Patents by Inventor Karl R. Voss
Karl R. Voss 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).
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Patent number: 8651368Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device for use with a docking station is disclosed. The method includes detecting a coupling of the electronic device with the docking station, obtaining an image of an identifier associated with the docking station in response to detecting the coupling, and performing a predefined operation by the electronic device based on the image of the identifier in response to obtaining the image.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W Ady, Paul M Pierce, Karl R Voss, Charles B Woodhull
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Patent number: 8397982Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device for use with a docking station is disclosed. The method includes detecting a coupling of the electronic device with the docking station, obtaining an image of an identifier associated with the docking station in response to detecting the coupling, and performing a predefined operation by the electronic device based on the image of the identifier in response to obtaining the image.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W Ady, Paul M Pierce, Karl R. Voss, Charles B. Woodhull
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Publication number: 20120153016Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device for use with a docking station is disclosed. The method includes detecting a coupling of the electronic device with the docking station, obtaining an image of an identifier associated with the docking station in response to detecting the coupling, and performing a predefined operation by the electronic device based on the image of the identifier in response to obtaining the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W. Ady, Paul M. Pierce, Karl R. Voss, Charles B. Woodhull
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Patent number: 8139353Abstract: The disclosed docking systems for an electronic device may provide any accessory function and may include more than one connector such as a battery charger connector, a USB hub, a memory card hub, an audio boom box connector, and the like. A modular universal part is configured with at least a one connector that is configured to interface with an electronic device connector. A personality part, specific to the electronic device, is configured to receive both the electronic device and the modular universal part so that the modular universal part connector is capable of interfacing with the electronic device connector. In this way, the personality part can align the electronic device connectors with any number of modular universal part connectors. In this way, an accessory part including a modular universal part could be reuseable with different electronic devices since the personality part is specific to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W. Ady, Paul M. Pierce, Karl R. Voss, Charles B. Woodhull
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Publication number: 20110103002Abstract: The disclosed docking systems for an electronic device may provide any accessory function and may include more than one connector such as a battery charger connector, a USB hub, a memory card hub, an audio boom box connector, and the like. A modular universal part is configured with at least a one connector that is configured to interface with an electronic device connector. A personality part, specific to the electronic device, is configured to receive both the electronic device and the modular universal part so that the modular universal part connector is capable of interfacing with the electronic device connector. In this way, the personality part can align the electronic device connectors with any number of modular universal part connectors. In this way, an accessory part including a modular universal part could be reuseable with different electronic devices since the personality part is specific to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Motorola, Inc..Inventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W. Ady, Paul M. Pierce, Karl R. Voss, Charles B. Woodhull
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Publication number: 20080157922Abstract: A portable electronic device including first and second housing portions (102, 104) pivotally coupled to a link (402). The first and second housing portions pivot in unison relative to the link by virtue a recess of the first housing portion engaging a protrusion of the second housing portion and a protrusion of the first housing portion engaging a recess of the second housing portion when the first and second housing portions pivot relative to the link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: JASON M. THOMPSON, ROGER J. JELLICOE, KARL R. VOSS
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Publication number: 20080112113Abstract: A portable electronic device, for example, a cellular telephone, (100) including a hinge assembly (106) interconnecting first and second housing portions, wherein the housing portions are pivotal about respective non-collinear pivot axes, and a user-interface element, for example, an image capture or a display device, disposed on the hinge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL J. SAWADSKI, ROGER J. JELLICOE, GILES D. McWILLIAM, KARL R. VOSS
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Publication number: 20070275763Abstract: A display unit (102) of a communication device (100) with a lens assembly enclosure is provided. The display unit includes a first lens (202) and a second lens (204) that encapsulates a display assembly (206). The first lens (202) and the second lens (204) mate to define an integral module (208). The display unit (102) also includes a display connector (302) that connects the display assembly (206) to a control circuit of the communication device (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Michael J. Sawadski, Daniel J. Flanagan, Kyung T. Lim, Karl R. Voss
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Patent number: 5724259Abstract: A method for monitoring color of a printed image printed on a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a camera assembly to receive light reflected from the printed image on the substrate, the camera assembly including a structure for producing a signal; transmitting the signal from the camera assembly to a computer; and processing the signal in the computer to correct for the effects of scattered light reflected from the printed image.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.Inventors: John C. Seymour, Jeffrey P. Rappette, Frank N. Vroman, Chia-Lin Chu, Bradly S. Moersfelder, Michael A. Gill, Karl R. Voss
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Patent number: 5347726Abstract: An apparatus for dispersing contaminants from the surface of a web moving in a processing direction within a web processing system, the web processing system including a web processing structure, the apparatus including a chill roll air bar disposed proximate to a surface of the web, for separating the contaminated air from the surface of the web before that surface of the web engages the processing structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Quad/Tech Inc.Inventors: H. Richard Quadracci, Karl R. Voss, Jeffrey W. Sainio
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Patent number: 5184555Abstract: An apparatus for dispersing contaminants from the surface of a web moving in a processing direction within a web processing system, the web processing system including a web processing structure, the apparatus including a chill roll air bar disposed proximate to a surface of the web, for separating the contaminated air from the surface of the web before that surface of the web engages the processing structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: February 9, 1993Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.Inventors: H. Richard Quadracci, Karl R. Voss, Jeffrey W. Sainio