Patents by Inventor Nelson Fong

Nelson Fong 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).

  • Test systems with cables that support multiple communications buses
    Patent number: 9157953
    Abstract: A test system may include test stations for testing a device under test. The test stations may each include test equipment that may be connected to a device under test using a test cable. The test cable may include a status indicator to indicate when tests have been passed or have failed. A first connector at one end of the test cable may be coupled to the test equipment. A second connector at an opposing end of the test cable may be coupled to the device under test. Communications through the first connector may use a first communications protocol. Communications through a first set of contacts in the second connector may use the first communications protocol. Communications through a second set of contacts in the second connector may use a second communications protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anuj Bhatnagar, James L. McPeak, Srdjan Sobajic, Nelson Fong
  • Test systems with cables that support multiple communications buses
    Publication number: 20120290246
    Abstract: A test system may include test stations for testing a device under test. The test stations may each include test equipment that may be connected to a device under test using a test cable. The test cable may include a status indicator to indicate when tests have been passed or have failed. A first connector at one end of the test cable may be coupled to the test equipment. A second connector at an opposing end of the test cable may be coupled to the device under test. Communications through the first connector may use a first communications protocol. Communications through a first set of contacts in the second connector may use the first communications protocol. Communications through a second set of contacts in the second connector may use a second communications protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Anuj Bhatnagar, James L. McPeak, Srdjan Sobajic, Nelson Fong