Patents by Inventor Alex Crumlin
Alex Crumlin 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: 8610726Abstract: Computer systems and methods may provide a projection display as a primary visual output. In particular, a computer system may include an integrated projector output. Such a computer system may be substantially or even entirely externally wire-free. Methods of image processing may involve a computer system with an integrated projector output. Such methods may involve using raw presentation data for image processing, including adjustment and/or correction for brightness, color and/or geometry artifacts generated from aspects of the projection surface (such as geometry, texture, color or the like), the surroundings (such as ambient light), the relation of the computer system (or integrated projector output) to the projection surface (such as distance, orientation or the like), and/or the relation of a user/viewer to the projection surface (such as viewing angle, distance or the like).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aleksandar Pance, Reese T. Cutler, Aaron Leiba, David Robbins Falkenburg, Jason Hau-Ping Chen, Alex Crumlin, Ken McAlpine
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Publication number: 20130002206Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow a portable electronic device to be placed in a second electronic device in more than one orientation. One example allows a portable computing device to be placed in a docking station in both landscape and portrait orientations. In this example, this is achieved by including two connector receptacles, one on each of at least two sides of the portable computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Paul M. Thompson
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Patent number: 8013616Abstract: A modified Series A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle connector is equipped with the functionality to allow the electronic system in which it resides to be configured either as a host device or a peripheral device. The modified USB Series A receptacle connector, according to one embodiment of the invention may include a mechanism such as an additional pin or a mechanical switch to detect the presence of a standard USB Series A plug being inserted into it. Upon detection of a plug, an algorithm may allow the system to determine whether it is to act as a host device or a peripheral device and to determine which device supplies power.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Aaron Leiba, David Ferguson
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Publication number: 20110167187Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow a portable electronic device to be placed in a second electronic device in more than one orientation. One example allows a portable computing device to be placed in a docking station in both landscape and portrait orientations. In this example, this is achieved by including two connector receptacles, one on each of at least two sides of the portable computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Paul M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20110093624Abstract: A modified Series A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle connector is equipped with the functionality to allow the electronic system in which it resides to be configured either as a host device or a peripheral device. The modified USB Series A receptacle connector, according to one embodiment of the invention may include a mechanism such as an additional pin or a mechanical switch to detect the presence of a standard USB Series A plug being inserted into it. Upon detection of a plug, an algorithm may allow the system to determine whether it is to act as a host device or a peripheral device and to determine which device supplies power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Aaron Leiba, David Ferguson
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Patent number: 7880475Abstract: A modified Series A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle connector is equipped with the functionality to allow the electronic system in which it resides to be configured either as a host device or a peripheral device. The modified USB Series A receptacle connector, according to one embodiment of the invention may include a mechanism such as an additional pin or a mechanical switch to detect the presence of a standard USB Series A plug being inserted into it. Upon detection of a plug, an algorithm may allow the system to determine whether it is to act as a host device or a peripheral device and to determine which device supplies power.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Aaron Leiba, David Ferguson
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Publication number: 20100079468Abstract: Computer systems and methods may provide a projection display as a primary visual output. In particular, a computer system may include an integrated projector output. Such a computer system may be substantially or even entirely externally wire-free. Methods of image processing may involve a computer system with an integrated projector output. Such methods may involve using raw presentation data for image processing, including adjustment and/or correction for brightness, color and/or geometry artifacts generated from aspects of the projection surface (such as geometry, texture, color or the like), the surroundings (such as ambient light), the relation of the computer system (or integrated projector output) to the projection surface (such as distance, orientation or the like), and/or the relation of a user/viewer to the projection surface (such as viewing angle, distance or the like).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aleksandar Pance, Reese T. Cutler, Aaron Leiba, David Robbins Falkenburg, Jason Hau-Ping Chen, Alex Crumlin, Kenneth T. McAlpine
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Publication number: 20100057946Abstract: A modified Series A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle connector is equipped with the functionality to allow the electronic system in which it resides to be configured either as a host device or a peripheral device. The modified USB Series A receptacle connector, according to one embodiment of the invention may include a mechanism such as an additional pin or a mechanical switch to detect the presence of a standard USB Series A plug being inserted into it. Upon detection of a plug, an algorithm may allow the system to determine whether it is to act as a host device or a peripheral device and to determine which device supplies power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Aaron Leiba, David Ferguson
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Patent number: 7635280Abstract: A modified Series A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle connector is equipped with the functionality to allow the electronic system in which it resides to be configured either as a host device or a peripheral device. The modified USB Series A receptacle connector, according to one embodiment of the invention may include a mechanism such as an additional pin or a mechanical switch to detect the presence of a standard USB Series A plug being inserted into it. Upon detection of a plug, an algorithm may allow the system to determine whether it is to act as a host device or a peripheral device and to determine which device supplies power.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Aaron Leiba, David Ferguson
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Publication number: 20090044023Abstract: A control device for controlling operation of a controlled apparatus is disclosed. The control device may include a sensor configured to acquire a first biometric signal, a second biometric signal, and a third biometric signal. A difference between the first biometric signal and the second biometric signal may be utilized to determine movement of a controlled object. The controlled object may pertain to the operation of the controlled apparatus. At least one of the first biometric signal, the second biometric signal, and the third biometric signal may be utilized to initiate performance of a first function of the controlled apparatus. Further, one or more of the first biometric signal, the second biometric signal, and the third biometric signal may be utilized to determine an identification of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Alex Crumlin, Jason Chen, Aaron Leiba