Christopher J Jensen

US Patent:

20220239130, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/658440

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. JENSEN - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alexei E. KOSUT - Campbell CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

The embodiments set forth a technique for coordinating notifications across computing devices placed onto a wireless charging apparatus. According to some embodiments, the technique can involve the wireless charging apparatus () receiving, from a first computing device, first information that includes (i) a first unique identifier (ID) associated with the first computing device, and (ii) one or more unique IDs that are each associated with a respective auxiliary computing device known to the first computing device. Subsequently, the wireless charging apparatus can receive, from a second computing device, second information that at least includes a second unique ID associated with the second computing device. Finally, the wireless charging apparatus can, in response to determining that the second unique ID is included in the one or more unique IDs, and cause both the first and second computing devices to display respective notifications in a coordinated manner.

US Patent:

20210066935, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Sep 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/019155

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. JENSEN - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alexei E. KOSUT - Campbell CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

The embodiments set forth a technique for coordinating notifications across computing devices placed onto a wireless charging apparatus. According to some embodiments, the technique can involve the wireless charging apparatus (1) receiving, from a first computing device, first information that includes (i) a first unique identifier (ID) associated with the first computing device, and (ii) one or more unique IDs that are each associated with a respective auxiliary computing device known to the first computing device. Subsequently, the wireless charging apparatus can receive, from a second computing device, second information that at least includes a second unique ID associated with the second computing device. Finally, the wireless charging apparatus can, in response to determining that the second unique ID is included in the one or more unique IDs, and cause both the first and second computing devices to display respective notifications in a coordinated manner.

US Patent:

20200287862, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

May 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/884520

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. Jensen - Santa Cruz CA, US
John J. Iarocci - Cupertino CA, US
Marc J. Krochmal - Santa Clara CA, US
Ziv Wolkowicki - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel B. Pollack - San Francisco CA, US
Darin B. Adler - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Messaging between a companion device and an accessory device is controlled such that different modes of communication may be utilized. The different modes can implement different messaging strategies, each of which is intended for efficient power management, in view of the limited electrical power that is typically available at the accessory device. A received request message for sending from the companion device to the accessory device is sent if predetermined conditions apply, and similarly for messages from the accessory device to the companion device.

US Patent:

20190305572, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Mar 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/353941

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. JENSEN - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alexei E. KOSUT - Campbell CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

The embodiments set forth a technique for coordinating notifications across computing devices placed onto a wireless charging apparatus. According to some embodiments, the technique can involve the wireless charging apparatus (1) receiving, from a first computing device, first information that includes (i) a first unique identifier (ID) associated with the first computing device, and (ii) one or more unique IDs that are each associated with a respective auxiliary computing device known to the first computing device. Subsequently, the wireless charging apparatus can receive, from a second computing device, second information that at least includes a second unique ID associated with the second computing device. Finally, the wireless charging apparatus can, in response to determining that the second unique ID is included in the one or more unique IDs, and cause both the first and second computing devices to display respective notifications in a coordinated manner.

US Patent:

20190166212, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Dec 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/218407

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Keith Stattenfield - Santa Clara CA, US
Christopher C. Jensen - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alexander R. Ledwith - Santa Cruz CA, US
David A. Carter - San Francisco CA, US
Marc Krochmal - Santa Clara CA, US
John J. Iarocci - Los Gatos CA, US
Jonathan M. Grynspan - Toronto, CA

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
G06F 9/48

Abstract:

The described embodiments transfer an activity from a source electronic device to a companion electronic device. The source electronic device receives activity information describing an activity performed in a first application at the source electronic device, determines an activity identifier for the activity information, and broadcasts an activity advertisement comprising the activity identifier. Upon receiving the activity advertisement, the companion electronic device determines whether a second application that is associated with the first application is available at the companion electronic device. If the second application is available, the companion electronic device requests extended activity data from the source electronic device. The source electronic device responds by sending extended activity data from the first application to the companion electronic device. Then, the companion electronic device uses the extended activity data to configure the second application and commences performing the activity with the second application at the companion electronic device.

US Patent:

20190028423, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Aug 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/108576

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. Jensen - Santa Cruz CA, US
John J. Iarocci - Cupertino CA, US
Marc J. Krochmal - Santa Clara CA, US
Ziv Wolkowicki - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel B. Pollack - San Francisco CA, US
Darin B. Adler - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/58
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Messaging between a companion device and an accessory device is controlled such that different modes of communication may be utilized. The different modes can implement different messaging strategies, each of which is intended for efficient power management, in view of the limited electrical power that is typically available at the accessory device. A received request message for sending from the companion device to the accessory device is sent if predetermined conditions apply, and similarly for messages from the accessory device to the companion device.

US Patent:

20180351379, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Sep 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/721478

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher C. JENSEN - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alexei E. KOSUT - Campbell CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 7/02

Abstract:

The embodiments set forth a technique for coordinating notifications across computing devices placed onto a wireless charging apparatus. According to some embodiments, the technique can involve the wireless charging apparatus (1) receiving, from a first computing device, first information that includes (i) a first unique identifier (ID) associated with the first computing device, and (ii) one or more unique IDs that are each associated with a respective auxiliary computing device known to the first computing device. Subsequently, the wireless charging apparatus can receive, from a second computing device, second information that at least includes a second unique ID associated with the second computing device. Finally, the wireless charging apparatus can, in response to determining that the second unique ID is included in the one or more unique IDs, and cause both the first and second computing devices to display respective notifications in a coordinated manner.

US Patent:

20170359676, Dec 14, 2017

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179676

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Bob Bradley - San Jose CA, US
Christopher C. Jensen - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04L 29/06
H04W 76/02
H04L 5/00
H04W 4/06
H04W 28/18
H04W 4/20

Abstract:

An approach is provided for providing adaptable schema based payloads for state advertisement messages. In some implementations, multiple schemas (e.g., payload data and structure definition) can be used to flexibly and dynamically define advertisement message payloads. For example, the computing device can use advertising message to share and broadcast information between devices by using adaptable schema based payloads. The computing device can store schemas, receive service advertising data, and determine a schema for encoding service advertising data into an advertising message. The computing device can generate the advertising message, encode a schema identifier into the advertising message header, and encode device state data into the advertising message payload according to the determined schema. In some implementations, the computing device can receive advertising message, determine a schema based on a schema identifier in the message, and extract device state data from the advertising message according to the determined schema.