Patents by Inventor Dion M. Isselhardt

Dion M. Isselhardt 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).

  • Facilitating selection of keys related to a selected key
    Patent number: 11327649
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for rendering additional keys on a display of an electronic device based on one or more characteristics of a user's selection of another key. After rendering the additional keys, the user may thereafter select one of the additional keys now available and rendered on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxim Spivak, Dion M. Isselhardt, Mark S. Tamura
  • Video communication device and operation thereof
    Patent number: 9843766
    Abstract: A device may include a communication circuitry configured to receive device data from a paired device and a processor coupled to the communication circuitry. The processor may be configured to determine an ambient condition including physical presence of a user of the paired device relative to the paired device using to the device data. The device may also include a screen coupled to the processor. The screen may be configured to display an avatar of the user of the paired device and adjust a visual characteristic of the avatar responsive to the physical presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dion M. Isselhardt, Garret Miller, Kyle Brocklehurst, Moe Tanabian
  • VIDEO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170064250
    Abstract: A device may include a communication circuitry configured to receive device data from a paired device and a processor coupled to the communication circuitry. The processor may be configured to determine an ambient condition including physical presence of a user of the paired device relative to the paired device using to the device data. The device may also include a screen coupled to the processor. The screen may be configured to display an avatar of the user of the paired device and adjust a visual characteristic of the avatar responsive to the physical presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dion M. Isselhardt, Garret Miller, Kyle Brocklehurst, Moe Tanabian
  • Facilitating selection of keys related to a selected key
    Patent number: 8959430
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for rendering additional keys on a display of an electronic device based on one or more characteristics of a user's selection of another key. After rendering the additional keys, the user may thereafter select one of the additional keys now available and rendered on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxim Spivak, Dion M. Isselhardt, Mark S. Tamura