Patents by Inventor John Schlueter

John Schlueter 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).

  • Cell phone with automatic dialing lockout
    Patent number: 8509757
    Abstract: A cell phone prevents inadvertent dialing or answering of the cell phone by detecting a low light condition consistent with the phone being in a pocket, purse or the like. The ability to use the phone unencumbered in low light situations is provided by using the low-light detection not to disable the phone but to cause a user prompt that requests a user decision on rejecting the phone activity. The user input is tailored to a particular predetermined button for either condition to ensure the results of this prompt are unlikely to be satisfied by an accidental keypress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: John Schlueter
  • Cell Phone with Automatic Dialing Lockout
    Publication number: 20110287754
    Abstract: A cell phone prevents inadvertent dialing or answering of the cell phone by detecting a low light condition consistent with the phone being in a pocket, purse or the like. The ability to use the phone unencumbered in low light situations is provided by using the low-light detection not to disable the phone but to cause a user prompt that requests a user decision on rejecting the phone activity. The user input is tailored to a particular predetermined button for either condition to ensure the results of this prompt are unlikely to be satisfied by an accidental keypress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: John Schlueter