Patents by Inventor Samir N. Mehta

Samir N. Mehta 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: 9373248
    Abstract: A control unit (101), such as a remote control device, includes a profile selector (104). The profile selector (104), which may be a single profile selector button integrated into the side or top of a remote control, allows quick and simple selection of an operating mode or user profile. The control unit (101) includes an indicator (107) that provides indicia of the currently selected mode or profile. Examples of indicators include multicolored lights and display devices. Where multicolored lights are used as the indicator (107), actuation of the profile selector (104) causes the indicator (107) to change from a first color to a second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Nicolas Lhuillier, Samir N. Mehta
  • Publication number: 20150055023
    Abstract: A control unit (101), such as a remote control device, includes a profile selector (104). The profile selector (104), which may be a single profile selector button integrated into the side or top of a remote control, allows quick and simple selection of an operating mode or user profile. The control unit (101) includes an indicator (107) that provides indicia of the currently selected mode or profile. Examples of indicators include multicolored lights and display devices. Where multicolored lights are used as the indicator (107), actuation of the profile selector (104) causes the indicator (107) to change from a first color to a second color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Nicolas Lhuillier, Samir N. Mehta
  • Patent number: 8421931
    Abstract: A control unit (101), such as a remote control device, includes a profile selector (104). The profile selector (104), which may be a single profile selector button integrated into the side or top of a remote control, allows quick and simple selection of an operating mode or user profile. The control unit (101) includes an indicator (107) that provides indicia of the currently selected mode or profile. Examples of indicators include multicolored lights and display devices. Where multicolored lights are used as the indicator (107), actuation of the profile selector (104) causes the indicator (107) to change from a first color to a second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Nicolas Lhuillier, Samir N. Mehta
  • Publication number: 20080163301
    Abstract: A control unit (101), such as a remote control device, includes a profile selector (104). The profile selector (104), which may be a single profile selector button integrated into the side or top of a remote control, allows quick and simple selection of an operating mode or user profile. The control unit (101) includes an indicator (107) that provides indicia of the currently selected mode or profile. Examples of indicators include multicolored lights and display devices. Where multicolored lights are used as the indicator (107), actuation of the profile selector (104) causes the indicator (107) to change from a first color to a second color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Nicolas Lhuillier, Samir N. Mehta