Patents by Inventor Trevor M. Cardiff

Trevor M. Cardiff 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: 11907016
    Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The portable electronic device can include a number of components that can provide desired functionalities and levels of performance. For example, the device can include one or more couplers that interconnect various portions of the housing together. Additionally or alternatively, the portable electronic device can include one or more millimeter-wave antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the electronic device can include one or more grounding elements or layers that reliably and electrically ground the display to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Henry, Trevor M. Cardiff, Jason A. U. De Souza, Sayooj R. Pillai, Jason Bakhshi, Erik A. Uttermann, Wei Lv, Wenyong Zhu, Lee B. Hamstra, Daniel J. Hoff
  • Publication number: 20230112239
    Abstract: A tablet computing system may include a housing member defining a first portion of a back exterior surface of the tablet computer, at least a portion of a side exterior surface of the tablet computer, a raised rim extending from the back exterior surface and at least partially defining a sensor assembly hole extending through the housing member, and a support ledge positioned in the sensor assembly hole. The tablet computing system may also include a frame member positioned at least partially in the sensor assembly hole and coupled to the support ledge, a camera bracket coupled to the frame member, a first camera module coupled to the camera bracket, aa second camera module coupled to the camera bracket, the camera bracket fixing the relative positions of the first camera module and the second camera module, and a cover member positioned in the sensor assembly hole and attached to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: John K. Queeney, James A. Stryker, Jeremy Hill, Kienan D. McCarty, Lee B. Hamstra, Tavys Q. Ashcroft, Trevor M. Cardiff
  • Patent number: 11528399
    Abstract: A tablet computing system may include a housing member defining a first portion of a back exterior surface of the tablet computer, at least a portion of a side exterior surface of the tablet computer, a raised rim extending from the back exterior surface and at least partially defining a sensor assembly hole extending through the housing member, and a support ledge positioned in the sensor assembly hole. The tablet computing system may also include a frame member positioned at least partially in the sensor assembly hole and coupled to the support ledge, a camera bracket coupled to the frame member, a first camera module coupled to the camera bracket, aa second camera module coupled to the camera bracket, the camera bracket fixing the relative positions of the first camera module and the second camera module, and a cover member positioned in the sensor assembly hole and attached to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: John K. Queeney, James A. Stryker, Jeremy Hill, Kienan D. McCarty, Lee B. Hamstra, Tavys Q. Ashcroft, Trevor M. Cardiff
  • Publication number: 20220295648
    Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The portable electronic device can include a number of components that can provide desired functionalities and levels of performance. For example, the device can include one or more couplers that interconnect various portions of the housing together. Additionally or alternatively, the portable electronic device can include one or more millimeter-wave antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the electronic device can include one or more grounding elements or layers that reliably and electrically ground the display to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sayooj R. Pillai, Annie T. Zhang, Lucas R. Compton, John V. Abram, Heather M. Martin, Timothy J. McHenry, Chi Zhang, Kienan D. McCarty, Lee B. Hamstra, Trevor M. Cardiff, Tristan Sansbury, Erik A. Uttermann, Kevin K. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20220291717
    Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The portable electronic device can include a number of components that can provide desired functionalities and levels of performance. For example, the device can include one or more couplers that interconnect various portions of the housing together. Additionally or alternatively, the portable electronic device can include one or more millimeter-wave antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the electronic device can include one or more grounding elements or layers that reliably and electrically ground the display to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas O. Henry, Trevor M. Cardiff, Jason A. U. De Souza, Sayooj R. Pillai, Jason Bakhshi, Erik A. Uttermann, Wei Lv, Wenyong Zhu, Lee B. Hamstra, Daniel J. Hoff
  • Publication number: 20210281729
    Abstract: A tablet computing system may include a housing member defining a first portion of a back exterior surface of the tablet computer, at least a portion of a side exterior surface of the tablet computer, a raised rim extending from the back exterior surface and at least partially defining a sensor assembly hole extending through the housing member, and a support ledge positioned in the sensor assembly hole. The tablet computing system may also include a frame member positioned at least partially in the sensor assembly hole and coupled to the support ledge, a camera bracket coupled to the frame member, a first camera module coupled to the camera bracket, aa second camera module coupled to the camera bracket, the camera bracket fixing the relative positions of the first camera module and the second camera module, and a cover member positioned in the sensor assembly hole and attached to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: John K. Queeney, James A. Stryker, Jeremy Hill, Kienan D. McCarty, Lee B. Hamstra, Tavys Q. Ashcroft, Trevor M. Cardiff
  • Publication number: 20170289657
    Abstract: An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include an audio assembly designed to generate acoustical energy. The audio assembly may use certain components of the accessory device to generate the acoustical energy. For example, the accessory device may include a shell, or rigid body, that provides structural support for the accessory device. The accessory device may also include a flexible layer, such as silicone, disposed over the shell. The audio assembly may use part of the shell and acoustically drive that part of the shell to generate the acoustical energy. Further, the audio assembly may use part of the flexible layer as a “surround” to allow part of the shell to move relative to other parts. The electronic device may electrically couple with the accessory device, thereby providing a means for providing an audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy J. RASMUSSEN, Ian P. COLAHAN, Trevor M. CARDIFF
  • Patent number: 9781497
    Abstract: An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include an audio assembly designed to generate acoustical energy. The audio assembly may use certain components of the accessory device to generate the acoustical energy. For example, the accessory device may include a shell, or rigid body, that provides structural support for the accessory device. The accessory device may also include a flexible layer, such as silicone, disposed over the shell. The audio assembly may use part of the shell and acoustically drive that part of the shell to generate the acoustical energy. Further, the audio assembly may use part of the flexible layer as a “surround” to allow part of the shell to move relative to other parts. The electronic device may electrically couple with the accessory device, thereby providing a means for providing an audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Rasmussen, Ian P. Colahan, Trevor M. Cardiff