Patents by Inventor James Wylder

James Wylder 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: 11281758
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Patent number: 11250117
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Patent number: 11232186
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Publication number: 20210209209
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Publication number: 20210209208
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Publication number: 20210209210
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Publication number: 20210117521
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Patent number: 10984086
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device operable to receive audio input, a fingerprint sensor operable to receive fingerprint data, and one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device and the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can authenticate a person as an authorized user of an electronic device while device commands are being received in the form of audio input to allow for secure voice interactions without requiring a trigger phrase. The fingerprint sensor can be used in combination with the receipt of voice input to perform two-factor authentication. The fingerprint sensor and audio capture device can be used in combination to enroll, or update enrollment, of a user interacting with a voice assistant as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: John Gorsica, Thomas Merrell, Kathryn Thomas, James Wylder
  • Patent number: 10678940
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing event media distribution associated with an event to a user include receiving an electronic invitation to the event having a time and location associated therewith and displaying the electronic invitation, including a response option and one or more mode options. The mode options are associated with one or more rules regarding automatic sharing of media associated with the event. The user may give an affirmative response that they will attend, as well as a selection of one or more mode options. When user of the mobile communications device is present at the event, the user device shares information to and from the devices of other attendees in accordance with the selected mode option(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Zhengping Ji, Christian Flowers, James Wylder, Jarrett Simerson
  • Patent number: 10630866
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an imager and one or more processors operable with the imager. The imager captures at least one image of a plurality of persons. The one or more processors blur depictions of one or more persons of the plurality of persons until a reveal permission instruction is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Amitkumar Balar, James Wylder, Jarrett Simerson, Thomas Merrell
  • Publication number: 20190238719
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an imager and one or more processors operable with the imager. The imager captures at least one image of a plurality of persons. The one or more processors blur depictions of one or more persons of the plurality of persons until a reveal permission instruction is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Amitkumar Balar, James Wylder, Jarrett Simerson, Thomas Merrell
  • Publication number: 20190205562
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing event media distribution associated with an event to a user include receiving an electronic invitation to the event having a time and location associated therewith and displaying the electronic invitation, including a response option and one or more mode options. The mode options are associated with one or more rules regarding automatic sharing of media associated with the event. The user may give an affirmative response that they will attend, as well as a selection of one or more mode options. When user of the mobile communications device is present at the event, the user device shares information to and from the devices of other attendees in accordance with the selected mode option(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Zhengping Ji, Christian Flowers, James Wylder, Jarrett Simerson
  • Publication number: 20060272897
    Abstract: A universal ladder locking mechanism for locking a ladder and other equipment to an immoveable object. Affixed to one side of the ladder frame is a lock housing in which the loop end of the cable is inserted into and locked via a lock receptacle and elongate arm mechanism. On the other side of the ladder frame is the metal housing that contains a spring loaded pulley system and the loop ended cable that will be wrapped around an immoveable object and secured back to the lock housing on the other side of the ladder frame. The elongate lock arm and lock receptacle on the lock housing prevent the cable from being released without the use of the universal key, thereby preventing theft of the secured equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: James Wylder