Patents by Inventor Benjamin John Pope
Benjamin John Pope 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: 8989821Abstract: Electronic devices having improved battery configurations, and more specifically configurations reducing overall space required for a battery and attendant electronics, as well as providing restraining mechanisms to prevent a battery from impacting these electronics.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Benjamin John Pope, Daniel William Jarvis
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Patent number: 8710376Abstract: Various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield an electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Benjamin John Pope, Daniel William Jarvis, Tang Tan, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Robert Steinfeld, Ramachandran Chundru
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Patent number: 8488411Abstract: A mobile communications device contains at least two microphones. One microphone is located away from the handset receiver and serves to pick up voice of a near end user of the device for transmission to the other party during a call. Another microphone is located near the handset receiver and serves to pick up acoustic output of the handset receiver (a far end signal). A signal processor measures the frequency response of the receiver. The signal processor performs spectral analysis of the receiver frequency response to determine whether or not the device is being held at the ear of the user. On that basis, the device automatically changes its operating mode, e.g., turns on or off a touch sensitive display screen during the call. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shaohai Chen, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jae Lee, Chad G. Seguin, Benjamin John Pope
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Patent number: 8487256Abstract: A proximity sensor for use in a portable computing device is described. In particular various embodiments of a proximity sensor which fit in an extremely small portion of a cellular phone, and accurately determine the presence of a user's head in close proximity to a surface of the cellular phone.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kelvin Kwong, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Benjamin John Pope
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Publication number: 20130050677Abstract: A proximity sensor for use in a portable computing device is described. In particular various embodiments of a proximity sensor which fit in an extremely small portion of a cellular phone, and accurately determine the presence of a user's head in close proximity to a surface of the cellular phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kelvin KWONG, Richard Hung Minh DINH, Benjamin John POPE
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Publication number: 20130053110Abstract: Electronic devices having improved battery configurations, and more specifically configurations reducing overall space required for a battery and attendant electronics, as well as providing restraining mechanisms to prevent a battery from impacting these electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Benjamin John Pope, Daniel William Jarvis
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Publication number: 20130048368Abstract: Various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield an electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Benjamin John Pope, Daniel William Jarvis, Tang Tan, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Robert Steinfeld, Ramachandran Chundru
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Publication number: 20120231778Abstract: A mobile communications device contains at least two microphones. One microphone is located away from the handset receiver and serves to pick up voice of a near end user of the device for transmission to the other party during a call. Another microphone is located near the handset receiver and serves to pick up acoustic output of the handset receiver (a far end signal). A signal processor measures the frequency response of the receiver. The signal processor performs spectral analysis of the receiver frequency response to determine whether or not the device is being held at the ear of the user. On that basis, the device automatically changes its operating mode, e.g., turns on or off a touch sensitive display screen during the call. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shaohai Chen, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jae Lee, Chad G. Seguin, Benjamin John Pope
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Patent number: 8189429Abstract: A mobile communications device contains at least two microphones. One microphone is located away from the handset receiver and serves to pick up voice of a near end user of the device for transmission to the other party during a call. Another microphone is located near the handset receiver and serves to pick up acoustic output of the handset receiver (a far end signal). A signal processor measures the frequency response of the receiver. The signal processor performs spectral analysis of the receiver frequency response to determine whether or not the device is being held at the ear of the user. On that basis, the device automatically changes its operating mode, e.g., turns on or off a touch sensitive display screen during the call. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shaohai Chen, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jae Lee, Chad G. Seguin, Benjamin John Pope
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Publication number: 20100080084Abstract: A mobile communications device contains at least two microphones. One microphone is located away from the handset receiver and serves to pick up voice of a near end user of the device for transmission to the other party during a call. Another microphone is located near the handset receiver and serves to pick up acoustic output of the handset receiver (a far end signal). A signal processor measures the frequency response of the receiver. The signal processor performs spectral analysis of the receiver frequency response to determine whether or not the device is being held at the ear of the user. On that basis, the device automatically changes its operating mode, e.g., turns on or off a touch sensitive display screen during the call. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Shaohai Chen, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jae Lee, Chad G. Seguin, Benjamin John Pope