Patents by Inventor Irvin W. Graves, JR.

Irvin W. Graves, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20100062818
    Abstract: A portable electronic device for providing real-time interaction between a user performing an exercise routine and a virtual competitor. Some embodiments of the portable electronic device may include a sensor for receiving a plurality of user performance metrics associated with the user, a processor for generating a comparison between the plurality of user performance metrics and a competitor workout file associated with the virtual competitor, and a display for displaying a summary of the comparison in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allen P. Haughay, JR., Jeffrey T. Lee, Irvin W. Graves, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090200648
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for facilitating miniaturization of an electronic device by efficiently utilizing available space. Specifically, in an exemplary embodiment, there is provided an electronic device comprising a substrate, a cavity formed in the substrate, and a bridge coupled to the substrate such that it spans the cavity. Further, the device may include a semiconductor device coupled to the bridge such that the semiconductor device is positioned within the cavity. In some embodiments, the bridge may include a tape automated bonding (TAB) tape having various layers, including a layer configured to provide electromagnetic shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Irvin W. Graves, JR.