Patents by Inventor Nishant SRINIVASAN
Nishant SRINIVASAN 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: 11868553Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and media for pressure sensing for user interactions are disclosed herein. In some implementations, a method involves obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors disposed proximate to an enclosure of a capsule of a wrist-worn device. In some implementations, the method involves determining, based on the sensor data, that a press interaction has occurred. In some implementations, the method involves determining, based on the sensor data, force characteristics associated with the press interaction. In some implementations, the method involves identifying a press type of a plurality of press types based on the force characteristics. In some implementations, the method involves identifying an operations of the wrist-worn device from a plurality of operations based on the press type. In some implementations, the method involves causing the identified operation to be performed by the wrist-worn device.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Ramiro Calderon, Edwin Corona Aparicio, Szymon Michal Tankiewicz, Nishant Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20230411058Abstract: A closure device includes a first magnet and a housing with a second magnet positioned therein. The first magnet is configured to be position in a first object and the housing is configured to be positioned in a second object. The housing has a top end and at least one adjustment mechanism connected to the housing that moves the second magnet in at least one translational direction or at least one rotational direction relative to the top end of the housing. The movement of the second magnet relative to the top end of the housing adjusts the position or orientation of the second magnet relative to the first magnet to alter a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet when the first magnet is positioned proximate the top end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Errol Mark TAZBAZ, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Karsten AAGAARD, Angela Chen KRAUSKOPF, David Otto WHITT, III
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Publication number: 20230337981Abstract: Methods and wearable devices for optimizing power consumption using sensor-based position and use determinations are described here. One example method is performed at a device that includes a first sensor configured to operate with a first power consumption rate and a second sensor configured to operate with a second power consumption rate. The method includes, while a component associated with the second sensor is in an inactive state, receiving first sensor data, and determining whether the first sensor data indicates movement of the device. The method also includes, when movement of the device is indicated, operating the second sensor in an active state. The method further includes, after activating the second sensor, when second sensor data from the second sensor indicates that the device has been placed on a user’s body, continuing to operate the second sensor in the active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Nishant Srinivasan, Nagalakshmi Rajagopal, Derek William Wright, Edwin Corona Aparicio, Szymon Michal Tankiewicz, Ravi Krishna Shaga, Ramiro Calderon, Shan Chu, Priyanka Sharma, Lei Yin, Lidu Huang
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Patent number: 11783978Abstract: A closure device includes a first magnet and a housing with a second magnet positioned therein. The first magnet is configured to be position in a first object and the housing is configured to be positioned in a second object. The housing has a top end and at least one adjustment mechanism connected to the housing that moves the second magnet in at least one translational direction or at least one rotational direction relative to the top end of the housing. The movement of the second magnet relative to the top end of the housing adjusts the position or orientation of the second magnet relative to the first magnet to alter a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet when the first magnet is positioned proximate the top end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Nishant Srinivasan, Karsten Aagaard, Angela Chen Krauskopf, David Otto Whitt, III
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Publication number: 20230289007Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and media for pressure sensing for user interactions are disclosed herein. In some implementations, a method involves obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors disposed proximate to an enclosure of a capsule of a wrist-worn device. In some implementations, the method involves determining, based on the sensor data, that a press interaction has occurred. In some implementations, the method involves determining, based on the sensor data, force characteristics associated with the press interaction. In some implementations, the method involves identifying a press type of a plurality of press types based on the force characteristics. In some implementations, the method involves identifying an operations of the wrist-worn device from a plurality of operations based on the press type. In some implementations, the method involves causing the identified operation to be performed by the wrist-worn device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Ramiro CALDERON, Edwin CORONA APARICIO, Szymon Michal TANKIEWICZ, Nishant SRINIVASAN
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Publication number: 20230282962Abstract: The disclosed mobile electronic device may include a display, an enclosure supporting the display and comprising a conductive portion, a ground plane positioned within the enclosure, wherein a gap defined between the conductive portion of the enclosure and the ground plane forms a slot antenna that is configured to radiate first electromagnetic signals through a portion of the display, the first electromagnetic signals radiated by the slot antenna being used for wireless communication in a first wireless communication band, and a patch antenna, comprising a substantially planar conductor, that is configured to radiate second electromagnetic signals, the second electromagnetic signals radiated by the patch antenna being used for wireless communication in a second wireless communication band different from the first wireless communication band. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Yonghua Wei, Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson, Geng Ye, Bruno Cendon Martin, Derek William Wright, Nishant Srinivasan, Joung Sub Shin
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Patent number: 11662692Abstract: Systems may include a watch band, a watch body including at least one image sensor configured to capture a wide-angle image, a coupling mechanism configured to detachably couple the watch body to the watch band, and at least one biometric sensor on at least one of the watch band or the watch body. Various other related methods and systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Pranav Vasavada, Derek William Wright, Timothy Lowe, Joseph Moak, Peter Wesley Bristol, Nishant Srinivasan, Chunli Chen
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Patent number: 11543861Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Karsten Aagaard, Nishant Srinivasan, Benoit Guillaume Henri Rouger, Michael Schweers
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Patent number: 11526133Abstract: The disclosed system may include a watch band, a watch body comprising at least one image sensor configured to capture a wide-angle image, a coupling mechanism configured to detachably couple the watch body to the watch band, and at least one biometric sensor on at least one of the watch band or the watch body. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Pranav Vasavada, Derek William Wright, Timothy Lowe, Joseph Moak, Peter Wesley Bristol, Nishant Srinivasan, Chunli Chen, Alexander James Himel, Andrew Garrod Bosworth, Matthew F. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20220100148Abstract: The disclosed system may include a watch band, a watch body comprising at least one image sensor configured to capture a wide-angle image, a coupling mechanism configured to detachably couple the watch body to the watch band, and at least one biometric sensor on at least one of the watch band or the watch body. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Pranav Vasavada, Derek William Wright, Timothy Lowe, Joseph Moak, Peter Wesley Bristol, Nishant Srinivasan, Chunli Chen
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Publication number: 20220091564Abstract: The disclosed system may include a watch band, a watch body comprising at least one image sensor configured to capture a wide-angle image, a coupling mechanism configured to detachably couple the watch body to the watch band, and at least one biometric sensor on at least one of the watch band or the watch body. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Pranav Vasavada, Derek William Wright, Timothy Lowe, Joseph Moak, Peter Wesley Bristol, Nishant Srinivasan, Chunli Chen
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Publication number: 20210333759Abstract: The disclosed system may include a watch band, a watch body comprising at least one image sensor configured to capture a wide-angle image, a coupling mechanism configured to detachably couple the watch body to the watch band, and at least one biometric sensor on at least one of the watch band or the watch body. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Pranav Vasavada, Derek William Wright, Timothy Lowe, Joseph Moak, Peter Wesley Bristol, Nishant Srinivasan, Chunli Chen
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Publication number: 20210286411Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Karsten AAGAARD, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Benoit Guillaume Henri ROUGER, Michael SCHWEERS
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Patent number: 11023014Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Karsten Aagaard, Nishant Srinivasan, Benoit Guillaume Henri Rouger, Michael Schweers
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Patent number: 10672548Abstract: An apparatus having a fast drop-off in attraction force between magnets is provided. The apparatus includes a first magnet array having a plurality of magnets with different magnetic field orientations fixedly positioned in a first housing. The apparatus also includes an adjacent magnet assembly relative to the first magnet array and provided in a second housing that includes second and third magnet arrays, each having a plurality of magnets with different magnetic field orientations. The apparatus includes an activation mechanism configured to move the adjacent magnet assembly from at least a first relative position to a second relative position. The adjacent magnet assembly in the second relative position has a second magnetic attraction force with the first magnet array that is substantially reduced as compared to a first magnetic attraction force with the first magnet array in the first relative position.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nishant Srinivasan, Daniel Clark Park, Karsten Aagaard, Colin Tiyani Anderson, Michael Robert Schweers, Benoit Guillaume Henri Rouger, Anthony Christian Reed
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Publication number: 20200013531Abstract: A closure device includes a first magnet and a housing with a second magnet positioned therein. The first magnet is configured to be position in a first object and the housing is configured to be positioned in a second object. The housing has a top end and at least one adjustment mechanism connected to the housing that moves the second magnet in at least one translational direction or at least one rotational direction relative to the top end of the housing. The movement of the second magnet relative to the top end of the housing adjusts the position or orientation of the second magnet relative to the first magnet to alter a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet when the first magnet is positioned proximate the top end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Errol Mark TAZBAZ, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Karsten AAGAARD, Angela Chen KRAUSKOPF, David Otto WHITT, III
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Publication number: 20190220064Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Karsten AAGAARD, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Benoit Guillaume Henri ROUGER, Michael SCHWEERS
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Patent number: 10345851Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. In some cases, a display can be readily adjusted to a desired physical location. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Jim Wahl, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Joseph Gault, Steve Klein, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman, Marlo E. Castillo, Mike F Deily, Nishant Srinivasan, Scott J. Korn, Brian Bitz, Matt Fiedler
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Publication number: 20190164675Abstract: An apparatus having a fast drop-off in attraction force between magnets is provided. The apparatus includes a first magnet array having a plurality of magnets with different magnetic field orientations fixedly positioned in a first housing. The apparatus also includes an adjacent magnet assembly relative to the first magnet array and provided in a second housing that includes second and third magnet arrays, each having a plurality of magnets with different magnetic field orientations. The apparatus includes an activation mechanism configured to move the adjacent magnet assembly from at least a first relative position to a second relative position. The adjacent magnet assembly in the second relative position has a second magnetic attraction force with the first magnet array that is substantially reduced as compared to a first magnetic attraction force with the first magnet array in the first relative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Nishant SRINIVASAN, Daniel Clark PARK, Karsten AAGAARD, Colin Tiyani ANDERSON, Michael Robert SCHWEERS, Benoit Guillaume Henri ROUGER, Anthony Christian REED
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Patent number: 10159158Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Anthony J. Hewett, Mike F. Deily, Marlo E. Castillo, Nishant Srinivasan