Patents by Inventor Jadine N. YEE

Jadine N. YEE 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: 8982160
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a user interface for computing devices equipped with a touchscreen user interface/display and a digital camera that enhances a portion of a displayed image within a user's gaze. A user may calibrate their mobile device by touching a portion of the touchscreen with one or more fingers and following a moving image on the display with their eyes. The mobile device may track where a user is looking, and if the user is looking at the mobile device display, a portion of the display in the vicinity of the user's gaze may be enhanced in size. In an embodiment, if the user is looking at a virtual keyboard, key icons near the user's gaze may be increased in size commensurate with the user's finger tip size. In this manner, a user can accurately select individual keys in a virtual keyboard that fits within a mobile device display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jadine N. Yee, Joel Bernarte, Janet L. Dobson, Giridhar D. Mandyam, Joseph Huang
  • Patent number: 8836643
    Abstract: An adaptive user interface device capable of implementing multiple modes of input and configuration may adapt to current user inputs, and may include configuration changes. In an aspect, an adaptive user interface device may be configured for a finger sensing in a touchpad mode, and configured for stylus sensing in a digital tablet mode. In another aspect, surface features of the adaptive user interface device may change shape, such as by raising buttons in response to entering a keyboard or keypad mode. Various mechanisms may be used for raising buttons, and may enable presenting buttons in a variety of shapes and locations on the interface. The configuration of the adaptive user interface device may depend upon the user actions and user identity. Configuration modes may be organized according to many levels enabling a single user interface to support a large number of input options functionality within a limited surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Maria Romera Joliff, Brian Momeyer, Babak Forutanpour, Devender Yamakawa, Samuel J. Horodezky, Jonathan Kies, James P. Mason, Jadine N. Yee
  • Publication number: 20110304550
    Abstract: An adaptive user interface device capable of implementing multiple modes of input and configuration may adapt to current user inputs, and may include configuration changes. In an aspect, an adaptive user interface device may be configured for a finger sensing in a touchpad mode, and configured for stylus sensing in a digital tablet mode. In another aspect, surface features of the adaptive user interface device may change shape, such as by raising buttons in response to entering a keyboard or keypad mode. Various mechanisms may be used for raising buttons, and may enable presenting buttons in a variety of shapes and locations on the interface. The configuration of the adaptive user interface device may depend upon the user actions and user identity. Configuration modes may be organized according to many levels enabling a single user interface to support a large number of input options functionality within a limited surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Maria Romera Jolliff, Brian Momeyer, Babak Forutanpour, Devender Yamakawa, Samuel J. Horodezky, Jonathan Kies, James P. Mason, Jadine N. Yee
  • Publication number: 20110254865
    Abstract: Embodiments provide user interface for computing devices equipped with a touchscreen user interface/display and a digital camera that enhances a portion of a displayed image within a user's gaze. A user may calibrate their mobile device by touching a portion of the touchscreen with one or more fingers and following a moving image on the display with their eyes. The mobile device may track where a user is looking, and if the user is looking at the mobile device display, a portion of the display in the vicinity of the user's gaze may be enhanced in size. In an embodiment, if the user is looking at a virtual keyboard, key icons near the user's gaze may be increased in size commensurate with the user's finger tip size. The in this manner, a user can accurately select individual keys in a virtual keyboard that fits within a mobile device display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jadine N. YEE, Joel BERNARTE, Janet L. DOBSON, Giridhar D. MANDYAM, Joseph HUANG