Patents by Inventor Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER

Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER 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).

  • Patent number: 10936153
    Abstract: A method comprising detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display, invoking, based on the first input, a menu for display adjacent an edge of the display, wherein the menu comprises one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function, wherein when the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, performing the function associated with the icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén
  • Patent number: 10698567
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, the method comprises: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by the user; and in response to detection of a user input in relation to an icon, causing the device to display a description of the function of the icon, wherein the description is displayed to project from the menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén, Robert Simon Lessing
  • Patent number: 10551998
    Abstract: A method for displaying a screen on an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying, on a display of the electronic device, a first screen configured with a plurality of areas in which a plurality of contents are respectively displayed in a plurality of rows, and displaying, if an area is selected from among the plurality of areas, a second screen configured with one or more recommended item areas in which information related to content corresponding to the selected area is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Kyung Lee, Yoon-Jeong Kang, Yoo-Jin Hong, Lars Anders Larsson, Michael Erik Winberg, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Oskar Plaza Olivestedt, Per Marcus Eriksson
  • Patent number: 10009299
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input interface configured to receive a user input related to a message, a communication interface configured to transmit the message to an external electronic device, a memory configured to store the message, a display configured to display the message, and a processor functionally connected to the input interface, the communication interface, the memory, and the display. When a first content of the message is input, the processor is configured to seal the message with a first object designated such that at least a portion of a second object corresponding to the first content is not exposed and transmit the sealed message through the communication interface. The at least the portion of the second object is configured to be exposed when an unseal input with respect to the first object occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jee Eun Hong, Hwa Young Song, Jeong Hyun Pang, Pyo Je Cho, Geon Soo Kim, Min Kyung Hwang, Jonas Ove Arbsjo, Karl-Oskar Plaza Olivestedt, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer
  • Patent number: 9942484
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image in an electronic device provided. The method includes displaying an image and if a filter effect list request is input, dividing at least a portion of the image into a plurality of filter areas, and displaying a preview image in which different filter effects are applied to the plurality of filter areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zhedan Pan, Hyun-Young Kim, Min-Jeong Moon, Beldagli Behram, Sang-Il Lee, Nam-Jin Kim, Min-Kyung Hwang, Geon-Soo Kim, Jeong-Hyun Pang, Jens Gustaf Folke Oknelid, Jonas Ove Arbsjo, Maximilian Christian Olle Larsson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer
  • Publication number: 20170364218
    Abstract: A method comprising detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display, invoking, based on the first input, a menu for display adjacent an edge of the display, wherein the menu comprises one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function, wherein when the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, performing the function associated with the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin THORSANDER, Per Åke Daniel JOHANSSON, Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER, Robert Simon LESSING, Jonas Ove ARBSJÖ, Charles Anton Nilsson BOMAN, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad ELDESSOUKI, Andreas Pal DRÉN
  • Patent number: 9753611
    Abstract: A method includes detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display. Based on the first input, a menu for display is invoked adjacent an edge of the display. The menu includes one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function. When the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, the function associated with the icon is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén
  • Patent number: 9619131
    Abstract: Methods and devices for navigating lists of items using multiple displays are described. An example method is implemented on an electronic device having a first display. The method includes displaying a list of items on the first display, at least one of the list of items having respective associated content not visible in the displayed list of items; and while displaying the list of items on the first display, sending the associated content for one or more of the at least one item to a second display for display on the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Dan Zacharias Gärdenfors, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Daniel Tobias Rydenhag
  • Publication number: 20160366344
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image in an electronic device provided. The method includes displaying an image and if a filter effect list request is input, dividing at least a portion of the image into a plurality of filter areas, and displaying a preview image in which different filter effects are applied to the plurality of filter areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Zhedan PAN, Hyun-Young KIM, Min-Jeong MOON, Beldagli BEHRAM, Sang-ll LEE, Nam-Jin KIM, Min-Kyung HWANG, Geon-Soo KIM, Jeong-Hyun PANG, Jens Gustaf Folke OKNELID, Jonas Ove ARBSJO, Maximilian Christian Olle LARSSON, Nils Roger Andersson REIMER
  • Publication number: 20160323213
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input interface configured to receive a user input related to a message, a communication interface configured to transmit the message to an external electronic device, a memory configured to store the message, a display configured to display the message, and a processor functionally connected to the input interface, the communication interface, the memory, and the display. When a first content of the message is input, the processor is configured to seal the message with a first object designated such that at least a portion of a second object corresponding to the first content is not exposed and transmit the sealed message through the communication interface. The at least the portion of the second object is configured to be exposed when an unseal input with respect to the first object occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jee Eun HONG, Hwa Young SONG, Jeong Hyun PANG, Pyo Je CHO, Geon Soo KIM, Min Kyung HWANG, Jonas Ove ARBSJO, Karl-Oskar Plaza OLIVESTEDT, Nils Roger Andersson REIMER
  • Patent number: 9465440
    Abstract: A method includes displaying, on a display of an electronic device, an information element associated with an application and detecting a first gesture. In response to detecting the first gesture, at least a first part of a first image is displayed, including information associated with the application, while reducing display of the information element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Simon Lessing, Michael George Langlois, Daniel Tobias Rydenhag, Joseph Eytan Benedek, Mihal Lazaridis, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Donald James Lindsay
  • Patent number: 9442651
    Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Margaret Elizabeth Kuo, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer
  • Patent number: 9423878
    Abstract: A method includes displaying, on a display of an electronic device, an information element associated with an application and detecting a first gesture. In response to detecting the first gesture, at least a first part of a first image is displayed, including information associated with the application, while reducing display of the information element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Simon Lessing, Michael George Langlois, Daniel Tobias Rydenhag, Joseph Eytan Benedek, Mihal Lazaridis, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Donald James Lindsay
  • Patent number: 9354805
    Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Margaret Elizabeth Kuo, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer
  • Publication number: 20160103570
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, the method comprises: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by the user; and in response to detection of a user input in relation to an icon, causing the device to display a description of the function of the icon, wherein the description is displayed to project from the menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin THORSANDER, Per Åke Daniel JOHANSSON, Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER, Jonas Ove ARBSJÖ, Charles Anton Nilsson BOMAN, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad ELDESSOUKI, Andreas Pal DRÉN, Robert Simon LESSING
  • Patent number: 9285952
    Abstract: A method and computing device are provided for showing affordance of list scroll-ability within a display of a computing device. As part of the rendering process of the graphical user interface a user is prompted through the provision of additional data to that ultimately displayed to consider that the final displayed list is a subset of data which may be accessed through the graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Tim Kjell Jeppsson
  • Publication number: 20160054867
    Abstract: A method for displaying a screen on an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying, on a display of the electronic device, a first screen configured with a plurality of areas in which a plurality of contents are respectively displayed in a plurality of rows, and displaying, if an area is selected from among the plurality of areas, a second screen configured with one or more recommended item areas in which information related to content corresponding to the selected area is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Kyung LEE, Yoon-Jeong KANG, Yoo-Jin HONG, Lars Anders LARSSON, Michael Erik WINBERG, Nils Roger Andersson REIMER, Oskar Plaza OLIVESTEDT, Per Marcus ERIKSSON
  • Patent number: 9256351
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a display and means for receiving user input, a method of operation thereof and computer software, the method comprising, while receiving a first user input, displaying a menu in a first configuration, the menu in a first configuration having one or more menu elements; and on receiving a second user input continuous from the first user input, displaying the menu in a second configuration, wherein at least one element of the menu in a first configuration is represented in the menu in a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Simon Martin Thorsander, Robert Simon Lessing
  • Publication number: 20160004406
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of displaying screens in the electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of objects respectively in a plurality of areas of a display of the electronic device; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of areas; identifying an object corresponding to the selected area; displaying a preliminary information screen for the identified object together with at least one unselected object; and displaying an execution screen of the identified object, if a selection of the preliminary information screen is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Yoon-Jeong KANG, Min-Kyung LEE, Yoo-Jin HONG, Lars Anders LARSSON, Michael Erik WINBERG, Nils Roger Andersson REIMER, Oskar Plaza OLIVESTEDT, Per Marcus ERIKSSON
  • Patent number: 9223483
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, the method comprises: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by the user; and in response to detection of a user input in relation to an icon, causing the device to display a description of the function of the icon, wherein the description is displayed to project from the menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén