Patents by Inventor Tian Shi

Tian Shi 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: 12160697
    Abstract: A detachable headband for a headphone system can incorporate a headband identification circuit that stores or encodes a headband identification parameter value. When the headband becomes attached to an ear cup, the headband can transmit the headband identification parameter value to the ear cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Rohan Gupta, Robert D. Zupke, Todd K. Moyer, Cuneyt Bakan, Brooke L. Bunney, Justin T. Ng, Jeff A. Kalt, Tian Shi Li, Lionel B. Barrow
  • Patent number: 12063466
    Abstract: A charging case for a pair of wireless earphones comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall that defines a shell; a frame insert coupled to the housing and extending into the shell, the frame insert having one or more insert walls that define first and second pockets sized and shaped to accept first and second wireless earphones, respectively, wherein the one or more insert walls cooperate with the housing primary wall to define a sealed chamber within the charging case; a lid coupled to the housing and operable between a closed position in which the lid covers the first and second pockets and an open position in which the first and second pockets are exposed; a speaker module disposed within the sealed chamber, the speaker module comprising an audio driver having a diaphragm that separates a front volume of the audio driver from a back volume of the audio driver and a speaker vent disposed within the back volume; one or more first openings formed through the peripheral wall and opening into the front vol
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Cousins, Jarrett Lagler, Dirk Schmelzer, Sebastien D. de Rivaz, Tian Shi Li, Phillip Qian, Rebecca Russell, Jeyakkrishnan Chengleput Srinivasan, Jue Wang, Jerzy S. Guterman, Joel C. Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 11885830
    Abstract: In some implementations, a probe tip assembly includes a driver printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a probe tip subassembly. The probe tip subassembly includes a plurality of probe tips, wherein a probe tip, of the plurality of probe tips, extends beyond an end of the PCBA, and the PCBA and the probe tip are configured to transmit an electric signal to test an optical component. The probe tip may include a material comprising at least one of copper (Cu), a beryllium copper (BeCu) alloy, tungsten (W), Paliney, Neyoro, and/or another conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sean Burns, Raman Srinivasan, Lucas Morales, Tian Shi, Yuanzhen Zhuang, Cho-Shuen Hsieh, Albert Huang
  • Publication number: 20230421196
    Abstract: An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski
  • Patent number: 11784673
    Abstract: An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski
  • Publication number: 20230269513
    Abstract: A charging case for a pair of wireless earphones comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall that defines a shell; a frame insert coupled to the housing and extending into the shell, the frame insert having one or more insert walls that define first and second pockets sized and shaped to accept first and second wireless earphones, respectively, wherein the one or more insert walls cooperate with the housing primary wall to define a sealed chamber within the charging case; a lid coupled to the housing and operable between a closed position in which the lid covers the first and second pockets and an open position in which the first and second pockets are exposed; a speaker module disposed within the sealed chamber, the speaker module comprising an audio driver having a diaphragm that separates a front volume of the audio driver from a back volume of the audio driver and a speaker vent disposed within the back volume; one or more first openings formed through the peripheral wall and opening into the front vol
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Cousins, Jarrett Lagler, Dirk Schmelzer, Sebastien D. de Rivaz, Tian Shi Li, Phillip Qian, Rebecca Russell, Jeyakkrishnan Chengleput Srinivasan, Jue Wang, Jerzy S. Guterman, Joel C. Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20230262375
    Abstract: A detachable headband for a headphone system can incorporate a headband identification circuit that stores or encodes a headband identification parameter value. When the headband becomes attached to an ear cup, the headband can transmit the headband identification parameter value to the ear cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Rohan Gupta, Robert D. Zupke, Todd K. Moyer, Cuneyt Bakan, Brooke L. Bunney, Justin T. Ng, Jeff A. Kalt, Tian Shi Li, Lionel B. Barrow
  • Publication number: 20230199886
    Abstract: This application relates to the field of communications technologies, and provides a system and method for providing wireless network access, and an electronic device. The system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device receives a first operation of a user, where the first operation is used to share or project first data in the first electronic device to the second electronic device. The first electronic device establish a Wi-Fi direct connection to the second electronic device in response to the first operation; and receive a second operation of the user, where the second operation is used to enable a network sharing function of the first electronic device. The second electronic device receives the first data from the first electronic device; and performs data receiving and sending with a network side by using the network sharing function of the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Tongbo WANG, Ji DING, Liping WANG, Guozhi DING, Tian SHI
  • Patent number: 11665462
    Abstract: A detachable headband for a headphone system can incorporate a headband identification circuit that stores or encodes a headband identification parameter value. When the headband becomes attached to an ear cup, the headband can transmit the headband identification parameter value to the ear cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Rohan Gupta, Robert D. Zupke, Todd K. Moyer, Cuneyt Bakan, Brooke L. Bunney, Justin T. Ng, Jeff A. Kalt, Tian Shi Li, Lionel B. Barrow
  • Patent number: 11450999
    Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. SooHoo, Mahmoud R. Amini, Daniel R. Bloom, Sean T. McIntosh, Tian Shi Li, Jared M. Kole, Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Colin M. Ely, Peter J. Cameron, Michael A. Kinney, Eric S. Jol, Edward Siahaan, Robert D. Zupke, Rohan Gupta, Jordan J. Francis
  • Publication number: 20220229091
    Abstract: In some implementations, a probe tip assembly includes a driver printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a probe tip subassembly. The probe tip subassembly includes a plurality of probe tips, wherein a probe tip, of the plurality of probe tips, extends beyond an end of the PCBA, and the PCBA and the probe tip are configured to transmit an electric signal to test an optical component. The probe tip may include a material comprising at least one of copper (Cu), a beryllium copper (BeCu) alloy, tungsten (W), Paliney, Neyoro, and/or another conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Sean BURNS, Raman SRINIVASAN, Lucas MORALES, Tian SHI, Yuanzhen ZHUANG, Cho-Shuen HSIEH, Albert HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220085843
    Abstract: An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski
  • Publication number: 20220085560
    Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. SooHoo, Mahmoud R. Amini, Daniel R. Bloom, Sean T. McIntosh, Tian Shi Li, Jared M. Kole, Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Colin M. Ely, Peter J. Cameron, Michael A. Kinney, Eric S. Jol, Edward Siahaan, Robert D. Zupke, Rohan Gupta, Jordan J. Francis
  • Patent number: 11252492
    Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jared M. Kole, Daniel R. Bloom, Audrey L. Sheng, Tian Shi Li, Eugene Antony Whang
  • Patent number: 11181572
    Abstract: A wafer testing system may comprise a chuck, a wafer carrier, a cathode plate, and a probe card. The chuck may be configured to hold the wafer carrier. The wafer carrier may be configured to hold a wafer on a surface of the wafer carrier, wherein the surface of the wafer carrier comprises one or more contact features protruding from the surface of the wafer carrier. The cathode plate may be configured to provide an electrical connection between the wafer carrier and the probe card, wherein a portion of a surface of the cathode plate is configured to be disposed on the one or more contact features of the wafer carrier. The probe card may be configured to test, using one or more probes associated with the probe card, the wafer when the wafer is on the surface of the wafer carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yuanzhen Zhuang, Lucas Morales, Raman Srinivasan, Sean Burns, Siu Kwan Cheung, Tian Shi, Tao Li
  • Patent number: 11184696
    Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Tian Shi Li, Daniel R. Bloom, Jerzy S. Guterman, Jue Wang, Toni Ristoski, Jared M. Kole, Edward Siahaan, Eugene Antony Whang
  • Publication number: 20210325451
    Abstract: A wafer testing system may comprise a chuck, a wafer carrier, a cathode plate, and a probe card. The chuck may be configured to hold the wafer carrier. The wafer carrier may be configured to hold a wafer on a surface of the wafer carrier, wherein the surface of the wafer carrier comprises one or more contact features protruding from the surface of the wafer carrier. The cathode plate may be configured to provide an electrical connection between the wafer carrier and the probe card, wherein a portion of a surface of the cathode plate is configured to be disposed on the one or more contact features of the wafer carrier. The probe card may be configured to test, using one or more probes associated with the probe card, the wafer when the wafer is on the surface of the wafer carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Yuanzhen ZHUANG, Lucas MORALES, Raman SRINIVASAN, Sean BURNS, Siu Kwan CHEUNG, Tian SHI, Tao LI
  • Patent number: 11134328
    Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jared M. Kole, Daniel R. Bloom, Audrey L. Sheng, Tian Shi Li, Eugene Antony Whang, Edward Siahaan, Phillip Qian, Alex C. Hellwig, Oliver M. Hewitt, Yuta Kuboyama, Christopher S. Erickson, Sneha Kadetotad, Edwin J. Corona Aparicio, Rajesh Anantharaman, Jacob E. Mattingley, Tsu-Hui Lin, Robert D. Zupke, Dustin A. Hatfield, Axit H. Patel
  • Patent number: 11134327
    Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. LeBlanc, Daniel R. Bloom, Edward Siahaan, Phillip Qian, Lee M. Panecki, Eugene Antony Whang, Jared M. Kole, Audrey L. Sheng, Tian Shi Li
  • Publication number: 20200280786
    Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jared M. Kole, Daniel R. Bloom, Audrey L. Sheng, Tian Shi Li, Eugene Antony Whang, Edward Siahaan, Phillip Qian, Alex C. Hellwig, Oliver M. Hewitt, Yuta Kuboyama, Christopher S. Erickson, Sneha Kadetotad, Edwin J. Corona Aparicio, Rajesh Anantharaman, Jacob E. Mattingley, Tsu-Hui Lin, Robert D. Zupke, Dustin A. Hatfield, Axit H. Patel