Ryan W Enslow

US Patent:

20130201199, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366369

Inventors:

Catherine Nguyen - Mountain View CA, US
Nathan J. Fortin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Rachid El Guerrab - Oceanside CA, US
Matthew Oursbourn - Carlsbad CA, US
Timothy R. Richards - San Diego CA, US
Ogi Boras - San Diego CA, US
Ryan W. Enslow - San Diego CA, US
Joshua M. VanHeirseele - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G09G 5/02
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345589, 345173, 345660

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.

US Patent:

20140351706, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/456703

Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Nathan Fortin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Matthew Oursbourn - Carlsbad CA, US
Timothy R. Richards - San Diego CA, US
Ogi Boras - San Diego CA, US
Ryan Enslow - San Diego CA, US
Joshua Vanheirseele - Kenosha WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715741

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.