Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Wolf

Nathaniel Wolf 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA CAPTURE, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL
    Publication number: 20180046350
    Abstract: A computing device includes a display and a processing circuit coupled to the display. The processing circuit is configured to provide an image on the display, receive an input from a user identifying at least a portion of the image; and automatically transmit the image to a mobile computing device based at least in part on receiving the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Nathaniel Wolf, Yoon Kean Wong, Junius K. Ho
  • Method for selecting and launching a hybrid mode of operation for a portable device based on received sensor information and a current mode of operation
    Patent number: 9104415
    Abstract: A portable device to determine whether a user is holding the portable device, launch a mode of operation of the portable device if the user is holding the portable device, and modify an amount of power supplied to a component of the portable device based on the mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Nils Skillman, Eric Liu, Karl Townsend, Nathaniel Wolf, Manjirnath Chatterjee
  • Method and apparatus for locating a portable device and then transmitting power over wireless signal
    Patent number: 9106106
    Abstract: A device with a sensor to detect a location of a portable device within proximity of the device and a controller to identify an amount of power to transmit to the portable device and reposition a directional antenna to transmit to the portable device an identified amount of power over a wireless signal based on the location of the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Manjirnath Chatterjee, Nathaniel Wolf
  • Multi-purpose detector-based input feature for a computing device
    Patent number: 8482381
    Abstract: An input feature is provided for a computing device. The input feature is multi-dimensional in ability to detect position information, applied pressure and/biometric characteristics about the user or finger. The input feature may also include a haptic feedback mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Eric Liu, Nathaniel Wolf
  • Mode of Operation of a Portable Device
    Publication number: 20120254631
    Abstract: A portable device to determine whether a user is holding the portable device, launch a mode of operation of the portable device if the user is holding the portable device, and modify an amount of power supplied to a component of the portable device based on the mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Nils Skillman, Eric Liu, Karl Townsend, Nathaniel Wolf, Manjirnath Chatterjee
  • Transmit Power over Wireless Signal
    Publication number: 20120235499
    Abstract: A device with a sensor to detect a location of a portable device within proximity of the device and a controller to identify an amount of power to transmit to the portable device and reposition a directional antenna to transmit to the portable device an identified amount of power over a wireless signal based on the location of the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Manjirnath Chatterjee, Nathaniel Wolf
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA CAPTURE, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL
    Publication number: 20110238676
    Abstract: A computing device includes a display and a processing circuit coupled to the display. The processing circuit is configured to provide an image on the display, receive an input from a user identifying at least a portion of the image; and automatically transmit the image to a mobile computing device based at least in part on receiving the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Nathaniel Wolf, Yoon Kean Wong, Junius Ho
  • MULTI-PURPOSE DETECTOR-BASED INPUT FEATURE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100027854
    Abstract: An input feature is provided for a computing device. The input feature is multi-dimensional in ability to detect position information, applied pressure and/biometric characteristics about the user or finger. The input feature may also include a haptic feedback mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Eric Liu, Nathaniel Wolf