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).
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Publication number: 20240406291Abstract: The subject system may be implemented by at least one processor configured to generate a message comprising content and an identifier and transmit the message to a plurality of other electronic devices via a cellular messaging protocol and substantially concurrently via an internet-based messaging protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Stephen M. LOTTERMOSER, Christopher A. VOLKERT, Conner IRWIN
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Patent number: 11777936Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20210250355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Florian Galdo, Stephanie R. Martin, Yannick L. Sierra, Ivan Krstic, Christopher A. Volkert, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Matthias Lerch, Onur E. Tackin, Kyle C. Brogle
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Patent number: 10694364Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Christopher A. Volkert, Krisztian Kiss, Prashant H. Vashi, Rohan C. Malthankar, Yogesh D. Karandikar
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Publication number: 20180279113Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Christopher A. Volkert, Krisztian Kiss, Prashant H. Vashi, Rohan C. Malthankar, Yogesh D. Karandikar
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Publication number: 20160353344Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Giri Prassad Deivasigamani, Gencer Cili, Christopher A. Volkert, Muhammad A. Alam, Guarav Nukala, Luciano M. Verger, Yogesh D. Karandikar, Srinivasan Vasudeven, Deepak Chitlur Lakshman
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Patent number: 9305101Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Publication number: 20150213140Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Patent number: 8943089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Publication number: 20140108391Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Patent number: 8639716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Patent number: 8364694Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Publication number: 20090112647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Christopher Volkert
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Publication number: 20060271287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Jonathan Gold, Timothy Caro-Bruce, Huy Ha, John Hjelmstad, Christopher Volkert