Graphic notification feedback for indicating inductive coupling amongst devices

US8948692B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948692-B2
Application numberUS-201113172120-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 29, 2011
Priority dateFeb 8, 2011
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A computing device is operated to detect a signal generated from an inductive signal interface. The detected signal may be generated by the device's inductive signal interface being in operational proximity to an inductive signal interface of another device. A notification feedback is generated that confirms an event related to the first and second computing device inductively signaling one another.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a first computing device, the method comprising: detecting a signal generated from an inductive signal interface provided on a front facade of the first computing device, the signal being generated by the inductive signal interface being in operational proximity to an inductive signal interface provided on a rear facade of a second computing device; and dynamically presenting a graphic notification feature, on a display of the first…

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What does patent US8948692B2 cover?
A computing device is operated to detect a signal generated from an inductive signal interface. The detected signal may be generated by the device's inductive signal interface being in operational proximity to an inductive signal interface of another device. A notification feedback is generated that confirms an event related to the first and second computing device inductively signaling one ano…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Berg Samantha, Lenox Kim, Brown Robert, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02J50/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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