Patents by Inventor Patrick Cauwels
Patrick Cauwels 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: 10387020Abstract: A display system includes a display and a control circuit operable with the display. The display is configured to provide visual output having a presentation orientation. When user input is received, the control circuit can alter the presentation orientation from an initial orientation in response to user input. When non-user events or device events are detected, the control circuit can revert the presentation orientation to the initial orientation in response to the non-user event or device event. Where the presentation orientation has a user input configuration associated therewith, the user input configuration can either be altered with the presentation orientation or retained in an initial disposition.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Patrick Cauwels, Rachid M. Alameh, Timothy Dickinson, Phillip D. Rasky, Paul R. Steuer
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Publication number: 20180157401Abstract: A display system includes a display and a control circuit operable with the display. The display is configured to provide visual output having a presentation orientation. When user input is received, the control circuit can alter the presentation orientation from an initial orientation in response to user input. When non-user events or device events are detected, the control circuit can revert the presentation orientation to the initial orientation in response to the non-user event or device event. Where the presentation orientation has a user input configuration associated therewith, the user input configuration can either be altered with the presentation orientation or retained in an initial disposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Patrick Cauwels, Rachid M. Alameh, Timothy Dickinson, Phillip D. Rasky, Paul R. Steuer
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Patent number: 8395587Abstract: A user input for an electronic device includes a haptic feedback layer (100) and a touch sensitive user interface (200). The haptic feedback layer (100) provides a tactile response to a user when the user actuates a user actuation target (301) on the touch sensitive user interface (200) to simulate a popple-style button. The haptic feedback layer (100) includes a chassis (101) and a plurality of oppositely facing, interlaced cantilever beams (105,106) emanating therefrom, further separated by a support beam (113), and spanning at least a portion of the haptic feedback layer (100). One or more piezoelectric actuators (119) are coupled to the cantilever beams and are responsive to a controller (201). When the controller detects user actuation of the touch sensitive user interface (200), the controller (201) causes at least one of the piezoelectric actuators to actuate in accordance with an actuation signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Patrick Cauwels, Rachid Alameh, Thomas Gitzinger
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Patent number: 8304733Abstract: An infrared sensing assembly for allowing detection of a location of an external object, as well as a mobile device employing such an assembly and related methods of operation, among other things, are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensing assembly includes a pyramid-type housing structure having a central surface and multiple outer surfaces each of which extends in an inclined manner away from the central surface. The sensing assembly further includes multiple phototransmitters each positioned proximate to a respective one of the outer surfaces, and a photoreceiver positioned proximate to the central surface, with each respective photoelectric device being oriented so as to correspond to its respective surface. The sensing assembly is operated so that light is emitted from the phototransmitters, reflected by the object, and received by the photoreceiver. By processing signals from the photoreceiver that are indicative of the received light, the external object's location is determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Rachid Alameh, Patrick Cauwels, Jun Jiang, Kenneth Paitl
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Publication number: 20100294938Abstract: An infrared sensing assembly for allowing detection of a location of an external object, as well as a mobile device employing such an assembly and related methods of operation, among other things, are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensing assembly includes a pyramid-type housing structure having a central surface and multiple outer surfaces each of which extends in an inclined manner away from the central surface. The sensing assembly further includes multiple phototransmitters each positioned proximate to a respective one of the outer surfaces, and a photoreceiver positioned proximate to the central surface, with each respective photoelectric device being oriented so as to correspond to its respective surface. The sensing assembly is operated so that light is emitted from the phototransmitters, reflected by the object, and received by the photoreceiver. By processing signals from the photoreceiver that are indicative of the received light, the external object's location is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Patrick Cauwels, Jun Jiang, Kenneth Paitl
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Patent number: 7734316Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device, and methods therein, including producing a user-configurable sensory output (620) upon the occurrence of some event on the device, for example, the transition between sleep and active modes, or the mechanical actuation of a portion of the device. In some embodiments, the user-configurable sensory output terminates (630) after a specified time period. In other embodiments, a service provider selects the sensory output and associates it with a particular event that occurs on the device, whereupon the sensory output is produced on the device upon the occurrence of the event, for example, to communication information from the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Cauwels, Steven Herbst, David Roller, Peter Wyatt
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Publication number: 20090160763Abstract: A user input for an electronic device includes a haptic feedback layer (100) and a touch sensitive user interface (200). The haptic feedback layer (100) provides a tactile response to a user when the user actuates a user actuation target (301) on the touch sensitive user interface (200) to simulate a popple-style button. The haptic feedback layer (100) includes a chassis (101) and a plurality of oppositely facing, interlaced cantilever beams (105,106) emanating therefrom, further separated by a support beam (113), and spanning at least a portion of the haptic feedback layer (100). One or more piezoelectric actuators (119) are coupled to the cantilever beams and are responsive to a controller (201). When the controller detects user actuation of the touch sensitive user interface (200), the controller (201) causes at least one of the piezoelectric actuators to actuate in accordance with an actuation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Patrick Cauwels, Rachid Alameh, Thomas Gitzinger
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Publication number: 20070151838Abstract: A keypad (102) for entering data in an electronic device (100) is disclosed. The keypad includes a thin circuit (202) with a first side (302) and a second side (304). The keypad also includes a user interface (204) located on the first side of the thin circuit. In addition, the keypad includes a dome array system (206) coupled to the second side of the thin circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Louis J. Lundell, Patrick Cauwels
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Publication number: 20060024111Abstract: A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer 110 having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer 120 disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key cap layer, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface keycaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Richard Dombrowski, Ryszard Gordecki, Daniel Rodgers, Patrick Cauwels, Steve Emmert
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Publication number: 20060024110Abstract: A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer 110 having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer 120 disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key cap layer, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface keycaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Richard Dombrowski, Ryszard Gordecki, Daniel Rodgers, Patrick Cauwels, Steve Emmert
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Publication number: 20050281605Abstract: A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer 110 having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer 120 disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key cap layer, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface keycaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Richard Dombrowski, Ryszard Gordecki, Daniel Rodgers, Patrick Cauwels, Steve Emmert
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Publication number: 20050074212Abstract: A mobile communication device having a light accessory port. The mobile communication device can include a housing, a transceiver, a controller coupled to the transceiver, a light generating source coupled to the controller, and an optical transmission port coupled to the light generating source and coupled to the housing. The optical transmission port can be configured to optically and detachably couple a visibly perceptible light-emitting light output device to the mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Patrick Cauwels, Louis Lundell
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Publication number: 20050059351Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device, and methods therefore, including producing a temporary user-configurable sensory output (620) of the mobile wireless communication device upon the occurrence of some event on the mobile wireless communication device, for example, upon entry into a wireless communication service area. In some embodiments, the user-configurable sensory output terminates (630) after a specified time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Patrick Cauwels, Steven Herbst, David Roller, Peter Wyatt
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Publication number: 20040203508Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device, and methods therefore, including producing a user-configurable sensory output (620) of the mobile wireless communication device upon the occurrence of some event on the mobile wireless communication device, for example the transition between sleep and active modes, or the mechanical actuation of some portion of the device. In some embodiments, the user-configurable sensory output terminates (630) after a specified time period. In other embodiments, a service providers selects the sensory output and associates it with a particular event that occurs on the device, whereupon the sensory output is produced on the device upon the occurrence of the event, for example to communication information from the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Patrick Cauwels, Steven Herbst, David Roller, Peter Wyatt
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Publication number: 20040120124Abstract: An apparatus and method of positively locating a plate (14) within a housing (12) includes a first boss (24) and a second boss (36), each boss including petals (26, 38) that are expandable in the radial direction. A plate (14) with two clearance holes (47, 49) is disposed in the housing (12) such that the two bosses (24, 36) engage the two holes (47, 49). A fastener (52) is placed in each of the first and second bosses (24, 36), thereby expanding the petals (26, 38) radially and locating the plate (14) with respect to the X and Y direction and rotationally. The method and apparatus improves the interchangeability between various plates and housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventor: Patrick Cauwels