Patents by Inventor Steven Douglas Laver

Steven Douglas Laver 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: 12143895
    Abstract: Embodiments that relate to pairing and finding a group of accessory devices are described. In an embodiment, a pairing status is received from a first accessory device, a request is sent to the first accessory device for information on a number of accessory devices in a device group and a number of accessory devices that are proximate to the first accessory device in the device group, information on a second accessory device in the device group is received, a continue pairing message is sent to the second accessory device if the second accessory device is proximate, and a device group profile is created with information on the number of parts and received information on the second accessory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Siva Ganesh Movva, Tunc Ertan, Ariane Cotte, Kerry Nguyen, Anita Desai, Steven Douglas Laver, Brent Ledvina, Kenneth U. Victa, Ping-Ko Chiu, Michał Adam Kałużny
  • Publication number: 20230379994
    Abstract: Embodiments that relate to pairing and finding a group of accessory devices are described. In an embodiment, a pairing status is received from a first accessory device, a request is sent to the first accessory device for information on a number of accessory devices in a device group and a number of accessory devices that are proximate to the first accessory device in the device group, information on a second accessory device in the device group is received, a continue pairing message is sent to the second accessory device if the second accessory device is proximate, and a device group profile is created with information on the number of parts and received information on the second accessory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Siva Ganesh Movva, Tunc Ertan, Ariane Cotte, Kerry Nguyen, Anita Desai, Steven Douglas Laver, Brent Ledvina, Kenneth U. Victa, Ping-Ko Chiu, Michal Adam Kaluzny, Soujanya A. Kedilaya, Benjamin A. Werner
  • Publication number: 20230077355
    Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Xin ZHONG, Dashan GAO, Ning BI, Steven Douglas LAVER, Scott David BEITH, Diarmuid MacCormack
  • Patent number: 11538232
    Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Xin Zhong, Dashan Gao, Ning Bi, Steven Douglas Laver, Scott David Beith, Diarmuid MacCormack
  • Publication number: 20220394428
    Abstract: Embodiments that relate to pairing and finding a group of accessory devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Siva Ganesh Movva, Tunc Ertan, Ariane Cotte, Kerry Nguyen, Anita Desai, Steven Douglas Laver, Brent Ledvina, Kenneth U. Victa, Ping-Ko Chiu, Michal Adam Kaluzny
  • Publication number: 20200019806
    Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Xin ZHONG, Dashan Gao, Ning Bi, Steven Douglas Laver, Scott David Beith, Diarmuid MacCormack
  • Patent number: 10474921
    Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Xin Zhong, Dashan Gao, Ning Bi, Steven Douglas Laver, Scott David Beith, Diarmuid MacCormack
  • Patent number: 10111093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device to provide continuous and discrete user authentication. The mobile device may include: a contextual sensor; a soft biometric sensor; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: implement a background authentication process in a continuous manner based upon a soft biometric input from the soft biometric sensor and a contextual input from the contextual sensor; determine an anomaly event; and based upon the anomaly event, request a discrete authentication input from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ashwath Harthattu, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Patent number: 10089330
    Abstract: A method of image retrieval includes obtaining information identifying a plurality of selected objects and selecting one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements. This method also includes, by at least one processor, and in response to the selecting, identifying at least one digital image, among a plurality of digital images, that depicts the plurality of selected objects arranged according to the selected candidate geometrical arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Patent number: 9755831
    Abstract: One feature pertains to a method for extracting a secret key during a secure boot flow of an integrated circuit. Specifically, the secure boot flow includes powering ON a first volatile memory circuit to generate a plurality of initial logical state values, deriving secret data based on the plurality of initial logical state values, storing the secret data in a secure volatile memory circuit that is secured by a secure execution environment (SEE), clearing the plurality of initial logical state values in the first volatile memory circuit, executing a cryptographic algorithm at the SEE to extract a secret key based on the secret data, and storing the secret key in the secure volatile memory circuit. The secure boot flow controls access to the first volatile memory circuit to secure the secret data and the plurality of initial logical state values from the insecure applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Douglas Laver, Xu Guo, Brian Marc Rosenberg, David Merrill Jacobson
  • Patent number: 9607015
    Abstract: A method of generating metadata includes using at least one digital image to select a plurality of objects, wherein the at least one digital image depicts the plurality of objects in relation to a physical space. The method also includes, by at least one processor and based on information indicating positions of the selected objects in a location space, producing metadata that identifies one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements of the selected objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Patent number: 9589595
    Abstract: A method includes selecting at least two objects within a primary video stream, generating a first video stream from the primary video stream that includes a first of the selected objects, and generating a second video stream from the primary video stream that includes a second of the selected objects. The primary video stream has a primary field of view, and the first and second video streams have respective first and second fields of view that are more narrow than the primary field of view. The first field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the second field of view, and the second field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the first field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20160205094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device to provide continuous and discrete user authentication. The mobile device may include: a contextual sensor; a soft biometric sensor; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: implement a background authentication process in a continuous manner based upon a soft biometric input from the soft biometric sensor and a contextual input from the contextual sensor; determine an anomaly event; and based upon the anomaly event, request a discrete authentication input from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ashwath HARTHATTU, Steven Douglas LAVER
  • Publication number: 20150207624
    Abstract: One feature pertains to a method for extracting a secret key during a secure boot flow of an integrated circuit. Specifically, the secure boot flow includes powering ON a first volatile memory circuit to generate a plurality of initial logical state values, deriving secret data based on the plurality of initial logical state values, storing the secret data in a secure volatile memory circuit that is secured by a secure execution environment (SEE), clearing the plurality of initial logical state values in the first volatile memory circuit, executing a cryptographic algorithm at the SEE to extract a secret key based on the secret data, and storing the secret key in the secure volatile memory circuit. The secure boot flow controls access to the first volatile memory circuit to secure the secret data and the plurality of initial logical state values from the insecure applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Douglas Laver, Xu Guo, Brian Marc Rosenberg, David Merrill Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20150178953
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information that identifies a reference position in a location space. The method also includes receiving data that identifies one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements. The method also includes producing a representation that depicts a plurality of objects which are arranged, relative to the reference position in the location space, according to the identified candidate geometrical arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178931
    Abstract: A method of generating metadata includes using at least one digital image to select a plurality of objects, wherein the at least one digital image depicts the plurality of objects in relation to a physical space. The method also includes, by at least one processor and based on information indicating positions of the selected objects in a location space, producing metadata that identifies one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements of the selected objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178320
    Abstract: A method of image retrieval includes obtaining information identifying a plurality of selected objects and selecting one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements. This method also includes, by at least one processor, and in response to the selecting, identifying at least one digital image, among a plurality of digital images, that depicts the plurality of selected objects arranged according to the selected candidate geometrical arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178930
    Abstract: A method of generating metadata includes using at least one digital image to select at least one among a plurality of objects, wherein the at least one digital image depicts the plurality of objects in relation to a physical space. The method also includes, in response to the selecting at least one object, determining a position of the at least one object in a location space. The method also includes, based on said determined position, producing metadata that identifies one among a plurality of separate regions that divide the location space, wherein said plurality of separate regions includes regions of unequal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150179219
    Abstract: A method includes selecting at least two objects within a primary video stream, generating a first video stream from the primary video stream that includes a first of the selected objects, and generating a second video stream from the primary video stream that includes a second of the selected objects. The primary video stream has a primary field of view, and the first and second video streams have respective first and second fields of view that are more narrow than the primary field of view. The first field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the second field of view, and the second field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the first field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20140369555
    Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Xin Zhong, Dashan Geo, Ning Bi, Steven Douglas Laver, Scott David Beith, Diarmuid MacCormack