Patents by Inventor Erik G. Almenberg

Erik G. Almenberg 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).

  • Communication devices and methods for devices including generic indicators configurable for real-time announcement of received communication signals
    Patent number: 8502694
    Abstract: Disclosed are communication devices and methods of communication devices including generic indicators and a user interface to configure the generic indicators so that a user can privately determine, in real-time, from whom a communication signal has been received and the type of communication signal received. A user may select contacts having communication addresses stored in a memory, particular types of communication signals and correlate them to generic indicators. When communication signals are received by the device that correspond to a selected communication address and a particular type of communication signal an announcement can be made by configured generic indicators. Once configured, when the device is in an indicator state, a device's ringer and/or vibrator may be disabled, particularly where such disturbances are unacceptable and a user nevertheless may be able to determine, according to the configured generic indicators from which contact a particular type of communication has been received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Sheila A. Foley, Yoo Jung Ahn, Erik G. Almenberg, Ryan A. Powell
  • Communication Devices and Methods for Devices Including Generic Indicators Configurable for Real-Time Announcement of Received Communication Signals
    Publication number: 20110102175
    Abstract: Disclosed are communication devices and methods of communication devices including generic indicators and a user interface to configure the generic indicators so that a user can privately determine, in real-time, from whom a communication signal has been received and the type of communication signal received. A user may select contacts having communication addresses stored in a memory, particular types of communication signals and correlate them to generic indicators. When communication signals are received by the device that correspond to a selected communication address and a particular type of communication signal an announcement can be made by configured generic indicators. Once configured, when the device is in an indicator state, a device's ringer and/or vibrator may be disabled, particularly where such disturbances are unacceptable and a user nevertheless may be able to determine, according to the configured generic indicators from which contact a particular type of communication has been received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Sheila A. Foley, Yoo Jung Ahn, Erik G. Almenberg, Ryan A. Powell