Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Kumar
Daniel P. Kumar 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: 20240077929Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to sensed data indicating that the electronic display is not visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on whether the electronic display is visible, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Joseph F. Alverson, Brad W. Simeral, Daniel J. Drusch, Daniel P. Kumar, Derek J. DiCarlo, Ricky Wai Kit Yuen, Roberto G. Yepez, Shashi K. Dua, Ardra Singh, Gabrielle Andrea Badie Belzberg, Kartik Venkatraman, Gierad Laput, Archana Venkatesh, Jingran Zhou
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Publication number: 20240077930Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to operating conditions, additional data, and/or predicting that the electronic display is not going to be viewed or visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on a prediction of when a viewer is expected to view the electronic display, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Joseph F Alverson, Brad W. Simeral, Daniel J. Drusch, Daniel P. Kumar, Derek J. DiCarlo, Ricky Wai Kit Yuen, Roberto G. Yepez, Shashi K. Dua, Ardra Singh, Gabrielle Andrea Badie Belzberg, Kartik Venkatraman, Gierad Laput, Archana Venkatesh, Jingran Zhou
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Patent number: 11594199Abstract: An electronic device such as a cellular telephone or other device may have a housing with front and rear faces joined by a sidewall. A display may be mounted on the front face. The electronic device may include multiple ambient light sensors such as a front ambient light sensor on the front face and one or more supplemental ambient light sensors on the rear face and/or on the sidewall. The front ambient light sensor gathers a front ambient light intensity measurement and the supplemental ambient light sensor gathers a supplemental ambient light intensity measurement. During operation, control circuitry in the electronic device adjusts the display brightness based on data from the ambient light sensors. The control circuitry may implement power saving restrictions that limit when the supplemental ambient light intensity measurement is taken into account and/or that impose a brightness cap on the display brightness.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amanda K Yung, Paul V Johnson, Daniel P Kumar, Jiaying Wu
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Publication number: 20220393714Abstract: An electronic device housing may include a display cover layer that overlaps an array of pixels. The cover layer or other portion of the housing may have an opening that forms an optical and audio port. Optical and audio components may be coupled to the port. A port cover may cover some or all of the port. The port cover may include one or more layers of mesh or other materials that allow light and sound to pass while blocking environmental contaminants. The optical components may include an ambient light sensor or other devices that receive light and/or may include devices that emit light. The audio components may include a microphone and/or a speaker. The optical component may emit or receive light that passes through the audio component. A structure in the interior of the housing may form a passageway coupled to the port through which sound and light passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Daniel P. Kumar, Michael B. Wittenberg, Aditya B. Nayak
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Publication number: 20220351704Abstract: An electronic device such as a cellular telephone or other device may have a housing with front and rear faces joined by a sidewall. A display may be mounted on the front face. The electronic device may include multiple ambient light sensors such as a front ambient light sensor on the front face and one or more supplemental ambient light sensors on the rear face and/or on the sidewall. The front ambient light sensor gathers a front ambient light intensity measurement and the supplemental ambient light sensor gathers a supplemental ambient light intensity measurement. During operation, control circuitry in the electronic device adjusts the display brightness based on data from the ambient light sensors. The control circuitry may implement power saving restrictions that limit when the supplemental ambient light intensity measurement is taken into account and/or that impose a brightness cap on the display brightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Amanda K. Yung, Paul V. Johnson, Daniel P. Kumar, Jiaying Wu
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Patent number: 11476883Abstract: An electronic device housing may include a display cover layer that overlaps an array of pixels. The cover layer or other portion of the housing may have an opening that forms an optical and audio port. Optical and audio components may be coupled to the port. A port cover may cover some or all of the port. The port cover may include one or more layers of mesh or other materials that allow light and sound to pass while blocking environmental contaminants. The optical components may include an ambient light sensor or other devices that receive light and/or may include devices that emit light. The audio components may include a microphone and/or a speaker. The optical component may emit or receive light that passes through the audio component. A structure in the interior of the housing may form a passageway coupled to the port through which sound and light passes.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Kumar, Michael B. Wittenberg, Aditya B. Nayak
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Publication number: 20220077724Abstract: A wireless power system may include an accessory configured to transfer or relay wireless power to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include wireless charging circuitry and sensors configured to detect compatible accessories currently coupled with the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device performs wireless charging or related functions in accordance with the coupled accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Parin Patel, Daniel P. Kumar, Andrew C. Chang
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Publication number: 20220077723Abstract: A wireless power system may include an accessory configured to transfer or relay wireless power to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include wireless charging circuitry and sensors configured to detect compatible accessories currently coupled with the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device performs wireless charging or related functions in accordance with the coupled accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Parin Patel, Daniel P. Kumar, Andrew C. Chang
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Patent number: 11164694Abstract: Inductors that generate a reduced spurious electric-field. One example can provide an inductor where the terminals of the inductor are located at positions that reduce the spurious electric field by determining the types of signals conveyed at the terminals of the inductor and then selecting locations for the terminals based on that determination. For example, where a dynamic differential signal is applied to the inductor, the terminals of the inductor can be positioned near a physical center of the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Kumar, Frank Y. Yuan, Xinbo He, Rajarshi Paul, Meng Chi Lee
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Patent number: 11121590Abstract: A wireless power system may include an accessory configured to transfer or relay wireless power to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include wireless charging circuitry and sensors configured to detect compatible accessories currently coupled with the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device performs wireless charging or related functions in accordance with the coupled accessories.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Parin Patel, Daniel P. Kumar, Andrew C. Chang
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Publication number: 20210098187Abstract: Inductors that generate a reduced spurious electric-field. One example can provide an inductor where the terminals of the inductor are located at positions that reduce the spurious electric field by determining the types of signals conveyed at the terminals of the inductor and then selecting locations for the terminals based on that determination. For example, where a dynamic differential signal is applied to the inductor, the terminals of the inductor can be positioned near a physical center of the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Kumar, Frank Y. Yuan, Xinbo He, Rajarshi Paul, Meng Chi Lee
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Publication number: 20200266845Abstract: An electronic device housing may include a display cover layer that overlaps an array of pixels. The cover layer or other portion of the housing may have an opening that forms an optical and audio port. Optical and audio components may be coupled to the port. A port cover may cover some or all of the port. The port cover may include one or more layers of mesh or other materials that allow light and sound to pass while blocking environmental contaminants. The optical components may include an ambient light sensor or other devices that receive light and/or may include devices that emit light. The audio components may include a microphone and/or a speaker. The optical component may emit or receive light that passes through the audio component. A structure in the interior of the housing may form a passageway coupled to the port through which sound and light passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Daniel P. Kumar, Michael B. Wittenberg, Aditya B. Nayak