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).
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Publication number: 20240107160Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Varun K. PENDHARKAR, Onur E. TACKIN, Dhruv SAMANT, Mahmut DEMIR, Samuel D. POST, Nathan M. PACZAN, David A. ANTLER, Johnnie B. MANZARI
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Publication number: 20240107315Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Onur E. TACKIN, Dhruv SAMANT, Mahmut DEMIR, Samuel D. POST, Stephen C. SCHWEIZER
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Patent number: 11895495Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11862186Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
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Publication number: 20230253005Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
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Patent number: 11636869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
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Publication number: 20230035643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
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Patent number: 11557310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
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Publication number: 20220230653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
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Patent number: 11329801Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20210204129Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 11044276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Elliot S. Briggs, Jason A. Novak, Samuel D. Post, Zhu Ji
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Publication number: 20210151070Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
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Patent number: 10990308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Samuel D. Post, Eric Anderson
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Patent number: 10978090Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
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Publication number: 20200279576Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Justin BINDER, Samuel D. POST, Onur TACKIN, Thomas R. GRUBER
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Publication number: 20200235914Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 10714117Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Binder, Samuel D. Post, Onur Tackin, Thomas R. Gruber
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Patent number: 10666628Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Julien F. Freudiger, Andrew J. Ringer, Yannick L. Sierra, Farouk Belghoul, Samuel D. Post
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Publication number: 20200150889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Samuel D. Post, Eric Anderson