Patents by Inventor Stanley Carl Ng
Stanley Carl Ng 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: 11941551Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kaiann Drance, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Patent number: 11908343Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher Wilson, Aled Hywel Williams, Kevin Will Chen, Chester H. Chipperfield, Stanley Carl Ng
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Publication number: 20230260416Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Kevin Will CHEN, Chester H. CHIPPERFIELD, Stanley Carl NG
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Publication number: 20230186181Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Kaiann Drance, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Patent number: 11580867Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher Wilson, Aled Hywel Williams, Kevin Will Chen, Chester H. Chipperfield, Stanley Carl Ng
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Patent number: 11562302Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Kaiann Drance, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Publication number: 20220157184Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Kevin Will CHEN, Chester H. CHIPPERFIELD, Stanley Carl NG
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Publication number: 20200302345Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kalann Drance, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Publication number: 20190279520Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Kevin Will CHEN, Chester H. CHIPPERFIELD, Stanley Carl NG
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Publication number: 20190260213Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Daniele G. De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
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Patent number: 10312704Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
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Patent number: 10304347Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher Wilson, Aled Hywel Williams, Kevin Will Chen, Chester H. Chipperfield, Stanley Carl Ng
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Publication number: 20170053542Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Kevin Will CHEN, Chester H. CHIPPERFIELD, Stanley Carl NG
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Patent number: 9087344Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating travel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control travel services before arriving at the initial location of travel, on arriving at the initial location of travel, during travel, and after travel. Such services can include, for example, reserving a travel itinerary, checking-in remotely for a reservation, providing airport information, providing for social networking, obtaining dining or entertainment during travel, controlling and requesting cabin services, providing arrival notifications to third parties, providing destination location information, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeff Maranhas, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Publication number: 20150142569Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for enhancing a user's experience at a shopping center. In some embodiments, an integrated application available on an electronic device can provide information for promotional and available sales of goods and services, allow a user to browse and search through available content providers of the shopping center, such as parking, restaurants, and clothing stores, to purchase content based on the personal needs of a user. In some embodiments, an application available on an electronic device can check for the availability of particular items and show ratings or reviews for stores carrying the items. In some embodiments, In particular, the integrated application can provide a “heat map” to indicate popular areas of or items in a mall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Christine Jisook Kim, Stanley Carl Ng
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Publication number: 20140199865Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
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Patent number: 8674558Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
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Publication number: 20130254034Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating travel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control travel services before arriving at the initial location of travel, on arriving at the initial location of travel, during travel, and after travel. Such services can include, for example, reserving a travel itinerary, checking-in remotely for a reservation, providing airport information, providing for social networking, obtaining dining or entertainment during travel, controlling and requesting cabin services, providing arrival notifications to third parties, providing destination location information, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jeff Maranhas, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Patent number: 8463286Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating travel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control travel services before arriving at the initial location of travel, on arriving at the initial location of travel, during travel, and after travel. Such services can include, for example, reserving a travel itinerary, checking-in remotely for a reservation, providing airport information, providing for social networking, obtaining dining or entertainment during travel, controlling and requesting cabin services, providing arrival notifications to third parties, providing destination location information, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeff Maranhas, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
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Publication number: 20120275206Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell