Patents by Inventor Melissa Zucker

Melissa Zucker 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).

  • Magnet system for wireless earbuds and case
    Patent number: 11877118
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic system within a case for an electronic accessory. The case may include a housing portion and a lid coupled to the housing portion. Within the housing portion may be a housing magnet. The housing magnet may be oriented such that the magnetic field of the housing magnet is oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the case. The housing magnet may have a size and strength to magnetically couple the electronic accessory within a cavity of the housing. A hinge magnet may be located along an axis of rotation of the lid with respect to the housing. The hinge magnet and housing magnet may magnetically interact to form a bistable magnetic hinge. Thus, the one housing magnet may be large enough and have a strong enough magnetic field to perform various functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Macomber, Troy Edwards, Melissa Zucker, Peter Michael Cazalet, Kevin Kurtz, Yao Ding
  • Magnet System for Wireless Earbuds and Case
    Publication number: 20230209245
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic system within a case for an electronic accessory. The case may include a housing portion and a lid coupled to the housing portion. Within the housing portion may be a housing magnet. The housing magnet may be oriented such that the magnetic field of the housing magnet is oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the case. The housing magnet may have a size and strength to magnetically couple the electronic accessory within a cavity of the housing. A hinge magnet may be located along an axis of rotation of the lid with respect to the housing. The hinge magnet and housing magnet may magnetically interact to form a bistable magnetic hinge. Thus, the one housing magnet may be large enough and have a strong enough magnetic field to perform various functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Macomber, Troy Edwards, Melissa Zucker, Peter Michael Cazalet, Kevin Kurtz, Yao Ding
  • Magnet system for wireless earbuds and case
    Patent number: 11601747
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic system within a case for an electronic accessory. The case may include a housing portion and a lid coupled to the housing portion. Within the housing portion may be a housing magnet. The housing magnet may be oriented such that the magnetic field of the housing magnet is oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the case. The housing magnet may have a size and strength to magnetically couple the electronic accessory within a cavity of the housing. A hinge magnet may be located along an axis of rotation of the lid with respect to the housing. The hinge magnet and housing magnet may magnetically interact to form a bistable magnetic hinge. Thus, the one housing magnet may be large enough and have a strong enough magnetic field to perform various functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Macomber, Troy Edwards, Melissa Zucker, Peter Michael Cazalet, Kevin C. Kurtz, Yao Ding
  • Magnet System for Wireless Earbuds and Case
    Publication number: 20210337303
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic system within a case for an electronic accessory. The case may include a housing portion and a lid coupled to the housing portion. Within the housing portion may be a housing magnet. The housing magnet may be oriented such that the magnetic field of the housing magnet is oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the case. The housing magnet may have a size and strength to magnetically couple the electronic accessory within a cavity of the housing. A hinge magnet may be located along an axis of rotation of the lid with respect to the housing. The hinge magnet and housing magnet may magnetically interact to form a bistable magnetic hinge. Thus, the one housing magnet may be large enough and have a strong enough magnetic field to perform various functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan Macomber, Troy Edwards, Melissa Zucker, Peter Michael Cazalet, Kevin C. Kurtz, Yao Ding