Patents by Inventor Aaron P. Thompson
Aaron P. Thompson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240172143Abstract: Techniques are provided for automatic gain control. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes imparting, by a first adjustable attenuator, a first attenuation to a received radio frequency signal to generate a first attenuated signal. The first attenuation is based on a first control signal. The method also includes imparting, by a second adjustable attenuator, a second attenuation to the first attenuated signal to generate a second attenuated signal. The second attenuation is based on a second control signal. The method further includes converting, by an analog-to-digital converter, the second attenuated signal to a digital signal and measuring, by a processor based system, the ratio of peak power of the digital signal to average power of the digital signal, to generate a peak-to-average ratio (PAR) value. The first control signal and the second control signal are generated based in part on the PAR value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Stockmaster, Robert J. Thompson, Aaron P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11954245Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying representations of physical input devices and overlaying visual features on the representations of physical input devices in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment. The techniques include displaying a virtual application in a CGR environment and, in response to detecting an input field in the displayed virtual application, displaying at least a portion of the displayed application on a representation of a physical input device. The at least a portion of the displayed application includes the detected input field. In response to detecting an input received at the physical input device, the input field is updated with the input, and the updated input field is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Pol Pla I. Conesa, Earl M. Olson, Aaron P. Thompson
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Publication number: 20240082641Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 11850460Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
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Publication number: 20230273674Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying representations of physical input devices and overlaying visual features on the representations of physical input devices in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment. The techniques include displaying a virtual application in a CGR environment and, in response to detecting an input field in the displayed virtual application, displaying at least a portion of the displayed application on a representation of a physical input device. The at least a portion of the displayed application includes the detected input field. In response to detecting an input received at the physical input device, the input field is updated with the input, and the updated input field is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Pol PLA I. CONESA, Earl M. OLSON, Aaron P. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 11500452Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying representations of physical input devices and overlaying visual features on the representations of physical input devices in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment. The techniques include displaying a virtual application in a CGR environment and, in response to detecting an input field in the displayed virtual application, displaying at least a portion of the displayed application on a representation of a physical input device. The at least a portion of the displayed application includes the detected input field. In response to detecting an input received at the physical input device, the input field is updated with the input, and the updated input field is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Pol Pla I. Conesa, Earl M. Olson, Aaron P. Thompson
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Patent number: 11314396Abstract: In an exemplary process for selecting a text input field using an eye gaze, a graphical object including the text input field is displayed. The text input field is associated with one or more respective locations on one or more displays. Characteristics of an eye gaze are determined using gaze sensors, and a gaze location is determined using the characteristics. Input is received from an input device corresponding to one or more text characters. If the gaze location corresponds to the one or more respective locations, then the one or more text characters are displayed in the text input field. If the gaze location does not correspond to the one or more respective locations, then the one or more text characters are not displayed in the text input field.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Earl M. Olson, Pol Pla I. Conesa, Aaron P. Thompson
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Publication number: 20210240331Abstract: In an exemplary process for selecting a text input field using an eye gaze, a graphical object including the text input field is displayed. The text input field is associated with one or more respective locations on one or more displays. Characteristics of an eye gaze are determined using gaze sensors, and a gaze location is determined using the characteristics. Input is received from an input device corresponding to one or more text characters. If the gaze location corresponds to the one or more respective locations, then the one or more text characters are displayed in the text input field. If the gaze location does not correspond to the one or more respective locations, then the one or more text characters are not displayed in the text input field.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Earl M. OLSON, Pol PLA I. CONESA, Aaron P. THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20210128982Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 10898759Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 10778829Abstract: A set of wearable devices, each paired with a companion device, are configured to cumulatively maintain data about physical activities even though a user may switch between wearing them over a period of time. For example, a streak of workouts over many days can be maintained while the user switches between two watches over that period of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aaron P. Thompson, Brian R. Drell, Todd A. Shortlidge
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Publication number: 20200155902Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery
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Publication number: 20200120195Abstract: A set of wearable devices, each paired with a companion device, are configured to cumulatively maintain data about physical activities even though a user may switch between wearing them over a period of time. For example, a streak of workouts over many days can be maintained while the user switches between two watches over that period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Aaron P. Thompson, Brian R. Drell, Todd A. Shortlidge
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Patent number: 10576330Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. The timing of when to present the notification can be based on a device being in a worn state, configuration data, and/or an open time on a user calendar.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery
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Patent number: 10504380Abstract: A fitness achievement definition may define a fitness achievement using trigger information and one or more achievement rules. The fitness achievement may be earnable by a user of a user device by meeting the requirements of the fitness achievement. The fitness achievement definition may be stored on a user device that includes an application that collects data including fitness data. Detection of a trigger event corresponding to the trigger information and evaluation of the achievement rules may be managed by the user device. In some examples, a fitness communication relating to the fitness achievement may be presented at the user device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aaron P. Thompson, Anders K. Haglunds, Jay C. Blahnik
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Publication number: 20190369714Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying representations of physical input devices and overlaying visual features on the representations of physical input devices in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment. The techniques include displaying a virtual application in a CGR environment and, in response to detecting an input field in the displayed virtual application, displaying at least a portion of the displayed application on a representation of a physical input device. The at least a portion of the displayed application includes the detected input field. In response to detecting an input received at the physical input device, the input field is updated with the input, and the updated input field is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Pol PLA I. CONESA, Earl M. OLSON, Aaron P. Thompson
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Patent number: 10469647Abstract: A set of wearable devices, each paired with a companion device, are configured to cumulatively maintain data about physical activities even though a user may switch between wearing them over a period of time. For example, a streak of workouts over many days can be maintained while the user switches between two watches over that period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aaron P. Thompson, Brian R. Drell, Todd A. Shortlidge
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Publication number: 20190104214Abstract: A set of wearable devices, each paired with a companion device, are configured to cumulatively maintain data about physical activities even though a user may switch between wearing them over a period of time. For example, a streak of workouts over many days can be maintained while the user switches between two watches over that period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Aaron P. Thompson, Brian R. Drell, Todd A. Shortlidge
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Patent number: D877873Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Angela L. Pan, Aaron P. Thompson, Alonso M. Hernandez, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton
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Patent number: D878530Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Angela L. Pan, Aaron P. Thompson, Alonso M. Hernandez, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton