Patents by Inventor Lawrence Garcia

Lawrence Garcia 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: 20240146669
    Abstract: At an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, display a message transcript, where the message transcript includes at least one message from at least a first user. Determine, based at least in-part on the at least one message, a plurality of suggested one or more characters. Display, on the touch-sensitive display, the plurality of suggested one or more characters. Detect an input on the touch-sensitive display. Determine whether the input represents user selection of one of the plurality of suggested one or more characters. Display the selected one of the plurality of suggested one or more characters in the message transcript. Send the selected one or more characters to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Giulia PAGALLO, Jerome Rene BELLAGARDA, Roberto GARCIA, Tiffany S. JON, Linden B. SIAHAAN, Justin WOOD, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 11952386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which p, q, Y1, Y2, R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R7 and R8 are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Christine Hiu-Tung Chen, Zhuoliang Chen, Michael Dore, Jorge Garcia Fortanet, John William Giraldes, Rajesh Karki, Mitsunori Kato, Matthew J. LaMarche, Lawrence Blas Perez, Martin Sendzik, Troy Douglas Smith, Bakary-Barry Toure, Sarah Williams
  • Patent number: 11943191
    Abstract: Techniques for live location sharing are described. A first mobile device and a second mobile device can communicate with one another using an IM program. The first mobile device can receive a user input to share a location of the first mobile device in the IM program. Sharing the location can include causing the second mobile device to display a location of the first mobile device in an IM program user interface on the second mobile device. Duration of sharing the location can be user-configurable. The second mobile device may or may not share a location of the second device for display in the IM program executing on the first mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Garcia, Eugene M. Bistolas, Justin Wood, Lawrence Yuan Yang, Scott Lopatin, Richard R. Dellinger
  • Publication number: 20230039101
    Abstract: An alarm system includes a monitoring component configured to detect a danger in a dwelling, and an alert component that includes an array of vibration devices placed throughout the dwelling. Each of the array of vibration devices are configured to provide a tactile alert in response to a detection of the danger in the dwelling. In another aspect, an alarm system includes a monitoring component configured to detect a ventilation-related danger in a building, and a mitigation component configured to open at least one of a door or a window in the building automatically in response to a detection of the ventilation-related danger. In a further aspect, a method includes monitoring a building for a ventilation-related danger, and opening at least one of a door or a window in the building automatically in response to a detection of the ventilation-related danger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Patent number: 11100766
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cash drawer detection and control are disclosed herein. The systems and methods may include use of an adaptor. The adaptor may connect a cash drawer to a point of sale (POS) terminal. The adaptor may include allow for an input signal to be received from the cash drawer. The type of cash drawer can be identified based on the input signal. An output signal operative to open the cash drawer can be generated and transmitted to the cash drawer to open the cash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Sergio Silva, John Crooks, Andrew Klenzak, Lawrence Garcia Lim, Eric Robert Thoroe
  • Publication number: 20210125466
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cash drawer detection and control are disclosed herein. The systems and methods may include use of an adaptor. The adaptor may connect a cash drawer to a point of sale (POS) terminal. The adaptor may include allow for an input signal to be received from the cash drawer. The type of cash drawer can be identified based on the input signal. An output signal operative to open the cash drawer can be generated and transmitted to the cash drawer to open the cash drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sergio Silva, John Crooks, Andrew Klenzak, Lawrence Garcia Lim, Eric Robert Thoroe
  • Publication number: 20190183169
    Abstract: A smoking pipe includes a stem and a bowl in which the stem includes a smoke chamber extending from a first end of the stem to a mouthpiece on a second end. The bowl is coupled to the stem and comprises a heating surface coupled to a power source lead. The smoke chamber provides an airway through the stem from the mouthpiece to an area proximate to the heating surface. In another aspect, a method includes forming a pipe comprising a stem and a bowl, and inserting a heating surface into the bowl. In a further aspect, a smoking apparatus includes a bowl insert comprising a plurality of holes and a power source lead configured to receive power from an external power source. A heating surface is coupled to the power source lead and placed on a lower portion of the bowl insert proximate to the plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Patent number: 10231483
    Abstract: A smoking pipe includes a stem and a bowl in which the stem includes a smoke chamber extending from a first end of the stem to a mouthpiece on a second end. The bowl is coupled to the stem and comprises a heating surface coupled to a power source lead. The smoke chamber provides an airway through the stem from the mouthpiece to an area proximate to the heating surface. In another aspect, a method includes forming a pipe comprising a stem and a bowl, and inserting a heating surface into the bowl. In a further aspect, a smoking apparatus includes a bowl insert comprising a plurality of holes and a power source lead configured to receive power from an external power source. A heating surface is coupled to the power source lead and placed on a lower portion of the bowl insert proximate to the plurality of holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Patent number: 10053177
    Abstract: A motorcycle is disclosed, which includes which includes a first and second saddlebag, a monitoring unit configured to monitor a tilt of the motorcycle, and a bag adjustment unit configured to lift the saddlebags when the tilt of the motorcycle exceeds a tilt threshold. A method and computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed, which facilitate various acts. These acts include facilitating a communication between a remote unit and the motorcycle, and controlling an aspect of at least one of the monitoring unit or the bag adjustment unit via the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180099717
    Abstract: A motorcycle is disclosed, which includes which includes a first and second saddlebag, a monitoring unit configured to monitor a tilt of the motorcycle, and a bag adjustment unit configured to lift the saddlebags when the tilt of the motorcycle exceeds a tilt threshold. A method and computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed, which facilitate various acts. These acts include facilitating a communication between a remote unit and the motorcycle, and controlling an aspect of at least one of the monitoring unit or the bag adjustment unit via the communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Publication number: 20160174615
    Abstract: Aspects for supporting a turndown shirt collar are disclosed. In a particular aspect, a semi-rigid shapeable device includes a rear region that forms a substantially semi-circle shape having a first and second end. For this particular embodiment, each of a first terminal end and a second terminal end are respectively oriented upwards and inwards relative to the rear region via a first bend at the first end and a second bend at the second end. In another aspect, a method that facilitates forming a shirt collar support is provided, which includes shaping a semi-rigid shapeable device into a substantially semi-circle shape. In a further aspect, a turndown collared shirt is provided, which includes a collar band comprising at least one collar sleeve configured to hold a shaping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Publication number: 20160100628
    Abstract: A smoking pipe includes a stem and a bowl in which the stem includes a smoke chamber extending from a first end of the stem to a mouthpiece on a second end. The bowl is coupled to the stem and comprises a heating surface coupled to a power source lead. The smoke chamber provides an airway through the stem from the mouthpiece to an area proximate to the heating surface. In another aspect, a method includes forming a pipe comprising a stem and a bowl, and inserting a heating surface into the bowl. In a further aspect, a smoking apparatus includes a bowl insert comprising a plurality of holes and a power source lead configured to receive power from an external power source. A heating surface is coupled to the power source lead and placed on a lower portion of the bowl insert proximate to the plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Patent number: 9307791
    Abstract: Aspects for supporting a turndown shirt collar are disclosed. In a particular aspect, a semi-rigid shapeable device includes a rear region that forms a substantially semi-circle shape having a first and second end. For this particular embodiment, each of a first terminal end and a second terminal end are respectively oriented upwards and inwards relative to the rear region via a first bend at the first end and a second bend at the second end. In another aspect, a method that facilitates forming a shirt collar support is provided, which includes shaping a semi-rigid shapeable device into a substantially semi-circle shape. In a further aspect, a turndown collared shirt is provided, which includes a collar band comprising at least one collar sleeve configured to hold a shaping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Publication number: 20140356112
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which includes a bed coupled to extendible legs that extend away from the bed. The extendible legs comprise lift the bed to a desired height level, whereas the bed attaches to a vehicle and facilitates transferring weight from the extendible legs to a vehicle attachment component on the bed. A vehicle is also disclosed, which includes extendible arms, which extend away from an arm housing component. The extendible arms attach to a load and hold the load in a suspended position. In another aspect, a method is disclosed which includes ascertaining parameters associated with loading a load onto a vehicle and determining a placement configuration of an arm component onto the vehicle according to the parameters. The arm component attaches to the vehicle according to the placement configuration and facilitates holding the load in a suspended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia
  • Publication number: 20130269078
    Abstract: Aspects for supporting a turndown shirt collar are disclosed. In a particular aspect, a semi-rigid shapeable device includes a rear region that forms a substantially semi-circle shape having a first and second end. For this particular embodiment, each of a first terminal end and a second terminal end are respectively oriented upwards and inwards relative to the rear region via a first bend at the first end and a second bend at the second end. In another aspect, a method that facilitates forming a shirt collar support is provided, which includes shaping a semi-rigid shapeable device into a substantially semi-circle shape. In a further aspect, a turndown collared shirt is provided, which includes a collar band comprising at least one collar sleeve configured to hold a shaping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Andrade, Lawrence Garcia, Nathan S. Miller, Thomas Miller
  • Patent number: 5377887
    Abstract: Multi-purpose luggage, convertible from a backpack to a handbag, by turning the luggage inside-out, has a plurality of walls, including a peripherally-disposed, laterally-arranged side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The side wall incorporates a longitudinally-arranged closable opening. Each of the walls has two faces. A pair of manually-grippable handles are secured to one face of the side wall and are complementarily disposed on opposite sides of the opening. A pair of shoulder straps are secured to the opposite face of the side wall. One end of the shoulder straps is secured to the side wall adjacent to the top wall and the other end of the shoulder straps is secured to the side wall adjacent to the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Lawrence Garcia