Patents by Inventor Joel C. Yamasaki

Joel C. Yamasaki 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: 20230269513
    Abstract: A charging case for a pair of wireless earphones comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall that defines a shell; a frame insert coupled to the housing and extending into the shell, the frame insert having one or more insert walls that define first and second pockets sized and shaped to accept first and second wireless earphones, respectively, wherein the one or more insert walls cooperate with the housing primary wall to define a sealed chamber within the charging case; a lid coupled to the housing and operable between a closed position in which the lid covers the first and second pockets and an open position in which the first and second pockets are exposed; a speaker module disposed within the sealed chamber, the speaker module comprising an audio driver having a diaphragm that separates a front volume of the audio driver from a back volume of the audio driver and a speaker vent disposed within the back volume; one or more first openings formed through the peripheral wall and opening into the front vol
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Cousins, Jarrett Lagler, Dirk Schmelzer, Sebastien D. de Rivaz, Tian Shi Li, Phillip Qian, Rebecca Russell, Jeyakkrishnan Chengleput Srinivasan, Jue Wang, Jerzy S. Guterman, Joel C. Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 11346542
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a speaker, control circuitry, a plurality of light-emitting components configured to emit light through an upper housing wall or other housing structure. A lens diffuser layer having lenses overlapping respective light-emitting components, a textured diffuser layer formed from textured coatings on a substrate, and a volume diffuser layer having light-scattering structures in a polymer layer might be included to project light from the light-emitting components. A light-guiding portion of the lens diffuser layer may guide light to a circular peripheral edge to form an illuminated ring visible through the upper housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Janos C. Keresztes, Yu P. Sun, Rong Liu, Chungjae Lee, Ka Ho P. Poon, Brian P. Graves, Jun Qi, Victor H. Yin, Joel C. Yamasaki, Pedro Mari
  • Publication number: 20200393121
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing. A speaker and other input-output components and control circuitry may be mounted within the housing. A set of controlled light-emitting components may emit light that passes through an upper housing wall or other housing structure. Light from the light-emitting components may be spread laterally by multiple light diffusing layers such as a lens diffuser layer having lenses overlapping respective light-emitting components, a textured diffuser layer formed from textured coatings on a substrate, and a volume diffuser layer having light-scattering structures in a polymer layer. The lens layer may be formed from a transparent member with integral lenses having curved inner surfaces and opposing curved outer surfaces and central depressions. A light-guiding portion of the transparent member may guide light to a circular peripheral edge to form an illuminated ring visible through the upper housing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Janos C. Keresztes, Yu P. Sun, Rong Liu, Chungjae Lee, Ka Ho P. Poon, Brian P. Graves, Jun Qi, Victor H. Yin, Joel C. Yamasaki, Pedro Mari
  • Patent number: 10158191
    Abstract: A vacuum generator is included within an accessory or an electronic device and generates a vacuum seal within mated connectors of the accessory and the electronic device to protect against ingression of moisture and/or debris. A vacuum release valve is used to break the vacuum seal and allow the accessory to be demated from the electronic device. A sensor is used to monitor the vacuum level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Joel C. Yamasaki, Phillip Qian
  • Patent number: 10128608
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Craig M. Stanley, David B. Flamholz, Phillip Qian, Matthew E. Lang, Ferdinand S. Toting, Eric S. Jol, Trent K. Do, Joel C. Yamasaki, Hani Esmaeili, Nathan A. Van Nortwick, Richard J. Blanco, Jonathan C. Lorman, Daniel Wagman, Edward S. Huo
  • Patent number: 9997876
    Abstract: Accessories for an electronic device are sealed and include a connector having a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the accessory and the electronic device. The accessories have functions that are useful in moist, wet and/or dirty environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Joel C. Yamasaki, Phillip Qian
  • Publication number: 20180069343
    Abstract: A vacuum generator is included within an accessory or an electronic device and generates a vacuum seal within mated connectors of the accessory and the electronic device to protect against ingression of moisture and/or debris. A vacuum release valve is used to break the vacuum seal and allow the accessory to be demated from the electronic device. A sensor is used to monitor the vacuum level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Joel C. Yamasaki, Phillip Qian
  • Publication number: 20180069356
    Abstract: Accessories for an electronic device are sealed and include a connector having a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the accessory and the electronic device. The accessories have functions that are useful in moist, wet and/or dirty environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Joel C. Yamasaki, Phillip Qian
  • Publication number: 20180069342
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Craig M. Stanley, David B. Flamholz, Phillip Qian, Matthew E. Lang, Ferdinand S. Toting, Eric S. Jol, Trent K. Do, Joel C. Yamasaki, Hani Esmaeili, Nathan A. Van Nortwick, Richard J. Blanco, Jonathan C. Lorman, Daniel Wagman, Edward S. Huo