Marvin D Su

US Patent:

20160162035, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Jun 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/734950

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Kewei Yang - Saratoga CA, US
Marvin Su - Palo Alto CA, US
Soumendra Mohanty - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/02
G06F 3/041
G09G 5/00

Abstract:

Provided is a remote control for controlling a mobile device. The remote control includes a communications transceiver configured to communicate with the mobile device and an actuator for receiving a user input while the remote control is communicatively coupled to the mobile device. The actuator comprises a touchpad including buttons for receiving the user input which can include a gesture including depressing the touchpad by a thumb; and concurrently moving the thumb across the touchpad. In response, the remote control may be operable to cause swiping a screen associated with a user interface of the mobile device; scrolling a portion of the screen; selecting and launching an application on the mobile device and controlling the functionality of the application; and/or selecting letters on a virtual keyboard provided by the user interface of the mobile device. The remote control is sized to comfortably fit in the user's palm for operation.

US Patent:

20160165026, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/624521

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Andre Bouwer - San Jose CA, US
Marvin Su - Palo Alto CA, US
Soumendra Mohanty - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/04

Abstract:

Provided is a console unit for controlling a mobile device. The console unit includes a remote control unit and a tower section. The tower section includes a receptacle adapted for receiving the remote control unit at least partially therein. The tower section further includes a housing and an interface configured for coupling to the mobile device. The interface is configured for selectively receiving high definition media data and USB protocol data from the mobile device and for charging the mobile device. The tower section includes at least one media port for providing the high definition media data to a media player device and a power port for receiving power. The remote control unit includes a communications transceiver configured to communicate with the mobile device. The remote control unit includes a touchpad for receiving input from a user, including gestures, while the mobile device is coupled to the tower section.