Patents by Inventor Virginia Walker Keating
Virginia Walker Keating 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: 10775901Abstract: Techniques and apparatus are described for obtaining user input via a stylus configured to serve as an interface for providing user input into a computing device. The computing device may obtain rotation-related information indicative of rotational position or rotational movement of the stylus about a longitudinal axis of the stylus. The computing device may identify an operation in response to the rotation-related information, and perform the identified operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Virginia Walker Keating, Niccolo Andrew Padovani, Gilad Bornstein, Thien Lee, Nathan Altman
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Patent number: 10459561Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are related to a method for determining a touch pressure level on a touchscreen, comprising: detecting a touch event by the touchscreen; obtaining data relating to features associated with the touch event comprising a capacitance value, a touch area, and/or a touch duration; and determining a touch pressure level based on one or more of the features.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Marc Bosch Ruiz, Galit Hofree, Robert Scott Tartz, Robyn Teresa Oliver, Jonathan Karl Kies, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 10423245Abstract: Techniques and apparatus are described for obtaining user input via a stylus configured to serve as an interface for providing user input into a computing device. The computing device may obtain rotation-related information indicative of rotational position or rotational movement of the stylus about a longitudinal axis of the stylus. The computing device may identify an operation in response to the rotation-related information, and perform the identified operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Virginia Walker Keating, Niccolo Andrew Padovani, Gilad Bornstein, Thien Lee, Nathan Altman
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Patent number: 10349212Abstract: An electronic device is operated by determining its location on a body of a human or an animal, as an ending point of a path from another electronic device. The path is predetermined by measuring at multiple frequencies, a property indicative of loss of an AC signal that propagates through the body along the path between the pair of electronic devices, to obtain measurements. The multiple measurements are thereafter used to select a particular path through the body, from among a group of paths through the body which are characterized in one or more training phases, e.g. by use of a classifier. After a particular path through the body is identified, based on an ending point of the particular path, an electronic device at that ending point is configured, e.g. by turning on or turning off a specific sensor, or by setting a rate of transmission of data.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Robert Scott Tartz, Jay Steven King, Aniket Arun Vartak, Virginia Walker Keating
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Publication number: 20190026312Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for taking and sharing pictures of objects of interest at an event or an occasion. A device implementing embodiments of the invention may enable a user to select objects of interest from a view displayed by a display unit coupled to the device. The device may also have pre-programmed objects including objects that the device detects. In addition, the device may detect people using the users' social networks by retrieving images from social networks like Facebook® and LinkedIn®.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Charles Wheeler SWEET III, Joel Simbulan BERNARTE, Virginia Walker KEATING, Serafin DIAZ SPINDOLA, Charles BERGAN
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Patent number: 10089327Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for taking and sharing pictures of objects of interest at an event or an occasion. A device implementing embodiments of the invention may enable a user to select objects of interest from a view displayed by a display unit coupled to the device. The device may also have pre-programmed objects including objects that the device detects. In addition, the device may detect people using the users' social networks by retrieving images from social networks like Facebook® and LinkedIn®.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Charles Wheeler Sweet, III, Joel Simbulan Bernarte, Virginia Walker Keating, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Charles A. Bergan
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Patent number: 10086713Abstract: Wireless power transfer for integrated cycle drive systems is described. A cycle power system includes a rim that is connected to, and positioned concentrically with, a sealed housing that can rotate about an axis. The cycle power system also includes an integrated drive system disposed within the housing. The integrated drive system includes a battery and a motor for driving a cycle by causing rotational movement of the rim about the axis. Additionally, the cycle power system includes an inductive structure that is disposed within the housing, and that wirelessly charges the battery through induction between the inductive structure and remote a charging station.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Von Novak, III, Linda Stacey Irish, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 10049431Abstract: In an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) groups a plurality of images. The UE displays a first image among the plurality of images, determines an object of interest within the first image and a desired level of zoom, and determines to lock onto the object of interest in association with one or more transitions between the plurality of images. The UE determines to transition to a second image among the plurality of images, and detects, based on the lock determination, the object of interest within the second image. The UE displays the second image by zooming-in upon the object of interest at a level of zoom that corresponds to the desired level of zoom.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Bing Leng, Suzana Arellano, Daniel Rivas, Bing-Hsun Wu, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9946371Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for using touch orientation to distinguish between users are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method of identifying a user of a touch device from a plurality of users of the touch device is described. The method includes receiving touch data from a touch panel of the touch device, the touch data indicating a user's touch on the touch screen. The method further includes determining an orientation of the user's touch based on the received touch data. Finally, the method includes identifying the user of the plurality of users which touched the device, based at least in part on the orientation of the touch.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Virginia Walker Keating, Suhail Jalil, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed, Robert Scott Tartz
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Publication number: 20180018754Abstract: In an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) groups a plurality of images. The UE displays a first image among the plurality of images, determines an object of interest within the first image and a desired level of zoom, and determines to lock onto the object of interest in association with one or more transitions between the plurality of images. The UE determines to transition to a second image among the plurality of images, and detects, based on the lock determination, the object of interest within the second image. The UE displays the second image by zooming-in upon the object of interest at a level of zoom that corresponds to the desired level of zoom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Bing LENG, Suzana ARELLANO, Daniel RIVAS, Bing-Hsun WU, Virginia Walker KEATING
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Publication number: 20170368943Abstract: Wireless power transfer for integrated cycle drive systems is described. A cycle power system includes a rim that is connected to, and positioned concentrically with, a sealed housing that can rotate about an axis. The cycle power system also includes an integrated drive system disposed within the housing. The integrated drive system includes a battery and a motor for driving a cycle by causing rotational movement of the rim about the axis. Additionally, the cycle power system includes an inductive structure that is disposed within the housing, and that wirelessly charges the battery through induction between the inductive structure and remote a charging station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Von Novak, III, Linda Stacey Irish, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9827430Abstract: The present disclosure describes aspects of injected conductive tattoos for powering implants. In some aspects, a system comprises a conductive tattoo used to efficiently transfer power wirelessly received from a transmitter outside a body to an electronic device in the body. The conductive tattoo is formed from a conductive material injected into an outermost permanent layer of the body. The conductive tattoo is configured to wirelessly receive and relay the power from the transmitter to the electronic device. In particular, the conductive tattoo may transfer the power to the electronic device over a coupling between the conductive tattoo and the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Von Novak, III, Virginia Walker Keating, Francesco Carobolante
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Patent number: 9747428Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward providing ongoing authentication using biometric data. Fingerprints and/or other biometric data can be captured during the normal use of an electronic device, such as typing on a keyboard, and compared with associated reference biometrics to provide ongoing authentication to an application while the electronic device is being used. Comparison results may further be combined with additional physiological or behavioral biometrics to determine a level of authentication encompassing multiple biometric inputs and/or types.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Robert Scott Tartz, Richard Oliver Farley, John Keith Schneider, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9716402Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Miles Alexander Lyell Kirby, Ernest Tadashi Ozaki, Rinat Burdo, Virginia Walker Keating, Michael John Mangan, Anne Katrin Konertz, Paul Eric Jacobs, William Henry Von Novak, III, Roy Franklin Quick, Jr., Roy Howard Davis, Nigel P. Cook, Lukas Sieber, Hanspeter Widmer
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Patent number: 9684989Abstract: A user interface transition between a camera view and a map view displayed on a mobile platform is provided so as present a clear visual connection between the orientation in the camera view and the orientation in the map view. The user interface transition may be in response to a request to change from the camera view to the map view or vice-versa. Augmentation overlays for the camera view and map view may be produced based on, e.g., the line of sight of the camera or identifiable environmental characteristics visible in the camera view and the map view. One or more different augmentation overlays are also produced and displayed to provide the visual connection between the camera view and map view augmentation overlays. For example, a plurality of augmentation overlays may be displayed consecutively to clearly illustrate the changes between the camera view and map view augmentation overlays.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Gerald V. Wright, Jr., Joel Simbulan Bernarte, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9667817Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device determines whether the object device is cable of being interfaced with based on the image and registers with the object device for interfacing. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V Wright, Jr., Virginia Walker Keating
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Publication number: 20170086023Abstract: An electronic device is operated by determining its location on a body of a human or an animal, as an ending point of a path from another electronic device. The path is predetermined by measuring at multiple frequencies, a property indicative of loss of an AC signal that propagates through the body along the path between the pair of electronic devices, to obtain measurements. The multiple measurements are thereafter used to select a particular path through the body, from among a group of paths through the body which are characterized in one or more training phases, e.g. by use of a classifier. After a particular path through the body is identified, based on an ending point of the particular path, an electronic device at that ending point is configured, e.g. by turning on or turning off a specific sensor, or by setting a rate of transmission of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Robert Scott Tartz, Jay Steven King, Aniket Arun Vartak, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9569892Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for alternating projection of content and capturing an image. The method includes steps of projecting, by a projection device, content at a first rate, projecting, by the projection device, a capture frame at a second rate, and capturing, by an image capture device, an image including the capture frame at the second rate, wherein capturing the image comprises capturing the image when the capture frame is projected. Systems and methods provided herein may provide increased tracking accuracy by a projecting a capture frame that does not obscure features in the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Serafin Diaz Spindola, Virginia Walker Keating
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Publication number: 20170010732Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are related to a method for determining a touch pressure level on a touchscreen, comprising: detecting a touch event by the touchscreen; obtaining data relating to features associated with the touch event comprising a capacitance value, a touch area, and/or a touch duration; and determining a touch pressure level based on one or more of the features.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Marc Bosch Ruiz, Galit Hofree, Robert Scott Tartz, Robyn Teresa Oliver, Jonathan Karl Kies, Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9514570Abstract: Method, computer program product, and apparatus for providing interactions of tangible and augmented reality objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a real object using a device having a camera comprises receiving a selection of at least one object, tracking the at least one object in a plurality of images captured by the camera, and causing control signals to be transmitted from the device to the real object via a machine interface based at least in part on the tracking.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Virginia Walker Keating, Michael Gervautz, Per O. Nielsen