Patents by Inventor Nicolas Ringot

Nicolas Ringot 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).

  • Method of controlling a multimedia device for a motor vehicle and a device implementing said method
    Publication number: 20060164389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling a multimedia device, which employs a graphic display screen (130) and a biaxial button (150) (up/down right/left). According to the invention, if the biaxial button is pressed in a first axis, a function can be selected from a looped scrolling menu (131) which is displayed on the graphic display screen and, if the biaxial button is pressed in the second axis, a parameter of the selected function can be adjusted. Preferably, the selected function is permanently displayed at the centre of the scrolling menu (131) and takes the form of a laterally-viewed cylinder or drum with a horizontal axis. The parameter adjustment range appears in the form of an adjustment bar (140) which extends perpendicularly to the scrolling menu (131) and which forms part of the permanent function display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot
  • Electronic apparatus comprising a display screen, and method of displaying graphics
    Patent number: 6538635
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a screen configured to display a desired portion of a icons. A controller rotationally moves of icons along a fictitious ring so that the desired portion of the icons are displayed on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot
  • Telephony device comprising a display screen on which adjustment parameters appear
    Publication number: 20030003963
    Abstract: This telephony device (1) comprises a display screen (5) on which sound adjustment parameters are visible. On this screen are shown an index (21), (22) and (23) which is moved along a path (31), (32) and (33) respectively, to indicate the value of the parameter. In this way a kind of equalizer is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot
  • Electronic device comprising a screen and method of displaying short menus
    Patent number: 6469720
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a screen for displaying displayed lines of a set of lines. A controller allows scrolling up and down the set of lines and to select a selected line of the displayed lines. Selecting the first or last of the displayed lines, scrolls the set of lines so that there is a line displayed above or below the selected line. Thus, the first and last displayed lines are not highlighted on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot
  • Apparatus comprising a display screen
    Publication number: 20020085708
    Abstract: This apparatus comprises a housing (1) on which is arranged a display screen (3) for displaying short menus and/or data and controls (10) for changing the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot
  • Apparatus comprising a display screen and method of displaying information
    Publication number: 20010020957
    Abstract: This apparatus comprises a display screen (3) for showing sections of a menu and/or information by influencing the keys (12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17—FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventor: Nicolas Ringot