Patents by Inventor Erik A. Cholewin
Erik A. Cholewin 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: 9250729Abstract: A method for manipulating graphical user interface elements includes displaying a plurality of elements on a touch screen of an electronic device. Based on a first touch screen contact detected on a first side of the electronic device and a slide contact detected on a second side of the electronic device, a first touch screen element is selected and the non-selected touch screen element(s) are manipulated relative to the first element. The slide contact can be interpreted by the electronic device as a drag, push, or rotate relative to the first element. Various features of the slide movement, such as the speed, the length, the pressure, the direction, and/or the pattern may affect the manipulation of the non-selected elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Erik A Cholewin, John J Gorsica, Michael J Lombardi, Natalie J Stevens, Ian M Snyder
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Patent number: 8497884Abstract: An electronic device for manipulating graphical user interface elements has a touch-sensitive display (touch screen) and a touch-sensitive surface (touch pad). The electronic device displays at least two graphical user elements (data icon, program icon, application window, digital photograph, etc.) on the touch screen. A user touches a first element using either the touch screen or the touch pad. This touch user interaction selects the first element and “anchors” it while a user's slide interaction on the other touch-sensitive surface manipulates the second, non-selected element. The slide contact can be interpreted by the electronic device as a drag, push, rotate, or pixel-based move (e.g., zoom in/out) relative to the first element. Various features of the slide movement, such as the speed, the length, the pressure, the direction, and/or the pattern may affect the manipulation of the second element.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Erik A Cholewin, John J Gorsica, Michael J Lombardi, Natalie J Prochnow, Ian M Snyder
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Patent number: 8462126Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 in the outward surface of a flip 102, a large full qwerty keypad 138 in the outward surface of a base 108, and a touchpad 186 in the inward surface of the flip. This arrangement provides useful zooming functionality and magnification techniques, as well as the ability to navigate the display using the touchpad while assuring that the full view of the display is not blocked. This arrangement also accommodates changing the mode of the touchpad from a navigation mode to a zoom mode and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Erik A. Cholewin, John J. Gorsica, Michael J. Lombardi, Natalie J. Prochnow, Ian M. Snyder
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Patent number: 8095191Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 in the outward surface of a flip 102, a large full qwerty keypad 138 in the outward surface of a base 108, and a touchpad 186 in the inward surface of the flip. Advantageously, the mobile electronic device is movable to seven different orientations for providing different modes in partially open positions. The mobile electronic device can have a single accelerometer 206, such as located in the flip, or two accelerometers 130 with one accelerometer in the flip and one in the base, to accurately detect the orientation, flip angle, and mode of the mobile electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: John J. Gorsica, Erik A. Cholewin, Michael J. Lombardi, Natalie J. Prochnow, Ian M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20110012921Abstract: An electronic device for manipulating graphical user interface elements has a touch-sensitive display (touch screen) and a touch-sensitive surface (touch pad). The electronic device displays at least two graphical user elements (data icon, program icon, application window, digital photograph, etc.) on the touch screen. A user touches a first element using either the touch screen or the touch pad. This touch user interaction selects the first element and “anchors” it while a user's slide interaction on the other touch-sensitive surface manipulates the second, non-selected element. The slide contact can be interpreted by the electronic device as a drag, push, rotate, or pixel-based move (e.g., zoom in/out) relative to the first element. Various features of the slide movement, such as the speed, the length, the pressure, the direction, and/or the pattern may affect the manipulation of the second element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Erik A. Cholewin, John J. Gorsica, Michael J. Lombardi, Natalie J. Prochnow, Ian M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20110012928Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 in the outward surface of a flip 102, a large full qwerty keypad 138 in the outward surface of a base 108, and a touchpad 186 in the inward surface of the flip. This arrangement provides useful zooming functionality and magnification techniques, as well as the ability to navigate the display using the touchpad while assuring that the full view of the display is not blocked. This arrangement also accommodates changing the mode of the touchpad from a navigation mode to a zoom mode and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Erik A. Cholewin, John J. Gorsica, Michael J. Lombardi, Natalie J. Prochnow, Ian M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20110003616Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 in the outward surface of a flip 102, a large full qwerty keypad 138 in the outward surface of a base 108, and a touchpad 186 in the inward surface of the flip. Advantageously, the mobile electronic device is movable to seven different orientations for providing different modes in partially open positions. The mobile electronic device can have a single accelerometer 206, such as located in the flip, or two accelerometers 130 with one accelerometer in the flip and one in the base, to accurately detect the orientation, flip angle, and mode of the mobile electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: John J. Gorsica, Erik A. Cholewin, Michael J. Lombardi, Natalie J. Prochnow, Ian M. Snyder
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Patent number: 7844305Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jon Godston, Erik A. Cholewin, Brian J. Hassemer, Mark D. Janninck, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
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Publication number: 20090104947Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jon GODSTON, Erik A. Cholewin, Brian J. Hassemer, Mark D. Janninck, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
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Patent number: 7439679Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105) in an electronic device (100) is provided. In one embodiment, the plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105) is used to backlight an illuminated display (101). As switching multiple light sources on simultaneously can cause output voltages of power sources (219) to drop, thereby potentially affecting the overall operation of the electronic device (100), an illumination controller (107) distributes actuation times associated with illumination control signals (204,205,206,207) such that each actuation time is unique. A control signal generator (201) produces a control signal (202) having light source actuation information stored therein. The illumination controller (107) then generates a plurality of illumination control signals (204,205,206,207) that are capable of actuating the plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Chris J. Grivas, Erik A. Cholewin, Andrew S. Lundholm
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Publication number: 20070216320Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105) in an electronic device (100) is provided. In one embodiment, the plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105) is used to backlight an illuminated display (101). As switching multiple light sources on simultaneously can cause output voltages of power sources (219) to drop, thereby potentially affecting the overall operation of the electronic device (100), an illumination controller (107) distributes actuation times associated with illumination control signals (204,205,206,207) such that each actuation time is unique. A control signal generator (201) produces a control signal (202) having light source actuation information stored therein. The illumination controller (107) then generates a plurality of illumination control signals (204,205,206,207) that are capable of actuating the plurality of light sources (102,103,104,105).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Chris Grivas, Erik Cholewin, Andrew Lundholm