Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Fernandes

Nathaniel Fernandes 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: 11340315
    Abstract: Various implementations include earbud cases with a Hall effect sensor configured to aid in detecting whether the case is open or closed. Certain additional implementations include a holder for a Hall effect sensor in an earbud case. In some particular aspects, a case for a set of earbuds includes: a top section including a set of magnets; and a base section movably coupled with the top section, the base section having: an upper compartment including a set of slots for holding the earbuds; and a lower compartment, having: a printed circuit board (PCB); a holder coupled with the PCB; and a Hall effect sensor coupled with holder, wherein the holder separates the Hall effect sensor from the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Natalie Zucker, Zachary Mark Temple, Steven Torku, Daniel Francis Tonderys, Nathaniel Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20220043078
    Abstract: Various implementations include earbud cases with a Hall effect sensor configured to aid in detecting whether the case is open or closed. Certain additional implementations include a holder for a Hall effect sensor in an earbud case. In some particular aspects, a case for a set of earbuds includes: a top section including a set of magnets; and a base section movably coupled with the top section, the base section having: an upper compartment including a set of slots for holding the earbuds; and a lower compartment, having: a printed circuit board (PCB); a holder coupled with the PCB; and a Hall effect sensor coupled with holder, wherein the holder separates the Hall effect sensor from the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Natalie Zucker, Zachary Mark Temple, Steven Torku, Daniel Francis Tonderys, Nathaniel Fernandes