Patents by Inventor Julio C. Castañeda

Julio C. Castañeda 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).

  • Patent number: 9307060
    Abstract: Electronic devices such as smartphones (100) or tablet computers are provided with an illuminated integrated speaker port insert and button (110) which allows audio energy to pass out of the speaker port (108), serves as control button for a function such as volume control or power, and is provided with single or multi-color illumination (212) so as to serve as a visual information indicator. The button (110) can serve in place of side mounted button while not requiring additional allocation of area on the devices front surface beyond what would be allocated for a speaker port and therefore not reduce the area available for a display screen (203). The button may be more readily located by touch due to its location and by sight due to the provision of illumination and owing to its use as a speaker port insert the purpose of the button may be intuitively grasped and later recalled by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Evan F Rynk, Julio C Castaneda
  • Patent number: 9192084
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a device housing (102), a circuit assembly (306) carried by the device housing (102), an electronic component (318) carried by the device housing (102), and a shield (312) carried by the device housing (102). The shield (312) is adapted to impede electromagnetic emissions, and the shield (312) operatively electrically couples the circuit assembly (306) to the electronic component (318).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Roger W. Ady, III, Julio C. Castaneda
  • Publication number: 20150304463
    Abstract: Electronic devices such as smartphones (100) or tablet computers are provided with an illuminated integrated speaker port insert and button (110) which allows audio energy to pass out of the speaker port (108), serves as control button for a function such as volume control or power, and is provided with single or multi-color illumination (212) so as to serve as a visual information indicator. The button (110) can serve in place of side mounted button while not requiring additional allocation of area on the devices front surface beyond what would be allocated for a speaker port and therefore not reduce the area available for a display screen (203). The button may be more readily located by touch due to its location and by sight due to the provision of illumination and owing to its use as a speaker port insert the purpose of the button may be intuitively grasped and later recalled by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Evan F. Rynk, Julio C. Castaneda
  • Publication number: 20150181772
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a device housing (102), a circuit assembly (306) carried by the device housing (102), an electronic component (318) carried by the device housing (102), and a shield (312) carried by the device housing (102). The shield (312) is adapted to impede electromagnetic emissions, and the shield (312) operatively electrically couples the circuit assembly (306) to the electronic component (318).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Roger W. Ady, Julio C. Castaneda
  • Patent number: 8897033
    Abstract: An improved multi-purpose kickstand assembly 100 has a modular kickstand mechanism 134 to securely support an electronic communications device 102 in a landscape mode and/or portrait mode. One or more sensors in the electronic communications device can detect the position of a kickstand-magnet 156 secured to the kickstand 136 to electronically determine the position of the kickstand. The kickstand can serve as a channel 170 for a speaker port 166 and/or speaker 168 and can enhance antennae performance for improved audio quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Slipy, Julio C. Castaneda, Travis R. Coleman, Ryan M. Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20130286623
    Abstract: An improved multi-purpose kickstand assembly 100 has a modular kickstand mechanism 134 to securely support an electronic communications device 102 in a landscape mode and/or portrait mode. One or more sensors in the electronic communications device can detect the position of a kickstand-magnet 156 secured to the kickstand 136 to electronically determine the position of the kickstand. The kickstand can serve as a channel 170 for a speaker port 166 and/or speaker 168 and can enhance antennae performance for improved audio quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Slipy, Julio C. Castaneda, Travis R. Coleman, Ryan M. Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20110098833
    Abstract: A method and apparatus controlling a media player in a portable communication device is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of controls dedicated to controlling the media player. Each of the controls is configured in a manner that requires a unique user action for providing an input. In other words, the user action required for operating a control is different from a user action required for operating each of the other controls. The method further includes receiving a user input at each of the controls and controlling the media player based on the received user inputs. Each of the controls is operable to perform a specific function for managing media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Seflic, Julio C. Castaneda, Adam Cybart, Matthew S. MacQueen
  • Publication number: 20100323757
    Abstract: A method and device for managing data in a cellular phone is disclosed. The method includes providing a cellular phone with a memory module configured to receive more than one removable storage medium simultaneously. At least two removable storage media are coupled to the memory module and data is managed between the two removable storage media using the memory module for use in connection with the cellular phone. The method and device can allow easy and fast management of data with a cellular phone using a memory module capable of simultaneously receiving and processing multiple removable storage media. A visual aid can be used, to allow a user to monitor the progress of the data management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Seflic, Julio C. Castaneda, Adam Cybart, Matthew S. MacQueen
  • Patent number: 7590234
    Abstract: The embodiments of the invention concern a keypad (120). The keypad can include a membrane (143), at least one key with at least one flange 150 to overlap with at least one second flange of a second key (146), and at least one audio port opening (107) in the membrane for providing a passage of air from a transducer (101) positioned behind at least one key through the keypad to a main volume area (112). For example, the audio port opening can be in a region of the membrane between the keys, and the overlapping of the flanges obscures a view of at least one audio port opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Burnette, Julio C. Castaneda, Jason D. McIntosh, William H. Robertson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7523862
    Abstract: A multi-function key system for use with an electronic device can include at least one key (230) and an optical film (255) optically coupled to the key. The optical film (255) can include a first optical filter (260) corresponding to a first color of light and a second optical filter (265) corresponding to a second color of light. The multi-function key system further can include a first light source (275), disposed below the key, that emits the first color of light and a second light source (280), disposed below the key, that emits the second color of light. A controller (215) can selectively activate the first light source (275) or second light source (280) responsive to an event detected within the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Tracy, Habib Amirzadeh, David I. Blatt, Julio C. Castaneda
  • Patent number: 7468702
    Abstract: A near field communication loop antenna (308) is mechanically coupled to the cover (300) of a cellular telephone. The antenna (308) is coupled on the inside of the cover (300) between a keypad (302) and the cover (300), whereby the antenna (308) surrounds the keys (314) and is sandwiched between the keypad assembly (302) and the cover (300). A near field communication antenna (406) is coupled to the outside surface of the cover (300) surrounding a display and sandwiched between a lens (400) and the phone cover (300). A near field communication antenna embedded in the phone cover material, whereby the antenna surrounds either the keys or the display, is disclosed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustavo D. Leizerovich, Donald W. Burnette, Julio C. Castaneda, Orlando Gomez
  • Patent number: D585863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Nilsen, Donald W. Burnette, Julio C. Castaneda, Lisajane M. Romer, Monika R. Wolf
  • Patent number: D587666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Page, David I. Blatt, Julio C. Castaneda, Daniel Motta-Veiga, Etienne Thetard
  • Patent number: D627754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio C Castaneda, Peter Aloumanis, Luca Ferrari, Franco Lodato, Bach Nguyen, Mark S. Rumsey
  • Patent number: D632274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Nilsen, Julio C. Castaneda, Dave H. Karl, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Marcello Zuffo
  • Patent number: D636362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Cruz Ferreira Mota Veiga, Donald W. Burnette, Julio C. Castaneda, William H. Robertson, Jr., Claudio Santiago Ribeiro
  • Patent number: D636754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mota Veiga, Julio C. Castaneda, Scott A. Puckett, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Ho Yeon Won
  • Patent number: D637170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M Nilsen, Julio C Castaneda, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Marcello Zuffo
  • Patent number: D657336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M Nilsen, Julio C Castaneda, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Michael J Slipy, Marcello Zuffo
  • Patent number: D746249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Sangsoo Park, Christopher A Arnholt, Julio C Castaneda, Mark D Finney, Toshihiro Fujimura, Xinrui Jiang, Paul M Pierce