Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Shabel

Jeffrey D. Shabel 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).

  • Adjusting backlight intensity based on a progress of a task
    Patent number: 8493316
    Abstract: A method of a method of adjusting an intensity of a backlight of a display is disclosed. The method includes dimming a backlight that illuminates a display of an electronic device in response to a task initiated by a user. The method also includes, prior to the task completing, automatically adjusting an intensity of the backlight based on a progress of the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Shabel, Christopher C. Riddle
  • ADJUSTING BACKLIGHT INTENSITY BASED ON A PROGRESS OF A TASK
    Publication number: 20110260958
    Abstract: A method of a method of adjusting an intensity of a backlight of a display is disclosed. The method includes dimming a backlight that illuminates a display of an electronic device in response to a task initiated by a user. The method also includes, prior to the task completing, automatically adjusting an intensity of the backlight based on a progress of the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Shabel, Christopher C. Riddle