Patents by Inventor Robert W. Watson

Robert W. 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).

  • Patent number: 11937037
    Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary C. Rich, Kurt R. Stiehl, Arun D. Chawan, Michael B. Howes, Jonathan S. Aase, Esge B. Andersen, Yacine Azmi, Jahan C. Minoo, David J. Shaw, Aarti Kumar, Augustin Prats, Robert D. Watson, Baptiste P. Paquier, Axel D. Berny, Benjamin W. Cook, Jerzy S. Guterman, Benjamin Adair Cousins
  • Publication number: 20240033844
    Abstract: Welding electrodes, methods, and vehicles are provided. The welding electrodes include a body that includes a weld face on a distal end of the body configured to contact a workpiece and apply an electrical current thereto. The body has a maximum diameter of 13 millimeters or less. The welding electrode includes an insulative material covering at least a portion of the body, the insulative material configured to mitigate current shunting upon contact between the insulative material and a workpiece of a workpiece stack-up while using the welding electrode to resistance weld the workpiece stack-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Zhenke Teng, John A. Gerke, Pei-chung Wang, Robert W. Watson, Russell A. Webster, Jason M. Brown
  • Patent number: 5523942
    Abstract: A computer implemented graphical user interface for receiving instructions and information relating to insurance products, and for displaying insurance proposals relating thereto. The graphical user interface has an insured section for receiving personal information about a person to be insured and a product design section for receiving information specifying an insurance product and the insurance products components. The product design section has a design grid which is a matrix enabling input of product information, premium information and dividend information relating to a selected insurance product. The design grid enables a user to select a solve procedure and variable as the subject of the selected solve procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Max C. Tyler, Maureen A. Maimone, Christina M. Lev, Norman W. Baker, Robert W. Watson
  • Patent number: 4206953
    Abstract: A hydrostatic bearing support for a work tool has an inner stationary member with circumferentially disposed hydrostatic bearing areas which when pressurized, radially support an outer constant thickness cylindrical sleeve. Axial bearing support for the outer sleeve is provided by annular hydrostatic thrust bearing areas disposed at each end of the stationary member and cooperating with end caps which are secured to the outer sleeve. All of the liquid passages for directing pressurized liquid to the bearing members are formed within the stationary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney A. Diehl, Henry Douglas, Robert W. Watson