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).
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Publication number: 20200099163Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Vijay Karthik Koneru, Christopher Wiita, Duy P. Le
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Publication number: 20200099162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: George Tziviskos
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Patent number: 10418763Abstract: Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul J. Hack, Samuel W. Yuen, Nathan N. Ng, Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Min Chul Kim, Colin J. Abraham
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Patent number: 10282339Abstract: Systems for presenting electrically supported devices and methods for assembling the same are provided. A platform assembly may be equipped with one or more features for enabling a support module assembly to be easily removed from a bottom table surface of a table and replaced with another support module subassembly (e.g., to physically upgrade the support module assembly) while maintaining the position of a user device and/or cable assembly with respect to the table).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Clayton R. Woosley, Aditya Rao, Bo Feng, David S. Kumka, Joseph I. Briskey, Min Chul Kim, Paul Z. Yuan, Yufan Liao, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach, Eric H. Wong, David B. Kosecoff, Steven C. Michalske, Ariadne G. Smith
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Patent number: 10236609Abstract: Connector tongues that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers, may be reliably manufactured, and may be durable and have good wear performance. One example may provide a connector tongue having contacts and traces formed on a printed circuit board. Using a printed circuit board for pathways through a connector tongue may provide low impedances for power traces, matched impedances for differential signal pairs, and shielding. This may provide a connector tongue that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers. These and other examples may provide a connector tongue that is durable and has good wear performance by including side retention features on each side of the printed circuit board. The side retention features may be metallic, ceramic, or other durable material.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul Joseph Hack, Yufan Liao, Mahmoud R. Amini, James M. Jeon, Daniel A. Bergvall
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Publication number: 20180277995Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Jae Hwang Lee, Mahmoud R. Amini, Paul J. Hack, Zheng Gao, Rui Zhou
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Publication number: 20180233867Abstract: Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul J. Hack, Samuel W. Yuen, Nathan N. Ng, Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Min Chul Kim, Colin J. Abraham
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Patent number: 9991640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Jae Hwang Lee, Mahmoud R. Amini, Paul J. Hack, Zheng Gao, Rui Zhou
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Publication number: 20180131111Abstract: Connector tongues that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers, may be reliably manufactured, and may be durable and have good wear performance. One example may provide a connector tongue having contacts and traces formed on a printed circuit board. Using a printed circuit board for pathways through a connector tongue may provide low impedances for power traces, matched impedances for differential signal pairs, and shielding. This may provide a connector tongue that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers. These and other examples may provide a connector tongue that is durable and has good wear performance by including side retention features on each side of the printed circuit board. The side retention features may be metallic, ceramic, or other durable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul Joseph Hack, Yufan Liao, Mahmoud R. Amini, James M. Jeon, Daniel A. Bergvall
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Patent number: 9966677Abstract: Connectors that may be used to connect optional or daughter cards or modules to main logic boards or motherboards in electronic devices. These connectors may have a reduced effective height and may be able to support high data rates. Cards in these connectors may be secured in place in an electronic device to avoid being inadvertently dislodged. The connectors may accept a card such as a solid state drive, memory card, subscriber identification module, or other type of card. Examples may also provide cards to be inserted in the connectors and boards to support the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Aaron N. Miletich
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Patent number: 9935388Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may provide audio jacks capable of providing a sufficient retention force to avoid some inadvertent extractions of an audio plug. Examples may also provide audio jacks that may be readily assembled. Other examples may provide other types of connectors. These audio jacks or other connectors may provide contact structures having one or more contacts, each having a contact support to increase contact retention force. Different materials may be used to form the contacts and the contact supports. In this way, contacts may be formed using a highly conductive material, while the contact supports may be formed of a material having good spring characteristics. While such a contact may not be able to provide an adequate retention force on its own, the use of a contact support may sufficiently increase the retention force to prevent accidental extractions of an audio plug or other connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul J. Hack, Zheng Gao
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Publication number: 20180074988Abstract: Systems for presenting electrically supported devices and methods for assembling the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Clayton R. Woosley, Aditya Rao, Bo Feng, David S. Kumka, Joseph I. Briskey, Min Chul Kim, Paul Z. Yuan, Yufan Liao, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach, Eric H. Wong, David B. Kosecoff, Steven C. Michalske, Ariadne G. Smith
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Publication number: 20180034176Abstract: Connectors that may be used to connect optional or daughter cards or modules to main logic boards or motherboards in electronic devices. These connectors may have a reduced effective height and may be able to support high data rates. Cards in these connectors may be secured in place in an electronic device to avoid being inadvertently dislodged. The connectors may accept a card such as a solid state drive, memory card, subscriber identification module, or other type of card. Examples may also provide cards to be inserted in the connectors and boards to support the connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Aaron N. Miletich
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Patent number: 9882323Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. One example may provide a connector receptacle having one or more movable portions. These movable portions may move relative to an enclosure for an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. When a connector insert is inserted into the receptacle, the movable portions may move to help absorb insertion forces thereby protecting the connector receptacle from damage.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: George Tziviskos, Paul J. Hack, Matthew W. Blum
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Patent number: 9853402Abstract: An interconnect device can be aligned in a first plane and can include a printed circuit board having a tongue portion and a pin portion. The pin portion can include a plurality of pins extending away from the printed circuit board. The interconnect device can be configured to electrically couple with a main logic board aligned in a second plane. In particular, the plurality of pins can be inserted into corresponding electrical contact locations within the main logic board to form a biplanar connection. The biplanar connection can be made in way that minimizes signal loss for high speed data transfers.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anton Talalayev, David H. Narajowski, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Mahmoud R. Amini, William F. Leggett, Mikael M. Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, George Tziviskos, Edward Cooper, Ron Alan Hopkinson, Ari Parsons Miller
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Patent number: 9843142Abstract: Connector receptacles that have good signal integrity, are reduced in size, are reliable and durable, and are easy to assemble. One example may provide a connector receptacle having several ground connections to improve signal integrity and quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul J. Hack, George Tziviskos, Zheng Gao
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Patent number: 9787032Abstract: Ground springs for connector receptacles. The ground springs may protect circuitry in an electronic device from stray voltages when a connector insert is inserted into a connector receptacle housed in the electronic device. One example may have a contacting portion located such that when a connector insert is mated with the connector receptacle, the contacting portion of the ground spring electrically connects to a shield of the connector insert before a ground contact of the connector insert electrically connects to a signal contact on a tongue of the connector receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anton Talalayev, George Tziviskos, Kevin M. Robinson, Daniel A. Bergvall, Edward J. Cooper, Brett W. Degner, David H. Narajowski, Ari Miller, Houtan R. Farahani
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Publication number: 20170093099Abstract: Interconnect devices are described. In some examples, an interconnect device can be aligned in a first plane and can include a printed circuit board having a tongue portion and a pin portion. The pin portion can include a plurality of pins extending away from the printed circuit board. The interconnect device can be configured to electrically couple with a main logic board aligned in a second plane. In particular, the plurality of pins can be inserted into corresponding electrical contact locations within the main logic board to form a biplanar connection. The biplanar connection can be made in way that minimizes signal loss for high speed data transfers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anton Talalayev, David H. Narajowski, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Mahmoud R. Amini, William F. Leggett, Mikael M. Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, George Tziviskos, Edward Cooper
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Publication number: 20160308294Abstract: Board-to-board connectors are disclosed. The board to board connectors include a plurality of external connection structures, and a plurality of receptacle contacts. Each receptacle contact may be coupled to a corresponding external connection structure. Each receptacle contact may include an opening for receiving a plug contact for a corresponding plug side board-to-board connector, and an engaging feature where at least a portion of the engaging feature extends into a portion of the opening. The opening may have a receptacle alignment feature designed to correspond with a plug alignment feature on the plug side board-to-board connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Trent K. Do, Brian S. Lau, Robert Scritzky, Aaron N. Miletich, George Tziviskos, Makiko Kawamura Brzezinski
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Publication number: 20160099524Abstract: Connector receptacles that have good signal integrity, are reduced in size, are reliable and durable, and are easy to assemble. One example may provide a connector receptacle having several ground connections to improve signal integrity and quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul J. Hack, George Tziviskos, Zheng Gao