Patents by Inventor Austin Appel
Austin Appel 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: 20260195003Abstract: Input devices for electronic devices including trackpads, such as keyboard, and systems that include input devices in communication with electronic devices are disclosed. In an example, an input device includes a trackpad including a touch surface, and an actuator configured to supply haptic feedback to the trackpad. The actuator is disposed outside of a periphery of the touch surface in a view perpendicular to the touch surface. The actuator is disposed to a side of the touch surface in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the touch surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Inventors: Joonas I. Ponkala, Ryan P. Brooks, Scott J. McEuen, Austin Appel, Henry N. Tsao, James E. Wright, Christopher I. Owen-Elia, Sanju Bose, Anna C. Widder
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Patent number: 12585353Abstract: Input devices for electronic devices including trackpads, such as keyboard, and systems that include input devices in communication with electronic devices are disclosed. In an example, an input device includes a trackpad including a touch surface, and an actuator configured to supply haptic feedback to the trackpad. The actuator is disposed outside of a periphery of the touch surface in a view perpendicular to the touch surface. The actuator is disposed to a side of the touch surface in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2024Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Joonas I. Ponkala, Ryan P. Brooks, Scott J. McEuen, Austin Appel, Henry N. Tsao, James E. Wright, Christopher I. Owen-Elia, Sanju Bose, Anna C. Widder
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Publication number: 20260082129Abstract: A gimbal assembly for use with a digital image capturing device. The gimbal system includes: a support having a first end and a second end; a first gimbal assembly that is positioned at the first end of the support and which includes a first guide defining a receptacle; a second gimbal assembly that is positioned at the second end of the support; and a transmission media that extends into the first gimbal assembly and the first guide such that the first guide directs the transmission media through the first gimbal assembly and into the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2025Publication date: March 19, 2026Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Patent number: 12513396Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Publication number: 20250341911Abstract: Input devices for electronic devices including trackpads, such as keyboard, and systems that include input devices in communication with electronic devices are disclosed. In an example, an input device includes a trackpad including a touch surface, and an actuator configured to supply haptic feedback to the trackpad. The actuator is disposed outside of a periphery of the touch surface in a view perpendicular to the touch surface. The actuator is disposed to a side of the touch surface in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the touch surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Joonas I. Ponkala, Ryan P. Brooks, Scott J. McEuen, Austin Appel, Henry N. Tsao, James E. Wright, Christopher I. Owen-Elia, Sanju Bose, Anna C. Widder
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Publication number: 20240080559Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Patent number: 11849080Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Publication number: 20230098365Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Patent number: 11516396Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Publication number: 20200036878Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Patent number: 10462369Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Patent number: 10432863Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Publication number: 20190215429Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo
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Publication number: 20190215430Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a gimbal assembly is described for use with an image capturing device. The gimbal assembly includes a motor assembly, a first housing defining an internal compartment that is configured and dimensioned to receive the motor assembly, and a second housing that is mechanically connected to the motor assembly such that actuation of the motor assembly causes relative rotation between the first and second housings. The first housing includes a first guide that is configured and dimensioned to support transmission media adapted to communicate electrical and/or digital signals. The second housing defines a channel that is configured and dimensioned to receive the first guide such that the first guide extends into the second housing through the channel. The transmission media is supported on the first guide such that the first guide routes the transmission media from the first housing into the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Austin Appel, Himay Shukla, Kielan C. Crow, Hong Zuo