Patents by Inventor Varun K. Sanghvi

Varun K. Sanghvi 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).

  • Publication number: 20250253690
    Abstract: An electronic device charging case includes a body defining a cavity and an opening, the cavity having a terminal end defined by the body, the terminal end opposite the opening, a charging block including a protrusion disposed within the cavity between the terminal end and the opening, the charging block including a first conductive contact and a second conductive contact, and a power supply electrically coupled to the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Josiah C. Frye, Ibuki Kamei, Varun K. Sanghvi, Mary S. Poletti
  • Publication number: 20250093667
    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a frame, a window secured to the frame, and a securement arm. The securement arm of the device can include a proximal end secured to the frame, and a distal tip opposite the proximal end. A waveguide can be disposed in the securement arm and configured to direct light displayed at the window. Furthermore, an electronic port can be disposed at the distal tip and can also be electrically coupled to the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Josiah C. Frye, Ibuki Kamei, John Raff, Varun K. Sanghvi
  • Publication number: 20250093666
    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a frame, a window secured to the frame, and a securement arm extending from the frame. The securement arm can include a proximal end a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The securement arm can further include a waveguide, which can be configured to direct light at the window, and an electronic port disposed at the distal tip and electrically coupled to the waveguide. The securement arm can also include a housing that can include a proximal portion and a distal portion disposed at an angle to define an aperture. A battery, as well as a port, can be disposed in the housing, wherein the port can include the aperture and a contact electrically coupled to the battery. The contact, along with a retention feature, can further define the aperture. The securement arm can include an electronic port disposed at the distal tip, wherein the electronic port can be a selectively translatable electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Josiah C. Frye, Ibuki Kamei, John Raff, Varun K. Sanghvi
  • Publication number: 20240291215
    Abstract: An electronic device can include an enclosure and a receptacle disposed on the enclosure. The receptacle can form a recess which interlocks or otherwise engages with a plug connector of a cable assembly. The plug connector can include a boot, a central protrusion coupled to the boot, and one or more flanges extending laterally from the central protrusion. The receptacle can include one more detents disposed within the recess. Each of the one or more detents can interlock with a respective flange of the central protrusion. The detents can be biased to extend into the recess by one or more biasing elements. Each of the detents can form an angled surface which interfaces with a respective flange to retain the plug connector within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen E. Yao, Varun K. Sanghvi, Christopher K. Graham
  • Patent number: 12040643
    Abstract: Attachment devices that can secure a phone or other electronic device in place in a vehicle or other structure. One example can provide an attachment device that can include a stalk portion to attach to a surface or structure in a vehicle, such as a vent cover, dashboard, monitor, cup holder or other surface or structure. The attachment device can further include an attachment feature to provide for an attachment to the electronic device. Further examples can provide power for a phone or other electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Demetrios B. Karanikos, Varun K. Sanghvi
  • Publication number: 20240213712
    Abstract: An electronic device can include plug connectors and receptacle connectors for providing connections between components of the electronic device. A receptacle connector for an electronic device can include a cavity configured to receive a plug connector; a latch extending at least partially into the cavity; a spring coupled to the latch; and a lever arm coupled to the spring. The latch can be configured to transition between an engaged configuration and an un-engaged configuration. The latch can be configured to retain the plug connector in the cavity when the latch is in the engaged configuration. The spring can be configured to retain the latch in the engaged configuration. The lever arm can be configured to transition the latch to the un-engaged configuration in response to pressure from a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen E. Yao, Joshua A. Mendoza, Varun K. Sanghvi, Josiah Clark, Hossein Nazari Alikorzani, James C. Wu, Daniel C. Wagman, Tatsuya Sano, Christopher S. Graham, Yufan Liao
  • Publication number: 20240162651
    Abstract: A receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing, pin contacts, and a retainer. The receptacle housing has a convex wall portion, a concave wall portion, a first side wall portion that extends between the convex wall portion and the concave wall portion, and a second side wall portion that extends between the convex wall portion and the concave wall portion. The convex wall portion, the concave wall portion, the first side wall portion, and the second side wall portion at least partially define a cavity having an open end. The pin contacts are located in the cavity of the receptacle housing. The retainer has a first side latch and a second side latch that are configured to extend into the cavity in an engaged position and to move outward from the cavity to a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Daniel C. Wagman, Joshua A. Mendoza, Christopher S. Graham, James C. Wu, Varun K. Sanghvi, Muhammad F. Hossain
  • Publication number: 20220045527
    Abstract: Attachment devices that can secure a phone or other electronic device in place in a vehicle or other structure. One example can provide an attachment device that can include a stalk portion to attach to a surface or structure in a vehicle, such as a vent cover, dashboard, monitor, cup holder or other surface or structure. The attachment device can further include an attachment feature to provide for an attachment to the electronic device. Further examples can provide power for a phone or other electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Demetrios B. Karanikos, Varun K. Sanghvi