Jeffrey L Swanson

US Patent:

7907121, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718125

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore R. Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew G. Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 1/16

US Classification:

345168, 345169, 36167956

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard, direction of deployment of the keyboard, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard deployment.

US Patent:

8098231, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Sep 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/886399

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore R. Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew G. Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 1/16

US Classification:

345168, 345169, 36167956

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard assembly deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard assembly deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard assembly, direction of deployment of the keyboard assembly, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard assembly deployment.

US Patent:

20050104857, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/903299

Inventors:

Paul Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345169000

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile keyboards for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of input means, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of a plurality of input means, detecting which one of the plurality of input means is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed input means. In one embodiment, the device includes a first module layer movable in a first direction and a second module layer movably connected relative to the first module layer. Further, a third module layer is movably connected relative to the second module layer and movable in a second direction.

US Patent:

20060063569, Mar 23, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945603

Inventors:

Paul Jacobs - La Jolla CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/32

US Classification:

455575100, 455550100

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile user interface for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of modular layers, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of the modular layers, detecting which one of the modular layers is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed modular layer. In one embodiment, the method provides for detecting which one of the module layers is deployed, and providing an operational mode based on the deployed module layer.