Patents by Inventor Nicole J. Hollopeter

Nicole J. Hollopeter 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: 11210884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Publication number: 20190371100
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Patent number: 10431024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Patent number: 9760383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Publication number: 20170256110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Patent number: 9600304
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Publication number: 20150205623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Publication number: 20150205622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero
  • Publication number: 20150206366
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael DiVincent, Nicole J. Hollopeter, Ruben Caballero