Patents by Inventor Ryan SOOD

Ryan SOOD 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: 9618995
    Abstract: Usage of a computing device is monitored when the computing device is in an active state. A content screen is stored corresponding to a digital content item that is in use when the computing device is in the active state. In response to the computing device being placed in an inactive state, the content screen is displayed on a display of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sood, Damian Lewis
  • Patent number: 9019234
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for bookmarking an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is monitored for a pinch and slide type contact from at least two non-planar points. In so doing, when the pinch and slide type contact is detected a bookmarking operation on the electronic personal display is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Kobo Incorporated
    Inventors: Damian Lewis, Ryan Sood
  • Publication number: 20150095834
    Abstract: A computing device for rendering e-books, from which quotations can be selected and used to create content items. The content item can further be provided with configurations that enable the user to personalize the appearance of a selected quotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Kobo Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Sood
  • Publication number: 20150095192
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing an image for facilitating an eBook transaction is disclosed. One example captures a digital image of a portion of a book with a digital camera of an electronic personal display. The electronic personal display determines a unique identification of the book from the digital image. The electronic personal display outputs an offer to sell an eBook version of the book. The electronic personal display inputs an acceptance to purchase the eBook and provides the eBook in an e-library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Damian Lewis, Ryan Sood
  • Publication number: 20150091841
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a multi-part gesture for operating an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example couples at least one gesture recognitions sensor with the electronic personal display. A multi-part gesture is recognized at the at least one gesture recognition sensor. The multi-part gesture includes a first gesture part invoking a pre-defined set of digital reading operations to be performed on a digital content item rendered on the electronic personal display and at least a second gesture part invoking a specific digital reading operation from the pre-defined set of digital reading operations. Once determined, the specific digital reading operation is performed on the electronic personal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Damian Lewis, Ryan Sood
  • Publication number: 20150091812
    Abstract: A computing device detects a tap sequence that is provided by a user as input on a housing of the computing device. The tap sequence includes multiple taps, and each tap in the sequence corresponding to an object of the user (e.g., finger or stylus) impacting the housing. From the tap sequence, the computing device determines one or more characteristics of the tap sequence. The computing device selects a command based at least in part on the number of taps in the sequence, and the computing device performs an operation based on the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Kobo Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Sood, Damian Lewis
  • Publication number: 20150084966
    Abstract: Examples described herein include a computing device that enables users to provide input to affect a particular manner in which a particular font is displayed. In particular, the user input can after a line weight and/or sharpness of a selected font.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kobo Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Sood, Damian Lewis
  • Publication number: 20150062056
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing 3D gesture recognition for operating an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example receives a contact from a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least a portion of the electronic personal display. In addition, airspace in range of the 3D motion sensor coupled with the electronic personal display is monitored for a motion associated with the contact. The contact and motion are correlated with a predefined gesture denoting a digital reading operation to be performed on a digital content item rendered on the electronic personal display and the digital reading operation is performed on the electronic personal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Kobo Incorporated
    Inventors: Ryan SOOD, Damian LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20150062055
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for bookmarking an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is monitored for a pinch and slide type contact from at least two non-planar points. In so doing, when the pinch and slide type contact is detected a bookmarking operation on the electronic personal display is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Kobo Incorporated
    Inventors: Damian LEWIS, Ryan SOOD
  • Publication number: 20150002449
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a capacitive touch surface for powering-up an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is continuously monitored. In so doing, when at least one touch is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface, the electronic personal display is powered up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Damian LEWIS, Ryan SOOD
  • Publication number: 20150006929
    Abstract: Usage of a computing device is monitored when the computing device is in an active state. A content screen is stored corresponding to a digital content item that is in use when the computing device is in the active state. In response to the computing device being placed in an inactive state, the content screen is displayed on a display of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Sood, Damian Lewis
  • Publication number: 20150002450
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for operating an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least a portion of a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is monitored for a contact. In so doing, when the contact is detected an operation on the electronic personal display is performed, where the operation being performed is dependent upon the type of contact detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Damian LEWIS, Ryan SOOD