Patents by Inventor Scott Krueger
Scott Krueger 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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Publication number: 20150077926Abstract: Docking stations that may facilitate the sharing or transfer of power among a portable computing device, a docking station, and an accessory. One example may provide power from an accessory to a portable computing device. Switches may be used to avoid harm from inadvertent contact with voltages on exposed terminals. Another example may provide power directly from a battery on a portable computing device to an accessory. Another may limit this direct connection to a first type of accessory. Examples may limit a power connection to another type of accessory through a regulator. Another example may power one or more internal circuits either through a portable computing device or an accessory, depending on a mode of operation of the portable computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Gerhard A. Schneider, Scott Krueger, Robert D. Watson, Alexei Kosut
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Publication number: 20150070832Abstract: Docking stations that may interface with various types of accessories. One example may physically and electrically support a connection to a portable computing device in either one or two orientations. One or more receptacles or dedicated or tethered cables may provide connections to one or more accessories. Examples may be able to authenticate and identify themselves to portable computing devices such that the devices know how to configure data outputs provided to the docking stations. An audio channel that converts digital audio signals and provides an analog audio signal at an audio jack may be included. Multiplexing circuitry that allows reversible connectors to be used may also be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gerhard A. Schneider, Scott Krueger, Robert D. Watson, Alexei Kosut, Tony Chi Wang Ng
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Patent number: 8965312Abstract: A method for communicating data using a “burst protocol” includes enabling power to transmitters and receivers when needed to balance power consumption with latency and unscheduled communication. A transmitter transmits a plurality of packets indicative of substantially the same payload. Power then may be disabled to the transmitter. A first predetermined time is determined to enable a receiver. A second predetermined time is determined to disable the receiver. Power then may be enabled to the receiver based on the first predetermined time. The payload is output in response to receiving one or more of the plurality of packets. Power to the receiver is disabled based on the second predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Krueger, Gregory T. Lydon
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Patent number: 8880770Abstract: An adapter facilitates communications between an accessory and a media source. When the adapter is connected to the accessory, the adapter can receive a connection request from the media source. Based on the connection request, the adapter can determine whether the media source supports an accessory protocol. The adapter can receive streamed media from the media source. When a control message is received by the adapter from the accessory, if the adapter determined that the media source supports the accessory protocol, the adapter transmits the control message to the media source using the accessory protocol. If the adapter determined that the media source does not support the accessory protocol, the adapter translates the control message and transmits the translated message to the media source.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Bolton, Robert J. Walsh, Scott Krueger
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Patent number: 8799527Abstract: Computer readable storage mediums, electronic devices, and accessories having stored thereon data structures. A data structure includes a pin selection field operable to identify a connector pin and cause a host device to select one of a plurality of communication protocols for communicating with an accessory over the identified connector pin. The data structure also includes an accessory capability field defining an accessory identifier that uniquely identifies the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Mullins, Alexei Kosut, Scott Krueger, John Ananny
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Patent number: 8762605Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Daniel J. Fritchman, Scott Krueger, Terry Tikalsky, Debra A. Sillman, Tony Chi Wang Ng
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Patent number: 8760265Abstract: Techniques that facilitate the learning and processing of remote control signals by a host device and an accessory. In one set of embodiments, the host device and the accessory can operate in a first mode in which the host device can learn signals from (and thus be remotely operated by) a variety of different remote controls. For example, in some embodiments the host device can learn signals from a remote control that was not specifically designed to interoperate with the host device or the accessory. In another set of embodiments, the host device and the accessory can operate in a second mode in which the host device and the accessory can process learned remote control signals while minimizing the amount of data transferred between the host device and the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20140136863Abstract: Techniques for performing high-voltage charging of electronic devices are provided. A portable device can communicate with a power supply over a data communication line to determine if the power supply is capable of performing the high-voltage charging operation. If yes, the portable device instructs the power supply to provide a specific voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dan Fritchman, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Nicholas A. Sims, Paul Thompson, Scott Krueger
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Patent number: 8688876Abstract: An adapter for providing connectivity between a host connector of a host device and an accessory connector of an accessory that is incompatible with the host connector is described. The adapter can include a host interface connector that is compatible with the host connector, and an accessory interface connector that is compatible with the accessory connector of the accessory. The adapter may further include an identification module that can provide adapter identification information to a host device connected to the host interface connector, and may also include an authentication module that can authenticate an accessory connected to the accessory interface connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Fritchman, Tony Chi Wang Ng, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20140075061Abstract: An adapter for providing connectivity between a host connector of a host device and an accessory connector of an accessory that is incompatible with the host connector is described. The adapter can include a host interface connector that is compatible with the host connector, and an accessory interface connector that is compatible with the accessory connector of the accessory. The adapter may further include an identification module that can provide adapter identification information to a host device connected to the host interface connector, and may also include an authentication module that can authenticate an accessory connected to the accessory interface connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Fritchman, Tony Chi Wang Ng, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20140073188Abstract: An adapter for providing connectivity between a host connector of a host device and an accessory connector of an accessory that is incompatible with the host connector is described. The adapter can include a host interface connector that is compatible with the host connector, and an accessory interface connector that is compatible with the accessory connector of the accessory. The adapter may further include an identification module that can provide adapter identification information to a host device connected to the host interface connector, and may also include an authentication module that can authenticate an accessory connected to the accessory interface connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Fritchman, Tony Chi Wang Ng, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20140075067Abstract: Computer readable storage mediums, electronic devices, and accessories having stored thereon data structures. A data structure includes a pin selection field operable to identify a connector pin and cause a host device to select one of a plurality of communication protocols for communicating with an accessory over the identified connector pin. The data structure also includes an accessory capability field defining an accessory identifier that uniquely identifies the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Mullins, Alexei Kosut, Scott Krueger, John Ananny
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Publication number: 20140075069Abstract: Computer readable storage mediums, electronic devices, and accessories having stored thereon data structures. A data structure includes a pin selection field operable to identify a connector pin and cause a host device to select one of a plurality of communication protocols for communicating with an accessory over the identified connector pin. The data structure also includes an accessory capability field defining an accessory identifier that uniquely identifies the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Mullins, Alexei Kosut, Scott Krueger, John Ananny
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Patent number: 8639733Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Mitchell Adler, Emily Clark Schubert, Shyam Toprani, John Ananny, Peter Langenfeld, Scott Krueger
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Patent number: 8615089Abstract: A consumer electronic product (e.g., a portable media player ported to a media delivery accessory) is powered by a limited capacity DC power source (such as a battery or mini-fuel cell). The consumer electronic product limits the maximum allowable sound pressure level (SPL) that can be produced by the speakers. In one embodiment, the maximum allowable SPL is based upon an amount of stored energy available in the limited capacity DC power source.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jesse L. Dorogusker, Donald J. Novotney, Scott Krueger, Robert Michelet, Jeffrey Allan Hammerstrom
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Publication number: 20130332635Abstract: An adapter facilitates communications between an accessory and a media source. When the adapter is connected to the accessory, the adapter can receive a connection request from the media source. Based on the connection request, the adapter can determine whether the media source supports an accessory protocol. The adapter can receive streamed media from the media source. When a control message is received by the adapter from the accessory, if the adapter determined that the media source supports the accessory protocol, the adapter transmits the control message to the media source using the accessory protocol. If the adapter determined that the media source does not support the accessory protocol, the adapter translates the control message and transmits the translated message to the media source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Bolton, Robert J. Walsh, Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20130325479Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device including a housing, a connector extending from the housing to connect the portable electronic device to the dock, a microphone integrated within the housing, and a processor. The processor is operatively coupled to receive audio input from the microphone, and in response to the audio input, transmit a message to the portable electronic device via the connector to activate a voice recognition mode of the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Krueger, Jesse Dorogusker, Erik Wang
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Publication number: 20130238823Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Daniel J. Fritchman, Scott Krueger, Terry Tikalsky, Debra A. Sillman, Tony Chi Wang Ng
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Patent number: 8477953Abstract: An improved media delivery apparatus is disclosed. The media delivery apparatus can, for example, be a portable speaker system. In one embodiment, the media delivery apparatus is used with a portable media player. According to one aspect, audio output characteristics of a media delivery apparatus can be controlled based on whether a removable component is attached or detached. Another aspect pertains to improved techniques to attach a removable component to a media delivery apparatus. According to still another aspect a portion of a housing of an electrical device, such as a media delivery apparatus, can be utilized as part of a connector or plug.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Phil Hobson, Donald J. Novotney, Ida Yum Yum Lo, Jesse L. Dorogusker, Richard P. Howarth, Jeffrey Allan Hammerstrom, Victor M. Tiscareno, Scott Krueger, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, John Benjamin Filson, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jose Natividad Martinez, Eric B. Greene
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Patent number: 8478913Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Daniel J. Fritchman, Scott Krueger, Terry Tikalsky, Debra A. Sillman, Tony Chi Wang Ng