Patents by Inventor David S. Clark

David S. Clark 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: 11977729
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for navigating and providing physical activity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Arney, Chandler S. Bachman, Jay K. Blahnik, Edward Chao, David S. Clark, Brett L. Lareau, Emily Pedersen, Matthew M. Sun, Eduardo Valencia Paz
  • Publication number: 20240143608
    Abstract: A computer-implemented semantic analysis system for ranking search results has instructions including the steps: receive a query about a first document authored by a person; read in data identifying the first document; read in a second document about the person authored after the first document; identify indicator terms in the second document related to whether or not there is a significant discrepancy between the second document and the first document; read in weighting factors for the identified indicator terms; determine an aggregate weighting factor that decreases with an increasing number of indicator terms found; and calculate a score of how much of a discrepancy there is between the second document and the first document using the weighting factors. When multiple first documents are returned for multiple persons, present the links in order from high score to low score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David Alan Clark, Justin N. Smith, Mark S. Nowotarski
  • Patent number: 11931956
    Abstract: This invention teaches a multi-sensor quality inference system for additive manufacturing. This invention still further teaches a quality system that is capable of discerning and addressing three quality issues: i) process anomalies, or extreme unpredictable events uncorrelated to process inputs; ii) process variations, or difference between desired process parameters and actual operating conditions; and iii) material structure and properties, or the quality of the resultant material created by the Additive Manufacturing process. This invention further teaches experimental observations of the Additive Manufacturing process made only in a Lagrangian frame of reference. This invention even further teaches the use of the gathered sensor data to evaluate and control additive manufacturing operations in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vivek R. Dave, David D. Clark, Matias Roybal, Mark J. Cola, Martin S. Piltch, R. Bruce Madigan, Alberto Castro
  • Publication number: 20240082641
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 11895114
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a satellite device that can be associated with a user account of a minor aged (e.g., child or adolescent) user that does not have a smartphone that can be used as a companion device to the satellite device. The satellite device can be configured to be used as a primary device, without reliance upon a paired smartphone. Certain information can be synchronized with the satellite device via the association with the family account. During initial configuration, a set of cryptographic keys can be generated to associate the account of the satellite device with the set of accounts in the family. The satellite device can then access calendars, media, or other data that is shared with user accounts within a family of user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Dmitry V. Belov, Justin K. Bennett, David S. Clark, Kalyan C. Gopavarapu, David G. Knipp, Robert F. Lee, Sudhakar N. Mambakkam, Nagarjuna Thottempudi, Tyler D. Hawkins, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman
  • Patent number: 11850460
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 11671835
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a satellite device that can be associated with a user account of a minor aged (e.g., child or adolescent) user that does not have a smartphone that can be used as a companion device to the satellite device. The satellite device can be configured to be used as a primary device, without reliance upon a paired smartphone. Certain information can be synchronized with the satellite device via the association with the family account. During initial configuration, a set of cryptographic keys can be generated to associate the account of the satellite device with the set of accounts in the family. The satellite device can then access calendars, media, or other data that is shared with user accounts within a family of user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Tyler D. Hawkins, David S. Clark, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman
  • Publication number: 20230088498
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a satellite device that can be associated with a user account of a minor aged (e.g., child or adolescent) user that does not have a smartphone that can be used as a companion device to the satellite device. The satellite device can be configured to be used as a primary device, without reliance upon a paired smartphone. Certain information can be synchronized with the satellite device via the association with the family account. During initial configuration, a set of cryptographic keys can be generated to associate the account of the satellite device with the set of accounts in the family. The satellite device can then access calendars, media, or other data that is shared with user accounts within a family of user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry V. Belov, Justin K. Bennett, David S. Clark, Kalyan C. Gopavarapu, David G. Knipp, Robert F. Lee, Sudhakar N. Mambakkam, Nagarjuna Thottempudi, Tyler D. Hawkins, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman
  • Publication number: 20220405411
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can restrict the use of another computing device in certain contexts. For example, a parent may wish to use the parent's computing device to restrict her children's use of the children's computing devices while the children are in school while the children should be participating in some other activity. For example, the parent's controller device may be enabled to remotely configure and control the usage of the satellite device(s) without needing to physically access the satellite device. The parent may implement limitations, permissions, or different policies that may govern, for example, the ability of the satellite device to communicate with other devices, execute various application functionalities, run any particular software, and manage its own settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen, David S. Clark, Tyler D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 11528271
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a satellite device that can be associated with a user account of a minor aged (e.g., child or adolescent) user that does not have a smartphone that can be used as a companion device to the satellite device. The satellite device can be configured to be used as a primary device, without reliance upon a paired smartphone. Certain information can be synchronized with the satellite device via the association with the family account. During initial configuration, a set of cryptographic keys can be generated to associate the account of the satellite device with the set of accounts in the family. The satellite device can then access calendars, media, or other data that is shared with user accounts within a family of user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry V. Belov, Justin K. Bennett, David S. Clark, Kalyan C. Gopavarapu, David G. Knipp, Robert F. Lee, Sudhakar N. Mambakkam, Nagarjuna Thottempudi, Tyler D. Hawkins, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman
  • Patent number: 11468197
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can restrict the use of another computing device in certain contexts. For example, a parent may wish to use the parent's computing device to restrict her children's use of the children's computing devices while the children are in school while the children should be participating in some other activity. For example, the parent's controller device may be enabled to remotely configure and control the usage of the satellite device(s) without needing to physically access the satellite device. The parent may implement limitations, permissions, or different policies that may govern, for example, the ability of the satellite device to communicate with other devices, execute various application functionalities, run any particular software, and manage its own settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen, David S. Clark, Tyler D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20220203169
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media. for monitoring and motivating physica activity Of a user an electronic device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay K. Blahnik, Aled H. Williams, Anthony D'Auria, David S. Clark, Keith P. Avery, Eamon F. Gilravi, Molly P. Wiebe, Julie A. Arney
  • Patent number: 11346623
    Abstract: An apparatus for ambidextrous control of a charging handle is disclosed. In certain examples, the charging handle includes an elongated shaft defining a centerline, and a handle body. In certain examples, the handle body includes a first protrusion extending transversely from the centerline to a distal end, and a second protrusion extending transversely, in an opposite direction than the first protrusion, from the centerline to a distal end. The handle body also includes a first lever pivotally coupled to the first protrusion at a pivot point adjacent the distal end of the first protrusion, the first lever configured to independently actuate a latch mechanism, and a second lever pivotally coupled to the second protrusion at a pivot point that is adjacent the distal end of the second protrusion, the second lever configured to independently actuate the latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Ernest R. Bray, David S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20220062707
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing system can be configured for presenting privacy preserving personalized workout recommendations. In some implementations, a workout application of system 100 can generate workout recommendations based on workouts previously performed by a user within the workout application and/or external to the workout application. For example, a user can participate in an internal workout presented by the workout application or an external workout performed without the aid of the workout application and detected by one or more sensors of a user device carried by the user during the external workout. The various attributes of the workouts can be stored as historical workout data and used by the workout application to recommend to the user workouts available through the workout application, or corresponding workout service. The workout recommendations can be generated on the user device to preserve the privacy of the user's personal health information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Niharika M. Bedekar, Joel J. Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Jeremy Jie You Foo, David S. Clark, Parry Panesar, Jay K. Blahnik, Brett L. Lareau
  • Patent number: 11224782
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for monitoring and motivating physical activity of a user with an electronic device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay K. Blahnik, Aled H. Williams, Anthony D'Auria, David S. Clark, Keith P. Avery, Eamon F. Gilravi, Molly P. Wiebe, Julie A. Arney
  • Publication number: 20210378038
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured for users (e.g., user devices) that are detected nearby the computing device. For example, the computing device may be a communal device configured for a single user but generally used by multiple users. The communal device can discover when a known (e.g., authorized, trusted, etc.) user device is near the communal device and obtain personalization data from the nearby user device. The communal device can configure the communal device based on the personalization data to personalize an activity hosted by the communal device for the user of the nearby user device. To protect the user's personalization data, the communal device can delete the user's personalization data when the activity hosted by the communal device is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jie You Foo, Niharika M. Bedekar, Joel J. Angelone, David S. Clark, Parry Panesar
  • Patent number: 11125049
    Abstract: A choke valve for regulating a flow rate, a pressure or other parameters of a fluid flow may comprise a choke cage comprising a passage therethrough and a choke plug slidable within the passage. At least one conduit may pass through a wall of the choke cage and into the passage such that as the choke plug slides it may at least partially cover the conduit. A ring comprising a sintered superhard material may be secured within the conduit enhancing durability and wear resistance of the choke cage. A method for manufacturing such a choke cage may comprise subjecting grains of superhard material to high-pressure, high-temperature conditions sufficient to sinter at least some of the grains together, hollowing out the sintered superhard material to form a ring, and securing the ring within a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventors: David C. Hoyle, Neil Cannon, David S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210222972
    Abstract: An apparatus for ambidextrous control of a charging handle is disclosed. In certain examples, the charging handle includes an elongated shaft defining a centerline, and a handle body. In certain examples, the handle body includes a first protrusion extending transversely from the centerline to a distal end, and a second protrusion extending transversely, in an opposite direction than the first protrusion, from the centerline to a distal end. The handle body also includes a first lever pivotally coupled to the first protrusion at a pivot point adjacent the distal end of the first protrusion, the first lever configured to independently actuate a latch mechanism, and a second lever pivotally coupled to the second protrusion at a pivot point that is adjacent the distal end of the second protrusion, the second lever configured to independently actuate the latch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest R. Bray, David S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210180902
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor (100) is disclosed that includes a plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) include vanes (402) in one of either a clockwise or counterclockwise configuration. The firearm suppressor (100) also includes an outer tube (102) disposed around the plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) are stackable and include an annular base (404) that tapers to a central opening (406), where the central opening (406) is configured to receive a projectile. Each vane (402) is configured to nest into the annular base (404) of a first adjacent stackable fluid redirector (202). A firearm is also disclosed and includes a barrel (1402) and the firearm suppressor (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest R. Bray, David S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210128982
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch