Patents by Inventor Kristin L. Simeroth

Kristin L. Simeroth 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).

  • Device experience adaptation based on schedules and events
    Patent number: 8533605
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided comprising a processor, a memory, a loading application stored in the memory that accesses loading criteria for a first, second, and third ID wherein the criteria comprise measures of relative importance applied to variables associated with each of the IDs and wherein the IDs comprise at least one of an application, a media file, and a widget. The system determines a current value of at least one variable wherein variables comprise at least one of day of the week, time of day, and geographic location of the device and additionally comprise a first, a second, and a third event status associated with the first, second, and third ID, respectively. The system applies the criteria to the current values of the variables to determine a composite loading factor for each of the IDs and loads one of the IDs based on the factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Tae-Woo Cha, R. Brian Landers, Michael P. McMullen, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Kristin L. Simeroth
  • Device experience adaptation based on schedules and events
    Patent number: 8244277
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided comprising a processor, a memory, a loading application stored in the memory that accesses loading criteria for a first, second, and third ID wherein the criteria comprise measures of relative importance applied to variables associated with each of the IDs and wherein the IDs comprise at least one of an application, a media file, and a widget. The system determines a current value of at least one variable wherein variables comprise at least one of day of the week, time of day, and geographic location of the device and additionally comprise a first, a second, and a third event status associated with the first, second, and third ID, respectively. The system applies the criteria to the current values of the variables to determine a composite loading factor for each of the IDs and loads one of the IDs based on the factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Tae-Woo Cha, R. Brian Landers, Michael P. McMullen, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Kristin L. Simeroth