Patents by Inventor Jeff Hammerstrom

Jeff Hammerstrom 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: 20120070017
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse L. Dorogusker, Donald J. Novotney, Scott Krueger, Jeff Hammerstrom, Greg Marriott, Greg Lydon
  • Patent number: 8086332
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse L. Dorogusker, Donald J. Novotney, Scott Krueger, Jeff Hammerstrom, Greg Marriott, Greg Lydon
  • Publication number: 20070201705
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Jesse Dorogusker, Donald Novotney, Scott Krueger, Jeff Hammerstrom, Greg Marriott, Greg Lydon