Patents by Inventor Sara RUSIGNUOLO
Sara RUSIGNUOLO 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).
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Patent number: 11962162Abstract: An accessory device is disclosed. The accessory device may include multiple pockets, or sleeves, designed to carry items, such as an electronic device and a user's personal items (e.g., credits cards, cash, etc.). The accessory device also includes a magnet embedded in a back section, with the magnet designed to align an inductive charging mechanism that can charge the electronic device's battery when the electronic device is positioned within the accessory device. To improve charging efficiency, the back section also includes a structural layer designed to keep the back section flat when the electronic device is positioned within the accessory device. The structural layer can hide/obscure the magnet and other structures. Also, the accessory device includes a wireless communication circuit that can communicate with a corresponding wireless communication circuit in the electronic device, and provide information (e.g., openings and dimensional information of the accessory device) to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Bryan A. Cloyd, Linda D. Benavente-Notaro, Chengrui Zhang, Sara Rusignuolo
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Publication number: 20230275611Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Ross D. ARRIENS, Sara RUSIGNUOLO, Craig S. OGDEN, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Vusthla Sunil REDDY, Jeremy D. BATAILLOU, Xinping ZENG
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Patent number: 11677429Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Ross D. Arriens, Sara Rusignuolo, Craig S. Ogden, Ho Cheung Chung, Vusthla Sunil Reddy, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Xinping Zeng
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Patent number: 11664842Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Ross D. Arriens, Sara Rusignuolo, Craig S. Ogden, Ho Cheung Chung, Vusthla Sunil Reddy, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Xinping Zeng
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Publication number: 20220094204Abstract: An accessory device is disclosed. The accessory device may include multiple pockets, or sleeves, designed to carry items, such as an electronic device and a user's personal items (e.g., credits cards, cash, etc.). The accessory device also includes a magnet embedded in a back section, with the magnet designed to align an inductive charging mechanism that can charge the electronic device's battery when the electronic device is positioned within the accessory device. To improve charging efficiency, the back section also includes a structural layer designed to keep the back section flat when the electronic device is positioned within the accessory device. The structural layer can hide/obscure the magnet and other structures. Also, the accessory device includes a wireless communication circuit that can communicate with a corresponding wireless communication circuit in the electronic device, and provide information (e.g., openings and dimensional information of the accessory device) to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Bryan A. CLOYD, Linda D. BENAVENTE-NOTARO, Chengrui ZHANG, Sara RUSIGNUOLO
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Publication number: 20220060210Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Ross D. ARRIENS, Sara RUSIGNUOLO, Craig S. OGDEN, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Vusthla Sunil REDDY, Jeremy D. BATAILLOU, Xinping ZENG
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Publication number: 20210391885Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Ross D. ARRIENS, Sara RUSIGNUOLO, Craig S. OGDEN, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Vusthla Sunil REDDY, Jeremy D. BATAILLOU, Xinping ZENG
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Patent number: 11108424Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Ross D. Arriens, Sara Rusignuolo, Craig S. Ogden, Ho Cheung Chung, Vusthla Sunil Reddy, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Xinping Zeng
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Publication number: 20200313712Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Ross D. ARRIENS, Sara RUSIGNUOLO, Craig S. OGDEN, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Vusthla Sunil REDDY, Jeremy D. BATAILLOU, Xinping ZENG