Patents by Inventor John L. Kerr

John L. Kerr 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: 20240143024
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Patent number: 11914419
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Patent number: 4191959
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna is disclosed having an etched metal radiator element including a polarizing patch consisting of a two dimensional removal of metallization from the central portion of the radiator element with one dimension of the polarization patch being greater than the other dimension e.g. an elongated rectangle and selectively oriented with respect to the input axis whereby, for example, circular polarization is achieved by means of orienting the polarization patch substantially 45.degree. with respect to the input axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 4167010
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna design according to which a plurality of resonant frencies can be obtained for a given size radiator, to increase the usefulness of the antenna by providing for frequency diversity operation and by making the microstrip antenna tunable over a range of frequencies. As will be seen, the microstrip antenna is provided with an output termination which can be open-circuited or short-circuited, and at varying lengths, to change the frequency at which the microstrip antenna can be made resonant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 4142190
    Abstract: A parabolic reflector is fed by a microstrip antenna supported at the focus y a tube aligned along the focal axis of the reflector.The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 4138684
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna design according to which the impedance matching transformer is contained in the area usually occupied entirely by the etched metal radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 4118706
    Abstract: A multi-director parasitic array attached at the center of a microstrip anna design to provide a simple, low cost, efficient feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 4060810
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna design according to which the resonant frequency can substantially reduced for a given size radiator, or to which the size of the radiator can be reduced for a given resonant frequency. As will be seen, a microstrip antenna loading is accomplished through the removal of a central portion of the etched metal radiator, and the amount of loading is a function of the size of the central portion removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John L. Kerr, Michael J. Timochko
  • Patent number: 4021814
    Abstract: A broad band corrugated horn antenna with a double-ridged circular wavegu feed is disclosed in which the horn is driven by the wide band signal source having a bandwidth greater than 2:1. The bandwidth is accomplished by providing a ridge pattern with gaps therebetween in which the width of the gaps is greater than the width of the ridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John L. Kerr, Michael J. Timochko