Patents by Inventor Robert Doran Watson

Robert Doran Watson 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).

  • Wireless pairing of earbuds and case
    Patent number: 9967649
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Robert Doran Watson, Patrick L. Coffman, Zachary C. Rich, Jason W. Brinsfield
  • Earbud case with wireless radio shutdown feature
    Patent number: 9961431
    Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James L. McPeak, Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Robert Doran Watson, Lee M. Panecki, Shannon X. Yang, Zachary C. Rich
  • Impact and contactless gesture inputs for electronic devices
    Patent number: 9891719
    Abstract: A docking station configured to mate to an electronic device enables methods of interacting with the electronic device by impacting (e.g., knocking) on a table on which the device and/or the docking station are disposed and by means of contactless gestures. The electronic device may remain in a powered off state while the docking station continuously monitors for user input. The docking station may have a processor that is capable of detecting a user's impact and contactless gesture inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Greg Nayman, Robert Doran Watson, James L. McPeak, Edwin Foo, Albert Golko, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
  • Earbud case with wireless radio shutdown feature
    Patent number: 9883276
    Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James L. McPeak, Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Robert Doran Watson, Lee M. Panecki, Shannon X. Yang, Zachary C. Rich
  • Wireless pairing of earbuds and case
    Patent number: 9769558
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Rico L. Zörkendörfer, Robert Doran Watson, Patrick L. Coffman, Zachary C. Rich, Jason W. Brinsfield
  • IMPACT AND CONTACTLESS GESTURE INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170115743
    Abstract: A docking station configured to mate to an electronic device enables methods of interacting with the electronic device by impacting (e.g., knocking) on a table on which the device and/or the docking station are disposed and by means of contactless gestures. The electronic device may remain in a powered off state while the docking station continuously monitors for user input. The docking station may have a processor that is capable of detecting a user's impact and contactless gesture inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Greg Nayman, Robert Doran Watson, James L. McPeak, Edwin Foo, Albert Golko, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
  • 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
  • EARBUD CASE WITH WIRELESS RADIO SHUTDOWN FEATURE
    Publication number: 20170094395
    Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: James L. McPeak, Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Robert Doran Watson, Lee M. Panecki, Shannon X. Yang, Zachary C. Rich
  • Impact and contactless gesture inputs for docking stations
    Patent number: 9575508
    Abstract: A docking station configured to mate to an electronic device enables methods of interacting with the electronic device by impacting (e.g., knocking) on a table on which the device and/or the docking station are disposed and by means of contactless gestures. The electronic device may remain in a powered off state while the docking station continuously monitors for user input. The docking station may have a processor that is capable of detecting a user's impact and contactless gesture inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Greg Nayman, Robert Doran Watson, James L. McPeak, Edwin Foo, Albert Golko, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
  • IMPACT AND CONTACTLESS GESTURE INPUTS FOR DOCKING STATIONS
    Publication number: 20150301615
    Abstract: A docking station configured to mate to an electronic device enables methods of interacting with the electronic device by impacting (e.g., knocking) on a table on which the device and/or the docking station are disposed and by means of contactless gestures. The electronic device may remain in a powered off state while the docking station continuously monitors for user input. The docking station may have a processor that is capable of detecting a user's impact and contactless gesture inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Greg Nayman, Robert Doran Watson, James L. McPeak, Edwin Foo, Albert Golko, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi