Patents by Inventor G. Eric Engstrom

G. Eric Engstrom 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: 11223930
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending links or hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the link. The link/hotlink contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the link/hotlink is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast/streaming action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast, the streaming action instructs the device to stream specified content/media, the internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site, and the call action instructs the device to call a telephone number. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: WILDSEED MOBILE LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Publication number: 20210099845
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending links or hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the link. The link/hotlink contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the link/hotlink is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast/streaming action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast, the streaming action instructs the device to stream specified content/media, the internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site, and the call action instructs the device to call a telephone number. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Patent number: 10869169
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the hot link. The hot link contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the hot link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the hot link is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast in response to the selection of the user interface. The internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site in response to the selection of the user interface. The call action instructs the device to call a telephone number in response to the selection of use interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Publication number: 20200097689
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom, Cindy M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180167787
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the hot link. The hot link contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the hot link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the hot link is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast in response to the selection of the user interface. The internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site in response to the selection of the user interface. The call action instructs the device to call a telephone number in response to the selection of use interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Patent number: 9843907
    Abstract: The invention sends a hot link to a device. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the hot link. The hot link contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the hot link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the hot link is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast in response to the selection of the user interface. The internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site in response to the selection of the user interface. The call action instructs the device to call a telephone number in response to the selection of use interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Varis Holdings LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Patent number: 9621699
    Abstract: A mobile client device, such as a wireless mobile or a palm sized personal digital assistant, is provided with at least a first and second audio resources and companion programming instructions/circuitry to generate various audio signals in a more context sensitive manner, while multi-media resources are being utilized. The instructions/circuitry cause the mobile client device to determine a first audio volume level at which the mobile client device is being utilized by a user for a first audio signal. Once the first audio volume level is determined, instructions/circuitry cause a second audio signal to be provided at a second audio volume level to the user. The second audio volume level being based at least in part on the first audio volume level initially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom
  • Patent number: 9585003
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses associated with the serving of data from a wireless mobile phone, including a wireless mobile phone, are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Guy David-Byron Shefner, Paul R. Nash
  • Publication number: 20160325262
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with generating hydroxyl are disclosed. In embodiments, an apparatus may include one or more ultraviolet light sources to first shine ultraviolet light of a first wavelength on an air stream, and then subsequently second shine ultraviolet light of a second wavelength on the air stream exposed to ultraviolet light of the first wavelength, after the air stream has been humidified, to generate an output air stream with hydroxyl. The apparatus may further include a humidifier to humidify the air stream after the air stream has been first exposed to ultraviolet light of the first wavelength, but before the second exposure to ultraviolet light of the second wavelength. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: G. Eric Engstrom
  • Publication number: 20160325004
    Abstract: System, methods and storage medium associated with generation of hydroxyl and/or reduction of ozone are disclosed. In embodiments, a system may include one or more front end sensors disposed at an input end to measure attributes of an input air stream; an hydroxyl generator/ozone reducer to receive the input air stream and use the input air stream to generate an output air stream with hydroxyl and/or reduced amount of ozone; and one or more back end sensors disposed at an output end to measure attributes of the output air stream. The system may further include a controller to control the hydroxyl generator/ozone reducer based at least in part on readings of the one or more front end sensors and the one or more back end sensors. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: G. Eric Engstrom
  • Patent number: 9405947
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom, Cindy M. Smith
  • Patent number: 9030415
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating input of data to an electronic device using overlaid inputs is disclosed. A determination is made as to which of a plurality of terminating hand members is being used to activate a key. A first character value is assigned to an activation of the key, based at least upon the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Majeed D. Salman, G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal
  • Publication number: 20140364109
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses associated with the serving of data from a wireless mobile phone, including a wireless mobile phone, are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Guy David-Byron Shefner, Paul R. Nash
  • Publication number: 20140349709
    Abstract: A mobile client device, such as a wireless mobile or a palm sized personal digital assistant, is provided with at least a first and second audio resources and companion programming instructions/circuitry to generate various audio signals in a more context sensitive manner, while multi-media resources are being utilized. The instructions/circuitry cause the mobile client device to determine a first audio volume level at which the mobile client device is being utilized by a user for a first audio signal. Once the first audio volume level is determined, instructions/circuitry cause a second audio signal to be provided at a second audio volume level to the user. The second audio volume level being based at least in part on the first audio volume level initially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom
  • Patent number: 8890719
    Abstract: An apparatus (625) with a first plurality of input keys (635). Some of the first input keys may be associated with both a numeric value and a first set of alphabetic values and arranged in a first alphabetic keypad layout. The apparatus (625) is further provided with a second plurality of input keys (645), positioned adjacent to the first plurality of input keys (635), and being associated with at least one alphabetic value. Some of the input keys of the second plurality of input keys (645) may be arranged in a second alphabetic keypad layout different from the first alphabetic keypad layout. Further, in various embodiments, at least some input keys of the first plurality of input keys (635) have a second set of alphabetic values that is used as part of the second alphabetic keypad layout. Additionally, in various embodiments, at least some of the alphabetic values of the second keyboard layout are arranged at least partially based on a frequency of use of such alphabetic values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Majeed D. Salman, G. Eric Engstrom
  • Patent number: 8843121
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses associated with the serving of data from a wireless mobile phone, including a wireless mobile phone, are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Guy David-Byron Shefner, Paul R. Nash
  • Patent number: 8838183
    Abstract: A mobile client device, such as a wireless mobile or a palm sized personal digital assistant, is provided with at least a first and second audio resources and companion programming instructions/circuitry to generate various audio signals in a more context sensitive manner, while multi-media resources are being utilized. The instructions/circuitry cause the mobile client device to determine a first audio volume level at which the mobile client device is being utilized by a user for a first audio signal. Once the first audio volume level is determined, instructions/circuitry cause a second audio signal to be provided at a second audio volume level to the user. The second audio volume level being based at least in part on the first audio volume level initially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom
  • Publication number: 20140228006
    Abstract: The invention sends a hot link to a device. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the hot link. The hot link contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the hot link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the hot link is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast in response to the selection of the user interface. The internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site in response to the selection of the user interface. The call action instructs the device to call a telephone number in response to the selection of use interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: G. Eric Engstrom, Peter Zatloukal, Tyrol Graham
  • Publication number: 20140167914
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom, Cindy M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140162721
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Varia Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peter Zatloukal, G. Eric Engstrom, Cindy M. Smith