Karthik M Narayanan

US Patent:

20120302256, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/113856

Inventors:

Raghu Pai - Cupertino CA, US
Timothy S. Hurley - Los Gatos CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Cupertino CA, US
Murthy Parthasarathi - Sunnyvale CA, US
Maxime Veron - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

4554562

Abstract:

A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device.

US Patent:

20120302258, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

Jun 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/488430

Inventors:

Raghu Pai - Cupertino CA, US
Joshua B. Dickens - Menlo Park CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Cupertino CA, US
Megan M. Frost - San Francisco CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

4554562

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a reminder triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the reminder is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the reminder based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the reminder has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a notification to the requesting device that the reminder has been triggered.

US Patent:

20130326643, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/488438

Inventors:

Raghu Pai - Cupertino CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Cupertino CA, US
Megan M. Frost - San Francisco CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Usama Mikael Hajj - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 35

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device. A request that lost mode be initiated can include a message and contact information provided by the requesting user. Once authenticated, a command to initiate lost mode is sent to the lost device. Initiating lost mode includes locking the lost device and suppressing select functionality. The message and contact information are displayed and the lost device is enabled to contact the requesting user using the contact information. The lost device can also collect and transmit location data to the requesting user. The location data can be presented on a map indicating the lost devices location and the time the lost device was at the location. The location data can be scheduled to be resent to the user based on numerous factors such as a set schedule, rules or heuristic

US Patent:

20200336365, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jul 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/921708

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Joshua B. Dickens - Oakland CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Santa Clara CA, US
Megan M. Frost - Cupertino CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/021
H04L 12/58
G06Q 10/10
H04L 29/06
H04W 64/00

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a notification triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the notification is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the notification based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the notification has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a message to the requesting device that the notification has been triggered.

US Patent:

20200007676, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/565202

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Santa Clara CA, US
Paul Chinn - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/725
H04W 8/18
G06F 21/88
G06F 9/445
G06F 21/44
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A device locator mode or find my device (FMD) mode can allow a lost, stolen, or misplaced mobile device to be located. The FMD mode can be enabled or disabled on a mobile device. Sometimes thieves or unauthorized parties attempt to disable the FMD mode. To prevent this, the mobile device can transmit a unique device identifier to a remote server. The remote server can link the device identifier to a cloud-based user account associated with the user of the mobile device. Before an FMD mode is disabled on the mobile device, before the content or settings can be erased, and/or before a mobile device is permitted to be activated/reactivated, a user of the mobile device can be challenged for the credentials of the cloud-based user account. If valid credentials are provided, FMD can be disabled, the content or settings can be reset, and/or the device can be activated/reactivated.

US Patent:

20200008010, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/450993

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Timothy S. Hurley - Los Gatos CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Santa Clara CA, US
Murthy Parthasarathi - San Jose CA, US
Maxime Veron - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02
G01S 5/00
H04W 64/00

Abstract:

A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device.

US Patent:

20190394322, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Sep 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/560570

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Santa Clara CA, US
Paul Chinn - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/725
G06F 21/44
G06F 9/445
G06F 21/88
H04W 8/18
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A device locator mode or find my device (FMD) mode can allow a lost, stolen, or misplaced mobile device to be located. The FMD mode can be enabled or disabled on a mobile device. Sometimes thieves or unauthorized parties attempt to disable the FMD mode. To prevent this, the mobile device can transmit a unique device identifier to a remote server. The remote server can link the device identifier to a cloud-based user account associated with the user of the mobile device. Before an FMD mode is disabled on the mobile device, before the content or settings can be erased, and/or before a mobile device is permitted to be activated/reactivated, a user of the mobile device can be challenged for the credentials of the cloud-based user account. If valid credentials are provided, FMD can be disabled, the content or settings can be reset, and/or the device can be activated/reactivated.

US Patent:

20190273652, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

Sep 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/147028

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Joshua B. Dickens - Oakland CA, US
Karthik Narayanan - Santa Clara CA, US
Megan M. Frost - Cupertino CA, US
Patrice Olivier Gautier - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/021
H04L 29/06
H04L 12/58
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a reminder triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the reminder is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the reminder based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the reminder has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a notification to the requesting device that the reminder has been triggered.