Craig J Detter from Waunakee, WI, age 64

Us Patents

Method And System For Processing Electronic Mail
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US Patent:

20100262922, Oct 14, 2010
Filed:

Dec 8, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/633319
Inventors:

Zhi-Hua Fan - Beijing, CN
Mark T. Ahlenius - Lombard IL, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
James C Ferrans - Wheaton IL, US
Kun Zhao - Beijing, CN
Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - Schaumburg IL
International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16
US Classification:

715752
Abstract:

A method and system for processing email messages are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a first signal input indicative of a request that contents of a selected email message be displayed on a display associated with a client computer device, wherein the contents are stored in a memory device associated with a server computer device and include contents of at least one other email message. The method further includes causing displaying of the contents of the selected email message for reviewing by the user. The method additionally includes making a determination of whether the contents of the at least one other email message have been reviewed by the user during the user's review of the contents of the selected email message, and providing an indication regarding whether or to what extent the at least one other email message has been read based upon the determination.

Methods And Devices For Identifying Local Area Networks
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US Patent:

20140051436, Feb 20, 2014
Filed:

Aug 15, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/586181
Inventors:

Haijin Yan - Hainesville IL, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
Ryan D. Speer - Libertyville IL, US
William F. Taranowski - Libertyville IL, US
Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC - Libertyville IL
International Classification:

H04W 76/00
US Classification:

455434
Abstract:

A method () for identifying a local area network () with a mobile device () includes scanning () for available local area networks with a wireless communication circuit. Upon detecting an available local area network, a base station () of the local area network pushes a MAC address () to the mobile device. The mobile device then determines () one or more of a host identifier, network purveyor, network location, other information, or combinations thereof, from the MAC address without having to resolve geographic coordinates.

Method For Dynamically Distinguishing A Character String
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US Patent:

20040210853, Oct 21, 2004
Filed:

Apr 15, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/413646
Inventors:

Craig Detter - Gurnee IL, US
International Classification:

G09G005/00
US Classification:

715/864000, 345/619000, 715/788000
Abstract:

A first signal is received to activate a first entry field (). Upon receipt of the first signal, the first entry field is distinguished by at least one of the following attributes: changing a size of the first entry field, changing a font face of the first entry field, changing a color of the first entry field, and changing a property of the first entry field. The first entry is undistinguished when a second signal is received to de-activate the first entry field and to activate a second entry field, or when no activity has occurred within the entry field for an amount of time. Alternatively, a character string contained within an entry field at a position marked by a cursor is dynamically distinguished when the cursor is within or immediately adjacent to the character string.

Method And Apparatus For Contextually Managing Contact Priorities Based On Travel
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US Patent:

20170163782, Jun 8, 2017
Filed:

Dec 7, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/961322
Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
Mark A. Rose - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:

H04M 1/2745
H04M 3/42
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for contextually managing contact priorities based on travel includes an electronic device configured to determine a travel destination remote from a home location for the electronic device and to determine a set of individuals who will be located at the travel destination. The electronic device is further configured to temporarily make one or more contacts for the set of individuals preferred contacts while traveling and to enable a limited-interruption mode on the electronic device while traveling, wherein an audible alert on the electronic device is enabled for preferred contacts and disabled for non-preferred contacts while the limited-interruption mode is enabled.

Method And Apparatus For Wireless Network Data Collection
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US Patent:

20170079004, Mar 16, 2017
Filed:

Nov 4, 2016
Appl. No.:

15/344440
Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Ghouse Adoni Mohammed - Folsom CA, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
Vidya Narayanan - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:

H04W 64/00
H04L 12/26
H04W 52/02
H04W 24/08
Abstract:

A method on an electronic device for a wireless network is described. A first set of unique wireless access point IDs is collected. A second set of unique wireless access point IDs is collected. The first set and the second set are compared to determine intersecting wireless access point IDs and non-intersecting wireless access point IDs of the second set. If the number of intersecting wireless access point IDs meets an intersection threshold for the first set, the non-intersecting wireless access point IDs of the second set are added to the first set. A confidence level is updated for the unique wireless access point IDs of the first set that correspond to the intersecting wireless access point IDs. Geographic information is determined for the unique wireless access point IDs of the first set that meet a confidence threshold.

Electronic Device With Gesture Display Control And Corresponding Methods
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US Patent:

20160018980, Jan 21, 2016
Filed:

Jul 17, 2014
Appl. No.:

14/333849
Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
John Hamilton O'Leary - River Forest IL, US
Andre Luiz Silva Bazante - Chicago IL, US
Dale F. Zalewski - Buffalo Grove IL, US
International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/041
Abstract:

An electronic device () includes a display (). The electronic device can also include a user interface () to detect gesture input. One or more control circuits (), operable with the display and the user interface, can detect a predefined gesture input () and alter a timer () controlling a duration in which the display is in an operational mode. This allows a user () to make a quick gesture to extend the time the display will be active without interaction so that the user can read long documents or other items without the display turning OFF.

Method And Apparatus For Device Mode Detection
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US Patent:

20150071090, Mar 12, 2015
Filed:

Sep 10, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/022472
Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Craig J Detter - Gurnee IL, US
Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL
International Classification:

H04M 1/725
H04W 52/02
H04W 88/06
H04W 4/02
US Classification:

370252, 455418, 4555521
Abstract:

A method on an electronic device is described. A first sensor of the electronic device scans for a first movement indication. A set of second sensors of the electronic device are activated based on the first movement indication. The set of second sensors scan for a respective set of second movement indications. The set of second movement indications are weighted based on a respective set of sensor weight values to obtain a weighted set of second movement indications. The weighted set of second movement indications is combined to determine a device mode of the electronic device. The device mode is updated based on the combination of the weighted set.

Method And Apparatus For Wireless Network Data Collection
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US Patent:

20150043362, Feb 12, 2015
Filed:

Oct 22, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/059586
Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Ghouse Adoni Mohammed - Folsom CA, US
Craig J. Detter - Gurnee IL, US
Vidya Narayanan - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL
International Classification:

H04W 24/08
H04L 12/26
US Classification:

370252
Abstract:

A method on an electronic device for a wireless network is described. A first set of unique wireless access point IDs is collected. A second set of unique wireless access point IDs is collected. The first set and the second set are compared to determine intersecting wireless access point IDs and non-intersecting wireless access point IDs of the second set. If the number of intersecting wireless access point IDs meets an intersection threshold for the first set, the non-intersecting wireless access point IDs of the second set are added to the first set. A confidence level is updated for the unique wireless access point IDs of the first set that correspond to the intersecting wireless access point IDs. Geographic information is determined for the unique wireless access point IDs of the first set that meet a confidence threshold.