Patents by Inventor Michael V. Yeh

Michael V. Yeh 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: 10840726
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving electronic device. The electronic device may have a coil that receives the transmitted wireless power signals and may have a power receiving circuit that rectifies the received wireless power signals to produce a corresponding direct-current voltage signal. The direct-current signal may be used to power circuitry in the electronic device and may be used to charge a battery in the electronic device. Control circuitry in the electronic device may use a temperature sensor to make temperature measurements. In response to detecting that the device is below a given threshold temperature and based on other information such as information on which applications are running on a controller in device, the device may supply drive current signals to the coil to heat the battery and improve battery performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Corey S. Provencher, Michael V. Yeh, Jason L. Pang
  • Patent number: 10631410
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to printed circuit board packages and methods of assembly that may be used in the fabrication of electrical devices. Printed circuit board packages may be manufactured by stacking printed circuit board assemblies. Each printed circuit board assembly may have multiple printed circuit boards supported by a resin mold. The printed circuit board assemblies may be shaped to improve space utilization efficiency and to accommodate large electrical components that are attached to the printed circuit board package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Corey S. Provencher, Meng Chi Lee, Derek J. Walters, Ian A. Spraggs, Flynn P. Carson, Shakti S. Chauhan, Daniel W. Jarvis, David A. Pakula, Jun Zhai, Michael V. Yeh, Alex J. Crumlin, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi, Vu T. Vo, Gregory N. Stephens
  • Patent number: 10455738
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly in an electronic is disclosed. To conserve space in the electronic device, the circuit board assembly includes stacked circuit boards in electrical communication with each other, such as a first circuit board stacked over a second circuit board. Each circuit board may include multiple surfaces that carry operational components. Moreover, the first circuit board may include a first surface and the second circuit board may include a second surface facing the first surface. The first and second surfaces may include operational components in corresponding locations. Also, the operational components may include corresponding shapes such that one component is positioned in another component. The components may electrically connect to each other. Also, the circuit board assembly may include EMI shields around an outer perimeter in order to shield the operational components form EMI and to components in the electronic device from EMI emanating from the operational components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Pakula, Daniel W. Jarvis, Gregory N. Stephens, Ian A. Spraggs, Vu Thanh Vo, Amir Salehi, Dennis R. Pyper, Alex J. Crumlin, Corey S. Provencher, Derek J. Walters, Michael V. Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180092213
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to printed circuit board packages and methods of assembly that may be used in the fabrication of electrical devices. Printed circuit board packages may be manufactured by stacking printed circuit board assemblies. Each printed circuit board assembly may have multiple printed circuit boards supported by a resin mold. The printed circuit board assemblies may be shaped to improve space utilization efficiency and to accommodate large electrical components that are attached to the printed circuit board package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Corey S. Provencher, Meng Chi Lee, Derek J. Walters, Ian A. Spraggs, Flynn P. Carson, Shakti S. Chauhan, Daniel W. Jarvis, David A. Pakula, Jun Zhai, Michael V. Yeh, Alex J. Crumlin, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi, Vu T. Vo, Gregory N. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20180084636
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly in an electronic is disclosed. To conserve space in the electronic device, the circuit board assembly includes stacked circuit boards in electrical communication with each other, such as a first circuit board stacked over a second circuit board. Each circuit board may include multiple surfaces that carry operational components. Moreover, the first circuit board may include a first surface and the second circuit board may include a second surface facing the first surface. The first and second surfaces may include operational components in corresponding locations. Also, the operational components may include corresponding shapes such that one component is positioned in another component. The components may electrically connect to each other. Also, the circuit board assembly may include EMI shields around an outer perimeter in order to shield the operational components form EMI and to components in the electronic device from EMI emanating from the operational components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: David A. PAKULA, Daniel W. JARVIS, Gregory N. STEPHENS, Ian A. SPRAGGS, Vu Thanh VO, Amir SALEHI, Dennis R. PYPER, Alex J. CRUMLIN, Corey S. PROVENCHER, Derek J. WALTERS, Michael V. YEH
  • Publication number: 20180013311
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving electronic device. The electronic device may have a coil that receives the transmitted wireless power signals and may have a power receiving circuit that rectifies the received wireless power signals to produce a corresponding direct-current voltage signal. The direct-current signal may be used to power circuitry in the electronic device and may be used to charge a battery in the electronic device. Control circuitry in the electronic device may use a temperature sensor to make temperature measurements. In response to detecting that the device is below a given threshold temperature and based on other information such as information on which applications are running on a controller in device, the device may supply drive current signals to the coil to heat the battery and improve battery performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Corey S. Provencher, Michael V. Yeh, Jason L. Pang
  • Patent number: 8416277
    Abstract: A handheld communication device is used to capture a video and stabilize the video during a video chat session. The device has a camera to capture a video during a video chat session that is conducted between a user of the device and a far-end user. The video includes images frames, each of the image frames containing an image of a face of the user. The device detects the position of the face in each image frame. Based on the detected position of the face, a boundary area of each image frame is cropped to produce an output video while the video is being captured. The image of the face stays substantially stationary in the output video. The output video is transmitted to the far-end user during the video chat session. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Michael V. Yeh
  • Publication number: 20110141219
    Abstract: A handheld communication device is used to capture a video and stabilize the video during a video chat session. The device has a camera to capture a video during a video chat session that is conducted between a user of the device and a far-end user. The video includes images frames, each of the image frames containing an image of a face of the user. The device detects the position of the face in each image frame. Based on the detected position of the face, a boundary area of each image frame is cropped to produce an output video while the video is being captured. The image of the face stays substantially stationary in the output video. The output video is transmitted to the far-end user during the video chat session. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Michael V. Yeh