce a periodic frequency-difference phase cycling of the electric and magnetic fields. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve mixing operation in any diffusion limited application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Daniel J. Sadler, Rajnish G. Changrani, Chia Fu Chou, Frederic Zenhausern