Patents by Inventor Mohamed Sheik-Nainar
Mohamed Sheik-Nainar 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).
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Patent number: 11217240Abstract: A voice-interaction device includes a plurality of input and output components configured to facilitate interaction between the voice-interaction device and a target user. The plurality of input and output components may include a microphone configured to sense sound and generate an audio input signal, a speaker configured to output an audio signal to the target user, and an input component configured to sense at least one non-audible interaction from the target user. A context controller monitors the plurality of input and output components and determines a current use context. A virtual assistant module facilitates voice communications between the voice-interaction device and the target user and configures one or more of the input and output components in response to the current use context. The current use context may include whisper detection, target user proximity, gaze direction tracking and other use contexts.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Jochen Huber, Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Anna Ostberg
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Patent number: 10592717Abstract: A method and system for fingerprint imaging in an electronic device having a display, a touch sensor with a touch interface and an optical fingerprint sensor with a sensing region is described. The method and system include placing the electronic device in a hover detect mode, the hover detect mode scanning for a hovering finger; detecting the hovering finger; initiating illumination in the sensing region to image a fingerprint of the finger; capturing an image of the fingerprint in the sensing region; and disabling the illumination in the sensing region.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Justin Mockler, Adam L. Schwartz, Erik Jonathon Thompson
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Publication number: 20190311718Abstract: A voice-interaction device includes a plurality of input and output components configured to facilitate interaction between the voice-interaction device and a target user. The plurality of input and output components may include a microphone configured to sense sound and generate an audio input signal, a speaker configured to output an audio signal to the target user, and an input component configured to sense at least one non-audible interaction from the target user. A context controller monitors the plurality of input and output components and determines a current use context. A virtual assistant module facilitates voice communications between the voice-interaction device and the target user and configures one or more of the input and output components in response to the current use context. The current use context may include whisper detection, target user proximity, gaze direction tracking and other use contexts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Jochen Huber, Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Anna Ostberg
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Patent number: 10296772Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for in-display fingerprint enrollment that may include receiving an indication to begin a fingerprint enrollment process on an electronic device with an in-display fingerprint sensor; displaying a first fingerprint enrollment shape over the in-display fingerprint sensor; and receiving, in response to displaying the first fingerprint enrollment shape and via a first user interaction, a first portion of fingerprint data. Embodiments may also include generating, in part, a fingerprint coverage map corresponding to the fingerprint using the first portion of the fingerprint data; displaying a second fingerprint enrollment shape over the in-display fingerprint sensor; receiving, in response to displaying the second fingerprint enrollment shape and via a second user interaction, a second portion of fingerprint data; and updating the fingerprint coverage map corresponding to the fingerprint using the second portion of the fingerprint data.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Harshali Wadge
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Publication number: 20180373917Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for in-display fingerprint enrollment that may include receiving an indication to begin a fingerprint enrollment process on an electronic device with an in-display fingerprint sensor; displaying a first fingerprint enrollment shape over the in-display fingerprint sensor; and receiving, in response to displaying the first fingerprint enrollment shape and via a first user interaction, a first portion of fingerprint data. Embodiments may also include generating, in part, a fingerprint coverage map corresponding to the fingerprint using the first portion of the fingerprint data; displaying a second fingerprint enrollment shape over the in-display fingerprint sensor; receiving, in response to displaying the second fingerprint enrollment shape and via a second user interaction, a second portion of fingerprint data; and updating the fingerprint coverage map corresponding to the fingerprint using the second portion of the fingerprint data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Harshali Wadge
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Publication number: 20180218195Abstract: A method and system for fingerprint imaging in an electronic device having a display, a touch sensor with a touch interface and an optical fingerprint sensor with a sensing region is described. The method and system include placing the electronic device in a hover detect mode, the hover detect mode scanning for a hovering finger; detecting the hovering finger; initiating illumination in the sensing region to image a fingerprint of the finger; capturing an image of the fingerprint in the sensing region; and disabling the illumination in the sensing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Justin Mockler, Adam L. Schwartz, Erik Jonathon Thompson
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Patent number: 9939921Abstract: An input device includes a plurality of keys, where at least one key of the plurality of keys may include a first surface configured to contact a plurality of input objects, a sensing region of the first surface configured to sense the plurality of input objects, a capacitive sensor configured to determine positional information of the plurality of input objects on the first surface of the key, and a lighting element configured to provide visual feedback to a user interacting with the at least one key.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Hsu, Raja Bose, Bjorn Hovden, Mark Huie, Justin Mockler, Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Kipling Inscore
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Patent number: 9823767Abstract: A method. The method may include obtaining force information regarding an input force applied by an input object to a sensing region of an input device. The method may include determining, using the force information, that the input force exceeds a first force threshold. The method may include determining, using the force information, whether the input force exceeds a second force threshold. The method may include obtaining positional information for an input object in the sensing region of the input device. The method may include determining, using the positional information, that a change in position of the input object is less than a distance threshold when the input force exceeds the second force threshold. The method may include performing an interface action within a graphical user interface in response to determining that the input force decreases below at least the second force threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Matt Camilleri
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Publication number: 20170220173Abstract: A method. The method may include obtaining force information regarding an input force applied by an input object to a sensing region of an input device. The method may include determining, using the force information, that the input force exceeds a first force threshold. The method may include determining, using the force information, whether the input force exceeds a second force threshold. The method may include obtaining positional information for an input object in the sensing region of the input device. The method may include determining, using the positional information, that a change in position of the input object is less than a distance threshold when the input force exceeds the second force threshold. The method may include performing an interface action within a graphical user interface in response to determining that the input force decreases below at least the second force threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Matt Camilleri
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Publication number: 20170192527Abstract: An input device includes a plurality of keys, where at least one key of the plurality of keys may include a first surface configured to contact a plurality of input objects, a sensing region of the first surface configured to sense the plurality of input objects, a capacitive sensor configured to determine positional information of the plurality of input objects on the first surface of the key, and a lighting element configured to provide visual feedback to a user interacting with the at least one key.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Hsu, Raja Bose, Bjorn Hovden, Mark Huie, Justin Mockler, Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Kipling Inscore
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Patent number: 9652069Abstract: A method. The method may include obtaining force information regarding an input force applied by an input object to a sensing region of an input device. The method may include determining, using the force information, that the input force exceeds a first force threshold. The method may include determining, using the force information, whether the input force exceeds a second force threshold. The method may include obtaining positional information for an input object in the sensing region of the input device. The method may include determining, using the positional information, that a change in position of the input object is less than a distance threshold when the input force exceeds the second force threshold. The method may include performing an interface action within a graphical user interface in response to determining that the input force decreases below at least the second force threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Matt Camilleri
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Publication number: 20170115791Abstract: A method. The method may include obtaining force information regarding an input force applied by an input object to a sensing region of an input device. The method may include determining, using the force information, that the input force exceeds a first force threshold. The method may include determining, using the force information, whether the input force exceeds a second force threshold. The method may include obtaining positional information for an input object in the sensing region of the input device. The method may include determining, using the positional information, that a change in position of the input object is less than a distance threshold when the input force exceeds the second force threshold. The method may include performing an interface action within a graphical user interface in response to determining that the input force decreases below at least the second force threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Mohamed Sheik-Nainar, Eric Faggin, Justin Mockler, Matt Camilleri