Patents by Inventor Kyle Yeates
Kyle Yeates 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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Patent number: 8988846Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Kyle Yeates, Anthony Montevirgen
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Publication number: 20140254819Abstract: A deformable controller for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is disclosed. A user can interact with the controller to cause it to “deform” and thereby provide user input to control the electronic device. The controller can be malleable and symmetrical, and user interaction with the controller can be provided with substantially arbitrary orientation. In one embodiment, the controller is an in-line controller with a cable that couples to the electronic device. In one particular implementation, the portable electronic device can be a portable media player and the controller can remotely control media playback functions for the portable media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Kyle Yeates
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Publication number: 20140192488Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher Rothkopf, Stephen B. Lynch, Wey-Jiun Lin, Kyle Yeates
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Publication number: 20140192489Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher Rothkopf, Stephen B. Lynch, Wey-Jiun Lin, Kyle Yeates
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Patent number: 8731218Abstract: A deformable controller for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is disclosed. A user can interact with the controller to cause it to “deform” and thereby provide user input to control the electronic device. The controller can be malleable and symmetrical, and user interaction with the controller can be provided with substantially arbitrary orientation. In one embodiment, the controller is an in-line controller with a cable that couples to the electronic device. In one particular implementation, the portable electronic device can be a portable media player and the controller can remotely control media playback functions for the portable media player.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Kyle Yeates
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Publication number: 20140104807Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor DABOV, Kyle YEATES, Anthony MONTEVIRGEN
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Publication number: 20140103590Abstract: Systems and methods for cutting a cover from a portion of a housing of an electronic device, and positioning the cover within the housing are provided. An electronic device can include an interface having an actuator over which a cover is placed. The cover can be constructed by cutting away a portion of a housing of the electronic device. To improve the aesthetic appeal of the device, the orientation of the cover can be maintained while and after it is cut away from the housing by a fixture used for the cutting process. An adhesive sheet can be placed over the housing and the cover to ensure that the cover remains stationary relative to the housing once it is separated from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: KYLE YEATES, STEPHEN B. LYNCH
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Patent number: 8670588Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher Rothkopf, Brian Lynch, Wey-Jiun Lin, Kyle Yeates
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Patent number: 8634178Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Kyle Yeates, Anthony Montevirgen
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Patent number: 8610029Abstract: Systems and methods for cutting a cover from a portion of a housing of an electronic device, and positioning the cover within the housing are provided. An electronic device can include an interface having an actuator over which a cover is placed. The cover can by cutting away a portion of a housing of the electronic device. To improve the aesthetic appeal of the device, the orientation of the cover can be maintained while and after it is cut away from the housing by a fixture used for the cutting process. An adhesive sheet can be placed over the housing and the cover to ensure that the cover remains stationary relative to the housing once it is separated from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle Yeates, Brian Lynch
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Patent number: 8457333Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving the acoustical performance associated with a speaker, such as a piezoelectric speaker, are disclosed. According to one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate, a can mounted on the substrate, and a piezoelectric speaker arrangement. The piezoelectric speaker arrangement is at least partially mounted on the can. In one embodiment, the substrate is a printed circuit board (PCB) and the can is an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding can.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle Yeates, Stephen Brian Lynch, Teodor Dabov
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Patent number: 8440922Abstract: Electromechanical switches are provided. The electromechanical switches can include conductive components that are configured to change position relative to one another in response to a mechanical input. The electromechanical switch can include a distribution mechanism for replenishing a moisture inhibiting layer, such as an oleophobic material, on surface portions of conductive components within the switch. During actuation of the electromechanical switch, the distribution mechanism can be configured to reapply the moisture inhibiting material to the surface portions of the conductive components to prevent damage resulting from moisture intrusion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle Yeates, Teodor Dabov
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Patent number: 8415570Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Kyle Yeates, Anthony Montevirgen, Eric S. Jol
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Patent number: 8397370Abstract: This is directed to an antenna for use in an electronic device. The antenna can be constructed from a flex and printed trace, such that the flex is originally defined to be as large or nearly as large as possible to fit within portion of the electronic device dedicated to the antenna. This can allow the antenna trace to vary as the antenna is tuned without requiring a new flex having a different shape. In addition, this can allow the antenna design to be decoupled from the mechanical considerations related to mounting the antenna within the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher Rothkopf, Brian Lynch, Wey-Jiun Lin, Kyle Yeates, Yi Jiang
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Publication number: 20130042955Abstract: Methods and systems for bonding a flex circuit to a printed circuit board (PCB) using an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) bonding process are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, supports may be attached to an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding can in such a way that the EMI shielding can is arranged to support and/or spread forces involved in ACF bonding. The supports may be located proximate to the walls of the EMI shielding can, and positioned such that the supports effectively do not come into contact with components mounted on a PCB along with the EMI shielding can.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle Yeates, Teodor Dabov, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Patent number: 8368643Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Kyle Yeates, Anthony Montevirgen
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Publication number: 20130021280Abstract: A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the seamless housing without a bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor DABOV, HuiLeng LIM, Kyle YEATES, Stephen Brian LYNCH
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Patent number: 8263872Abstract: Methods and systems for bonding a flex circuit to a printed circuit board (PCB) using an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) bonding process are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, supports may be attached to an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding can in such a way that the EMI shielding can is arranged to support and/or spread forces involved in ACF bonding. The supports may be located proximate to the walls of the EMI shielding can, and positioned such that the supports effectively do not come into contact with components mounted on a PCB along with the EMI shielding can.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle Yeates, Teodor Dabov, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Patent number: 8250724Abstract: A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the seamless housing without a bezel.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Hui Leng Lim, Kyle Yeates, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Patent number: D692921Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Teodor Dabov, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Anthony Montevirgen, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Kyle Yeates, Rico Zörkendörfer