Patents by Inventor Henry N. TSAO

Henry N. TSAO 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).

  • Stylus with compressive force sensor
    Patent number: 11755128
    Abstract: A stylus input device can allow a user to interface with an external electronic device. The stylus can provide an additional or alternative input to the external electronic device in response to a user applying a compressive force to the device housing. The stylus can include multiple sensors to provide a signal in response to the compressive force applied to the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alex J. Lehmann, Qiliang Xu, Blake R. Marshall, Nathaniel M. Parnell, Wesley W. Zuber, Henry N. Tsao, Xiaofan Niu, Pavan Gupta, Nahid Harjee, Paul X. Wang, Brenton A. Baugh
  • TOUCH-BASED INPUT FOR STYLUS
    Publication number: 20220253162
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Tactile input can be received at the user's natural grip location. Furthermore, the stylus can effectively distinguish between tactile inputs from a user and disregard sustained tactile inputs that are provided while the user simply holds the stylus at the user's natural grip location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Blake R. MARSHALL, Reza Nasiri Mahalati, Wing Kong Low, Izhar Bentov, Ashwin Kumar Asoka Kumar Shenoi, Henry N. Tsao, Supratik Datta, Wesley W. Zuber, Nandita Venugopal, Karan S. Jain
  • Touch-based input for stylus
    Patent number: 11340716
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Tactile input can be received at the user's natural grip location. Furthermore, the stylus can effectively distinguish between tactile inputs from a user and disregard sustained tactile inputs that are provided while the user simply holds the stylus at the user's natural grip location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Blake R. Marshall, Reza Nasiri Mahalati, Wing Kong Low, Izhar Bentov, Ashwin Kumar Asoka Kumar Shenoi, Henry N. Tsao, Supratik Datta, Wesley W. Zuber, Nandita Venugopal, Karan S. Jain
  • Stylus for electronic devices
    Patent number: 11294479
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joel N. Ruscher, Ryan P. Brooks, Henry N. Tsao, Wing-Shan Wong
  • STYLUS WITH COMPRESSIVE FORCE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220100290
    Abstract: A stylus input device can allow a user to interface with an external electronic device. The stylus can provide an additional or alternative input to the external electronic device in response to a user applying a compressive force to the device housing. The stylus can include multiple sensors to provide a signal in response to the compressive force applied to the stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alex J. LEHMANN, Qiliang XU, Blake R. MARSHALL, Nathaniel M. PARNELL, Wesley W. ZUBER, Henry N. TSAO, Xiaofan NIU, Pavan GUPTA, Nahid HARJEE, Paul X. WANG, Brenton A. BAUGH
  • STYLUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210303089
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joel N. RUSCHER, Ryan P. BROOKS, Henry N. TSAO, Wing-Shan WONG
  • Stylus for electronic devices
    Patent number: 11079864
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joel N. Ruscher, Ryan P. Brooks, Henry N. Tsao, Wing-Shan Wong
  • STYLUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200249775
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joel N. RUSCHER, Ryan P. Brooks, Henry N. Tsao, Wing-Shan Wong
  • Stylus for electronic devices
    Patent number: 10627923
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joel N. Ruscher, Ryan P. Brooks, Henry N. Tsao, Wing-Shan Wong
  • STYLUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200089340
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joel N. RUSCHER, Ryan P. BROOKS, Henry N. TSAO, Wing-Shan WONG
  • TOUCH-BASED INPUT FOR STYLUS
    Publication number: 20200012358
    Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Tactile input can be received at the user's natural grip location. Furthermore, the stylus can effectively distinguish between tactile inputs from a user and disregard sustained tactile inputs that are provided while the user simply holds the stylus at the user's natural grip location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Blake R. MARSHALL, Reza NASIRI MAHALATI, Wing Kong LOW, Izhar BENTOV, Ashwin Kumar ASOKA KUMAR SHENOI, Henry N. TSAO, Supratik DATTA, Wesley W. ZUBER, Nandita VENUGOPAL, Karan S. JAIN