Patents by Inventor Jay S. Laefer
Jay S. Laefer 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: 8307146Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Patent number: 8239605Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Patent number: 8200881Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Publication number: 20120005395Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Publication number: 20120003935Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Publication number: 20120003934Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Patent number: 8078787Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Patent number: 8006019Abstract: Techniques for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory. In one set of embodiments, one of the media player and the accessory can obtain a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory. The one of the media player and the accessory can then retrieve data from the stored file using the unique identifier. In certain embodiments, accessories and media players can retrieve and store data utilizing an arbitrary format. This data can be opaque to any protocol used by the media player or accessory and can require no parsing or interpretation. To provide this facility, a plurality of commands can allow both media players and accessories to present a simple file system. The plurality of commands can be utilized in a variety of environments.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Scott Krueger, Gregory Lydon
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Patent number: 7908415Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a portable media player to control settings of portable media player when receiving video from an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John Benjamin Filson, David Tupman
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Patent number: 7797471Abstract: A method, system, and connector interface for transferring album artwork between a media player and an accessory. The method comprises obtaining, by the accessory, artwork information associated with album artwork from the media player; and obtaining, by the accessory, the album artwork from the media player based on the artwork information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments, such as within a connector interface system environment, to facilitate the transfer of album artwork.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20100106879Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a portable media player to control settings of portable media player when receiving video from an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Patent number: 7673083Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a portable media player to control settings of the portable media player when receiving video from an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player, and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20100049350Abstract: Techniques for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory. In one set of embodiments, one of the media player and the accessory can obtain a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory. The one of the media player and the accessory can then retrieve data from the stored file using the unique identifier. In certain embodiments, accessories and media players can retrieve and store data utilizing an arbitrary format. This data can be opaque to any protocol used by the media player or accessory and can require no parsing or interpretation. To provide this facility, a plurality of commands can allow both media players and accessories to present a simple file system. The plurality of commands can be utilized in a variety of environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Scott Krueger, Gregory T. Lydon
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Patent number: 7634605Abstract: A method, system and connector interface for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory is disclosed. The method and system comprises obtaining by one of the media player and the accessory a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory; and returning the unique identifier with the stored file data to the one of the media player and the accessory. The system and method includes utilizing the stored file by the one of the media player or the accessory. In the method, system and connector interface in accordance with the present invention, accessories and media players are able to retrieve and store data utilizing an arbitrary format. This data is opaque to any protocol used by the media player and requires no parsing or interpretation. To provide this facility, a plurality of commands allows both media players and accessories to present a simple file system. The plurality of commands could be utilized in a variety of environments.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Scott Krueger, Gregory T. Lydon
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Publication number: 20090013253Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention allows an accessory to control settings of a portable media player when providing video to an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20080320190Abstract: A host device and an accessory exchange information (e.g., commands and data) via an intermediate device. The host device and accessory can each connect to the intermediate device through a direct wired path and can exchange commands and data with the intermediate device. The host device and the accessory can also “tunnel” information to each other through the intermediate device, by packaging the tunneled information as a payload of a command recognizable by the intermediate device; the intermediate device can repackage and forward the payload. In some embodiments, the tunneled information relates to configuring a wireless link (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing) between the host device and the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Lydon, Jay S. Laefer, John Ananny, Terry Tikalsky
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Publication number: 20070300155Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a portable media player to control settings of portable media player when receiving video from an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20070233295Abstract: A method, system, and connector interface for transferring album artwork between a media player and an accessory. The method comprises obtaining, by the accessory, artwork information associated with album artwork from the media player; and obtaining, by the accessory, the album artwork from the media player based on the artwork information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments, such as within a connector interface system environment, to facilitate the transfer of album artwork.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Jay S. Laefer, Gregory T. Lydon, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman