Patents by Inventor Scott Myer

Scott Myer 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: 8314108
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aminopyrazole compound, more particularly, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of the salt, that inhibits Chk1 and is useful in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Francine S. Farouz, Ryan Coatsworth Holcomb, Ramesh Kasar, Steven Scott Myers
  • Publication number: 20120275100
    Abstract: Improved housings for electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing can have one or more outer members (e.g., exposed major surfaces), such as front or back surfaces, that are formed of glass. The one or more glass surfaces can be part of outer member assemblies that can be secured to other portions of the electronic device housing. In other embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods for robustly attaching a cover portion of an electronic device to a bottom portion, e.g., a housing portion, of the electronic device are described. The electronic device can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers
  • Patent number: 8296925
    Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Erik Wang, Trent Weber, Jason Sloey
  • Patent number: 8264837
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a cover assembly and/or housing of an electronic device can include one or more retention features such as detents, hooks, tabs, extensions, screw plates, screw holes, shuttles, latches, or any combination of the above, for retaining the cover assembly to the housing. In some embodiments, one or more retention features can be included on an internal platform of the electronic device to retain the cover assembly. In some embodiments, a hidden screw feature can be included in a SIM tray slot of the electronic device. Once a SIM tray has been inserted into the SIM tray slot, the screw feature can be hidden from sight and may become unapparent to an end user of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Scott Myers, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh
  • Publication number: 20120175232
    Abstract: Slide switch assemblies with structural enhancements are provided for use in electronic devices. Slide switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch box. The engagement member couples the button to the switch box and translates any movement of the button to the switch box. The switch box is mounted offset with respect to the button because another component such as, for example, a display screen occupies the space that would have been a better mounting position for the switch box. To compensate for the offset, and the added torsion that is applied to the engagement member during button movement events, the engagement member is structurally enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ashutosh Shukla, Scott Myers, Matthew Hill, Mike Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20120177358
    Abstract: An electronic device can include different components providing different functionality. Some electronic devices can include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. In addition, the camera or another component may need to be grounded to ensure proper operation. During assembly, however, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Wittenberg, David Pakula, Scott Myers
  • Patent number: 8192234
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable music player, cellular telephone, or computer may be provided with an audio jack system that allows audio plug position measurements to be made. Sensors such as optical sensors, magnetic sensors, mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, resistive sensors, and capacitive sensors may be used in monitoring the position and movement of the audio plug relative to the audio jack. A user may rotate the audio plug to control operations such as media playback operations, menu selection operations, and other activities in the electronic device. The audio jack may include flexible structures that allow the audio plug to be tilted relative to the audio jack. Capacitive sensors or other sensors may be used to monitor audio plug tilt and axial audio plug movement. This allows the audio plug to serve as a joystick for the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Wittenberg, Scott Myers, Parin Patel
  • Publication number: 20110300751
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable music player, cellular telephone, or computer may be provided with an audio jack system that allows audio plug position measurements to be made. Sensors such as optical sensors, magnetic sensors, mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, resistive sensors, and capacitive sensors may be used in monitoring the position and movement of the audio plug relative to the audio jack. A user may rotate the audio plug to control operations such as media playback operations, menu selection operations, and other activities in the electronic device. The audio jack may include flexible structures that allow the audio plug to be tilted relative to the audio jack. Capacitive sensors or other sensors may be used to monitor audio plug tilt and axial audio plug movement. This allows the audio plug to serve as a joystick for the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Michael B. Wittenberg, Scott Myers, Parin Patel
  • Publication number: 20110291896
    Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A display may be mounted on a front face of an electronic device. A conductive member such as a bezel may surround the display. Internal housing support structures such as a metal midplate member may be used to support the display. The midplate member may be connected between opposing edges of the bezel. The antenna structures may include an antenna formed from part of the midplate member and part of the bezel. Antenna image currents in the midplate member may be blocked by slots in the midplate member. The slots may be located adjacent to the antenna and may ensure that the antenna emits radio-frequency signals in a desired pattern. The slots may be angled and segmented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mattia Pascolini, Robert W. Schlub, Ruben Caballero, Nanbo Jin, Scott Myers
  • Publication number: 20110255850
    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Heat sinks and other thermally conductive structures may be used to remove excess component heat. Structures may also be provided in an electronic device to detect moisture. Integrated circuits and other circuitry may be mounted on a printed circuit board under a radio-frequency shielding can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Jason Sloey, Shayan Malek, Scott Myers, Dennis R. Pyper, Douglas P. Kidd, Ronald W. Dimpflmaier, Andrew B. Just, Trent Weber, Daniel W. Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20110255218
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a cover assembly and/or housing of an electronic device can include one or more retention features such as detents, hooks, tabs, extensions, screw plates, screw holes, shuttles, latches, or any combination of the above, for retaining the cover assembly to the housing. In some embodiments, one or more retention features can be included on a internal platform of the electronic device to retain the cover assembly. In some embodiments, a hidden screw feature can be included in a SIM tray slot of the electronic device. Once a SIM tray has been inserted into the SIM tray slot, the screw feature can be hidden from sight and may become unapparent to an end user of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Scott Myers, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh
  • Publication number: 20110255260
    Abstract: An electronic device may have buttons, a display, and a vibrator unit. Buttons may be included in electronic devices such as glass buttons, metal buttons, buttons that are assembled on printed circuit boards, and buttons that are partly formed from antenna structures. Button coatings may be used to improve the sliding performance of metal-on-metal buttons. A layer of polymer may be interposed between a button plate and a housing structure. A glass button member may have an underside on which a layer of patterned ink is formed. Elastomeric members may be used to reduce button rattle. Portions of a button may be provided with conductive features that form portions of an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Trent Weber, Michael B. Wittenberg, Michelle A. Yu, Scott Myers, Kurt Stiehl
  • Publication number: 20110255000
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a housing. A camera module may be mounted within the housing. The housing may have a camera window with which a lens in the camera module is aligned. To rotationally and laterally align the camera module with respect to the camera window and the electronic device housing, an alignment structure may be mounted to the housing in alignment with the camera window and housing. The alignment structure may be formed form a ring-shaped structure with an opening. The alignment structures may have sidewalls that form an alignment groove for the camera module. The camera window may be formed from a circular opening in a layer of opaque material deposited on a transparent housing member such as a planar layer of glass. During the process, a laser tool may be used to trim the opening in the opaque material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Trent Weber, Scott Myers, David A. Pakula, Matthew Hill, Erik L. Wang, Richard Hung Minh Dinh
  • Publication number: 20110255250
    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Cosmetic structures such as cowlings may be used to improve device aesthetics. Bumpers may be mounted over rough edges of printed circuit boards to protect flex circuits that are routed over the printed circuit boards. Fasteners may be soldered to solder pad structures on printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Jason Sloey, Shayan Malek, Scott Myers, Wyeman Chen, Dennis R. Pyper, Douglas P. Kidd, Joshua G. Wurzel, David A. Pakula
  • Publication number: 20110211327
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shield system, is provided. Each EMI shield may include a frame providing the structure around the electronic device components to be shielded, and a cover operative to be placed over the frame to prevent electromagnetic radiation from passing over the frame. Each frame may be coupled to a circuit board, and enclose electronic components in need of shielding. Each cover may be coupled to its corresponding frame using at least one snap that extends from the periphery of the cover towards the frame and circuit board. To minimize the space taken by the EMI shields, the snaps of adjacent covers may be offset or staggered so that opposing snaps engage voids left between snaps of the opposing cover, thus reducing the space needed between adjacent EMI shields by up to the width of a snap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Erik Wang
  • Publication number: 20110188178
    Abstract: This is directed to connecting two or more elements using an intermediate element constructed from a material that changes between states. An electronic device can include one or more components constructed by connecting several elements. To provide a connection having a reduced or small size or cross-section and construct a component having high tolerances, a material can be provided in a first state in which it flows between the elements before changing to a second state in which it adheres to the elements and provides a structurally sound connection. For example, a plastic can be molded between the elements. As another example, a composite material can be brazed between the elements. In some cases, internal surfaces of the elements can include one or more features for enhancing a bond between the elements and the material providing the interface between the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Mattia Pascolini, Richard Dinh, Trent Weber, Robert Schlub, Josh Nickel, Robert Hill, Nanbo Jin, Tang Tan
  • Publication number: 20110188180
    Abstract: Improved housings for electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing can have one or more outer members (e.g., exposed major surfaces), such as front or back surfaces, that are formed of glass. The one or more glass surfaces can be part of outer member assemblies that can be secured to other portions of the electronic device housing. In other embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods for robustly attaching a cover portion of an electronic device to a bottom portion, e.g., a housing portion, of the electronic device are described. The electronic device can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers
  • Publication number: 20110186345
    Abstract: Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tan Yew Tan
  • Publication number: 20110188179
    Abstract: This is directed to an electronic device enclosure. The enclosure includes an outer periphery member forming an outer surface of a device, and to which an internal platform is connected. Electronic device components can be assembled to one or both surfaces of the internal platform. The enclosure can include front and back cover assemblies assembled to the opposite surfaces of the outer periphery member to retain electronic device components. One or both of the cover assemblies can include a window through which display circuitry can provide content to a user of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Matthew Theobald, Richard Heley, Adam Stagnaro, Richard Dinh, David Pakula, Tang Tan
  • Publication number: 20110186325
    Abstract: This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Richard Heley, Matthew Theobald, Adam Stagnaro, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh, David Pakula