Patents by Inventor George Tziviskos

George Tziviskos 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).

  • Publication number: 20240106158
    Abstract: Connector receptacles and connector receptacle interfaces that can detect a connection to a corresponding connector insert, can detect liquid in the connector receptacle, and can limit damage to the connector receptacle caused by the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric B. Wankoff, Peter J. Cameron, Mahmoud R. Amini, Daren L. Rimando, Sotirios Lyrintzis, Makiko K. Brzezinski, Adam H. Herzog, Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, George Tziviskos, Aaron N. Miletich, Collin Greene, Jason S. Sloey, Sydney Puckett
  • Patent number: 11942722
    Abstract: Connector inserts having reliable contacts, as well as connector receptacles having improved magnetic circuits for use in electronic devices having a thin form factor. These and other examples can provide connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, as well as connector inserts and connector receptacles that can be readily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Bradley J. Hamel, George Tziviskos, Hao Zhu, Jean-Marc Gery, Paul J. Hack
  • Patent number: 11913597
    Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Eric W. Wang, Steven C. Michalske, Olivia Ching, Clayton R. Woosley, Samuel Wing Man Yuen, Paul Joseph Hack, Ricardo A Mariano, Chien Tsun Chen, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach
  • Publication number: 20240055788
    Abstract: Connectors that provide a large number of connections between a flexible circuit board and a printed circuit board, can easily and securely connect the flexible circuit board to the printed circuit board, are readily manufactured, and can be used in an assembly of an electronic device without excessive warpage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, Mahmoud R. Amini, Aaron N. Miletich, Eric S. Jol
  • Patent number: 11799225
    Abstract: Connectors that provide a large number of connections between a flexible circuit board and a printed circuit board, can easily and securely connect the flexible circuit board to the printed circuit board, are readily manufactured, and can be used in an assembly of an electronic device without excessive warpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Aaron N. Miletich, Eric S. Jol
  • Patent number: 11626692
    Abstract: Connector receptacles that can provide audible feedback to inform a user that a card has been properly inserted, and can include structures to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper card insertion. An example can provide a connector receptacle having a click module to provide audible feedback indicating that a card has been fully inserted. Another example can provide a connector receptacle having movable contacts that can remain out of an insertion path until the card is at least partially inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, George Tziviskos, Bartley K. Andre, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, James E. Harper, Davood Mousanezhad Viyand, Rui Zhou, Daniel A. Bergvall, Nikhil S. Pansare
  • Publication number: 20230103155
    Abstract: Connector receptacles that can provide audible feedback to inform a user that a card has been properly inserted, and can include structures to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper card insertion. An example can provide a connector receptacle having a click module to provide audible feedback indicating that a card has been fully inserted. Another example can provide a connector receptacle having movable contacts that can remain out of an insertion path until the card is at least partially inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, George Tziviskos, Bartley K. Andre, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, James E. Harper, Davood Mousanezhad Viyand, Rui Zhou, Daniel A. Bergvall, Nikhil S. Pansare
  • Publication number: 20230020954
    Abstract: Connectors that support high-speed data transfers and have a high signal quality, good reliability, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a connector receptacle that supports high-speed data transfers and has a high signal quality by employing contacts that are directly attached to a flexible circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adam H. Herzog, Mahmoud R. Amini, Mohammed Aljashmi, George Tziviskos, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • Patent number: 11437747
    Abstract: Reliable contacts for connectors, connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, and connector inserts and connector receptacles that are readily manufactured. One example can provide a spring-biased contact having plunger extending through an opening in a barrel and biased by a spring. An intermediate object can be positioned between the plunger and the spring. The intermediate object can contact a barrel in at least two locations on the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: George Tziviskos
  • Patent number: 11424573
    Abstract: Connectors that have a low profile, can form strong and reliable connections despite connection alignment errors, and can be readily manufactured. One example can provide a connector receptacle having a magnetic array arranged to provide a strong attachment that allows the use of a low profile connector receptacle and connector insert. The magnetic array can include magnets and magnetic elements, where the magnetic elements can be magnetically conductive pole-pieces. Each pole piece can have magnets at two of its sides. Another example can provide contacts for a connector insert that can have more than one contacting surface to connect to a contact of a connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, John C. DiFonzo, Bradley J. Hamel, George Tziviskos, Hao Zhu, Paul Hack, Jean-March Gery
  • Publication number: 20220128190
    Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sheng YANG, Eric W. WANG, Steven C. MICHALSKE, Olivia CHING, Clayton R. WOOSLEY, Samuel Wing Man YUEN, Paul Joseph HACK, Ricardo A. MARIANO, Chien Tsun CHEN, George TZIVISKOS, Charles A. SCHWALBACH
  • Publication number: 20220102911
    Abstract: Connector inserts having reliable contacts, as well as connector receptacles having improved magnetic circuits for use in electronic devices having a thin form factor. These and other examples can provide connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, as well as connector inserts and connector receptacles that can be readily manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Bradley J. Hamel, George Tziviskos, Hao Zhu, Jean-Marc Gery, Paul J. Hack
  • Publication number: 20220102910
    Abstract: Connector inserts having reliable contacts, as well as connector receptacles having improved magnetic circuits for use in electronic devices having a thin form factor. These and other examples can provide connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, as well as connector inserts and connector receptacles that can be readily manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Bradley J. Hamel, George Tziviskos, Hao Zhu, Jean-Marc Gery
  • Publication number: 20220102893
    Abstract: Reliable contacts for connectors, connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, and connector inserts and connector receptacles that are readily manufactured. One example can provide a spring-biased contact having plunger extending through an opening in a barrel and biased by a spring. An intermediate object can be positioned between the plunger and the spring. The intermediate object can contact a barrel in at least two locations on the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: George Tziviskos
  • Patent number: 11221101
    Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Eric W. Wang, Steven C. Michalske, Olivia Ching, Clayton R. Woosley, Samuel Wing Man Yuen, Paul Joseph Hack, Ricardo A. Mariano, Chien Tsun Chen, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach
  • Publication number: 20210098915
    Abstract: Connectors that provide a large number of connections between a flexible circuit board and a printed circuit board, can easily and securely connect the flexible circuit board to the printed circuit board, are readily manufactured, and can be used in an assembly of an electronic device without excessive warpage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Aaron N. Miletich, Eric S. Jol
  • Patent number: 10931058
    Abstract: Structures and methods for connector assemblies and their spring-loaded contacts that may resist corrosion, consume a minimal volume in an electronic device, and are readily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: George Tziviskos
  • Publication number: 20200400268
    Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Sheng YANG, Eric W. WANG, Steven C. MICHALSKE, Olivia CHING, Clayton R. WOOSLEY, Samuel Wing Man YUEN, Paul Joseph HACK, Ricardo A. MARIANO, Chien Tsun CHEN, George TZIVISKOS, Charles A. SCHWALBACH
  • Patent number: 10862248
    Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. In various examples, the connector receptacle tongue or other portions may be reinforced such that they may withstand the insertion forces exerted through a connector insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Jae Hwang Lee, Mahmoud R. Amini, Paul J. Hack, Zheng Gao, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10622756
    Abstract: Structures and methods for connector assemblies and their spring-loaded contacts that can resist corrosion, consume a minimal volume in an electronic device, and are readily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Vijay Karthik Koneru, Christopher Wiita, Duy P. Le