Patents by Inventor Dave Tupman

Dave Tupman 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).

  • Remote controller and FM reception arrangement
    Patent number: 7574177
    Abstract: A modular communication system that includes a battery operated portable multimedia player is used to remotely control a accessory unit arranged to provide an output audio stream to an audio output device. At a user's discretion, the multimedia player can also be used to provide the original audio source material that is, in turn, processed by the accessory unit for output to the audio output device or an accessory unit can be used to provide the audio source material from, for example, a radio tuner incorporated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Tupman, Jesse Dorogusker, Tony Fadell
  • Remote controller and FM reception arrangement
    Publication number: 20070206827
    Abstract: A modular communication system that includes a battery operated portable multimedia player is used to remotely control a accessory unit arranged to provide an output audio stream to an audio output device such as a headphone, earphone, etc. At a user's discretion, the multimedia player can also be used to provide the original audio source material that is, in turn, processed by the accessory unit for output to the audio output device or an accessory unit can be used to provide the audio source material from, for example, a radio tuner incorporated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Dave Tupman, Jesse Dorogusker, Tony Fadell