Patents by Inventor Sanjiv Sirpal

Sanjiv Sirpal 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).

  • System and methods for a display device ecosystem and modular platform
    Patent number: 10416953
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for display device operation in a connected ecosystem. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a module placed on a module interface of the display device and initiating a pairing operation with the module. Operation of the module may be activated to provide functional output to the display device. Connectivity of the module with a second module associated with the module interface may be enabled by a display device such that the module and second module provides interoperability of at least one function of the module and the second module for use with the display device. In addition to supporting one or more modules by a display device, modules may be moved and connected to one or more other display devices in the ecosystem. In certain embodiments an interface is provided for coupling multiple physical units to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Unified desktop big brother applications
    Patent number: 10409438
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system that comprise a unified system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, the unified desktop includes a process for docking and undocking the device with the computer system. The unified desktop presents a new user interface to allow access to functions of the unified desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Brian Reeves, Chris Tyghe, Richard Teltz
  • Changing the screen stack upon desktop reveal
    Patent number: 10409437
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provides for revealing a desktop in a window stack for a multi-screen device. The window stack can change based on the revealing of a desktop. The system can receive a gesture indicating an application with the desktop, which was previously created in the stack, is to be revealed on the display of the device. Upon receiving the gesture, the system determines that the desktop is to occupy substantially all of a composite display that spans substantially all of the two or more touch sensitive displays of the device. Then, the system can determine that the desktop is to be associated with the composite display and change a logic data structure associated with the desktop to describe the position of the desktop on the top of the window stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul Edward Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Rodney Wayne Schrock, Jared L. Ficklin
  • System and method for digital television operation and control
    Patent number: 10382808
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to digital television processes and systems. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a display device includes presenting, by a display device, display content. The display device can receive a touch command indication, wherein the indication is associated with a remote control touch command exceeding a first threshold. The display device can also present a touch layer representation including content elements which are gradually presented based on the duration of the touch command received, determine that the touch command has exceeded a second threshold, and update presentation of the touch layer to display one or more graphical elements in response to the touch command exceeding the second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DePaz, Salvador Soto
  • System and methods for card interaction and assigning cards to devices
    Patent number: 10382371
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and devices for the presentation of a user interface and operation of devices. In one embodiment, a method for assigning card elements of an application user interface to a device includes presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface is presented including graphical elements for one or more card elements, and wherein the user interface is presented including graphical elements for one or more devices. The method also includes detecting a user interface command to associate a selected card element presented by the user interface with a selected device presented by the user interface and outputting a communication including an association of the selected card element with the selected device. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to run an application and configured for assigning card elements to other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Salvador Soto, Sergii Grysenko
  • REMINDER DIALOG PRESENTATION AND BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20190227638
    Abstract: An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, John S. Visosky, Mikhail Shoykher, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Zhe Cao, Xuan Hu
  • FOCUS CHANGE DISMISSES VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ON A MULTIPLE SCREEN DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190220158
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing a virtual keyboard in connection with a multiple screen device are provided. More particularly, information displayed on the screen of a multiple screen device having a current focus of the user is identified, and is presented by a top screen. The virtual keyboard is presented by the bottom screen. The virtual keyboard can be dismissed in response to detecting a change in the focus of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • Methods and devices for display device notifications and key handling
    Patent number: 10348656
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for presentation of display device notifications and key handling. The notifications are visually appealing, employing a common theme and user interface. The notifications are less-intrusive, such that the user experience is improved. The notifications can provide additional information, function as links to destinations, and give the user multiple options, from which the user can make a selection. Actions taken by a user can be controlled and monitored to optimize user interaction with the notifications. By providing display device notifications to a user, the user is able to process important information on a display device in an improved way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense USA Corp., Qingdao Hisense Elecronics Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Saulo Dourado, Tong Chen, Gregory Burdzinski
  • Device and methods for control including presentation of a list of selectable display elements
    Patent number: 10331300
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for device control. In one embodiment, a method for device control including presentation of a selectable display element includes determining activity for each of a plurality of list elements of the device and determining a display format for a selectable display element, wherein the selectable display element is configured for presentation associated with the plurality of display elements. The method may also include presenting at least a portion of the selectable display element on a display of the device, wherein at least one list element is presented in association with the portion of the selectable display element. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to present a selectable display element for control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Multi-screen mobile device that launches applications into a revealed desktop
    Patent number: 10331296
    Abstract: A dual-screen user device and methods for launching applications from a revealed desktop onto a logically chosen screen are disclosed. Specifically, a user reveals the desktop and then launches a selected application from one of two desktops displayed on a primary and secondary screen of a device. When the application is launched, it is displayed onto a specific screen depending on the input received and the logical rules determining the display output. As the application is displayed onto the specific screen, the desktop is removed from display and the opposite screen can display other data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl
  • SMARTPAD WINDOW MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20190187947
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John S. Visosky
  • User interface with stacked application management
    Patent number: 10318106
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a computing device using gesture inputs. The gesture inputs may be operative to move screens corresponding to applications executing on the handheld computing device from one display to another. Additionally, a multi portion gesture may be used to target different screens. For example, a first portion of the gesture may maintain or “pin” a screen in a display such that a second portion of the gesture is operative to move a different screen behind the pinned application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Sanjiv Sirpal
  • SLEEP STATE FOR HIDDEN WINDOWS
    Publication number: 20190171344
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provides for changing a user interface for a multi-screen device. The user interface can change based on the movement of a window. The system can receive a user interface event that modifies the display of windows in the user interface. Upon receiving the user interface event, the system determines if a window has been covered or uncovered. If a window has been covered, the window is placed in a sleep state. If a window is uncovered, the window is activated from a sleep state. A sleep state is a window state where an application associated with the window does not receive user interface inputs and/or does not render the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul Edward Reeves, Ron Cassar, Nikhil Swaminathan, John S. Visosky
  • System and methods for touch target presentation
    Patent number: 10310706
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user interfaces and in particular to providing a touch target for device interaction. In one embodiment, a process for providing a touch target includes displaying, by a device, a touch target on a display of the device, wherein the touch target is displayed in a first position, and detecting an input touch command to the display of the device. The process can also include positioning the touch target based on the input touch command, wherein the touch target is moved to a second position and controlling device operation based on position of the touch target. The processes and devices described herein may be configured to project contact position of a contact to portions of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim
  • MOBILE DEVICE OFF-SCREEN GESTURE AREA
    Publication number: 20190155561
    Abstract: Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DISPLAY DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS AND KEY HANDLING
    Publication number: 20190149888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for presentation of display device notifications and key handling. The notifications are visually appealing, employing a common theme and user interface. The notifications are less-intrusive, such that the user experience is improved. The notifications can provide additional information, function as links to destinations, and give the user multiple options, from which the user can make a selection. Actions taken by a user can be controlled and monitored to optimize user interaction with the notifications. By providing display device notifications to a user, the user is able to process important information on a display device in an improved way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicants: JAMDEO CANADA LTD., HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORP., Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO, Stephen Edwards
  • Filling stack opening in display
    Patent number: 10282065
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methodologies and devices for quitting an active application and controlling displayed images as a result of quitting the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventor: Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Max mode
    Patent number: 10268338
    Abstract: A smartpad is provided that has various display modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Paul E. Reeves, Chris Tyghe, Alexander de Paz, Paul Webber, Rodney W. Schrock, Brett B. Faulk
  • Tracking user behavior via application monitored channel changing notifications
    Patent number: 10248219
    Abstract: An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail Shoykher, Sanjiv Sirpal
  • Display screen with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D854026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Salvador Soto, Sergii Grysenko