Patents by Inventor Jack I-Chieh Fu
Jack I-Chieh Fu 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: 20210224785Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates selecting an appropriate communication radio mode based on criteria. In one example process, the device detects a fingerprint using the integrated biometric sensor and, in accordance with a determination that the fingerprint is consistent with an enrolled fingerprint and a determination that a set of one or more criteria is met, transitions to a second short-range communication radio mode different from a first short-range communication radio mode. In another example process, the device detects a fingerprint using the integrated biometric sensor and, in accordance with a determination that the fingerprint is consistent with the enrolled fingerprint and a determination that the set of one or more criteria is not met, the device is unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Christopher D. ADAMS, George R. DICKER, Jack I-Chieh FU, Petr KOSTKA, Daniel KURTZ, Brittany D. PAINE, Balaji A. SARPESHKAR
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Patent number: 10223907Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying protocols. In one aspect, a method includes comparing characteristics of a wireless signal received from a remote control to characteristics associated with a set of protocols. The method also includes assigning a score, based upon the comparison, to each protocol included in the plurality of protocols. The method also includes identifying a protocol from the set of protocols based upon the assigned scores. The identified protocol is substantially similar to a protocol associated with the wireless signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Rainer Brodersen, Stephanie Cinereski, Jack I-Chieh Fu
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Patent number: 8750799Abstract: A wireless communications system includes an accessory device and multiple host devices. A host device pairs wirelessly with an accessory device using a unique link key, detects a primary trigger event and responds by transferring automatically its pairing with the accessory device to a second host device while all devices remain within wireless range of each other. The pairing transfer involves communicating the link key to the second host device, unpairing the accessory device from the first host device, and establishing a wireless pairing of the accessory device to the second host device. The primary trigger event can involve establishing a ported connection between host devices. A secondary trigger event results in the first host device automatically reclaiming its pairing with the accessory device. An accessory device can also select and pair with one of multiple host devices in response to a specific user gesture detected by the accessory device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Giles, Jack I-Chieh Fu, Clifford J. Hunt, Michael A. Cretella, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120083209Abstract: A wireless communications system includes an accessory device and multiple host devices. A host device pairs wirelessly with an accessory device using a unique link key, detects a primary trigger event and responds by transferring automatically its pairing with the accessory device to a second host device while all devices remain within wireless range of each other. The pairing transfer involves communicating the link key to the second host device, unpairing the accessory device from the first host device, and establishing a wireless pairing of the accessory device to the second host device. The primary trigger event can involve establishing a ported connection between host devices. A secondary trigger event results in the first host device automatically reclaiming its pairing with the accessory device. An accessory device can also select and pair with one of multiple host devices in response to a specific user gesture detected by the accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Michael J. Giles, Jack I-Chieh Fu, Clifford J. Hunt, Michael A. Cretella, JR.
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Publication number: 20120083208Abstract: A wireless communications system includes an accessory device and multiple host devices. A host device pairs wirelessly with an accessory device using a unique link key, detects a primary trigger event and responds by transferring automatically its pairing with the accessory device to a second host device while all devices remain within wireless range of each other. The pairing transfer involves communicating the link key to the second host device, unpairing the accessory device from the first host device, and establishing a wireless pairing of the accessory device to the second host device. The primary trigger event can involve establishing a ported connection between host devices. A secondary trigger event results in the first host device automatically reclaiming its pairing with the accessory device. An accessory device can also select and pair with one of multiple host devices in response to a specific user gesture detected by the accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Michael J. Giles, Jack I-Chieh Fu, Christopher T. Mullens, Craig P. Dooley, Adrian E. Sun
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Publication number: 20110069031Abstract: Data acquisition from a touch-surface input unit may be disrupted during the generation of radio frequency (“RF”) pulses. To mitigate this problem, touch-surface data acquisition is temporarily halted during RF pulse generation. Data collected prior to temporarily halting is retained, with subsequently acquired data being added to prior collected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Jack I-Chieh FU, Christopher Tenzin Mullens
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Patent number: 7852325Abstract: Data acquisition from a touch-surface input unit may be disrupted during the generation of radio frequency (“RF”) pulses. To mitigate this problem, touch-surface data acquisition is temporarily halted during RF pulse generation. Data collected prior to temporarily halting is retained, with subsequently acquired data being added to prior collected data.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jack I-Chieh Fu, Christopher Tenzin Mullens
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Publication number: 20100123834Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for learning remote control command signals by a media processing device. In one aspect, a method includes activating a learning mode of operation, presenting an instruction to actuate a control associated with a secondary remote control device, capturing a command signal transmitted by the secondary remote control device while the learning mode is active, generating a mapping that associates a representation of the captured command signal with a media processing device function, and storing the generated mapping in a profile corresponding to the secondary remote control device. Further, a control symbol identifying the control associated with the secondary remote control device can be displayed. Additionally, a progress bar can be displayed indicating a period for which the control is to be actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Rainer Brodersen, Stephanie Cinereski, Jack I-Chieh Fu
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Publication number: 20100123598Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying protocols. In one aspect, a method includes comparing characteristics of a wireless signal received from a remote control to characteristics associated with a set of protocols. The method also includes assigning a score, based upon the comparison, to each protocol included in the plurality of protocols. The method also includes identifying a protocol from the set of protocols based upon the assigned scores. The identified protocol is substantially similar to a protocol associated with the wireless signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Rainer Brodersen, Stephanie Cinereski, Jack I-Chieh Fu
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Publication number: 20080165157Abstract: Data acquisition from a touch-surface input unit may be disrupted during the generation of radio frequency (“RF”) pulses. To mitigate this problem, touch-surface data acquisition is temporarily halted during RF pulse generation. Data collected prior to temporarily halting is retained, with subsequently acquired data being added to prior collected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Jack I-Chieh Fu, Christopher Tenzin Mullens