Patents by Inventor Samuel D. Post

Samuel D. Post 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: 20240107160
    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for providing different modes, each mode allowing for a different sensor to detect data. For example, a first mode can be configured to detect data via a touch sensor, a second mode can be configured to detect data via an infrared camera, and a third mode can be configured to detect data via an optical camera. In such an example, different modes can be configured to detect data using a different set of sensors that are in communication with a computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Varun K. PENDHARKAR, Onur E. TACKIN, Dhruv SAMANT, Mahmut DEMIR, Samuel D. POST, Nathan M. PACZAN, David A. ANTLER, Johnnie B. MANZARI
  • Publication number: 20240107315
    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for initiating a secure communication between a mount and a computer system. Such techniques include the mount detecting that the computer system is coupled to the mount and, in response, sending a message to the computer system with an identifier of the mount. The mount then receives a request to establish the secure communication with the computer system via a different communication channel than used to send the message. For example, the message can be sent using Near Field Communication (NFC) and the request can be to establish a short-range communication channel using Bluetooth. Other techniques are described herein for reconnecting a secure communication between a mount and a computer system using similar techniques as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Onur E. TACKIN, Dhruv SAMANT, Mahmut DEMIR, Samuel D. POST, Stephen C. SCHWEIZER
  • Patent number: 11895495
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques, base stations, and user equipment devices (UEs) for performing base station authentication through access stratum signaling transmissions. The UE may operate in idle mode and may receive an authentication message from a base station through the wireless interface while operating in idle mode. The UE may determine whether a signature comprised within the authentication message is valid, and the UE may continue a connection procedure with the base station based on a determination that the signature is valid. If it is determined that the signature is invalid, the UE may designate the base station as a barred base station and may perform cell re-selection. The authentication message may be one of a radio resource control (RRC) connection setup message, a special RRC message, a media access control (MAC) message, or a random access channel (RACH) message comprising a random access response (RAR) message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangying Yang, Elliot S. Briggs, Samuel D. Post, Yannick L. Sierra, Fangli Xu, Dawei Zhang, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Li Li, Lijia Zhang, Shu Guo, Yuqin Chen
  • Patent number: 11862186
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20230253005
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Patent number: 11636869
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20230035643
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Patent number: 11557310
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20220230653
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Patent number: 11329801
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for generating and utilizing improved initialization vectors (IVs) when performing encryption and authentication in wireless communications. In some scenarios, a wireless communication device may generate one or more pseudorandom multi-bit values, e.g., using a respective plurality of key derivation functions (KDFs). A first portion of each value may be used as a respective key for encryption or authentication of traffic on the user plane or the control plane. A second portion of each value may be used as a nonce value in a respective IV for use with a respective key for encryption or authentication of traffic on the user plane or the control plane. In some scenarios, the nonce values may instead be generated as part of an additional pseudorandom value (e.g., by executing an additional KDF), from which all of the IVs may be drawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dawei Zhang, Fangli Xu, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Lijia Zhang, Robert K. Kitchens, Samuel D. Post, Shu Guo, Xiangying Yang, Yannick L. Sierra, Yuqin Chen
  • Publication number: 20210204129
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques, base stations, and user equipment devices (UEs) for performing base station authentication through access stratum signaling transmissions. The UE may operate in idle mode and may receive an authentication message from a base station through the wireless interface while operating in idle mode. The UE may determine whether a signature comprised within the authentication message is valid, and the UE may continue a connection procedure with the base station based on a determination that the signature is valid. If it is determined that the signature is invalid, the UE may designate the base station as a barred base station and may perform cell re-selection. The authentication message may be one of a radio resource control (RRC) connection setup message, a special RRC message, a media access control (MAC) message, or a random access channel (RACH) message comprising a random access response (RAR) message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Xiangying Yang, Elliot S. Briggs, Samuel D. Post, Yannick L. Sierra, Fangli Xu, Dawei Zhang, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Li Li, Lijia Zhang, Shu Guo, Yuqin Chen
  • Patent number: 11044276
    Abstract: A wireless device determines a location, identifies a mobile network operator (MNO), and/or experiences a network event. In some instances, the wireless device recognizes a base station as being operated by the MNO. Based on the location, the MNO and/or the network event, the wireless device determines a security action. The security action can include one or more of: (i) ignoring a network command associated with the network event, (ii) providing an alert notification via a user interface of the wireless device alerting a user of a security risk associated with the location, MNO, and/or network event, or (iii) ignoring communication from the base station temporarily or for an indefinite period of time. In some instances, the security action includes proceeding with normal communication with the base station at the location using network services of the MNO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot S. Briggs, Jason A. Novak, Samuel D. Post, Zhu Ji
  • Publication number: 20210151070
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Patent number: 10990308
    Abstract: A memory device may comprise circuitry to adjust between latency and throughput in transferring information through a memory port, wherein the circuitry may be capable of configuring individual partitions or individual sectors as high-throughput storage or low-latency storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel D. Post, Eric Anderson
  • Patent number: 10978090
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20200279576
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Publication number: 20200235914
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for generating and utilizing improved initialization vectors (IVs) when performing encryption and authentication in wireless communications. In some scenarios, a wireless communication device may generate one or more pseudorandom multi-bit values, e.g., using a respective plurality of key derivation functions (KDFs). A first portion of each value may be used as a respective key for encryption or authentication of traffic on the user plane or the control plane. A second portion of each value may be used as a nonce value in a respective IV for use with a respective key for encryption or authentication of traffic on the user plane or the control plane. In some scenarios, the nonce values may instead be generated as part of an additional pseudorandom value (e.g., by executing an additional KDF), from which all of the IVs may be drawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dawei Zhang, Fangli Xu, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Lijia Zhang, Robert K. Kitchens, Samuel D. Post, Shu Guo, Xiangying Yang, Yannick L. Sierra, Yuqin Chen
  • Patent number: 10714117
    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Patent number: 10666628
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media may be provided for securely authenticating device identification and/or user identification for low throughput device-to-device wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Julien F. Freudiger, Andrew J. Ringer, Yannick L. Sierra, Farouk Belghoul, Samuel D. Post
  • Publication number: 20200150889
    Abstract: A memory device may comprise circuitry to adjust between latency and throughput in transferring information through a memory port, wherein the circuitry may be capable of configuring individual partitions or individual sectors as high-throughput storage or low-latency storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel D. Post, Eric Anderson