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: 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
  • 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: 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