Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Williams

Joseph M. Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 12143784
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing audio exposure using a computer system (e.g., an electronic device). In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays a graphical indication of a noise exposure level over a first period of time with an area of the graphical indication that is colored to represent the noise exposure level, the color of the area transitioning from a first color to a second color when the noise exposure level exceeds a first threshold. In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays noise exposure levels attributable to a first output device type and a second output device type and, in response to selecting a filtering affordance, visually distinguishes a set of noise exposure levels attributable to the second output device type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Felton, Tyrone Chen, Eamon Francis Gilravi, Joseph M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240366393
    Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Andrew M. Dickson, Kirstin Widding, Joseph Albert Abboud, Surena Namdari, Mark Alan Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Gerald Ross Williams, JR., Nathan Oliver Plowman, Richard Justin Hyer
  • Patent number: 12117797
    Abstract: Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: James Ledwith, Melissa R. Stancato, Jesse Newman, Karin Olsson, Daniel Johansson, Sheeza Hussain, Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Joseph T. Canter, Jason M. Williams, Gregory J. Shannon, Bryan Weidman
  • Publication number: 20240317291
    Abstract: A utility trailer is disclosed. The trailer is a two-wheel trailer with rotating handle and yoke tube that locks to the chassis of the trailer in two positions. The trailer also includes two dump pivot points and a release lever mounted to the tub of the trailer with handle bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Wernberg, Benjamin P. Williams, Joseph P. Foley
  • Patent number: 12084917
    Abstract: A tray for a stepladder is disclosed. The tray provides an area for work space or for storage of tools or materials in addition to that provided by the stepladder by itself. The tray is configured to be removably attachable to the top of the stepladder when in use or removably attached to the stepladder and preferably within the boundaries of the stepladder when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Wernberg, Joseph P. Foley, Dennis D. Simpson, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240287599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining cell type are provided. Information is obtained including, for each spot in a set of capture spots, a position in a tissue image and analyte abundances in the tissue. A current iteration of cell types, set to a maximum number, is determined using the analyte abundances, where each cell type has an abundance value for each analyte. When the current iteration exceeds a minimum number of cell types, a distance metric between each cell type in the current iteration is determined based on cell type analyte abundance values and the current iteration is reformed by merging a first and second cell type having a smallest distance metric. The procedure is repeated until the current iteration matches the minimum number. For each current iteration, output is determined including, for each cell type, for each spot, a proportion of cells in the spot having the cell type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen R. Williams, Govinda M. Kamath, Joseph Glenn Arthur
  • Publication number: 20240280969
    Abstract: Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: James Ledwith, Melissa R. Stancato, Jesse Newman, Karin Olsson, Daniel Johansson, Sheeza Hussain, Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Joseph T. Canter, Jason M. Williams, Gregory J. Shannon, Bryan Weidman
  • Patent number: 12059356
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Publication number: 20240247859
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
  • Patent number: 12042392
    Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Andrew M. Dickson, Kirstin Widding, Joseph Albert Abboud, Surena Namdari, Mark Alan Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Gerald Ross Williams, Jr., Nathan Oliver Plowman, Richard Justin Hyer
  • Patent number: 11853642
    Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method obtains an input audio signal and determines a sound output level of a headset based on the input audio signal, a user volume setting, and a sound output sensitivity of the headset. The method determines whether the sound output level is above a threshold. In response to determining that the sound output level is above the threshold, a scalar gain is applied upon the input audio signal to produce an output audio signal for output by the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Tyrone T. Chen, Joseph M. Williams, Juan C. Martinez Nieto, Tony S. Verma
  • Publication number: 20220369034
    Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device that is communicatively coupled to a wireless headset, the method includes, while engaged in a call with a second electronic device, communicating with the wireless headset via a bi-directional wireless audio connection; determining that a joint media playback session has been initiated in which the first and second electronic devices are to independently stream media content for separate playback by both of the first and second electronic devices while engaging in the call; and switching to communicate with the wireless headset via a uni-directional wireless audio connection based on a determination of one or more capabilities of the wireless headset, wherein a mix of 1) one or more signals associated with the call and 2) an audio signal of the media content is transmitted to the wireless headset over the uni-directional wireless audio connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aarti Kumar, Joseph M. Williams, Dhandapani Dharumalingam, Taylor G. Carrigan
  • Publication number: 20220368554
    Abstract: A method performed by a first device, which includes performing an audio call with a second device by transmitting a microphone signal as an uplink signal and receiving a downlink signal for driving a first speaker and while performing the audio call, performing a joint media playback session in which both devices independently stream a piece of media content for synchronous playback such that both devices receive an audio signal of the piece of media content for driving respective speakers at the same time, determining that a voice activity detection (VAD) signal indicates that the downlink signal includes speech, in response to determining that the VAD signal indicates that the downlink signal includes speech, processing the audio signal of the piece of media content by applying a scalar gain, and driving the first speaker with a mix of the downlink signal and the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph M. Williams, Eric H. Zhang, Taylor G. Carrigan, Darin B. Adler, David L. Biderman
  • Patent number: 11456006
    Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an audio source device. The method drives an audio output device of the audio source device to output a sound with an audio output signal. The method obtains a microphone signal from a microphone of the audio source device, the microphone signal capturing the outputted sound. The method determines whether the audio output device is a headset or a loudspeaker based on the microphone signal and configures an acoustic dosimetry process based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Williams, Sean A. Ramprashad, Nathan de Vries, Nicholas Felton
  • Publication number: 20220109932
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing audio exposure using a computer system (e.g., an electronic device). In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays a graphical indication of a noise exposure level over a first period of time with an area of the graphical indication that is colored to represent the noise exposure level, the color of the area transitioning from a first color to a second color when the noise exposure level exceeds a first threshold. In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays noise exposure levels attributable to a first output device type and a second output device type and, in response to selecting a filtering affordance, visually distinguishes a set of noise exposure levels attributable to the second output device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas FELTON, Tyrone CHEN, Eamon Francis GILRAVI, Joseph M. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20210358515
    Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an audio source device. The method drives an audio output device of the audio source device to output a sound with an audio output signal. The method obtains a microphone signal from a microphone of the audio source device, the microphone signal capturing the outputted sound. The method determines whether the audio output device is a headset or a loudspeaker based on the microphone signal and configures an acoustic dosimetry process based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph M. Williams, Sean A. Ramprashad, Nathan de Vries, Nicholas Felton
  • Publication number: 20210349681
    Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method obtains an input audio signal and determines a sound output level of a headset based on the input audio signal, a user volume setting, and a sound output sensitivity of the headset. The method determines whether the sound output level is above a threshold. In response to determining that the sound output level is above the threshold, a scalar gain is applied upon the input audio signal to produce an output audio signal for output by the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tyrone T. Chen, Joseph M. Williams, Juan C. Martinez Nieto, Tony S. Verma
  • Patent number: 10187504
    Abstract: A device and a corresponding method are provided to tune parameters of an echo control process without re-initializing the echo control process and without interrupting a playback process. A state of the device and environment around the device is computed during use of the device given information from sensors. Such sensors can give information on the position of the device, the orientation of the device, the presence of a proximate object, or handling of the device resulting in occlusion of microphones and loudspeakers, among other things. The computed state of the device is mapped to an associated device state code from among a plurality of device state codes. The parameters of the echo control process are tuned either according to the associated device state code, or a change in such a code, during use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sean A. Ramprashad, Aram M. Lindahl, Joseph M. Williams
  • Patent number: 9864432
    Abstract: An electronic device receives a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to user interface elements displayed on the display and a first set of one or more tactile outputs, and also receives a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to one or more hardware elements and a second set of one or more tactile outputs. In response, in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more tactile outputs and the second set of one or more tactile outputs overlap, the device outputs, with one or more tactile output generators, a modified tactile output sequence that is modified so as to emphasize the second set of one or more tactile outputs relative to the first set of one or more tactile outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, Brian T. Gleeson, John B. Morrell, Douglas A. Scott, Joseph M. Williams
  • Patent number: 9794605
    Abstract: An embodiment of a system to synchronize data streams is described. During operation, the system receives a first data stream having a first data type and performs a sequence of operations on at least a portion of the first data stream. Next, the system stores metadata associated with the first data stream one or more times during the sequence of operations. Metadata can include a time stamp, data-stream information associated with the portion of the first data stream, and event information associated with the occurrence of one or more events during the sequence of operations. Moreover, the system provides a notification based on the stored metadata, the notification to facilitate synchronizing the first data stream with a second data stream having a second data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Anthony J. Guetta, Joseph M. Williams, Dan Timis