Patents by Inventor Brian S. King

Brian S. King 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).

  • Regional gain control for segmented thin-film acoustic imaging systems
    Patent number: 12000967
    Abstract: An acoustic imaging system coupled to an acoustic imaging medium to define an imaging surface. The acoustic imaging system includes an array of piezoelectric acoustic transducers formed at least in part from a thin-film piezoelectric material, such as PVDF. The array is coupled to the acoustic imaging medium opposite the imaging surface and formed using a thin-film manufacturing process over an application-specific integrated circuit that, in turn, is configured to leverage the array of piezoelectric actuators to generate an image of an object at least partially wetting to the imaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon S. Franza, Gregory T. Minteer, Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost, Dale Setlak, Marcus C. Yip, Ehsan Khajeh, Aaron S. Tucker, Andrew W. Joyce, Brian M. King, Giovanni Gozzini, Jason S. Griesbach
  • Thin-film acoustic imaging system for imaging through an exterior surface of an electronic device housing
    Patent number: 11950512
    Abstract: An acoustic imaging system coupled to a sensing plate to define an imaging surface. The acoustic imaging system includes an array of piezoelectric acoustic transducers coupled to the sensing plate opposite the imaging surface and formed using a thin-film manufacturing process over an application-specific integrated circuit that, in turn, is configured to leverage the array of piezoelectric actuators to generate an image of an object at least partially wetting to the imaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ehsan Khajeh, Aaron S. Tucker, Andrew W. Joyce, Brian M. King, Giovanni Gozzini, Jason S. Griesbach, Marcus C. Yip, Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost, Gordon S. Franza, Henry H. Yang
  • Biodegradable disposable debris bag
    Patent number: 9745766
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a debris bag for a pool cleaner. The debris bag includes a sheet of filtration media that forms an opening and a hollow interior portion to capture debris from the pool cleaner. An attachment fixture is located at the opening and includes a ring having a hook area for coupling the attachment fixture to an outlet of the pool cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh C. Gopalan, Brian S. King
  • Biodegradable Disposable Debris Bag
    Publication number: 20150167337
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a debris bag for a pool cleaner. The debris bag includes a sheet of filtration media that forms an opening and a hollow interior portion to capture debris from the pool cleaner. An attachment fixture is located at the opening and includes a ring having a hook area for coupling the attachment fixture to an outlet of the pool cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Suresh C. Gopalan, Brian S. King
  • Biodegradable disposable debris bag
    Patent number: 8968559
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a biodegradable, disposable debris bag for a pool cleaner. The debris bag includes biodegradable fabric filtration media stitched together to form an opening capable of being coupled to an outlet of the pool cleaner and a hollow interior portion to capture debris from the pool cleaner. The biodegradable fabric filtration media is folded over and stitched together to create the opening and the hollow interior portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Cherulassery Gopalan, Brian S. King
  • Biodegradable Disposable Debris Bag
    Publication number: 20110278210
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a biodegradable, disposable debris bag for a pool cleaner. The debris bag includes biodegradable fabric filtration media stitched together to form an opening capable of being coupled to an outlet of the pool cleaner and a hollow interior portion to capture debris from the pool cleaner. The biodegradable fabric filtration media is folded over and stitched together to create the opening and the hollow interior portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Suresh Cherulassery Gopalan, Brian S. King