Patents by Inventor Rico L. Zörkendörfer

Rico L. Zörkendörfer 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).

  • HANDHELD ELECTRONIC TOUCH SCREEN COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170170857
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. Transceiver circuitry, such as radio frequency (RF) transceiver circuitry configured to transmit and receive RF signals, may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. The electronic device may have an integrated touch screen display in which a user can control the device by interacting directly with the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Michael Hobson, Erik L. Wang, Kenneth A. Jenks, Robert J. Hill, Robert W. Schlub, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Adam D. Mittleman, Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele de Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Steven P. Jobs, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico L. Zörkendörfer
  • HANDHELD ELECTRONIC TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170168637
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. Circuitry configured to transmit and receive signals may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. The electronic device may have an integrated touch screen display in which a user can control the device by interacting directly with the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Michael Hobson, Erik L. Wang, Kenneth A. Jenks, Robert J. Hill, Robert W. Schlub, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Adam D. Mittleman, Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele de Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Steven P. Jobs, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico L. Zörkendörfer
  • EARBUD CASE WITH CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170094392
    Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Lee M. Panecki, James McPeak, Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Daniel C. Wagman, Zachary Rich, Darshan R. Kasar
  • CASE WITH INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM TO CHARGE A PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170093454
    Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a rechargeable battery and a first and a second charging system. The first charging system is configured to charge the portable listening device and the second charging system is configured to wirelessly charge a portable electronic device positioned outside of the case adjacent to an exterior charging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Arun D. Chawan, Lee M. Panecki, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Kurt Stiehl, Christopher S. Graham, Christopher J. Walton
  • MAGNETIC RETENTION OF EARBUD WITHIN CAVITY
    Publication number: 20170094391
    Abstract: A case for an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Lee M. Panecki, Shannon X. Yang, Arun D. Chawan, Kurt Stiehl, Daniel C. Wagman, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Benjamin A. Cousins, Daniel Max Strongwater, Eric S. Jol, Marcus Albonico
  • WIRELESS PAIRING OF EARBUDS AND CASE
    Publication number: 20170094399
    Abstract: A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Robert Doran Watson, Patrick L. Coffman, Zachary C. Rich, Jason W. Brinsfield
  • WIRELESS PAIRING OF EARBUDS AND CASE
    Publication number: 20170094396
    Abstract: A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Robert Doran Watson, Patrick L. Coffman, Zachary C. Rich, Jason W. Brinsfield
  • WIRELESS EARBUDS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTACTS
    Publication number: 20170094397
    Abstract: A wireless earbud includes a housing having a stem portion coupled to an ear portion. The stem portion has an electrical connector disposed on a distal end that includes first and second electrical contacts coupled to receive power for recharging a battery within the wireless earbuds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel C. Wagman, Benjamin A. Cousins, Darshan R. Kasar, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Jonathan S. Aase
  • EARBUD CASE WITH CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170094394
    Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: James L. McPeak, Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Lee M. Panecki, Darshan R. Kasar, Daniel C. Wagman, Zachary C. Rich
  • Joystick
    Patent number: D425883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Logitech, Inc.
    Inventors: Rico L. Zoerkendoerfer, Symon J. Whitehorn
  • Joystick
    Patent number: D428890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Logitech, Inc.
    Inventors: Rico L. Zoerkendoerfer, Symon J. Whitehorn