Patents by Inventor Jesse Michael Devine

Jesse Michael Devine 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).

  • Patent number: 11662867
    Abstract: Some touch screens can be formed with rows and columns of touch electrodes. In some examples, during a first time period, a first set of row electrodes are driven while a second set of row electrodes are sensed. In some examples, during a second time period, the first set of row electrodes are sensed while the second set of row electrodes are driven. In some examples, during a third time period, a first set of column electrodes are driven while a second set of column electrodes are sensed. In some examples, during a fourth time period, the first set of column electrodes are sensed while the second set of column electrodes are driven. In some examples, a touch image can be generated based on the data sensed from the first, second, third, and fourth time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph H. Krah, Jesse Michael Devine, Xiaoqi Zhou
  • Patent number: 9952957
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a characteristic for an electronic device. The method includes activating by a processor a first profile having a first characteristic setting and a first state for an input/output (IO) device. Once the first profile is activated, receiving an input by a sensor and communicating the input to the processor. The method then includes activating by the processor a second profile having a second characteristic setting and a second state for the IO device. The second profile modifies a component of the IO device to include a second characteristic setting and a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Mullens, Jesse Michael Devine, Marco Sebastiani, Nima Parivar
  • Patent number: 9448809
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing peripheral device functionality is described herein. In one embodiment, a method of operating a host computing device is described. The method includes communicatively coupling with a keyboard and querying the keyboard for a descriptor. Receiving the descriptor from the keyboard, wherein the descriptor includes data representative of a language, layout, and key mappings for the keyboard. Storing the data from the descriptor at the host and publishing strings for proper translation and interpretation of input received from the keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nima Parivar, Jesse Michael Devine, Christopher T. Mullens
  • Patent number: 9361822
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and techniques for applying color adjustments to a display. In certain embodiments, the color adjustment techniques may be employed to transition current color correction values, which are based on a previously detected temperature of the display, to target correction values, which are based on a presently detected temperature of the display. Adjustment increments for each color channel of the display may be determined based on the color channel that has the largest difference between the current color correction value and the target color correction value. In particular, the number of adjustment steps may be determined so that the adjustment increment for each channel is less than or equal to a maximum adjustment increment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kelsey Yukio Ho, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Christopher William Baldwin, Gabriel Gheorghe Marcu, Jesse Michael Devine
  • Publication number: 20160147629
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a characteristic for an electronic device. The method includes activating by a processor a first profile having a first characteristic setting and a first state for an input/output (IO) device. Once the first profile is activated, receiving an input by a sensor and communicating the input to the processor. The method then includes activating by the processor a second profile having a second characteristic setting and a second state for the IO device. The second profile modifies a component of the IO device to include a second characteristic setting and a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher T. MULLENS, Jesse Michael DEVINE, Marco SEBASTIANI, Nima PARIVAR
  • Patent number: 9262182
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a characteristic for an electronic device. The method includes activating by a processor a first profile having a first characteristic setting and a first state for an input/output (IO) device. Once the first profile is activated, receiving an input by a sensor and communicating the input to the processor. The method then includes activating by the processor a second profile having a second characteristic setting and a second state for the IO device. The second profile modifies a component of the IO device to include a second characteristic setting and a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Mullens, Jesse Michael Devine, Marco Sebastiani, Nima Parivar
  • Patent number: 9135889
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the characteristics of a display. The method for adjusting the characteristics of the display may include constructing color models as a function of a parameter such as temperature. Furthermore, the color model may be used to determine adjustment values to be applied to a display. The adjustment values may be organized in a table as a function of temperature and color values. The adjustment values may be determined from measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel G. Marcu, Benjamin John Becher, Wei Chen, Steve Swen, Jesse Michael Devine
  • Publication number: 20130191625
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a characteristic for an electronic device. The method includes activating by a processor a first profile having a first characteristic setting and a first state for an input/output (IO) device. Once the first profile is activated, receiving an input by a sensor and communicating the input to the processor. The method then includes activating by the processor a second profile having a second characteristic setting and a second state for the IO device. The second profile modifies a component of the IO device to include a second characteristic setting and a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Mullens, Jesse Michael Devine, Marco Sebastiani, Nima Parivar
  • Publication number: 20130145061
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing peripheral device functionality is described herein. In one embodiment, a method of operating a host computing device is described. The method includes communicatively coupling with a keyboard and querying the keyboard for a descriptor. Receiving the descriptor from the keyboard, wherein the descriptor includes data representative of a language, layout, and key mappings for the keyboard. Storing the data from the descriptor at the host and publishing strings for proper translation and interpretation of input received from the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nima Parivar, Jesse Michael Devine, Christopher T. Mullens
  • Publication number: 20130113838
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and techniques for applying color adjustments to a display. In certain embodiments, the color adjustment techniques may be employed to transition current color correction values, which are based on a previously detected temperature of the display, to target correction values, which are based on a presently detected temperature of the display. Adjustment increments for each color channel of the display may be determined based on the color channel that has the largest difference between the current color correction value and the target color correction value. In particular, the number of adjustment steps may be determined so that the adjustment increment for each channel is less than or equal to a maximum adjustment increment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kelsey Yukio Ho, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Christopher William Baldwin, Gabriel Gheorghe Marcu, Jesse Michael Devine
  • Publication number: 20100091039
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the characteristics of a display. The method for adjusting the characteristics of the display may include constructing color models as a function of a parameter such as temperature. Furthermore, the color model may be used to determine adjustment values to be applied to a display. The adjustment values may be organized in a table as a function of temperature and color values. The adjustment values may be determined from measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel G. Marcu, Benjamin John Becher, Wei Chen, Steve Swen, Jesse Michael Devine
  • Patent number: 5786803
    Abstract: A system for correcting an output device for the effects reflected ambient illumination comprises an output device, a calibration memory, a reflectivity memory, a system memory, a processor, an input device, a video card, a color display memory, and a reflection device of known reflectivity. The color display memory stores a first graphical interface and a second graphical interface. The first graphical interface displays a range of intensities of outputs that the display device can generate. The second graphical interface displays a range of hues that the display device can generate. The reflection device defines an aperture. The reflection device is compared to the first graphical interface and the second graphical interface by viewing the interfaces through the aperture. The present invention includes a method for compensating an output device for reflected ambient illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Hernandez, Richard D. Cappels, Sr., Jesse Michael Devine