Patents by Inventor Jerome Tu
Jerome Tu 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: 20230341752Abstract: Recording indicators for devices with cameras that provide protection from tampering so that the recording indicators cannot be easily disabled or masked. Recording indicators that are external to the camera lens and that emit visible light in an encrypted pattern are described. The device may process captured frames to detect the encrypted pattern; if the encrypted pattern cannot be detected, recording is disabled. In addition, modular accessories are described that the user has to attach to the device to enable recording; the presence of the modular attachment indicates to persons in the environment that they may be being recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin J. Schwab, Nathanael D. Parkhill, Andrew McMahon, Jae Lee, Jerome Tu, DK Kalinowski, Nalaka Vidanagamachchi, Yohan Rajan, Cam Harder, Yoshikazu Shinohara
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Patent number: 11442342Abstract: Recording indicators for devices with cameras that provide protection from tampering so that the recording indicators cannot be easily disabled or masked. Recording indicators that are integrated in a device's camera and that emit visible light through the camera lens aperture are described. In addition, modular accessories are described that the user has to attach to the device to enable recording; the presence of the modular attachment indicates to persons in the environment that they may be being recorded.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin J. Schwab, Nathanael D. Parkhill, Andrew McMahon, Jae Lee, Jerome Tu, D K Kalinowski, Nalaka Vidanagamachchi, Yohan Rajan, Cam Harder, Yoshikazu Shinohara
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Publication number: 20210191236Abstract: Recording indicators for devices with cameras that provide protection from tampering so that the recording indicators cannot be easily disabled or masked. Recording indicators that are integrated in a device's camera and that emit visible light through the camera lens aperture are described. In addition, modular accessories are described that the user has to attach to the device to enable recording; the presence of the modular attachment indicates to persons in the environment that they may be being recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin J. Schwab, Nathanael D. Parkhill, Andrew McMahon, Jae Lee, Jerome Tu, DK Kalinowski, Nalaka Vidanagamachchi, Yohan Rajan, Cam Harder, Yoshikazu Shinohara
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Publication number: 20210191133Abstract: Recording indicators for devices with cameras that provide protection from tampering so that the recording indicators cannot be easily disabled or masked. Recording indicators that are external to the camera lens and that emit visible light in an encrypted pattern are described. The device may process captured frames to detect the encrypted pattern; if the encrypted pattern cannot be detected, recording is disabled. In addition, modular accessories are described that the user has to attach to the device to enable recording; the presence of the modular attachment indicates to persons in the environment that they may be being recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin J. Schwab, Nathanael D. Parkhill, Andrew McMahon, Jae Lee, Jerome Tu, DK Kalinowski, Nalaka Vidanagamachchi, Yohan Rajan, Cam Harder, Yoshikazu Shinohara
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Patent number: 9247473Abstract: Motion-based handoff control techniques are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a signal strength determination module, a motion determination module, and a handoff controller. The signal strength determination module generates signal strength information corresponding to the strength of a wireless signal received from a first wireless link. From this information, the motion determination module determines a motion characteristic of the apparatus. Based on the motion characteristic, the handoff controller performs handoff operations for a second wireless link. In this manner, handoff operations may be tailored to the operational characteristics of the apparatus. For instance, certain handoff operations may be halted when the motion characteristic indicates the apparatus having a substantially stationary position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Wen Zhao, Jerome Tu, Isabel Mahe, Jianxiong Shi, Olivier Boireau, Alexander Fertelmeister, Yury Fomin
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Patent number: 8693698Abstract: Techniques to reduce distortion in acoustic signals in mobile computing devices are described. For example, a mobile computing device may comprise a speaker operative to receive a first signal and output a second signal. The mobile computing device may further comprise a first microphone operative to receive the second signal and a second microphone operative to receive a third signal. An echo canceller may be coupled to the first microphone and the second microphone and may be operative to compare the second signal and the third signal and reduce distortion in the third signal based on the comparison. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Michael Carnes, Jerome Tu
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Patent number: 8498574Abstract: Techniques for enhanced co-existence for co-located radios are described. A mobile computing device may comprise a first radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a first link using a first set of communications channels, a second radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a second link using a second set of communications channels, and a coordination module operative to receive information regarding operation of the first and second radio modules, and modify a communications parameter for the first or second radio module based on the received information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: James Beninghaus, Jerome Tu, Neil Hendin, William Ngo, Welly Kasten
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Patent number: 8463331Abstract: Techniques to characterize and reduce acoustic echo are described. For example, a mobile computing device may comprise an audio characterization module to send a first signal to a first component and receive a second signal from a second component. The first signal may be a deterministic audio training sequence and the second signal may be a recovered audio training sequence. The audio characterization module compares the first signal and the second signal to determine an audio echo path. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael Carnes, Jerome Tu
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Patent number: 8451179Abstract: Various embodiments of a mobile computing device are described. In one embodiment, the mobile computing device comprises an internal antenna system and a first housing coupled to a second housing by one or more electrically conductive sliding portions, the one or more electrically conductive sliding portions to operate as radiating arms for the internal antenna system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Guining Shi, Jerome Tu
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Publication number: 20120302286Abstract: Techniques for enhanced co-existence for co-located radios are described. A mobile computing device may comprise a first radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a first link using a first set of communications channels, a second radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a second link using a second set of communications channels, and a coordination module operative to receive information regarding operation of the first and second radio modules, and modify a communications parameter for the first or second radio module based on the received information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: James Beninghaus, Jerome Tu, Neil Hendin, William Ngo, Welly Kasten
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Patent number: 8265563Abstract: Techniques for enhanced co-existence for co-located radios are described. A mobile computing device may comprise a first radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a first link using a first set of communications channels, a second radio module operative to communicate wirelessly across a second link using a second set of communications channels, and a coordination module operative to receive information regarding operation of the first and second radio modules, and modify a communications parameter for the first or second radio module based on the received information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James Beninghaus, Jerome Tu, Neil Hendin, William Ngo, Welly Kasten
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Patent number: 8260214Abstract: A shared antenna architecture for multiple co-located radio modules is disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include an antenna, a first transceiver to communicate wirelessly across a first link, a second transceiver to communicate wirelessly across a second link, and a shared antenna structure communicatively coupled to the first transceiver, the second transceiver and the antenna. The shared antenna structure may comprise a combiner and at least one switch arranged to allow the first transceiver and the second transceiver to share the antenna for simultaneous operations or mutually-exclusive operations. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeff Marlett, Neil Hendin, Jerome Tu, James Beninghaus
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Patent number: 8213982Abstract: Various embodiments of an internal multi-band antenna architecture for a mobile computing device are described. An internal antenna architecture for a mobile computing device may include multiple antenna elements, including a first internal antenna element configured to operate in a downlink frequency sub-band of at least one frequency band for communication in a first mode, and a second internal antenna element configured to operate in an uplink frequency sub-band of the at least one frequency band for communication in the first mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeff Marlett, Philip Wright, Guining Shi, Jerome Tu
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Patent number: 8051309Abstract: A mobile computing device is described that includes multiple device components, a power supply and a power line connected to each device component. The power supply is operative to provide power signals to the device components over the power lines. The mobile computing device also includes a processor operative to generate a control signal for one or more device components. A power line communications control module is connected to the power supply and the processor, the power line communications control module is operative to receive a power signal and a control signal for a device component, combine the power signal and control data from the control signal to form a power data signal, and send the power data signal to the device component over a corresponding power line. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mostafa Kashi, Yoon Kean Wong, Jerome Tu
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Patent number: 8036683Abstract: Techniques involving the coordination of wireless activities are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include two or more transceivers. These transceivers may include a first transceiver to communicate wirelessly across cellular links, and a second transceiver to communicate wirelessly across wireless data networking links. The apparatus may also include controllers, each controlling wireless communications of a corresponding transceiver. Information may be exchanged with each other regarding operation of the transceivers. Through the exchange of such information, activity (e.g., transmission and reception of wireless signals) may be coordinated among the transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jerome Tu, Jianxiong Shi, Olivier Boireau, Isabel Mahe, Alexander Fertelmeister, Yury Fomin, Wen Zhao
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Publication number: 20100304785Abstract: Various embodiments of an internal multi-band antenna architecture for a mobile computing device are described. An internal antenna architecture for a mobile computing device may include multiple antenna elements, including a first internal antenna element configured to operate in a downlink frequency sub-band of at least one frequency band for communication in a first mode, and a second internal antenna element configured to operate in an uplink frequency sub-band of the at least one frequency band for communication in the first mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Marlett, Philip Wright, Guining Shi, Jerome Tu
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Publication number: 20100197363Abstract: During a telephony session, a determination is made on a mobile computing device that one or more designated conditions exist by which radio interference generated from the mobile computing device is to be reduced. In response, a power state of a set of one or more components of the mobile computing device is lowered. This reduces radio interference from those components. The set of components are ancillary to the mobile computing device's ability to maintain the telephony session, so that the telephony session is not affected by the reduction of power to the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Jerome Tu
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Patent number: 7729664Abstract: During a telephony session, a determination is made on a mobile computing device that one or more designated conditions exist by which radio interference generated from the mobile computing device is to be reduced. In response, a power state of a set of one or more components of the mobile computing device is lowered. This reduces radio interference from those components. The set of components are ancillary to the mobile computing device's ability to maintain the telephony session, so that the telephony session is not affected by the reduction of power to the components.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Jerome Tu
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Publication number: 20100103054Abstract: Various embodiments of a mobile computing device are described. In one embodiment, the mobile computing device comprises an internal antenna system and a first housing coupled to a second housing by one or more electrically conductive sliding portions, the one or more electrically conductive sliding portions to operate as radiating arms for the internal antenna system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Guining Shi, Jerome Tu
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Publication number: 20100057970Abstract: A mobile computing device is described that includes multiple device components, a power supply and a power line connected to each device component. The power supply is operative to provide power signals to the device components over the power lines. The mobile computing device also includes a processor operative to generate a control signal for one or more device components. A power line communications control module is connected to the power supply and the processor, the power line communications control module is operative to receive a power signal and a control signal for a device component, combine the power signal and control data from the control signal to form a power data signal, and send the power data signal to the device component over a corresponding power line. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Mostafa Kashi, Yoon Kean Wong, Jerome Tu