Patents by Inventor Joel BERNARTE

Joel BERNARTE 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).

  • Publication number: 20180253212
    Abstract: A user interface implemented on a mobile device touchscreen may detect a user input to the touchscreen triggering activation of an expanded reach mode. In an expanded reach mode, implemented functions may include identifying a touch location based on a detected touch event on the touchscreen, identifying a selectable graphical user interface (GUI) object having an edge closest to a touch-extension position that is based on the identified touch location, selecting the identified GUI object as a closest GUI object and displaying a first selection indicator in association with the identified GUI object, and determining whether the identified GUI object has remained the closest GUI object for longer than a predetermined time threshold. If the identified GUI object has remained the closest GUI object longer than a time threshold, activation of the identified GUI object may be enabled. An indication of the touch-extension position may be projected on the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robyn Oliver, Robert Tartz, Shiae Park, Joel Bernarte
  • Publication number: 20170249674
    Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments described herein may use image segmentation technology to enhance communication relating to user-to-user online commerce. Image segmentation technology may be applied to a digital image that a sharing user posts in an online venue to identify one or more segments in the digital image depicting one or more items and one or more tags may be associated with the item(s) depicted in each segment. Accordingly, when an interested user selects a segment in the digital image, information to display to the interested user can be selected (e.g., sorted, filtered, etc.) according to the one or more tags corresponding to the item(s) depicted in the selected segment (e.g., the displayed information may include relevant comments, descriptive information, etc. associated with the depicted item(s). The various aspects and embodiments described herein may thereby focus communication between sharing users and interested users in relation to user-to-user online commerce experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kameron KERGER, Joel BERNARTE
  • Patent number: 9529439
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to multi device pairing and sharing via non-touch gestures. In an embodiment, a method comprises detecting, by a parent device, an initiating non-touch gesture performed by a user towards the parent device. The method also comprises initiating an action based on the detecting. The method further comprises triggering, by the parent device, a gesture recognition mode on one or more secondary devices based on the detecting. And the method further comprises completing the action upon a positive gesture recognition by the one or more secondary devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Shaun W. Van Dyken, Phuong L. Ton, Suzana Arellano, Evan Robert Hildreth, Joel Bernarte, Guy Perry, Kirk S. Taylor
  • 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: 8963486
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging system may comprise at least one power generation system configured to convert renewable energy to another form of energy and convey the another form of energy. The charging system may further include at least one transmit antenna coupled to the at least one power generation system and configured to receive the another form of energy from the at least one power generation system. Further, the at least one transmit antenna is configured to wirelessly transmit energy to at least one other antenna positioned within an associated coupling-mode region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Miles Alexander Lyell Kirby, Virginia Walker Keating, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mangan, Joel Bernarte
  • Patent number: 8755794
    Abstract: A method of receiving a user profile at a wireless device is provided. The method includes receiving a request to add the user profile at the wireless device, transmitting an acceptance of the request, receiving the user profile at the wireless device, and storing the user profile at the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Virgina Walker Keating, Joel Bernarte, Mitchell B. Oliver, Richard Lankford
  • Publication number: 20140149859
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to multi device pairing and sharing via non-touch gestures. In an embodiment, a method comprises detecting, by a parent device, an initiating non-touch gesture performed by a user towards the parent device. The method also comprises initiating an action based on the detecting. The method further comprises triggering, by the parent device, a gesture recognition mode on one or more secondary devices based on the detecting. And the method further comprises completing the action upon a positive gesture recognition by the one or more secondary devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shaun W. VAN DYKEN, Phuong L. TON, Suzana ARELLANO, Evan R. HILDRETH, Joel BERNARTE
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100207572
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging system may comprise at least one power generation system configured to convert renewable energy to another form of energy and convey the another form of energy. The charging system may further include at least one transmit antenna coupled to the at least one power generation system and configured to receive the another form of energy from the at least one power generation system. Further, the at least one transmit antenna is configured to wirelessly transmit energy to at least one other antenna positioned within an associated coupling-mode region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Miles Alexander Lyell Kirby, Virginia Walker Keating, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mangan, Joel Bernarte
  • Publication number: 20100144328
    Abstract: A method of receiving a user profile at a wireless device is provided. The method includes receiving a request to add the user profile at the wireless device, transmitting an acceptance of the request, receiving the user profile at the wireless device, and storing the user profile at the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Virginia Walker KEATING, Joel BERNARTE, Mitchell B. OLIVER, Richard LANKFORD