Patents by Inventor Mark C. Solomon

Mark C. Solomon 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: 11076806
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Publication number: 20200315533
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Patent number: 10602980
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Patent number: 10528319
    Abstract: Audio capture systems and methods applicable to a large interactive device (LID) are provided. An audio capture method can include relating captured ambient audio provided by a first user with media presented to the first user via the LID. The method can also include indicating related media displayed on the LID based upon an audio input provided by the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: April Slayden Mitchell, Susie Wee, Mark C. Solomon, Glenn A. Wong
  • Publication number: 20190083033
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Patent number: 10016161
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Publication number: 20170131971
    Abstract: Audio capture systems and methods applicable to a large interactive device (LID) are provided. An audio capture method can include relating captured ambient audio provided by a first user with media presented to the first user via the LID. The method can also include indicating related media displayed on the LID based upon an audio input provided by the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: April Slayden Mitchell, Susie Wee, Mark C. Solomon, Glenn A. Wong
  • Patent number: 9563353
    Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a gesture-based user interface. A system includes an operator input device and a processor. The operator input device detects gestures and multiple simultaneous touch points. An input area of the operator input device includes a plurality of gesture detection zones. The processor is coupled to the operator input device. The processor executes a gesture recognition software program that processes inputs from the input device. The gesture recognition program causes the processor to recognize a primary gesture and a simultaneous secondary gesture, and to perform a processing function based, at least in part, on the primary gesture and a gesture detection zone in which the secondary gesture is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Wong, Mark C. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20160324470
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Patent number: 9471102
    Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed that includes circuitry in both the display device and the securing device, for example a watch and watch band. The circuitry in the securing device is electrically connected to the display device electrical circuitry and may be used to extend the functionality of the display device or create additional display space for use by the display device. These are but two examples of possible uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Pebble Technology, Corp.
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns, Andrew J. Witte, Eric B. Migicovsky, Aaron A. Oro, Alexis R. A. De Stasio
  • Patent number: 9367087
    Abstract: A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Pebble Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns
  • Publication number: 20160062392
    Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed that includes circuitry in both the display device and the securing device, for example a watch and watch band. The circuitry in the securing device is electrically connected to the display device electrical circuitry and may be used to extend the functionality of the display device or create additional display space for use by the display device. These are but two examples of possible uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus M. Townsend, Mark C. Solomon, Steven W. Johns, Andrew J. Witte, Eric B. Migicovsky, Aaron A. Oro, Alexis R. A. De Stasio
  • Patent number: 9261913
    Abstract: A system or method including a display and sensor to detect touches of the display. The display can display an image of a keyboard. The image of the keyboard can be shaped to the locations of the touches of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gaurang Mittal, Robert Campbell, Glenn A. Wong, Mark C. Solomon, Arthur Chao-Chung Wu
  • Publication number: 20150062053
    Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a gesture-based user interface. A system includes an operator input device and a processor. The operator input device detects gestures and multiple simultaneous touch points. An input area of the operator input device includes a plurality of gesture detection zones. The processor is coupled to the operator input device. The processor executes a gesture recognition software program that processes inputs from the input device. The gesture recognition program causes the processor to recognize a primary gesture and a simultaneous secondary gesture, and to perform a processing function based, at least in part, on the primary gesture and a gesture detection zone in which the secondary gesture is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Glenn A. WONG, Mark C. SOLOMON
  • Publication number: 20150036275
    Abstract: The present technique provides an example computing system, including a tablet computing device including a display screen, and a keyboard including mounting bar that is rotatably coupled to the keyboard. The tablet computing device is releasably mountable to the mounting bar, and when the tablet computing device is mounted to the mounting bar, the tablet computing device is communicative with the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. DOCZY, Stacy L. WOLFF, Steven S. HOMER, Mark C. SOLOMON
  • Patent number: 8928604
    Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a gesture-based user interface. A system includes an operator input device and a processor. The operator input device detects gestures and multiple simultaneous touch points. An input area of the operator input device includes a plurality of gesture detection zones. The processor is coupled to the operator input device. The processor executes a gesture recognition software program that processes inputs from the input device. The gesture recognition program causes the processor to recognize a primary gesture and a simultaneous secondary gesture, and to perform a processing function based, at least in part, on the primary gesture and a gesture detection zone in which the secondary gesture is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Wong, Mark C. Solomon
  • Patent number: D736202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark C. Solomon, Giovanni Mata Magana
  • Patent number: D745509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark C. Solomon, Alexander P. Wroblewski
  • Patent number: D762173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Compant, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark C. Solomon, Giovanni Mata Magana
  • Patent number: D782411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Colleen F. Mischke, Mark C. Solomon, John G. Muhlenkamp, IV