Patents by Inventor Stephen T. Schooley
Stephen T. Schooley 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: 20240064917Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices designed for communication with electronic devices are disclosed. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device can receive the electronic device. Subject to authentication, the electronic device can read information stored on the accessory device through respective wireless communication circuitry of the electronic device and the accessory device. For example, the accessory device can store information related to the material makeup of the accessory device, dimensional information of the accessory device, and other integrated features. This information can be read and received by the electronic device. As a result, the electronic device can adjust a control system (that regulates thermal energy generation) by increasing a set point temperature that allows one or more processors to operate in a manner consistent with additional thermal energy generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Nagarajan KALYANASUNDARAM, Richard Hung Minh DINH, Amaury J. HERESZTYN, Frank F. LIANG, Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Lian ZHANG, Derek J. DICARLO
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Patent number: 11856720Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices designed for communication with electronic devices are disclosed. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device can receive the electronic device. Subject to authentication, the electronic device can read information stored on the accessory device through respective wireless communication circuitry of the electronic device and the accessory device. For example, the accessory device can store information related to the material makeup of the accessory device, dimensional information of the accessory device, and other integrated features. This information can be read and received by the electronic device. As a result, the electronic device can adjust a control system (that regulates thermal energy generation) by increasing a set point temperature that allows one or more processors to operate in a manner consistent with additional thermal energy generation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Amaury J. Heresztyn, Frank F. Liang, Stephen T. Schooley, Lian Zhang, Derek J. Dicarlo
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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: 20220117098Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices designed for communication with electronic devices are disclosed. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device can receive the electronic device. Subject to authentication, the electronic device can read information stored on the accessory device through respective wireless communication circuitry of the electronic device and the accessory device. For example, the accessory device can store information related to the material makeup of the accessory device, dimensional information of the accessory device, and other integrated features. This information can be read and received by the electronic device. As a result, the electronic device can adjust a control system (that regulates thermal energy generation) by increasing a set point temperature that allows one or more processors to operate in a manner consistent with additional thermal energy generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Nagarajan KALYANASUNDARAM, Richard Hung Minh DINH, Amaury J. HERESZTYN, Frank F. LIANG, Stephen T. SCHOOLEY, Lian ZHANG, Derek J. DICARLO
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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: 11112915Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Kendall L. Helbert, Ari Y. Benbasat, Clayton J. McCoy, Devon J. Rosner, Joshua A. Hoover, Sean M. Cole, Yufei Zhao, Zhao Liu, Judd Reed
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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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Patent number: 11005515Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may be formed from one or more transparent materials. The accessory device may include a first transparent material coupled to a second transparent material. The first transparent material may provide a rigid structural base, while the second transparent material provides flexibility to depress buttons of the electronic device. An oleophobic coating may be applied to the outer perimeter of the accessory device in order to resist residue build-up. Also, the accessory device may include a camera opening for a camera of the electronic device. The accessory device may be raised around the camera opening, both on an internal and external surface of the accessory device. The surface defining the camera opening may undergo a polishing operation in order to increase light transmission through the transparent materials that form the accessory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael B. Velez, Colin M. Wang, Stephen T. Schooley
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Patent number: 10838462Abstract: This application relates to adjusting an operation of a portable electronic device based on the detection of a protective case. A processor of the portable electronic device is configured to receive a signal that indicates the portable electronic device is in contact with and retained by the protective case. Responsive to receiving the signal, the processor is configured to allow the component to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state. The first operating state is associated with a first operating temperature that corresponds to a first temperature range at a surface of a housing for the portable electronic device. The second operating state is associated with a second operating temperature that corresponds to a second temperature range at the surface of the housing. The second operating temperature is greater than the first operating temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Devon A. Monaco, Stephen T. Schooley, Lian Zhang, Ross D. Arriens, Lucy Elizabeth Browning, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Sawyer I. Cohen
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Publication number: 20200319734Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Kendall L. Helbert, Ari Y. Benbasat, Clayton J. McCoy, Devon J. Rosner, Joshua A. Hoover, Sean M. Cole, Yufei Zhao, Zhao Liu, Judd Reed
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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
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Patent number: 10725595Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Kendall L. Helbert, Ari Y. Benbasat, Clayton J. McCoy, Devon J. Rosner, Joshua A. Hoover, Sean M. Cole, Yufei Zhao, Zhao Liu, Judd Reed
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Publication number: 20200083920Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may be formed from one or more transparent materials. The accessory device may include a first transparent material coupled to a second transparent material. The first transparent material may provide a rigid structural base, while the second transparent material provides flexibility to depress buttons of the electronic device. An oleophobic coating may be applied to the outer perimeter of the accessory device in order to resist residue build-up. Also, the accessory device may include a camera opening for a camera of the electronic device. The accessory device may be raised around the camera opening, both on an internal and external surface of the accessory device. The surface defining the camera opening may undergo a polishing operation in order to increase light transmission through the transparent materials that form the accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Michael B. VELEZ, Colin M. WANG, Stephen T. SCHOOLEY
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Publication number: 20190324574Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Stephen T. Schooley, Kendall L. Helbert, Ari Y. Benbasat, Clayton J. McCoy, Devon J. Rosner, Joshua A. Hoover, Sean M. Cole, Yufei Zhao, Zhao Liu, Judd Reed
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Patent number: 8373976Abstract: A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Flextronics International USA, Inc.Inventors: David H. Titzler, Chen-Chien Kuo, Stephen T. Schooley
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Publication number: 20100214730Abstract: A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: David H. Titzler, Chen-Chien Kuo, Stephen T. Schooley
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Patent number: 7715180Abstract: A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Flextronics International USA, Inc.Inventors: David H. Titzler, Chen-Chien Kuo, Stephen T. Schooley