Google Inc.

Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

David G Fliszar

Rachid M Alameh

Patrick J Cauwels

Rick Latella

Adam K Cybart

Andy K Baw

Ruben D Castano

Daniel Philip Groebe

Nicholas A Jinkinson

Jae Jun Park

Claudio Santiago Ribeiro

Joseph L Allore

Roger W Harmon

Louis Jerome Lundell

Thomas D Boucquey

Jason P Wojack

Matt B Ansley

Thomas Anthony Petrella

Harold J Gorenz

Michael J Formenti

Andrew B Herrmann

Dong Rim Lee

A method and apparatus for selecting between multiple gesture recognition systems includes an electronic device determining a context of operation for the electronic device that affects a gesture recognition function performed by the electronic device. The electronic device also selects, based on the context of operation, one of a plurality of gesture recognition systems in the electronic device as an active gesture recognition system for receiving gesturing input to perform the gesture recognition function, wherein the plurality of gesture recognition systems comprises an image-based gesture recognition system and a non-image-based gesture recognition system.

Method and apparatus for selecting between multiple gesture recognition systems

An electronic device () includes a housing member () and a display layer (). The display includes two substrate layers () sealed together at a seam () disposed along a periphery () of each substrate layer. A compression gasket () is disposed between the housing member and the display, the compression gasket being disposed against the display interior to the seam. A second compression gasket () can be disposed interior to the compression gasket to provide a dampening function.

Apparatus and methods for accommodating a display in an electronic device

A fascia member () for an electronic device () includes a thin, flexible membrane () coupled to a rigid skeletal member (). The thin, flexible membrane () includes a transparency region () and a deflectable key region (). The thin, flexible membrane () may thus serve as a major front face for the electronic device () with no break lines between display and keypad. Printing on one side of the thin, flexible membrane () provides alphanumeric indicia () and graphical designs for the electronic device ().

Fascia assembly for a portable electronic device

An improved handheld electronic device is provided with a display and a unique edge to edge qwerty keypad. The specially arranged qwerty keypad has special side keys and intermediate keys which cooperate with the housing to provide a waterproof casing (case) and sealing system to seal and protect the keys, backlighting, flexes, domes and printed circuit board (PCB) from water.

Edge to edge qwerty keypad for a handheld device

A fascia member () for a wireless telecommunication device () or other electronic device includes a thin, flexible membrane () having a transparent, reinforcing member () coupled thereto. The thin, flexible membrane () includes a transparency region () and a deflectable key region (). The thin, flexible membrane () may thus serve as a major front face for the wireless telecommunication device () with no break lines between display and keypad. Printing on one side of the thin, flexible membrane () provides alphanumeric indicia () and graphical designs for the wireless telecommunication device (). Printing may also be applied to the transparent, reinforcing member ().

Communication device

A device () with modal lighting includes a translucent layer (); a first light source () operative to project light () through the translucent layer (); and a second light source () operative to project light () through the translucent layer (). The first light source () prevents light () projected from the second light source () from entering a portion () of the translucent layer. A method () for modal lighting in a device includes projecting light by a first light source through a translucent layer (); projecting light by a second light source through the translucent layer (); and preventing, by the first light source light, projected by the second light source from entering a portion of the translucent layer ().

Device with modal lighting control and method thereof

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David G Fliszar