U.S. Patent US 11,989,401 B1

Configurable Bottom Screen Dock for Mobile and Electronic Devices (Virtual Screens Included)

Granted May 21, 2024 8 Claims 2 Drawing Sheets

Executive Summary

The patented technology outlines a persistent and configurable bottom-dock structural interface operating on a separate architectural plane. It enables continuous display of targeted external content without interrupting or overlaying background processes. This discrete layer maintains constant visibility across smartphones, tablets, desktop browsers, and VR/AR environments, establishing a continuous delivery ecosystem entirely distinct from native OS restrictions.

How It Works

Main UI

Configurable bottom dock persistent on a smartphone display, presenting supplementary content without diminishing main application usability.

SVRS
ISP

Architectural pipeline: from distinct servers, through ISP pathways/channels, directly streaming to the dedicated device interface plane.

Key Elements of the Invention

Persistent Dock

  • Always visible interface dimension
  • Separate operational priority over native frames
  • Maintains context stability passively

Configurable Bounds

  • Adjustable static dimensions and position
  • Typically bound to 3% of total screen height
  • Preserves optimal host usability and real estate

External Delivery

  • Independent delivery servers decouple limitations
  • Pushes rich content directly into the device dock
  • Enables dynamic infotainment and alert injection

Interactivity

  • Full interactive action and touch events supported
  • Supports expansion to full-screen modularity
  • Seamless collapse back to discrete dock state

Claims at a Glance

This overview is provided exclusively for convenience and does not exhaust or replace the official patent claims. For definitive interpretation and legal reliance, please consult the official USPTO grant documentation.

Claim 1

A system establishing the configurable device interface dock, outlining the specific separation of content presentation and defining the discrete external distribution pipeline channels.

Claim 7

The applied methodology required to perpetually expose the supplemental dock space while allowing active, non-blocking interaction directives by end-users.

Claim 8

Functional extensions covering the manifestation of these virtual screens inherently tailored toward integration with emerging AR/VR spatial ecosystems.

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