Patents by Inventor Jessica J. Tran

Jessica J. Tran 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).

  • Method and system providing viewing-angle sensitive graphics interface selection compensation
    Patent number: 9483143
    Abstract: A method and system for providing viewing angle sensitive graphics on an electronic device which detects a user viewing a display of an electronic device. The display has a plurality of items displayed for selection by the user, and the display defines a sensitive area including one or more of the plurality of items. A viewing angle of the user is determined based on a facial recognition technique. The sensitive area is adjusted based on the viewing angle, which can include moving the viewing angle, or adjusting a selection by the user from a first item to a second item based on the viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Calvin B. Swart, Jessica J. Tran, Sharon M. Trewin
  • Automatic camera selection based on device orientation
    Patent number: 9363426
    Abstract: At least two camera lenses on a mobile may be provided. The camera lenses may be configured to face the same or substantially the same direction, at least one of the two camera lenses positioned along one edge of the mobile device and at least another one of the two camera lenses positioned along another edge. Automatic selection of a camera lens among said at least two camera lenses for activation may be enabled based on detecting the current orientation of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Calvin B. Swart, Jessica J. Tran, Sharon M. Trewin
  • AUTOMATIC CAMERA SELECTION BASED ON DEVICE ORIENTATION
    Publication number: 20150350505
    Abstract: At least two camera lenses on a mobile may be provided. The camera lenses may be configured to face the same or substantially the same direction, at least one of the two camera lenses positioned along one edge of the mobile device and at least another one of the two camera lenses positioned along another edge. Automatic selection of a camera lens among said at least two camera lenses for activation may be enabled based on detecting the current orientation of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Calvin B. Swart, Jessica J. Tran, Sharon M. Trewin
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM PROVIDING VIEWING-ANGLE SENSITIVE GRAPHICS INTERFACE SELECTION COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20150095815
    Abstract: A method and system for providing viewing angle sensitive graphics on an electronic device which detects a user viewing a display of an electronic device. The display has a plurality of items displayed for selection by the user, and the display defines a sensitive area including one or more of the plurality of items. A viewing angle of the user is determined based on a facial recognition technique. The sensitive area is adjusted based on the viewing angle, which can include moving the viewing angle, or adjusting a selection by the user from a first item to a second item based on the viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Calvin B. Swart, Jessica J. Tran, Sharon M. Trewin