Andrew T Wells

Address:

995 Woodbine Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045

VIN:

4JGBB86E27A246536

Make:

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model:

M-CLASS

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8265588, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

May 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/772369

Inventors:

Andrew K. Wells - Grayslake IL, US
David M. Boldt - Arlington Heights IL, US
Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G08B 17/00
H04W 4/22

US Classification:

4554041, 4553431, 455572, 340584

Abstract:

A wireless communication device and method adapted for temperature monitoring and warning is disclosed. In its simplest form, it can include: providing () a multi-mode communication device including an unrestricted mode having an unrestricted operation temperature range and a restricted mode having a restricted operation temperature range; determining () if a temperature in proximity to an energy storage device is in at least one of the restricted operation temperature range and the unrestricted operation temperature range; periodically entering () the restricted mode when in the restricted operation temperature range and entering the unrestricted mode when in the unrestricted operation temperature range; and entering () the unrestricted mode when a user attempts to make an emergency call. Advantageously, this method allows safe battery operation, while allowing a user to make emergency calls.

US Patent:

20110138329, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/961469

Inventors:

Andrew K. Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US
Kitae Kim - Dallas TX, US
Dmitry N. Tylik - St. Petersburg, RU

Assignee:

Motorola-Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715830

Abstract:

A display interface and method for displaying multiple items arranged in a sequence are provided for presenting to the user via the display the multiple items along one of multiple paths as the user scrolls through the items. The display interface includes a display, a user input and a controller. The display is adapted for visually presenting to the user the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence. The user input is adapted for receiving at least one of multiple different user gestures. The controller is adapted for comparing a received user gesture with one of a plurality of predefined gestures which are intended to signal a desire to scroll through the group of items arranged in the sequence, where as the group of items are scrolled through, a different subset of multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display. If a first one of the plurality of predefined gestures is received, the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display along a first path on the display. If a second one of the plurality of predefined gestures is received, the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display along a second path on the display, which is different from the first path.

US Patent:

20120155848, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/970772

Inventors:

MICHAEL LABOWICZ - Palatine IL, US
KEVIN FOY - Chicago IL, US
ANDREW WELLS - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA-MOBILITY, INC. - LIBERTYVILLE IL

International Classification:

G03B 17/00

US Classification:

396299

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a mobile device system capable of viewfinder operation includes a memory device, a photosensitive device capable of receiving light providing an image of an external object, a video screen, and a processing device coupled at least indirectly to each of the memory and photosensitive devices and the screen, where the processing device provides signal(s) to the screen configured to cause the screen to operate as a viewfinder that displays a further image based upon the external object image. The mobile device further includes at least one sensing device either distinct from or associated with the screen, and configured to detect input commands indicated by movement or positioning of at least one object. The processing device causes the screen to display a plurality of options and subsequently to modify the further image displayed by the viewfinder in accordance with the detected commands. Related operational methods are also described.

US Patent:

20130238992, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/415510

Inventors:

Wen Hao Zhang - Lake Villa IL, US
Chen Je Huang - Chicago IL, US
Long Ling - Jiangsu, CN
Andrew K. Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

In embodiments of content control based on data link context, a portable electronic device () detects when communicatively linked to a media rendering device () via a data link (). The portable electronic device () can then determine whether the data link () was previously utilized to communicatively link the portable electronic device () to the media rendering device (). The portable electronic device () can then initiate a media control selection menu () for display on the portable electronic device () if the data link () was not previously utilized. Alternatively, the portable electronic device () can initiate a media control interface () for display on the portable electronic device () if the data link () was previously utilized, where the media control interface () is implemented for user-selection to control media content () that is rendered by the media rendering device ().

US Patent:

20220303377, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/833446

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Michael P. Labowicz - Palatine IL, US
Hideki Yoshino - Lake Zurich IL, US
Andrew K. Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/60
G06F 16/60
G10L 15/20
G10L 15/28
H04M 1/27

Abstract:

A method on a mobile device for a wireless network is described. An audio input is monitored for a trigger phrase spoken by a user of the mobile device. A command phrase spoken by the user after the trigger phrase is buffered. The command phrase corresponds to a call command and a call parameter. A set of target contacts associated with the mobile device is selected based on respective voice validation scores and respective contact confidence scores. The respective voice validation scores are based on the call parameter. The respective contact confidence scores are based on a user context associated with the user. A call to a priority contact of the set of target contacts is automatically placed if the voice validation score of the priority contact meets a validation threshold and the contact confidence score of the priority contact meets a confidence threshold.

US Patent:

20170185265, Jun 29, 2017

Filed:

Dec 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/367174

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael Gunn - Barrington IL, US
Andrew Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04W 64/00
H04W 68/00
H04W 4/14
H04L 12/58

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a transceiver, a display, and a processor, operatively coupled to the transceiver and to the display. The processor is operative to interrupt a communication application by displaying a context notification within a graphical user interface (GUI) of the communication application on the display. The processor prevents user input to the communication application until a user selection input is received within the context notification on the GUI. In one embodiment, the processor is operative to display the context notification within a dialog box on the GUI.

US Patent:

20160155426, Jun 2, 2016

Filed:

Feb 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/018310

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Nathan M. Connell - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Christian L. Flowers - Chicago IL, US
Andrew K. Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US
Long Ling - Northbrook IL, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/36
G09G 5/00
G06F 1/32

Abstract:

There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.

US Patent:

20150281428, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

May 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/279404

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Gregory S. Meiste - Lindenhurst IL, US
Andrew K. Wells - Lindenhurst IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/725
G06F 1/32
H04W 52/02
G01V 3/08

Abstract:

An electronic device () includes a housing () having a front major face, a rear major face, a first side edge (), and a second side edge . A display () is disposed along the front major face. At least three proximity sensor components (), operable with one or more processors (), are disposed along the front major face and arranged to define a line () that is diagonal to one or more of the first side edge and the second side edge. Also, at least three additional proximity sensor components () are disposed along the rear major face and arranged to define another line () diagonal to one or more of the first side edge and the second side edge.