Patents by Inventor Emma Michaela Siritzky

Emma Michaela Siritzky 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: 11963082
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20230284003
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 11601544
    Abstract: A communication device includes one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least one focused mode. When the device is in the focused mode, one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device. The device supports a user interface for setting the device into a focused mode. The interface may have a “focus” button. A focused mode is implemented, at least in part, by an operating system of the device. Setting the device in focus mode causes at least one other device associated with the user to be set to focus mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20210112156
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 10819843
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20200120201
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 10362164
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20190068775
    Abstract: A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 9992328
    Abstract: A mobile communication device has a plurality of modes, including a normal mode and a driving mode. In the driving mode, one or more features of said device are at least partially disabled, including one or more features relating to communication supported by the device. The device tracks particular information about the device's modes and reports some of the particular information to at least one location off the device. The particular information about said device's modes is usable to determine when the device was in driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20180091646
    Abstract: A mobile communication device has a plurality of modes, including a normal mode and a driving mode. In the driving mode, one or more features of said device are at least partially disabled, including one or more features relating to communication supported by the device. The device tracks particular information about the device's modes and reports some of the particular information to at least one location off the device. The particular information about said device's modes is usable to determine when the device was in driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20170366663
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems support focused driving, working, and studying without distraction. A method of operating a device includes setting event information for an event, the event information for the event including a device mode corresponding to said event. The device mode is selected from the a normal mode and at least one focused mode. At a start time of said event, a mode of the device is automatically set to the device mode corresponding to said event. When the device is in a focused mode, one or more features of said device, including one or more features relating to cellular communications, are at least partially disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 9832307
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems support focused driving, working, and studying without distraction. A method of operating a device includes setting event information for an event, the event information for the event including a device mode corresponding to said event. The device mode is selected from the a normal mode and at least one focused mode. At a start time of said event, a mode of the device is automatically set to the device mode corresponding to said event. When the device is in a focused mode, one or more features of said device, including one or more features relating to cellular communications, are at least partially disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 9781250
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems support focused driving, working, and studying without distraction. A method of operating a mobile phone includes setting the phone into a driving focused mode and keeping the phone in the driving focused mode while the phone is moving, wherein in the focused mode certain features of the mobile phone are modified or at least partially disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Publication number: 20170244829
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems support focused driving, working, and studying without distraction. A method of operating a mobile phone includes setting the phone into a driving focused mode and keeping the phone in the driving focused mode while the phone is moving, wherein in the focused mode certain features of the mobile phone are modified or at least partially disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky
  • Patent number: 9699301
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems support focused driving, working, and studying without distraction. A method of operating a mobile phone includes setting the phone into a driving focused mode and keeping the phone in the driving focused mode while the phone is moving, wherein in the focused mode certain features of the mobile phone are modified or at least partially disabled. A method also includes setting one or more computer devices, including mobile phones, into a focused mode to prevent usage of and distraction by the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Emma Michaela Siritzky