Patents by Inventor Steven Bollinger
Steven Bollinger 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: 20190033996Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Guy BAR-NAHUM, Steven BOLLINGER
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Publication number: 20140191990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Guy BAR-NAHUM, Steven BOLLINGER
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Patent number: 8633679Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 8552990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 8482530Abstract: Sensor array configurations that allow for the accurate determination of an object's position are disclosed. The sensor configurations utilize a plurality of varying length sensors that have staggered beginning and ending positions. By staggering the beginning and ending positions of the varying length sensors, fewer sensors need to be utilized in a given area to provide accurate positional information.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20120088556Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John TUPMAN, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 8106630Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20100205472Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 7746032Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20090174367Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 7541776Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 7495659Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20080111795Abstract: Sensor array configurations that allow for the accurate determination of an object's position are disclosed. The sensor configurations utilize a plurality of varying length sensors that have staggered beginning and ending positions. By staggering the beginning and ending positions of the varying length sensors, fewer sensors need to be utilized in a given area to provide accurate positional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20080012837Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20070208911Abstract: A media player and a method for operating a media player are disclosed. A media program is able to substantially immediately begin playing after a media play selection has been made. Through intelligent operation, the media program is able to start playing even before the media program has been substantially or completely loaded from disk storage into semiconductor memory (i.e., cache memory). Additionally, the media program can be loaded into semiconductor memory through use of a background process without disturbing the playing of the media program. Further, if desired, the disk storage is able to be aggressively “powered off” when not being accessed, thereby enhancing battery life when being battery-powered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: JEFFREY ROBBIN, Ned Holbrook, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 7234026Abstract: A media player and a method for operating a media player are disclosed. A media program is able to substantially immediately begin playing after a media play selection has been made. Through intelligent operation, the media program is able to start playing even before the media program has been substantially or completely loaded from disk storage into semiconductor memory (i.e., cache memory). Additionally, the media program can be loaded into semiconductor memory through use of a background process without disturbing the playing of the media program. Further, if desired, the disk storage is able to be aggressively “powered off” when not being accessed, thereby enhancing battery life when being battery-powered.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Ned K. Holbrook, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20060125446Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: David Tupman, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20060085653Abstract: Improved techniques for performing data transfer with respect to a portable electronic device are disclosed. The improved techniques enable the rate of data transfer to be dependent on at least one battery attribute of a battery utilized by the portable electronic device. As an example, the at least one battery attribute can be associated with a charge level of the battery. In one embodiment, when the charge level of the battery is deemed low, the rate of data transfer can be restricted, thereby reducing the rate of power consumption. Typically, data transfer is performed between the portable electronic device and a host device via a cable. The cable also provides power from the host device to the portable electronic device. Hence, by reducing the rate of data transfer when the charge level of the battery is low, power consumption of the portable electronic device can be controlled so that it is not more than the amount of power capable of being supplied to the portable electronic device over the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Steven Bollinger, Ken Herman, Michael Cornwell
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Publication number: 20050216674Abstract: A media player and a method for operating a media player are disclosed. A media program is able to substantially immediately begin playing after a media play selection has been made. Through intelligent operation, the media program is able to start playing even before the media program has been substantially or completely loaded from disk storage into semiconductor memory (i.e., cache memory). Additionally, the media program can be loaded into semiconductor memory through use of a background process without disturbing the playing of the media program. Further, if desired, the disk storage is able to be aggressively “powered off” when not being accessed, thereby enhancing battery life when being battery-powered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Robbin, Ned Holbrook, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 6934812Abstract: A media player and a method for operating a media player are disclosed. A media program is able to substantially immediately begin playing after a media play selection has been made. Through intelligent operation, the media program is able to start playing even before the media program has been substantially or completely loaded from disk storage into semiconductor memory (i.e., cache memory). Additionally, the media program can be loaded into semiconductor memory through use of a background process without disturbing the playing of the media program. Further, if desired, the disk storage is able to be aggressively “powered off” when not being accessed, thereby enhancing battery life when being battery-powered.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Ned K. Holbrook, Steven Bollinger