Motorola Mobility LLC

Motorola Corporation

Google Inc.

Erik A Cholewin

John Joseph Gorsica

Michael J Lombardi

Ian M Snyder

Natalie J Prochnow

Jon Godston

Brian Jon Hassemer

Mark Daniel Janninck

John B Van Den Nieuwenhuizen

Andrew S Lundholm

Chris J Grivas

Natalie J Stevens

A method for manipulating graphical user interface elements includes displaying a plurality of elements on a touch screen of an electronic device. Based on a first touch screen contact detected on a first side of the electronic device and a slide contact detected on a second side of the electronic device, a first touch screen element is selected and the non-selected touch screen element(s) are manipulated relative to the first element. The slide contact can be interpreted by the electronic device as a drag, push, or rotate relative to the first element. Various features of the slide movement, such as the speed, the length, the pressure, the direction, and/or the pattern may affect the manipulation of the non-selected elements.

Method for manipulating a plurality of non-selected graphical user elements

An electronic device for manipulating graphical user interface elements has a touch-sensitive display (touch screen) and a touch-sensitive surface (touch pad). The electronic device displays at least two graphical user elements (data icon, program icon, application window, digital photograph, etc.) on the touch screen. A user touches a first element using either the touch screen or the touch pad. This touch user interaction selects the first element and 'anchors' it while a user's slide interaction on the other touch-sensitive surface manipulates the second, non-selected element. The slide contact can be interpreted by the electronic device as a drag, push, rotate, or pixel-based move (e.g., zoom in/out) relative to the first element. Various features of the slide movement, such as the speed, the length, the pressure, the direction, and/or the pattern may affect the manipulation of the second element.

Electronic device and method for manipulating graphic user interface elements

An improved mobile electronic devicewith a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large displayin the outward surface of a flipa large full qwerty keypadin the outward surface of a base, and a touchpadin the inward surface of the flip. This arrangement provides useful zooming functionality and magnification techniques, as well as the ability to navigate the display using the touchpad while assuring that the full view of the display is not blocked. This arrangement also accommodates changing the mode of the touchpad from a navigation mode to a zoom mode and vice versa.

Method for implementing zoom functionality on a portable device with opposing touch sensitive surfaces

An improved mobile electronic devicewith a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large displayin the outward surface of a flip, a large full qwerty keypadin the outward surface of a base, and a touchpadin the inward surface of the flip. Advantageously, the mobile electronic device is movable to seven different orientations for providing different modes in partially open positions. The mobile electronic device can have a single accelerometer, such as located in the flip, or two accelerometerswith one accelerometer in the flip and one in the base, to accurately detect the orientation, flip angle, and mode of the mobile electronic device.

Detection and function of seven self-supported orientations in a portable device

An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.

Method and apparatus for generating power in a mobile communication device

A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of light sources () in an electronic device () is provided. In one embodiment, the plurality of light sources () is used to backlight an illuminated display (). As switching multiple light sources on simultaneously can cause output voltages of power sources () to drop, thereby potentially affecting the overall operation of the electronic device (), an illumination controller () distributes actuation times associated with illumination control signals () such that each actuation time is unique. A control signal generator () produces a control signal () having light source actuation information stored therein. The illumination controller () then generates a plurality of illumination control signals () that are capable of actuating the plurality of light sources (). Each illumination control signal () has a duty cycle and actuation time associated therewith. The illumination controller () distributes the actuation times across the control signal () so as to reduce the instantaneous current drawn by the plurality of light sources ().

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Libertyville, IL, United States of America

Erik A Cholewin