Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Volkert

Christopher A. Volkert 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).

  • Patent number: 11777936
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to sharing access to electronically-secured property. In some embodiments, a first computing device having a first secure element receives, from a second computing device associated with an owner of the electronically-secured property, an indication that the second computing device has transmitted a token to server computing system, the token permitting a user of the first computing device access to the electronically-secured property. Based on the received indication, the first computing device sends a request for the transmitted token to the server computing system and, in response to receiving the requested token, securely stores the received token in the first secure element of the first computing device. The first computing device subsequently transmits the stored token from the first secure element of the first device to the electronically-secured property to obtain access to the electronically-secured property based on the token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Florian Galdo, Stephanie R. Martin, Yannick L. Sierra, Ivan Krstic, Christopher A. Volkert, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Matthias Lerch, Onur E. Tackin, Kyle C. Brogle
  • Publication number: 20210250355
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to sharing access to electronically-secured property. In some embodiments, a first computing device having a first secure element receives, from a second computing device associated with an owner of the electronically-secured property, an indication that the second computing device has transmitted a token to server computing system, the token permitting a user of the first computing device access to the electronically-secured property. Based on the received indication, the first computing device sends a request for the transmitted token to the server computing system and, in response to receiving the requested token, securely stores the received token in the first secure element of the first computing device. The first computing device subsequently transmits the stored token from the first secure element of the first device to the electronically-secured property to obtain access to the electronically-secured property based on the token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Florian Galdo, Stephanie R. Martin, Yannick L. Sierra, Ivan Krstic, Christopher A. Volkert, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Matthias Lerch, Onur E. Tackin, Kyle C. Brogle
  • Patent number: 10694364
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to providing local address information while roaming. A wireless device may connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point in a roaming location. The wireless device may communicate with one or more servers of a home network via the WLAN access point. The wireless device may provide a local address of the wireless device to the home network in one or more messages related to a service. The home network may be configured to determine a location of the wireless device based on the local address and determine whether to provide the service based on the location of the wireless device. In response to the home network determining to provide the service based on the location of the wireless device, the wireless device may perform the service using the home network via the WLAN access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Christopher A. Volkert, Krisztian Kiss, Prashant H. Vashi, Rohan C. Malthankar, Yogesh D. Karandikar
  • Publication number: 20180279113
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to providing local address information while roaming. A wireless device may connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point in a roaming location. The wireless device may communicate with one or more servers of a home network via the WLAN access point. The wireless device may provide a local address of the wireless device to the home network in one or more messages related to a service. The home network may be configured to determine a location of the wireless device based on the local address and determine whether to provide the service based on the location of the wireless device. In response to the home network determining to provide the service based on the location of the wireless device, the wireless device may perform the service using the home network via the WLAN access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Christopher A. Volkert, Krisztian Kiss, Prashant H. Vashi, Rohan C. Malthankar, Yogesh D. Karandikar
  • Publication number: 20160353344
    Abstract: A user equipment (“UE”) connected to a first network that performs methods including receiving a page from the first network indicating an incoming voice call, when it is determined the voice call was not successfully connected, incrementing a value of a counter and when the value satisfies the threshold, switching from the first network to a second network. Another method includes originating a voice call via the first network, when it is determined the voice call was not successfully connected, opening a socket connection with the first network and attempting to re-originate the voice call via the first network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Giri Prassad Deivasigamani, Gencer Cili, Christopher A. Volkert, Muhammad A. Alam, Guarav Nukala, Luciano M. Verger, Yogesh D. Karandikar, Srinivasan Vasudeven, Deepak Chitlur Lakshman
  • Patent number: 9305101
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user. The list of possible search strings can be filtered based on whether a client device supports a media type associated with a word or based on a location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Publication number: 20150213140
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user. The list of possible search strings can be filtered based on whether a client device supports a media type associated with a word or based on a location of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Patent number: 8943089
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user. The list of possible search strings can be filtered based on whether a client device supports a media type associated with a word or based on a location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Publication number: 20140108391
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user. The list of possible search strings can be filtered based on whether a client device supports a media type associated with a word or based on a location of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Patent number: 8639716
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user. The list of possible search strings can be filtered based on whether a client device supports a media type associated with a word or based on a location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Patent number: 8364694
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. As media assets are purchased from the media repository, popularity indications for such digital media assets can be adjusted. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Publication number: 20090112647
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for facilitating searching of digital media assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can be assisted in entering search strings for searching a media repository (e.g., online media store) having a plurality of digital media assets that are available, e.g., available for purchase. As media assets are purchased from the media repository, popularity indications for such digital media assets can be adjusted. When the user enters a search character, a list of possible complete search strings corresponding to digital media assets available in the media repository can be obtained over a network and presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher Volkert
  • Publication number: 20060271287
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may interact with a position identifier or one of several scroll icons to view images of other locations on the street map and/or to obtain driving directions between two locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Gold, Timothy Caro-Bruce, Huy Ha, John Hjelmstad, Christopher Volkert