Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Simone Koo

Robert A Zurek

Michael L Charlier

Thomas E Gitzinger

Paul R Steuer

Thomas J Walczak

Greg R Black

John C Johnson

Chris Gremo

Thomas Schirtzinger

An apparatus () and method () for receiving inputs from a user () is provided. The inputs from the user may be head gestures and/or speech of the user. The head gestures refer to movements of the head of the user. The apparatus includes an accelerometer () for receiving inputs from the user. The inputs are in form of nasal bone vibrations of the user, which are caused by the head gestures and/or speech of the user. The accelerometer further generates signals corresponding to the inputs received from the user.

Apparatus and method for receiving inputs from a user

A system and method is provided for confirming the identity of a user, where the confirmation is made using biometric data. The system includes an internal speaker having an audio port, which is positioned within the ear of the user, and is adapted for producing a signal having one or more frequencies. The system further includes an internal microphone having an audio port, which is positioned within the ear of the user, and is adapted for detecting a resulting signal including the signal produced by the internal speaker and any corresponding signal reflections. A determination is then made as to whether the resulting signal detected by the internal microphone matches the corresponding predetermined expected signal, based upon a prestored hearing profile.

System and method for determining an in-ear acoustic response for confirming the identity of a user

A holsterfor a portable electronic devicehaving a user interfacedisposed upon said holster. The user interface is electrically coupled, through an electrical connectorto the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inserted into a cavityof the holster. The user interface rotates or unfolds from the holster so that the user can interact with the user interface.

Method and apparatus for a holster having a user interface

Loudspeaker systems for handheld devices () such as cellular telephones () are provided. The loudspeaker systems include at least one omnidirectional monopole loudspeaker () and at least one dipole loudspeaker (). Filtering is used to compensate for differences between electric-to-acoustic signal transfer functions of the loudspeakers in order to achieve destructive interference of emitted audio in one direction and reinforcement in another direction. Various loudspeaker systems that are reconfigurable from directional mode, to omnidirectional mode are provided. Filtering is also used to add a frequency dependent phase to one signal in order to alter a direction of maximum sound pressure level. Two monopole-dipole pairs can be used to produce a stereo effect. The monopole and dipole loudspeakers can be housed in a detachable loudspeaker accessory ().

Handheld device loudspeaker system

An electronic device ( ) having a multi-mode acoustic system ( ) and a method ( ) for radiating sound waves are described herein. The acoustic system ( ) generally includes a transducer ( ), a first port ( ), and a second port ( ). The first and second ports ( ) may be acoustically coupled to the transducer ( ). The second port ( ) may be acoustically symmetric relative to the first port ( ) such that output from the second port ( ) is substantially identical to output from the first port ( ).

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Palatine, IL, United States of America

Simone Koo