Patents by Inventor Robert Bradley Watson

Robert Bradley Watson 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).

  • Temporary pairing for wireless devices
    Patent number: 11997496
    Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Natalia A Fornshell, Aarti Kumar, Robert D. Watson, Ariane Cotte, Bob Bradley, Marc J. Krochmal, Kang Sun, Chen Ganir, Sarang S. Ranade, Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa
  • Method for removing water from a press roll sleeve or belt on a paper making machine
    Publication number: 20040149413
    Abstract: A blade (20) for wiping water from a grooved sleeve (26) mounted on a press roll (14) in a paper making machine is adjustably mounted on the machine for movement toward and away from the sleeve (26). The wiper blade (20) is positionable against the surface of the sleeve (26) to wipe water therefrom adjacent and upstream from the nip between the sleeve (26) and a mating press roll (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Bradley Watson
  • Apparatus for removing liquid from a press roll sleeve or belt on a paper making machine
    Publication number: 20040149414
    Abstract: A blade (20) for wiping water from a sleeve (26) mounted on a press roll (14) in a paper making machine is adjustably mounted on the machine for movement toward and away from the sleeve (26). The wiper blade (20) is positionable against the surface of the sleeve (26) to wipe water therefrom adjacent and upstream from the nip between the sleeve (26) and a mating press roll (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Bradley Watson