Patents by Inventor Michael DiVincent
Michael DiVincent 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: 11210884Abstract: An electronic device having at least one operational setting, such as a power setting, with at least a first state and a second state. The electronic device may also include an access controller that can receive state data and authorization data from an external source such as a remote control. The access controller may enable a state of the operational setting upon receipt of proper authorization data received from or related to the output from at least one biometric sensor associated with the remote control.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20190371100Abstract: An electronic device having at least one operational setting, such as a power setting, with at least a first state and a second state. The electronic device may also include an access controller that can receive state data and authorization data from an external source such as a remote control. The access controller may enable a state of the operational setting upon receipt of proper authorization data received from or related to the output from at least one biometric sensor associated with the remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Patent number: 10431024Abstract: An electronic device having at least one operational setting, such as a power setting, with at least a first state and a second state. The electronic device may also include an access controller that can receive state data and authorization data from an external source such as a remote control. The access controller may enable a state of the operational setting upon receipt of proper authorization data received from or related to the output from at least one biometric sensor associated with the remote control.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Patent number: 10063964Abstract: An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that is configured to transmit wireless signals during operation. A maximum transmit power level may be established that serves as a cap on how much power is transmitted from the electronic device. Adjustments may be made to the maximum transmit power level in real time based on sensor signals and other information on the operating state of the electronic device. The sensor signals may include motion signals from an accelerometer. The sensor signals may also include ultrasonic sound detected by a microphone. Device orientation data may be used by the device to select whether to measure the ultrasonic sound using a front facing or rear facing microphone. Maximum transmit power level may also be adjusted based on whether or not sound is playing through an ear speaker in the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ruben Caballero, Michael DiVincent, Indranil S. Sen, Robert W. Schlub, Mohit Narang, Ricardo R. Velasco, Christopher B. Crowe, Scott Vernon
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Patent number: 9760383Abstract: An electronic device receives data associated with at least one biometric detected by a sensor of a remote control device that is operable to transmit one or more instructions to the electronic device. A profile for a user associated with the data is determined out of a number of profiles for the user based on the data. The electronic device is then be configured in one or more ways according to the determined user profile. A user may have any number of different profiles for the electronic device, each associated with a different biometric or combination of biometrics. In this way, a user may easily access different experiences with the same device that may each be fully personalized in a different way and/or for a particular purpose.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20170256110Abstract: An electronic device having at least one operational setting, such as a power setting, with at least a first state and a second state. The electronic device may also include an access controller that can receive state data and authorization data from an external source such as a remote control. The access controller may enable a state of the operational setting upon receipt of proper authorization data received from or related to the output from at least one biometric sensor associated with the remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20170179988Abstract: An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that is configured to transmit wireless signals during operation. A maximum transmit power level may be established that serves as a cap on how much power is transmitted from the electronic device. Adjustments may be made to the maximum transmit power level in real time based on sensor signals and other information on the operating state of the electronic device. The sensor signals may include motion signals from an accelerometer. The sensor signals may also include ultrasonic sound detected by a microphone. Device orientation data may be used by the device to select whether to measure the ultrasonic sound using a front facing or rear facing microphone. Maximum transmit power level may also be adjusted based on whether or not sound is playing through an ear speaker in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Ruben Caballero, Michael DiVincent, Indranil S. Sen, Robert W. Schlub, Mohit Narang, Ricardo R. Velasco, Christopher B. Crowe, Scott Vernon
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Patent number: 9664555Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with light sensors. Light sensors may be proximity sensors or ambient light sensors. Proximity sensors may include a light-emitting component and a light-sensitive component. The electronic device may include an enclosure formed from housing structures and some or all of a display for the device. The enclosure may include openings such as openings formed from clusters of smaller openings. Each light sensor may receive light through one of the clusters of openings. The light sensor may receive the light directly through the openings or may receive light that passes through the openings and is guided to the light sensor by light guiding structures. The light guiding structures may include fiber optic structures or light-reflecting structures. Fiber optic structures may fill or partially fill the openings. Light reflecting structures may be machined cavities in an internal support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Boon W. Shiu, David Lin Lee, Michael DiVincent
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Patent number: 9602919Abstract: An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that is configured to transmit wireless signals during operation. A maximum transmit power level may be established that serves as a cap on how much power is transmitted from the electronic device. Adjustments may be made to the maximum transmit power level in real time based on sensor signals and other information on the operating state of the electronic device. The sensor signals may include motion signals from an accelerometer. The sensor signals may also include ultrasonic sound detected by a microphone. Device orientation data may be used by the device to select whether to measure the ultrasonic sound using a front facing or rear facing microphone. Maximum transmit power level may also be adjusted based on whether or not sound is playing through an ear speaker in the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ruben Caballero, Michael DiVincent, Indranil S. Sen, Robert W. Schlub, Mohit Narang, Ricardo R. Velasco, Christopher B. Crowe, Scott Vernon
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Patent number: 9600304Abstract: An electronic device receives data associated with at least one biometric detected by a sensor of a remote control device. The biometric may be at least one fingerprint, retinal scan, facial image, and/or any other biometric. A profile for a user associated with the data is determined out of a number of possible profiles based on the data. The electronic device is then configured in one or more ways according to the determined user profile. Such configuration may include any way that the electronic device may be personalized and/or otherwise altered. In this way, an electronic device may provide a personalized experience for a number of different users without burdening and/or annoying the respective users.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20150205623Abstract: An electronic device receives data associated with at least one biometric detected by a sensor of a remote control device. The biometric may be at least one fingerprint, retinal scan, facial image, and/or any other biometric. A profile for a user associated with the data is determined out of a number of possible profiles based on the data. The electronic device is then configured in one or more ways according to the determined user profile. Such configuration may include any way that the electronic device may be personalized and/or otherwise altered. In this way, an electronic device may provide a personalized experience for a number of different users without burdening and/or annoying the respective users.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20150206366Abstract: An electronic device having at least one operational setting, such as a power setting, with at least a first state and a second state. The electronic device may also include an access controller that can receive state data and authorization data from an external source such as a remote control. The access controller may enable a state of the operational setting upon receipt of proper authorization data received from or related to the output from at least one biometric sensor associated with the remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Publication number: 20150205622Abstract: An electronic device receives data associated with at least one biometric detected by a sensor of a remote control device that is operable to transmit one or more instructions to the electronic device. A profile for a user associated with the data is determined out of a number of profiles for the user based on the data. The electronic device is then be configured in one or more ways according to the determined user profile. A user may have any number of different profiles for the electronic device, each associated with a different biometric or combination of biometrics. In this way, a user may easily access different experiences with the same device that may each be fully personalized in a different way and/or for a particular purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
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Patent number: 9041815Abstract: An operator friendly camera testing module is described. The camera testing module includes at least a color shift evaluation unit and a color non-uniformity evaluation unit. The color shift evaluation unit providing a color shift metric and the color non-uniformity evaluation unit providing a color non-uniformity metric each used to characterize a digital camera.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent, Chong Yip Chow
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Publication number: 20140166867Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with light sensors. Light sensors may be proximity sensors or ambient light sensors. Proximity sensors may include a light-emitting component and a light-sensitive component. The electronic device may include an enclosure formed from housing structures and some or all of a display for the device. The enclosure may include openings such as openings formed from clusters of smaller openings. Each light sensor may receive light through one of the clusters of openings. The light sensor may receive the light directly through the openings or may receive light that passes through the openings and is guided to the light sensor by light guiding structures. The light guiding structures may include fiber optic structures or light-reflecting structures. Fiber optic structures may fill or partially fill the openings. Light reflecting structures may be machined cavities in an internal support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Boon W. Shiu, David Lin Lee, Michael DiVincent
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Patent number: 8364032Abstract: A portable device has a rear facing camera assembly and a front facing display assembly that includes at least a protective cover layer, a display stack that includes a plurality of display components arranged in a plurality of interconnected layers, the display stack providing an imaging service, and a flat support chassis arranged to provide support for the display stack. In the described embodiment, a protective cover can wrap around and protect at least the rear portion of the portable device without adversely affecting an image capture process carried out by the rear facing camera assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chong Yip Chow, Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent
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Publication number: 20120148225Abstract: A portable device has a rear facing camera assembly and a front facing display assembly that includes at least a protective cover layer, a display stack that includes a plurality of display components arranged in a plurality of interconnected layers, the display stack providing an imaging service, and a flat support chassis arranged to provide support for the display stack. In the described embodiment, a protective cover can wrap around and protect at least the rear portion of the portable device without adversely affecting an image capture process carried out by the rear facing camera assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chong Yip Chow, Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent
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Publication number: 20120086812Abstract: An operator friendly camera testing module is described. The camera testing module includes at least a color shift evaluation unit and a color non-uniformity evaluation unit. The color shift evaluation unit providing a color shift metric and the color non-uniformity evaluation unit providing a color non-uniformity metric each used to characterize a digital camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent, Chong Yip Chow
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Patent number: 8155514Abstract: A portable device has a rear facing camera assembly and a front facing display assembly that includes at least a protective cover layer, a display stack that includes a plurality of display components arranged in a plurality of interconnected layers, the display stack providing an imaging service, and a flat support chassis arranged to provide support for the display stack. In the described embodiment, a protective cover can wrap around and protect at least the rear portion of the portable device without adversely affecting an image capture process carried out by the rear facing camera assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chong Yip Chow, Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent
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Publication number: 20120070140Abstract: A portable device has a rear facing camera assembly and a front facing display assembly that includes at least a protective cover layer, a display stack that includes a plurality of display components arranged in a plurality of interconnected layers, the display stack providing an imaging service, and a flat support chassis arranged to provide support for the display stack. In the described embodiment, a protective cover can wrap around and protect at least the rear portion of the portable device without adversely affecting an image capture process carried out by the rear facing camera assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Chong Yip Chow, Hongqin Zhang, Shizhe Shen, Michael DiVincent