Patents by Inventor Daniel W. MAIER

Daniel W. MAIER 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).

  • AIRFLOW SENSORS FOR SPEAKERS
    Publication number: 20250039624
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and airflow sensors for the speakers. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by a mesh structure that spans a port in a housing of the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by an exposed portion of a conductive trace of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel W. MAIER, Justin D. CROSBY, Thomas Møller JENSEN
  • Airflow sensors for speakers
    Patent number: 12143779
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and airflow sensors for the speakers. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by a mesh structure that spans a port in a housing of the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by an exposed portion of a conductive trace of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Maier, Justin D. Crosby, Thomas Møller Jensen
  • AIRFLOW SENSORS FOR SPEAKERS
    Publication number: 20230024087
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and airflow sensors for the speakers. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by a mesh structure that spans a port in a housing of the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by an exposed portion of a conductive trace of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel W. MAIER, Justin D. CROSBY, Thomas Møller JENSEN