Patents by Inventor Linus Michael Upson

Linus Michael Upson 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: 20160224213
    Abstract: Displaying windows on a computing device includes displaying a first window on a display of a computing device. First user input corresponding to a drag gesture from a first edge of the display inward and away from the first edge is received. In response to the received first user input, a second window is displayed concurrent with display of the first window. Second user input corresponding to a swipe gesture from a second edge of the display inward and away from the second edge is received. In response to the received second user input, a third window is displayed that replaces the concurrent display of the first and second windows. A state of the concurrent display of the first and second windows is stored for subsequent concurrent display of the first and second windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Shien-Ming CHEN, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Linus Michael Upson
  • Publication number: 20150199028
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling a developer mode of a computer is disclosed according to an aspect of the subject technology. The method comprises, during boot time of the computer, determining whether one or more keys on a keyboard corresponding to the developer mode are held down, and, if the one or more keys are held down, then setting a developer mode value within a lockable memory space to enable the developer mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Randall R. Spangler, Ryan Tabone, William A. Drewry, Linus Michael Upson