Patents by Inventor Martin Gimpl

Martin Gimpl 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).

  • Displaying a unified desktop across devices
    Patent number: 9213516
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • Smartpad dual screen keyboard
    Patent number: 9213517
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Gallery full screen as a function of device state
    Patent number: 9201626
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, Karina Amaral Limongi
  • Smartpad split screen
    Patent number: 9195330
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky
  • Modal launching
    Patent number: 9195335
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for handling display of modal windows in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a modal window will be launched and displayed in a display which receives the input that resulted in the display of the modal window. The other portions of a first display or second display, not displaying the modal window, are made inactive. In other embodiments, the modal window occupies only a first display and the second display remains active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky
  • Windows position control for phone applications
    Patent number: 9189018
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface for a phone application are provided. More particularly, a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device can be determined. More particularly, a presentation of a user interface for an in-process call of a phone application can be retained after the device is rotated or opened. However, the user interface may move from a first screen to a second screen (or vice versa) in response to receiving the device open signal. The user interface provides detail information about a phone call that is currently in-process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Gallery operations for a device in landscape mode
    Patent number: 9164546
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, Karina Amaral Limongi
  • Method and apparatus for moving display during a device flip
    Patent number: 9164540
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a display during a device flip are provided. More particularly, in response to input or instructions selecting a secondary closed mode, operation of the device can be altered from a normal operating mode. In the secondary closed mode, when a device is moved from an open mode or state to a closed mode or state, the active window while the device was in the open mode is presented by a secondary screen, rather than a primary screen. The secondary closed mode is exited when the device is again placed in an open state or mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, Mohammed Selim, Ron Cassar
  • Application display transitions between single and multiple displays
    Patent number: 9152176
    Abstract: A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed are disclosed. The data displayed by the multiple screens of the device is dependent on the physical orientation of the device, whether the content for an application is displayed across a plurality of the multiple screens, and whether the data being displayed for the application originated from a single-screen application or a multi-screen application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Martin Gimpl, Paul Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Dual-screen view in response to rotation
    Patent number: 9146585
    Abstract: A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, a gesture sequence is disclosed which enables a user to toggle or shift through applications that are displayed by the multi-screen user device. The gesture sequence may correspond to various rotation or partial rotations of the multi-screen user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Rodney Wayne Schrock, Martin Gimpl, Sanjiv Sirpal, John Steven Visosky
  • Keeping focus at the top of the device when in landscape orientation
    Patent number: 9134877
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provides for adjusting focus during an orientation change. A full screen window has focus before the orientation change. After the device is oriented in the landscape orientation, the focus is maintained on the window. However, a configurable area associated with at least one screen that displays the full screen window is changed to display the configurable area on the screen that is at the top of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Martin Gimpl, Rodney Wayne Schrock, Sanjiv Sirpal
  • MANAGING EXPOSE VIEWS IN DUAL DISPLAY COMMUNICATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150254805
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methodologies and devices for handling maximizing and minimizing of exposé views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Focus changes due to gravity drop
    Patent number: 9128583
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provides for adjusting focus during an orientation change. A window is displayed on a single display before the orientation change. After the device is oriented in the landscape orientation, the window expands into a full screen window being displayed on two displays. Further, the focus is changed to the window. And, a configurable area associated with at least one screen that displays the full screen window is changed to display the configurable area on the screen that is at the top of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Visible card stack
    Patent number: 9128582
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Opening applications in unified desktop
    Patent number: 9122441
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • APPLICATION LAUNCH
    Publication number: 20150234544
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for handling the launching of applications in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first touch sensitive display of a first screen receives input to launch an application. In response, the application is launched. A determination is made as to whether the first touch sensitive display already has windows in its stack. If there are no windows in the stack of the first touch sensitive display, a new window of the first application is displayed on the first touch sensitive display. If there are windows in the stack, a determination is made whether a second display has windows in its stack. If not, the new window is displayed on the second display. If the second display also has windows in its stack, the new window will be displayed on the first touch sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, Rodney Wayne Schrock
  • Smartpad—multiapp
    Patent number: 9104365
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John S. Visosky
  • Display status of notifications on a dual screen device
    Patent number: 9092183
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for displaying indications of notifications received by a multi-screen device. The notifications may relate to a number of different categories including, without limitation, phone calls, SMS messages, email, notifications from applications, battery level, and signal strength. The multi-screen device includes a unified desktop that displays indications of the notifications regardless of the state of the multi-screen device, which in embodiments includes an undocked state and a docked state, in which a peripheral screen is used to display the indications. The indications may be displayed differently depending on the state of the multi-screen device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Smartpad split screen
    Patent number: 9092190
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky
  • Smart pad operation with differing aspect ratios
    Patent number: 9092191
    Abstract: A computational device divides, by a seam, a screen into first and second logical displays; in a first mode, moves the seam to a first position to provide logical displays having different selected aspect ratios, viewing angles, and/or a viewable image sizes and, in a second mode, moves the seam to a second different position to provide logical displays having still different selected aspect ratios, viewing angles, and/or a viewable image sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John S. Visosky