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  • DESKTOP APPLICATION MANAGER: CARD DRAGGING OF DUAL SCREEN CARDS
    Publication number: 20210149444
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Ron Cassar
  • Displaying a unified desktop across devices
    Patent number: 9213516
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CARD INTERACTION AND ASSIGNING CARDS TO DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160231880
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: JAMDEO CANADA LTD., HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORP., HISENSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO
  • Displayed image transition indicator
    Patent number: 11537259
    Abstract: A dual display communication device includes a gesture capture region to receive a gesture, a first touch sensitive display to receive a gesture and display displayed images (such as a desktop or window of an application), and a second touch sensitive display to receive a gesture and display displayed images. Middleware receives a gesture, the gesture indicating that a displayed image is to be moved from the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display, such as to maximize a window to cover portions of both displays simultaneously; in response and prior to movement of the displayed image to the second touch sensitive display, moves a transition indicator from the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display to a selected position to be occupied by the displayed image; and thereafter moves the displayed image from the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display to the selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CARD ELEMENT APPLICATION OPERATION
    Publication number: 20160231973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, electronic devices and applications for presentation, configuration and operation of an application including a user interface. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a command for a user interface of the device, wherein the command is associated with a card element displayed by the user interface, wherein the user interface and card element are displayed by the device and wherein operation of device for presentation of the user interface is based on a platform for operation with card elements. The method also includes determining at least one operation of the device based on the command and the platform for operation with the card element, wherein determining includes interoperation of the user interface with the platform and controlling, by the controller, operation of the device based on said determining. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to present a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd., Hisense USA CORP., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed SELIM, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO
  • FULL-SCREEN ANNUNCIATOR
    Publication number: 20120124490
    Abstract: A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of desktops on single and multiple screens are disclosed. Selected desktops and/or running applications are displayed on dual screen displays. Desktops and applications can be shifted between screens by user gestures, and/or moved off of the screens and therefore hidden. Hidden desktops and screens can be re-displayed by other gestures. The desktops and applications are arranged in a window stack that represents a logical order of the desktops and applications providing a user with an intuitive ability to manage multiple applications/desktops running simultaneously. User gestures rearrange the order of the applications and desktops in the window stack. One embodiment provides an annunciator display or window extending across both screens in a dual screen configuration of the device. The annunciator window provides alerts, notifications, and statuses of the device in an increased area thereby enhancing viewability of information in the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: IMERJ, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Jared Ficklin, Denise Burton, Gregg Wygonik
  • ANNUNCIATOR DRAWER
    Publication number: 20160041696
    Abstract: A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of selected desktops and applications on single and dual screens are disclosed. Desktops and applications can be shifted between screens by user gestures, and/or moved off of the screens and therefore hidden. Hidden desktops and screens can be re-displayed by other gestures. The desktops and applications are arranged in a window stack that represents a logical order of the desktops and applications providing a user with an intuitive ability to manage multiple applications/desktops running simultaneously. One embodiment provides an annunciator window extending across both screens in a dual screen configuration. The annunciator window provides alerts, notifications, and statuses of the device in an increased area thereby enhancing viewability of the information in the window. The annunciator window can be expanded over a selected screen to view full contents of the window without having to minimize or close running applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Jared L. Ficklin, Denise Burton, Gregg Wygonik
  • Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards
    Patent number: 11221649
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Ron Cassar
  • Activating applications in unified desktop
    Patent number: 9003311
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL FUNCTIONALITY FOR PRESENTED CONTENT
    Publication number: 20150100982
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, electronic devices and applications for presentation and control of content. In one embodiment, a method for presentation of a user interface associated with content presented by a display device includes running an application by a device, wherein the application is configured to present a user interface based on content displayed by a display device, and receiving data from the display device, wherein the data is associated with content displayed by the display device. The method also includes presenting a user interface on the device by the application based on data received from the display device, wherein graphical elements and functions of the user interface are presented based on content displayed by the display device, and wherein graphical elements of the user interface are selectable to generate commands for the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: JAMDEO CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammad SELIM, Alexander DE PAZ, Chao ZHOU, Todd LEE, Cuong Hung NGUYEN, Salvador GUTERREZ, Saulo Dourado, Sepideh SHAHI
  • INTELLIGENT TELEVISION
    Publication number: 20150163537
    Abstract: An intelligent television and methods for displaying content are disclosed. Specifically, a user may cause a global panel or application panel to be displayed; the global panel is independent of the currently viewed content and provides functionality at a system level. The application panel displays content based on the content being actively displayed on the intelligent television; that is, the layout, information, and content depends on the content being displayed by the intelligent television. For example, upon receiving a selection from the user, the intelligent television may display one or more items of information that are associated with the content currently being displayed in an active content window. Moreover, as the global and application panels are used to navigate through various screens in the intelligent television, the global panels themselves do not obstruct the user from viewing content displayed on the screen of the intelligent television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Saulo Correia Dourado, Alexander De Paz
  • Opening applications in unified desktop
    Patent number: 9122441
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Paul E. Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Martin Gimpl
  • Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards—smartpad
    Patent number: 10445044
    Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Ron Cassar
  • 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
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20150281626
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, processes and systems for configuration of a display device. In one embodiment, a method for configuring operation of a display device includes receiving a configuration change from a control device, wherein the configuration change includes one or more changes for presentation of a overlay element for the display device and configuring settings for presentation of a overlay element, wherein the configuration change corresponds to a release of one or more features previously included and inaccessible to settings for presentation of the overlay element by the display device. The method also includes presenting an overlay element based on the configuring, wherein the overlay element is presented by the display device as an overlay to displayed image content. Overlay elements can include a navigation bar, an animation, a poster display, sticker display, and an application home screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., HISENSE USA CORP., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Salvador Soto, Saulo Dourado, Fuqu Wu, Dean Britto
  • Content-sensitive user interface for an intelligent television
    Patent number: 9191708
    Abstract: An intelligent television, methods for displaying content, and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with a side menu allowing for navigation, selection, additional content, display, and search options that 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 without obstructing the user from viewing content displayed on the screen of the intelligent television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: Jamdeo Technologies Ltd., Hisense USA Corp., Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Salvador Soto, Alexander de Paz, Mohammed Selim, Saulo Correia Dourado
  • ANNUNCIATOR DRAWER
    Publication number: 20120084675
    Abstract: A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of selected desktops and applications on single and dual screens are disclosed. Desktops and applications can be shifted between screens by user gestures, and/or moved off of the screens and therefore hidden. Hidden desktops and screens can be re-displayed by other gestures. The desktops and applications are arranged in a window stack that represents a logical order of the desktops and applications providing a user with an intuitive ability to manage multiple applications/desktops running simultaneously. One embodiment provides an annunciator window extending across both screens in a dual screen configuration. The annunciator window provides alerts, notifications, and statuses of the device in an increased area thereby enhancing viewability of the information in the window. The annunciator window can be expanded over a selected screen to view full contents of the window without having to minimize or close running applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: IMERJ, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Paul E. Reeves, Alexander de Paz, Eduardo Diego Torres Milano, Jared L. Ficklin, Denise Burton, Gregg Wygonik
  • System and methods for card element application operation
    Patent number: 10547570
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, electronic devices and applications for presentation, configuration and operation of an application including a user interface. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a command for a user interface of the device, wherein the command is associated with a card element displayed by the user interface, wherein the user interface and card element are displayed by the device and wherein operation of device for presentation of the user interface is based on a platform for operation with card elements. The method also includes determining at least one operation of the device based on the command and the platform for operation with the card element, wherein determining includes interoperation of the user interface with the platform and controlling, by the controller, operation of the device based on said determining. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to present a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Qingdao Hisense Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim, Alexander De Paz, Salvador Soto, Sergii Grysenko
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF CARD ELEMENTS WITHIN AN APPLICATION USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20160231907
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and devices for control of card elements within an application user interface. In one embodiment, a method for control of card elements within an application user interface includes presenting a user interface for an application including graphical elements for one or more card elements and a display area for the device, and detecting a user interface command to move a selected card element presented by the user interface relative to the display area. The method also includes updating presentation of the user interface based on the user interface command and updating the application to include data for the new card element based on the user interface command, the data associates the new card with an entity recognized by the application. Another embodiment is directed to a device configured to control card elements within a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: Jamdeo Canada Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd., Hisense USA CORP., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv SIRPAL, Mohammed Selim, Alexander DE PAZ, Salvador SOTO, Sergii GRYSENKO
  • 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
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