US 9,395,917 Electronic display with a virtual bezel
3 defendants · 3 suits · updated October 13, 2026
Also cited as U.S. Patent No. 9,395,917 · US9395917 · 9395917 · the '917 patent
ONSCREEN DYNAMICS, LLC has filed 3 patent-infringement suits on US 9,395,917, "Electronic display with a virtual bezel" since September 4, 2026, 1 of them in the M.D. Fla., against 3 distinct defendants including H Greg Auto Orlando, Inc., DOVER CORPORATION D/B/A DOVER FUELING SOLUTIONS and BLU Products, Inc.. The patent is held by Mavrody; Sergey and was granted July 19, 2016 on a priority date of March 24, 2013. Its abstract opens: "An electronic device with a touchscreen display is provided comprising an active touchscreen region and a virtual bezel area, the active touchscreen region functioning to process a first set of touch-based inputs from a user of the electronic device according…" The examiner cited 3 references during prosecution.
- Assignee
- Mavrody; Sergey
- Priority date
- March 24, 2013
- Granted
- July 19, 2016
- Expires
- March 24, 2033
- Claims
- 17 (3 independent)
- Inventors
- Sergey Mavrody
- Full text
- Google Patents
The suits
3 cases · M.D. Fla. (1) · W.D. Tex. (1) · S.D. Fla. (1)
| Filed | Defendant | Plaintiff | Court | Docket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | H Greg Auto Orlando, Inc. | ONSCREEN DYNAMICS, LLC | M.D. Fla. | 6:26-cv-01990 |
| 2026-09-18 | DOVER CORPORATION D/B/A DOVER FUELING SOLUTIONS | ONSCREEN DYNAMICS LLC | W.D. Tex. | 7:26-cv-00382 |
| 2026-09-22 | BLU Products, Inc. | Onscreen Dynamics, LLC | S.D. Fla. | 1:26-cv-26624 |
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Independent claims
What is actually asserted, verbatim.
A virtual bezel display screen suitable for use as part of an electronic device, said display screen comprising: a virtual bezel area, said virtual bezel area having a touchscreen layer with a first mode of response to a first set of touch-based inputs from a user of said virtual bezel display screen, said virtual bezel area functioning to display a first portion of content on said virtual bezel display screen; an active touchscreen region substantially disposed within said virtual bezel area, said active touchscreen region having a touchscreen layer with a second mode of response to said first set of touch-based inputs from the user of said virtual bezel display screen, said active touchscreen region functioning to display a second portion of said content on said virtual bezel display screen; and a gestural software application in communication with said virtual bezel display screen, said gestural software application functioning to produce said first mode of response in said virtual bezel area, wherein said first mode of response is configured to selectively interpret touch-based inputs as intentional user input intended to affect the display of the second portion of the content on the active touchscreen region.
An electronic device comprising: a handheld interactive electronic device having a virtual bezel display screen, said virtual bezel display screen including: a virtual bezel area, said virtual bezel area having a touchscreen layer with a first mode of response to touch-based inputs from a user of said virtual bezel display screen, said virtual bezel area functioning to display a first portion of content on said virtual bezel display screen; and an active touchscreen region substantially disposed within said virtual bezel area, said active touchscreen region having a touchscreen layer with a second mode of response to touch-based inputs from the user of said virtual bezel display screen, said active touchscreen region functioning to display a second portion of said content on said virtual bezel display screen, wherein said first mode of response is configured to selectively interpret touch-based inputs as intentional user input intended to affect the display of the second portion of the content on the active touchscreen region.
A method to define a virtual bezel area of an electronic device with a touchscreen display, said touchscreen display comprising an active touchscreen region, the active touchscreen region functioning to process a first set of touch-based inputs from a user of said electronic device, said virtual bezel area functioning to display a portion of content displayed on active touchscreen region, said method comprising the steps of detecting an area of the touchscreen display in contact with fingers of the user holding said electronic device; registering said detected area as said virtual bezel area in a memory of the electronic device, receiving touch-based user input in said virtual bezel area; and interpreting the received touch-based user input as intentional user input intended to affect the display of the second potion of the content on the active touchscreen region.
Art before the examiner
3 references of record, 3 cited by the examiner.
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Examiner-cited
- US20130222286A1
- US20130234982A1
- US20140282002A1
Classification
- G06F3/017primary
- G06F3/0412
- G06F3/04886
- G06F1/1643
- G06F1/169
Abstract
An electronic device with a touchscreen display is provided comprising an active touchscreen region and a virtual bezel area, the active touchscreen region functioning to process a first set of touch-based inputs from a user of the electronic device according to a first mode of operation, and the virtual bezel area functioning to process a second set of touch-based inputs from a user of the electronic device according to a second mode of operation.
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