Patents by Inventor Erik N. Lukas

Erik N. Lukas 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).

  • Publication number: 20250112884
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a technique for managing electronic messages on a user device. A device displays a list of graphical elements, each representing an electronic message, arranged chronologically on a message client interface. It identifies contacts from a contact list as senders of messages, associating respective icon images or photographs with these contacts. The device displays these icon images within the graphical elements. Additional features include designating favorite contacts based on communication frequency, designating VIP contacts based on user input, configuring new contacts with user-defined icon images, and accessing contact information independently of the message client. The technology also involves establishing connections with data stores to retrieve contact lists and icon images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 12255864
    Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a user device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the user device and user input can be detected. Each electronic message is associated with one or more contacts, and each contact is associated with an icon image. The user input includes an indication to select a particular contact. In response to the user input, the user device can display visualization of contact information associated with the particular contact, including the icon image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Deborah A. Lambert as Trustee of the Deborah A. Lambert Irrevocable Trust for Mark Lambert, Whitehead Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 12255863
    Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a display device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the display device and user input can be detected. A graphical element can be associated with an attached electronic file or an embedded link. The user input includes an indication to select a particular electronic file or embedded link among the graphical elements. In response to the gesture, the display device can display a preview of the electronic file or embedded link without opening the electronic file or embedded link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Whitehead Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20240380723
    Abstract: A system can cause display of a mixed reality interface including multiple graphical tiles. The system can detect a user action of a user relative to the mixed reality interface while displaying the multiple graphical tiles and correlate the user action to the display of the mixed reality interface to interact with a particular graphical tile. In response to the user action, the system can display, through the mixed reality interface, the user's interaction with the particular graphical tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet, Mark Lambert
  • Patent number: 12137074
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device includes causing display of graphical tiles on a display of the mobile device and detecting a gesture while displaying the graphical tiles. The gesture includes an indication to move a particular graphical tile among the graphical tiles. In response to the gesture, the mobile device can automatically move another graphical tile to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display of the graphical tiles arranged in a new order that includes the particular graphical tile in the new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignees: Whitehead Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20240291794
    Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a user device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the user device and user input can be detected. Each electronic message is associated with one or more contacts, and each contact is associated with an icon image. The user input includes an indication to select a particular contact. In response to the user input, the user device can display visualization of contact information associated with the particular contact, including the icon image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 11962561
    Abstract: A system can cause display of a mixed reality interface including multiple graphical tiles in a particular chronological order. The system can detect a motion-based gesture of a user relative to the mixed reality interface while displaying the multiple graphical tiles, and correlate the motion-based gesture of the user to the display of the mixed reality interface to move a particular graphical tile to a new location among the multiple graphical tiles. In response to the motion-based gesture, the system can virtually displace another graphical tile of the multiple graphical tiles to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display, through the mixed reality interface, of the multiple graphical tiles arranged in a new order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: DEBORAH A. LAMBERT AS TRUSTEE OF THE DEBORAH A. LAMBERT IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR MARK LAMBERT, WHITEHEAD INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet, Mark Lambert
  • Publication number: 20240113995
    Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a user device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the user device and user input can be detected. Each electronic message is associated with one or more contacts, and each contact is associated with an icon image. The user input includes an indication to select a particular contact. In response to the user input, the user device can display visualization of contact information associated with the particular contact, including the icon image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20240089230
    Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a display device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the display device and user input can be detected. A graphical element can be associated with an attached electronic file or an embedded link. The user input includes an indication to select a particular electronic file or embedded link among the graphical elements. In response to the gesture, the display device can display a preview of the electronic file or embedded link without opening the electronic file or embedded link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20230198932
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device includes causing display of graphical tiles on a display of the mobile device and detecting a gesture while displaying the graphical tiles. The gesture includes an indication to move a particular graphical tile among the graphical tiles. In response to the gesture, the mobile device can automatically move another graphical tile to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display of the graphical tiles arranged in a new order that includes the particular graphical tile in the new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 11606327
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device includes causing display of graphical tiles on a display of the mobile device and detecting a gesture while displaying the graphical tiles. The gesture includes an indication to move a particular graphical tile among the graphical tiles. In response to the gesture, the mobile device can automatically move another graphical tile to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display of the graphical tiles arranged in a new order that includes the particular graphical tile in the new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: DEBORAH A. LAMBERT
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20220377041
    Abstract: A system can cause display of a mixed reality interface including multiple graphical tiles in a particular chronological order. The system can detect a motion-based gesture of a user relative to the mixed reality interface while displaying the multiple graphical tiles, and correlate the motion-based gesture of the user to the display of the mixed reality interface to move a particular graphical tile to a new location among the multiple graphical tiles. In response to the motion-based gesture, the system can virtually displace another graphical tile of the multiple graphical tiles to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display, through the mixed reality interface, of the multiple graphical tiles arranged in a new order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet, Mark Lambert
  • Publication number: 20220210108
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device includes causing display of graphical tiles on a display of the mobile device and detecting a gesture while displaying the graphical tiles. The gesture includes an indication to move a particular graphical tile among the graphical tiles. In response to the gesture, the mobile device can automatically move another graphical tile to accommodate the new location of the particular graphical tile and cause display of the graphical tiles arranged in a new order that includes the particular graphical tile in the new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 11171907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods managing messages on a user device. A first plurality of message tiles in a first vertical list may be displayed on a visual display of the user device. The first plurality of message tiles in the first vertical list may be associated with a first time period. A motion-based gesture may be detected. The motion-based gesture may include at least one of a tap on a surface of the visual display, a swipe across a surface of the visual display, or an acceleration of the user device. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a first motion-based gesture, a second plurality of message tiles in a second vertical list associated with a second time period may be displayed. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a second motion-based gesture, one or more message management functions may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: DEBORAH A. LAMBERT AS TRUSTEE OF THE DEBORAH A LAMBERT IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR MARK LAMBERT, WHITEHEAD INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20200236081
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods managing messages on a user device. A first plurality of message tiles in a first vertical list may be displayed on a visual display of the user device. The first plurality of message tiles in the first vertical list may be associated with a first time period. A motion-based gesture may be detected. The motion-based gesture may include at least one of a tap on a surface of the visual display, a swipe across a surface of the visual display, or an acceleration of the user device. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a first motion-based gesture, a second plurality of message tiles in a second vertical list associated with a second time period may be displayed. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a second motion-based gesture, one or more message management functions may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Patent number: 10623361
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods managing email on a user device. A first plurality of email tiles in a first vertical list may be displayed on a screen of the user device. The first plurality of email tiles in the first vertical list may be associated with a first time period. A motion-based gesture may be detected. The motion-based gesture may include at least one of a tap on a surface of the screen, a swipe across a surface of the screen, or an acceleration of the user device. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a first motion-based gesture, a second plurality of email tiles in a second vertical list associated with a second time period may be displayed. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a second motion-based gesture, one or more email management function may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: WHITEHEAD INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet
  • Publication number: 20170063767
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods managing email on a user device. A first plurality of email tiles in a first vertical list may be displayed on a screen of the user device. The first plurality of email tiles in the first vertical list may be associated with a first time period. A motion-based gesture may be detected. The motion-based gesture may include at least one of a tap on a surface of the screen, a swipe across a surface of the screen, or an acceleration of the user device. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a first motion-based gesture, a second plurality of email tiles in a second vertical list associated with a second time period may be displayed. In an embodiment, in response to detecting a second motion-based gesture, one or more email management function may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Erik N. Lukas, Gregory O. Peet