Patents by Inventor Mike Lockwood

Mike Lockwood 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).

  • Mobile device display management
    Patent number: 8320970
    Abstract: The display of a mobile device is managed during a voice communication session using a proximity sensor and an accelerometer. In one example, the display of a mobile device is turned off during a phone call on the mobile device when a proximity sensor detects an object is proximate the device and an accelerometer determines the device is in a first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Lockwood
  • MOBILE DEVICE DISPLAY MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20120208601
    Abstract: The display of a mobile device is managed during a voice communication session using a proximity sensor and an accelerometer. In one example, the display of a mobile device is turned off during a phone call on the mobile device when a proximity sensor detects an object is proximate the device and an accelerometer determines the device is in a first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Lockwood
  • Mobile device display management
    Patent number: 8170621
    Abstract: The display of a mobile device is managed during a voice communication session using a proximity sensor and an accelerometer. In one example, the display of a mobile device is turned off during a phone call on the mobile device when a proximity sensor detects an object is proximate the device and an accelerometer determines the device is in a first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Lockwood
  • Diamond insert grinding process
    Patent number: 4993505
    Abstract: This invention comprises a diamond insert grinding process to remove stress riser cracks formed in a critical area of a tungsten carbide insert body. The cracks are caused by leaching of cobalt from the carbide during the process of brazing a tungsten carbide backed polycrystalline diamond disc to the body. A grinding wheel selectively removes material from the intersection of the braze below the depth of the cracks in the tungsten carbide body thereby relieving the stress riser in the critical area of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Packer, Mike Lockwood