Patents by Inventor Steve P. Hotelling

Steve P. Hotelling 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).

  • Active enclosure for computing device
    Patent number: 8029166
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan R. Kerr, Steve P. Hotelling
  • Capacitance sensing electrode with integrated I/O mechanism
    Patent number: 8022935
    Abstract: A touch sensing device is disclosed. The touch sensing device includes one or more multifunctional nodes each of which represents a single touch pixel. Each multifunctional node includes a touch sensor with one or more integrated I/O mechanisms. The touch sensor and integrated I/O mechanisms share the same communication lines and I/O pins of a controller during operation of the touch sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Steve P. Hotelling
  • ACTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100201539
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Duncan R. KERR, Steve P. HOTELLING
  • Active enclosure for computing device
    Patent number: 7766517
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan R. Kerr, Steve P. Hotelling
  • Proximity detector in handheld device
    Patent number: 7653883
    Abstract: Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve P. Hotelling, Duncan Robert Kerr, Bas Ording, Jonathan P. Ive, Peter J. Kennedy, Anthony M. Fadell, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • ACTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090289571
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Duncan R. KERR, Steve P. HOTELLING
  • ACTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090290359
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan R. KERR, Steve P. HOTELLING
  • Method and apparatus for remotely detecting presence
    Patent number: 7599044
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a person's presence without requiring the person to provide auditory or tactile input. The invention may be incorporated into an electronic device, such as a desktop computer or notebook computer. The embodiment may employ a variety of radiation emissions to determine when a person enters the embodiment's field of detection and, in response to the person entering, activate the electronic device. This may prove particularly useful where, for example, the electronic device consumes significant power and/or may suffer deleterious effects if left active for too long.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve P. Hotelling, Scott A. Brenneman
  • Capacitance sensing electrode with integrated I/O mechanism
    Publication number: 20080007533
    Abstract: A touch sensing device is disclosed. The touch sensing device includes one or more multifunctional nodes each of which represents a single touch pixel. Each multifunctional node includes a touch sensor with one or more integrated I/O mechanisms. The touch sensor and integrated I/O mechanisms share the same communication lines and I/O pins of a controller during operation of the touch sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc., A California Corporation
    Inventor: Steve P. Hotelling