Patents by Inventor Brian Huppi
Brian Huppi 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: 20120130546Abstract: A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a circular body having a large central display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated an pressed inward by a user so as to receive user input in a simple elegant fashion. Different colors can be displayed to the user to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different shades of colors can be displayed to a user to indicate an estimated amount of time and/or energy for reaching a target temperature. The thermostat is wall mountable and is made up of a head unit removeably mounted to a backplate. A locking mechanism can be provided so as to increase security against unauthorized removal of the head unit. The backplate can be adapted to be mounted on a wall so as to be level, for example by including a bubble level on the backplate. One or more vents are preferably located on the sides of the body, such as in a gap beneath the translatably mounted ring, and/or in a gap between the head unit and the backplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: NEST LABS, INC.Inventors: Michael James MATAS, David SLOO, Michael PLITKINS, Anthony Michael FADELL, Matthew Lee ROGERS, John Benjamin FILSON, Brian HUPPI, Fred BOULD
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Publication number: 20110012835Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Steve HOTELLING, Brian Huppi
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Patent number: 7808479Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steve Hotelling, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20100103108Abstract: Operating a pointing device in a low power manner by receiving first tracking information from a first tracking device, de-activating the first tracking device when the accuracy of the first tracking information is determined to be inadequate, activating a second tracking device in order to acquire second tracking information when the first tracking device is deactivated, wherein the first tracking device is substantially lower power device that the second tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Steve HOTELLING, Joshua STRICKON, Brian HUPPI, Christoph KRAH
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Publication number: 20100078562Abstract: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor, including for example a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, or any other suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen (e.g., to provide content displays).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Chris Mullens, John Tam, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20100048256Abstract: The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include one or more sensors for providing data relating to user activity and at least one processor for causing the device to respond based on the user activity which was determined, at least in part, through the sensors. The response by the device may include a change of state of the device, and the response may be automatically performed after the user activity is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Brian Huppi, Anthony M. Fadell, Derek Barrentine, Daniel Freeman
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Patent number: 7663601Abstract: Operating a pointing device in a low power manner by receiving first tracking information from a first tracking device, de-activating the first tracking device when the accuracy of the first tracking information is determined to be inadequate, activating a second tracking device in order to acquire second tracking information when the first tracking device is deactivated, wherein the first tracking device is substantially lower power device that the second tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steve Hotelling, Joshua Strickon, Brian Huppi, Christoph Krah
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Patent number: 7633076Abstract: The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include one or more sensors for providing data relating to user activity and at least one processor for causing the device to respond based on the user activity which was determined, at least in part, through the sensors. The response by the device may include a change of state of the device, and the response may be automatically performed after the user activity is determined.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brian Huppi, Anthony M. Fadell, Derek Barrentine, Daniel Freeman
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Publication number: 20090207136Abstract: A mouse with multi button functionality is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that surrounds the internal components of the mouse. The housing includes at least a first member and a second member, each of which forms a substantial portion of the housing. The first member moves relative to the second member so as to implement at least one of the multiple button functions of the mouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Abraham FARAG, Brian HUPPI
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Patent number: 7535458Abstract: A mouse with multi button functionality is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that surrounds the internal components of the mouse. The housing includes at least a first member and a second member, each of which forms a substantial portion of the housing. The first member moves relative to the second member so as to implement at least one of the multiple button functions of the mouse.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Abraham Farag, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20080297478Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Steve HOTELLING, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20080297476Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Steve HOTELLING, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20080297477Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Steve HOTELLING, Brian Huppi
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Patent number: 7455431Abstract: A light fixture for illuminating a specific target area is disclosed. The light fixture includes an extended light source that emits light from a surface. The light source emits light from the surface in directions towards the target area and away from the target area. The light fixture also includes a reflector arrangement configured to redirect the light that would otherwise be emitted from the surface of the light source in directions away from the target area to directions towards the target area such that substantially all the light emitted from the light source is made incident in or directed into the target area.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Inventors: Richard Brower, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20070257890Abstract: A multipoint touch surface controller is disclosed herein. The controller includes an integrated circuit including output circuitry for driving a capacitive multi-touch sensor and input circuitry for reading the sensor. Also disclosed herein are various noise rejection and dynamic range enhancement techniques that permit the controller to be used with various sensors in various conditions without reconfiguring hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC.Inventors: Steven Hotelling, Christoph Krah, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20070229464Abstract: A force imaging touch pad includes first and second sets of conductive traces separated by a spring membrane. When a force is applied, the spring membrane deforms moving the two sets of traces closer together. The resulting change in mutual capacitance is used to generate an image indicative of the amount or intensity of the applied force. A combined location and force imaging touch pad includes two sets of drive traces, one set of sense traces and a spring membrane. In operation, one of the drive traces is used in combination with the set of sense traces to generate an image of where one or more objects touch the touch pad. The second set of drive traces is used in combination with the sense traces and spring membrane to generate an image of the applied force's strength or intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven Hotelling, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20070211033Abstract: A mouse with multi button functionality is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that surrounds the internal components of the mouse. The housing includes at least a first member and a second member, each of which forms a substantial portion of the housing. The first member moves relative to the second member so as to implement at least one of the multiple button functions of the mouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Abraham Farag, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20070182722Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a portable computer having a display assembly coupled to a base assembly to alternate between a closed position and an open position. Palm rest areas are formed by a touchpad disposed on the surface of the base assembly. In an alternative embodiment, a touchpad disposed on the base assembly has a width that extends substantially into the palm rests areas of the base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Steven Hotelling, Chris Ligtenberg, Duncan Kerr, Bartley Andre, Joshua Strickon, Brian Huppi, Imran Chaudhri, Greg Christie, Bas Ording
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Patent number: 7233318Abstract: A mouse with multi button functionality is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that surrounds the internal components of the mouse. The housing includes at least a first member and a second member, each of which forms a substantial portion of the housing. The first member moves relative to the second member so as to implement at least one of the multiple button functions of the mouse.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Abraham Farag, Brian Huppi
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Publication number: 20070080945Abstract: A method of switching between operational modes of a computer mouse during operation of the computer mouse is disclosed. In the described embodiments, the mouse includes a housing that is gripped by a user during manipulation of the mouse. The method generally comprises first sensing in which hand position the mouse is being held, each hand position indicating a corresponding mode of operation of the mouse. In another aspect, the method entails producing position signals that relate mouse movements relative to the surface upon which it is supported to operations on a display screen according to the corresponding mode of operation of the mouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventor: Brian Huppi