Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Williams
Christopher D. Williams 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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Patent number: 11977411Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying a watch user interface including a clock face and a user interface element at least partially surrounding the clock face. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for receiving a request to add a respective complication to a respective location on the clock face and, in response to receiving the request: in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a first complication, displaying the first complication in the respective location and replacing at least a portion of the user interface element with content associated with the first complication; and in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a second complication, displaying the second complication in the respective location without replacing the portion of the user interface element with content associated with the second complication.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Taylor G. Carrigan, Alan C. Dye, Nicholas D. Felton, Aled Hywel Williams, Christopher Wilson
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Patent number: 11971845Abstract: An encapsulation block for a digital signal processing (DSP) block. The encapsulation block includes DSP block having an input terminal, an output terminal, and an input clock. The encapsulation block also includes pacing control network operatively connected with the input terminal, the output terminal, and the input clock of the DSP block. The input terminal of the DSP block is configured to receive a samples-in data stream inputted at a predefined clock period defined by the input clock. The output terminal of the DSP block is configured to receive a samples-out data stream outputted at a predefined paced parameter. The pacing control network is configured to control data flow at the samples-in data stream and the samples-out data stream independently of the DSP block.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: David D. Moser, Christopher N. Peters, Daniel L. Stanley, Umair Aslam, Elizabeth J. Williams, Angelica Sunga
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Publication number: 20230198794Abstract: Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Tracie Wireless LLCInventor: Christopher D. Williams
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Patent number: 11582059Abstract: Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Tracie Wireless LLCInventor: Christopher D. Williams
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Publication number: 20220264452Abstract: Lightweight messaging between a cloud-based platform and compact wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventor: Christopher D. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11246092Abstract: Lightweight messaging between a cloud-based platform and compact wireless device. The wireless device may transmit an initial message to a cloud-based platform, and receive an initial response message from the platform that specifies an interval. In response, the wireless device may transmit a reporting message to the platform that identifies the wireless device and indicates a status of the wireless device, set a reporting interval to the specified interval, and, upon expiration of each of a plurality of the reporting interval, transmit a new reporting message to the platform. The reporting interval may be subsequently changed by update messages from the platform. In an embodiment, to reduce resource consumption at the wireless device, the wireless device does not transmit an acknowledgement message to the platform in response to the update messages. Rather, the platform infers acknowledgement based on subsequent actions of the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Tracie Wireless LLCInventor: Christopher D. Williams
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Publication number: 20210367807Abstract: Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventor: Christopher D. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11088867Abstract: Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventor: Christopher D. Williams
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Publication number: 20200204394Abstract: Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventor: Christopher D. WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20200196237Abstract: Lightweight messaging between a cloud-based platform and compact wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Christopher D. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 9485529Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for purchasing media features for programming transmissions. A selection is sent to a server system to buy an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission. The server system automatically coordinates purchasing the media feature from a programming transmission source and providing the media feature from the programming transmission source. In one embodiment, an entertainment system includes a user interface from which a viewer selects an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission, wherein the programming transmission with the upgraded media feature is provided to the entertainment system.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth Alan Moore, Christopher D. Williams
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Patent number: 9443903Abstract: A light emitting diode structure includes a diode region and a metal stack on the diode region. The metal stack includes a barrier layer on the diode region and a bonding layer on the barrier layer. The barrier layer is between the bonding layer and the diode region. The bonding layer includes gold, tin and nickel. A weight percentage of tin in the bonding layer is greater than 20 percent and a weight percentage of gold in the bonding layer is less than about 75 percent. A weight percentage of nickel in the bonding layer may be greater than 10 percent.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, Christopher D. Williams, Kevin Shawne Schneider, Kevin Haberern, Matthew Donofrio
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Publication number: 20160206489Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an adjustable bed, in particular incorporating a magnetic mattress mount. In various embodiments, an adjustable bed foundation and a mattress of an adjustable bed each can include magnetic materials placed in complementary positions relative to each other. The magnetic materials maintain the mattress in a desired position and alignment with respect to the adjustable bed foundation, in particular when adjustable bed foundation is adjusted between various articulated positions (e.g., flat, inclined, and/or declined).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan, Andrew Z. Gong, Kyle Allen Nagelkirk, Christopher D. Williams
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Method and apparatus for displaying entertainment system data upon selection of a video data display
Patent number: 8984557Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first window that displays video data of a first entertainment selection. A first area of the first window displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the first entertainment selection. The GUI includes a second window that displays video data of a second entertainment selection. A second area of the second window, displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the second entertainment selection. Upon selection by a user of the respective window, entertainment system data regarding the entertainment selection corresponding to the respective window is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Christopher D. Williams, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson -
Patent number: 8966534Abstract: A method and apparatus for channel surfing through multiple sources based on user-definable preferences includes accessing a user-definable preferences list that identifies a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources. One of the plurality of identified channels is selected for provision to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Somlo, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Kenneth Alan Moore, David N. Hackson
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Patent number: 8850483Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for purchasing media features for programming transmissions. A selection is sent to a server system to buy an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission. The server system automatically coordinates purchasing the media feature from a programming transmission source and providing the media feature from the programming transmission source. In one embodiment, an entertainment system includes a user interface from which a viewer selects an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission, wherein the programming transmission with the upgraded media feature is provided to the entertainment system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth Alan Moore, Christopher D. Williams
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Publication number: 20140217435Abstract: A light emitting diode chip a support layer having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a diode region on the first face of the support layer, and a bond pad on the second face of the support layer. The bond pad includes a gold-tin structure having a weight percentage of tin of 50% or more. The light emitting diode chip may include a plurality of active regions that are connected in electrical series on the light emitting diode chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, Christopher D. Williams, Kevin Shawne Schneider, Kevin Haberern, Matthew Donofrio
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Patent number: 8782702Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a version of an entertainment program based on user preference includes receiving entertainment programming input, identifying multiple available versions of an entertainment program, identifying, for each of the multiple versions, a set of descriptive information regarding the respective version, accessing user preferences, and selecting one of the multiple versions for display based on a comparison of the descriptive information to the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Christopher D. Williams, Gregory D. Buscheck, Kenneth Alan Moore
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Publication number: 20140137174Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for purchasing media features for programming transmissions. A selection is sent to a server system to buy an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission. The server system automatically coordinates purchasing the media feature from a programming transmission source and providing the media feature from the programming transmission source. In one embodiment, an entertainment system includes a user interface from which a viewer selects an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission, wherein the programming transmission with the upgraded media feature is provided to the entertainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth Alan Moore, Christopher D. Williams
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Patent number: D816621Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: ASCION, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Williams, Man-Chi Liu, Martin B. Rawls-Meehan, Andrew Z. Gong