IP Library Granted Patent US 8,718,715
Granted Patent B2
US 8,718,715 · App. 12/494,828 · Granted May 6, 2014

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Patent No.
US 8,718,715
App. No.
12/494,828
Granted
May 6, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A user interface comprises a controller which is configured to display image data, receive input indicating a selection area comprising content corresponding to at least a portion of said image data, receive input indicating a movement of the selection area, identify a recipient and send the content to the recipient in response thereto.

Claims (33)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a controller, wherein said controller is operable to:

display image data;

receive input indicating a selection area comprising at least a portion of said image data;

receive input indicating a movement of the selection area;

identify a recipient based upon the movement of the selection area; and

send the at least a portion of said image data in the selection area to the recipient.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further operable to identify a recipient by determining a portion of a display from the input movement of the selection area, the recipient associated with the portion of the display.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the recipient is at least one contact.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the recipient is a service application.

5. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the movement input represents a drag and drop movement.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further operable to receive said input through a touch display.

7. An apparatus comprising:

means for displaying image data;

means for receiving input indicating a selection area comprising at least a portion of said image data;

means for receiving input indicating a movement of the selection area;

means for identifying a recipient based upon the movement of the selection area and means for sending the at least a portion of said image data within the selection area to the recipient.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising logic, the logic operable, when executed on a processor to:

display image data;

receive input indicating a selection area comprising at least a portion of said image data;

receive input indicating a movement of the selection area;

identify a recipient based upon the movement of the selection area; and

send the at least a portion of said image data within the selection area to the recipient.

9. A method comprising:

displaying image data;

receiving input indicating a selection area comprising at least a portion of said image data;

receiving input indicating a movement of the selection area;

identifying a recipient based upon the movement of the selection area and sending the at least a portion of said image data within the selection area to the recipient.

10. A method according to claim 9 , wherein identifying a recipient comprises identifying a recipient by determining a portion of a display from the input movement of the selection area, the recipient associated with the portion of the display.

11. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the recipient is at least one contact.

12. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the recipient is a service application.

13. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the movement input represents a drag and drop movement.

14. A method according to claim 9 further comprising receiving said input through a touch display.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2021
From: CPPIB CREDIT INVESTMENTS INC.
To: CONVERSANT WIRELESS LICENSING S.A R.L.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED U.S. PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FOR NON-U.S. GRANTORS) Recorded Aug 22, 2018
From: CONVERSANT WIRELESS LICENSING S.A R.L.
To: CPPIB CREDIT INVESTMENTS, INC.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 18, 2017
From: CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L.
To: CONVERSANT WIRELESS LICENSING S.A R.L.
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