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  • LOW POWER PEER DETECTION CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20100312921
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting the connection of a FireWire peer to a FireWire device. In one embodiment, a device may determine whether a peer connection is present based on peer detection circuit configured in each FireWire port of a FireWire device. When no peer is connected to a device, a peer connection in the circuit may be open, and a current path through the circuit may provide a low detect signal, indicating that no peer is connected. When a peer is connected to a detecting device, the current may pass through a resistance in the detected peer to provide a high detect signal, indicating that a peer is connected. In some embodiments, once a peer is detected, the FireWire system of the detecting device may be powered on, and the peer detection circuit may be powered off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eric George Smith, Colin Whitby-Strevens, Eric Anderson
  • Low power peer detection circuit
    Patent number: 8291241
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting the connection of a FireWire peer to a FireWire device. In one embodiment, a device may determine whether a peer connection is present based on peer detection circuit configured in each FireWire port of a FireWire device. When no peer is connected to a device, a peer connection in the circuit may be open, and a current path through the circuit may provide a low detect signal, indicating that no peer is connected. When a peer is connected to a detecting device, the current may pass through a resistance in the detected peer to provide a high detect signal, indicating that a peer is connected. In some embodiments, once a peer is detected, the FireWire system of the detecting device may be powered on, and the peer detection circuit may be powered off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric George Smith, Colin Whitby-Strevens, Eric Anderson
  • System for allocating common memory in cache such that data is maintained when exiting first programming structure and entering second programming structure
    Patent number: 5848295
    Abstract: A method and means for allocating memory for a multiple program structure is described. The present invention includes a method and means for specifying a connection between the programming structures. The present invention also includes a method and means for connecting the programming structures by pointing the input data location of one of the programming structures to the output data location of the preceding programming structure, such that the buffer location used for storing data output from one programming structure becomes the buffer location used to input data into the next programming structure. The present invention also includes a method and means for creating an inter-task buffer. The inter-task buffer is created by first adding a first task which opens the inter-task buffer. The inter-task buffer is completed by adding another task directly after the first task. This second task closes the inter-task buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Anderson, A. Phillip Sohn
  • Method and system for maintaining fidelity of color correction information with displays
    Patent number: 7336285
    Abstract: Aspects for maintaining and providing a calibrated color environment for display devices of a computer system. In an aspect of an exemplary method, the method includes determining relevant state data. The method further includes saving the relevant state data as calibration information for the calibrated color environment. The relevant state data includes information about a display that has an effect on color, such as a framebuffer driver state, a display driver state, and phospher characteristics of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Hendry, David Hayward, John Calhoun, Eric Anderson
  • Method and system for maintaining fidelity of color correction information with displays
    Patent number: 6587116
    Abstract: Aspects for maintaining and providing a calibrated color environment for display devices of a computer system. In an aspect of an exemplary method, the method includes determining relevant state data, including a framebuffer driver state and a display driver state. The method further includes saving the relevant state data as calibration information for the calibrated color environment. The relevant state data includes information about a display that has an effect on color, such as a framebuffer driver state, a display driver state, and phospher characteristics of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Hendry, David Hayward, John Calhoun, Eric Anderson
  • Method and system for maintaining fidelity of color correction information with displays
    Patent number: 7019758
    Abstract: Aspects for maintaining and providing a calibrated color environment for display devices of a computer system. In an aspect of an exemplary method, the method includes determining relevant state data, including a framebuffer driver state and a display driver state. The method further includes saving the relevant state data as calibration information for the calibrated color environment. The relevant state data includes information about a display that has an effect on color, such as a frame buffer driver state, a display driver state, and phospher characteristics of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Hendry, David Hayward, John Calhoun, Eric Anderson
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120274155
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110225812
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140199865
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Power adapters for powering and/or charging peripheral devices
    Patent number: 8674558
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Power adapters for powering and/or charging peripheral devices
    Patent number: 10312704
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100277007
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120275206
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Power adapters for powering and/or charging peripheral devices
    Patent number: 8232672
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Faddell
  • System for real-time adaptation to changes in display configuration
    Publication number: 20050273591
    Abstract: A hot-plugging capability for video devices is achieved by shifting the responsibility for recognizing changes in the configuration of a display environment from a computer's operating system to a device manager. When an input/output device is added to or removed from the computer system, an interrupt signal informs a device manager of the fact that a change in configuration has occurred. In response thereto, the device manager determines whether the changed component relates to the computer's display function. If so, the device manager makes a call to the computer's display manager, to inform it of the fact that the display configuration has changed. In response to this call, the display manager reconfigures the display space for the computer system and notifies clients as appropriate, to accommodate display features associated with the added component. With this change in the configuration of the display space, the added component becomes immediately available for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Hendry, Eric Anderson, Fernando Urbina
  • System and method for managing power conditions within a digital camera device
    Patent number: 5920726
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a power failure in a digital camera comprises a power manager for detecting and handling power failures, an interrupt handler for responsively incrementing a counter device, service routines which register to receive notification of the power failure, and a processor for evaluating the counter and providing notification of the power failure to the service routines which may then assist the digital camera to recover from the power failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric C. Anderson
  • Display stand
    Patent number: D945803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
  • Product retainer body
    Patent number: D955146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
  • Display stand
    Patent number: D990208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
  • Display for an electronic device
    Patent number: D1025075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Eric Wesley Bates, Mu-Hua Cheng, Sawyer Isaac Cohen, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Hugh J. Jay, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
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