Patents by Inventor Harlan Haskins

Harlan Haskins 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).

  • ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING ENVIRONMENT MODEL
    Publication number: 20230127500
    Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Burks, Anush G. Nadathur, Srinivas Rama, Kevin P. McLaughlin, Joe Abuan, Harlan Haskins
  • Accessory management system using environment model
    Patent number: 10454783
    Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Burks, Anush G. Nadathur, Srinivas Rama, Kevin P. McLaughlin, Joe Abuan, Harlan Haskins
  • ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING ENVIRONMENT MODEL
    Publication number: 20150350031
    Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Burks, Anush G. Nadathur, Srinivas Rama, Kevin P. McLaughlin, Joe Abuan, Harlan Haskins