Patents by Inventor William A. Griffin

William A. Griffin 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: 20240137237
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: analyzing, by a process, real-time video of a user participating on a video conference; determining, by the process and based on analyzing, a level of engagement of the user to the video conference; detecting, by the process, that the level of engagement of the user to the video conference is below a given threshold of engagement for a minimum length of time, wherein the minimum length of time is configurable based on one or more engagement indicators; and enacting, by the process, one or more video conference privacy measures for the user within the video conference in response to the level of engagement being below the given threshold of engagement for the minimum length of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Griffin, William Edward REED, Dario CAZZANI
  • Publication number: 20240088721
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems configured to deliver wireless charging power to electronic devices and methods for delivering wireless charging power. In some implementations, a system can include a programmable radio-frequency generator capable of generating a beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation and plurality of solid-state amplifiers to amplify the beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation. The amplified beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation can be configured to wirelessly charge electronic devices at distances greater than about 100 meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, JR., William Griffin Dower, Yiu Man So, Jar Jueh Lee, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Publication number: 20230352829
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to one or more figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power. The systems may be used in terrestrial and satellite based communications and radar, among other possibilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, JR., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Ryan Scott Ligon, Scott William Buetow, Ross Charles Carter, Jason Reis Chaves, Steven Deward Gray
  • Patent number: 11799327
    Abstract: A system configured to deliver wireless charging power to electronic devices can include a programmable radio-frequency generator capable of generating a beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation and plurality of solid-state amplifiers to amplify the beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation. The amplified beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation can be configured to wirelessly charge electronic devices at distances greater than about 100 meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Yiu Man So, Jar Jueh Lee, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Publication number: 20230153371
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable storage media for uniform resource locator (URL) customization. A request for URL customization may be received by one or more processors. The one or more processors may translate a URL associated with the request into a destination objection. One or more customized links may be generated based on the destination object. The destination object may include one or more of a brand, scheme, host, path, or query. Prior to translating the URL associated with the request into the destination object, the one or more processors may determine whether the URL associated with the request contains a known host by comparing a host of the URL to a list of known hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Button, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Maddern, Wesley Duncan Smith, William Griffin Myers, Sean Joey Summers
  • Patent number: 11616295
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to one or more figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power. The systems may be used in terrestrial and satellite based communications and radar, among other possibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Ryan Scott Ligon, Scott William Buetow, Ross Charles Carter, Jason Reis Chaves, Steven Deward Gray
  • Publication number: 20230015528
    Abstract: A system for disassociating molecules of a gas based on RF power. Characteristics of the RF power can be tuned to increase disassociation efficiency. The system can include a disassociation chamber configured to enclose a volume of a gas and a radio frequency (RF) power source configured to provide RF power to the disassociation chamber. The RF power source can include a radio-frequency generator configured to generate an electromagnetic (EM) radiation having a frequency between about 20 MHz and about 10 THz, a radio-frequency amplifier configured to amplify the generated EM radiation, and an output channel to direct the amplified EM radiation towards the volume of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, JR., Morgan Arline Bedingfield, Allison Ivey Goehringer, William Griffin Dower, Jar Jueh Lee, Lavanya Govind Rau, Grant Lovely Verstandig
  • Publication number: 20220344963
    Abstract: A high-power DC charger system and method to charge a battery or electric vehicle are disclosed. The system can include a high-power rectifier with a plurality of Gallium Nitride (GaN) switches and a plurality of silicon carbide (SiC) rectifying diodes. The rectifier can be configured to receive AC input and output DC voltage and a converter configured to convert the voltage from the rectifier into a DC voltage that meets the charging needs of a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Velimir Nedic, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran
  • Publication number: 20220316843
    Abstract: Implementations of disclosed systems and methods are capable of changing the frequency or other waveform characteristics dynamically based on receiving feedback about the effect of an electromagnetic pulse radiation on a target electronic device. Various implementations can be configured to emit electromagnetic pulses at a single radio frequency or a plurality of radio frequencies. For example, the frequency of the carrier electromagnetic radition in a single pulse can change during the pulse interval. As another example, a single electromagnetic pulse can comprise a frequency comb with two or more frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: William Griffin Dower, Jason Reis Chaves, Alexander Paul Scott, Harry Bourne Marr, JR., Lavanya Govind Rau, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Publication number: 20220304828
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to shield guide assembly and methods for restoring functionality to a joint. The shield guide assembly disclosed herein include a shield dimensioned to block access through the shield onto an adjacent bone surface region during formation of one or more features along the surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: John David Paterson, Kevin John Gallen, Tyler Clevett, Steven P. Schewe, Frank Uhing, Michael Stephan van der Merwe, Bernd Felkel, Matthew John Ravenscroft, Justin William Griffin
  • Publication number: 20220271569
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems configured to deliver wireless charging power to electronic devices and methods for delivering wireless charging power. In some implementations, a system can include a programmable radio-frequency generator capable of generating a beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation and plurality of solid-state amplifiers to amplify the beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation. The amplified beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation can be configured to wirelessly charge electronic devices at distances greater than about 100 meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, JR., William Griffin Dower, Yiu Man So, Jar Jueh Lee, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Publication number: 20220158346
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to one or more figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power. The systems may be used in terrestrial and satellite based communications and radar, among other possibilites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, JR., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Ryan Scott Ligon, Scott William Buetow, Ross Charles Carter, Jason Reis Chaves, Steven Deward Gray
  • Patent number: D954096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley William Griffin
  • Patent number: D954735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Bradley William Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Tiffany Jon, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Hoan K. Pham, Wan Si Wan, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D967839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Allison W. Dryer, Robert Garcia, Bradley William Griffin, Aurelio Guzmán, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Philipp Rockel, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D979585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Bradley William Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Pedro Mari, Daamun Mohseni, Grant R. Paul, William McMillan Tyler, Marcel van Os, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D984471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley William Griffin, Richard D. Lyons, Christopher Daryl Soli
  • Patent number: D987656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Bradley William Griffin, Aurelio Guzmán
  • Patent number: D988341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Coffman, Bradley William Griffin, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher Daryl Soli, Nathan de Vries
  • Patent number: D994689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Allison W. Dryer, Robert Garcia, Bradley William Griffin, Aurelio Guzmán, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Philipp Rockel, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes