Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Manuel Oliver

Shekhar L Pendalwar

Ganesh Venugopal

Florence O Eschbach

Paul J Gies

Christen E Coalson

Jason N Howard

Roger William Ady

Thomas E Gitzinger

Morris A Moore

Louis Jerome Lundell

Michael E Caine

Joseph W Bostaph

Rick Latella

Xunhu Dai

Austin Vincent Harton

Daniel J Sadler

Veronica R Reichert

Ruth Yu-Ai Zhang

Luis M Ortiz Hernandez

A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.

Method and system for providing extended authentication

A tactile interface for an electronic device includes a compliant portion, a first input sensor embedded in the compliant portion and a second input sensor. The first and second sensors produce differential output signal in responsive to tactile input forces applied in at least a common dimension or about a common axis. A processor detects and interprets the differential output signals as a tactile input at the touch input device.

Tactile user interface for an electronic device

A housing () for storing and protecting items comprises a photoreactive material () that selectively and irreversibly changes colors upon exposure to activating radiation (); and an ultraviolet attenuation coating () disposed over the photoreactive material (). Radiation () is selectively applied to the photoreactive material () to irreversibly change the color of the photoreactive material () and therefore the housing (). An optional patterned layer () may be disposed between the photoreactive material () and the selective application of radiation (), and a background color () may be included, to affect the visual presentation of the housing ().

Method and apparatus for altering device appearance

An optical waveguide () with directional microprisms () and multidirectional light sources ()() are provided for providing overlapping morphing images () and information () on a display () of a touch screen mobile phone or other electronic device (). Microprisms can be patterned in the shape of a particular design, character, icon or other image. The microprisms can include: first microprisms () sensitive to light propagating in only one direction; second microprisms () sensitive to light propagating in a different direction, and a third microprisms () sensitive to light propagation in multiple directions. When light is directed into the waveguide () in a direction to which a portion of the microprisms () are sensitive, a fraction of that light will be directed upward and out of the waveguide () by those microprisms sensitive to light propagated in that direction. Controlling, switching or selectively activating the light sources ()() results in different images () which are displayed and illuminated on the display () of the electronic device ().

Visual morphing using directionally selective microprisms

A portable electronic device () has a customizable housing () where a 'skin' () is provided, wherein the texture and/or color can be changed by a consumer. The portable electronic device () is positioned within an apparatus () providing a power source for supplying radiant energy such as heat and/or light to the material. The method of customizing a housing () encasing electronics of a portable electronic device () includes treating the skin () within the housing () with heat and/or light, and thereby creating at least one of a texture and a color within the skin ().

Portable electronic device having appearance customizable housing

A method is provided for aligning, without user interaction, the two images of a binocular eyewear display () with respect to their vertical, horizontal, and rotational orientation, and with respect to magnification. The method for aligning images comprise generating a signal from a display modification system () based on stored values indicative of misalignment of the binocular eyewear display (); and adjusting, in accordance with the signal, an image or images to be displayed by an optics system (). The stored values may include values for a plurality of temperatures and humidity.

Image alignment method for binocular eyewear displays

An exemplary device and method for microfluidic transport is disclosed as providing inter alia a passive check valve (), a fluid inlet channel (), a fluid outlet channel () and a pumping cavity (). The fluid inlet channel () is generally configured to flow a fluid through the check valve (). The check valve () generally provides substantially passive means for preventing or otherwise decreasing the incidence of purged outlet fluid re-entering either the pumping cavity () or the fluid inlet channel (). Accordingly, the reduction of backflow generally tends to enhance overall pumping performance and efficiency. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve micropump operation in any microfluidic application. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention representatively provide for substantially self-priming micropumps that may be readily integrated with, for example, existing portable ceramic technologies for the improvement of device package form factors, weights and other manufacturing and/or device performance metrics.

Micropumps with passive check valves

An electrochemical cell (10) includes first and second electrodes (12) and (14) with an electrolyte system (26) disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes a polymeric support structure through which is dispersed an electrolyte active species in an organic solvent. The solvent, which remains liquid to low temperatures, is a binary or higher order system comprising diethyl carbonate and one or more of propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, dipropylcarbonate, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and combinations thereof.

Electrolyte composition for rechargeable electrochemical cells

An electrochemical cell 10 includes first and second electrodes 12 and 14 with an electrolyte system 26 disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes at least a multilayered first polymeric region 28, having second layers 30 and 32, of a second polymer material. The second layers may absorb an electrolyte active species and to adhere the adjacent layer of electrode material to the electrolyte 26. The electrolyte system further includes a process for packaging and curing the electrolyte after it has been incorporated into a discrete battery device.

Multilayered gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable electrochemical cell

An electrochemical cell 10 includes first and second electrodes 12 and 14 with an electrolyte system 26 disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes at least a first and second layer 28 and 30, the second layer 30 being used to absorb an electrolyte active species and to adhere the adjacent layer of electrode material to the electrolyte 26. The electrolyte system further includes a process for packaging and curing the electrolyte after it has been incorporated into a discrete battery device.

Method of making a gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable electrochemical

An electrochemical cell 10 includes first and second electrodes 12 and 14 with an electrolyte system 26 disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes at least a first and second layer 28 and 30, the second layer 30 being used to absorb an electrolyte active species and to adhere the adjacent layer of electrode material to the electrolyte system 26. The electrolyte system further includes a process for packaging and curing the electrolyte after it has been incorporated into a discrete battery device.

Gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable electrochemical cell and method of

An electrolyte system (40) for use in connection with an electrochemical cell (10). The cell (10) includes a positive electrode (20) and a negative electrode (30) with the electrolyte system (40) disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system is a polymer gel electrolyte system including a liquid electrolyte species which may be either aqueous or non-aqueous and a polymer gel electrolyte support structure. The polymer gel electrolyte support structure includes at least an non woven first polymer and a second polymer which is adapted to absorb the electrolyte active species. The first polymer is a fibrous polymer to reduce swelling of the gel electrolyte in the presence of the electrolyte active species, and further to enhance mechanical integrity of the support structure.

Non woven gel electrolyte for electrochemical cells

An electrolyte system 40 for use in connection with an electrochemical cell 10. The cell 10 includes a positive electrode 20 and a negative electrode 30 with the electrolyte system 40 disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system is a blended polymer gel electrolyte system including a liquid electrolyte species which may be either aqueous or non-aqueous and a blended polymer gel electrolyte support structure. The blended polymer gel electrolyte support structure includes at least a first phase adapted to absorb or otherwise engage the electrolyte active species and a second phase which is substantially inert and does not absorb the electrolyte active species. The second phase may be divided to reduce swelling of the gel electrolyte in the presence of the electrolyte active species, and further to enhance mechanical integrity of the support structure.

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Manuel Oliver