Richard T Dinh

US Patent:

8576561, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/794529

Inventors:

Scott Myers - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Theobald - San Francisco CA, US
Richard Heley - Palo Alto CA, US
Adam Stagnaro - Santa Cruz CA, US
Richard Dinh - San Jose CA, US
David Pakula - San Francisco CA, US
Tang Tan - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
H04M 1/00
H01Q 1/24

US Classification:

36167956, 36167902, 4555751, 4555501, 455347, 37943301, 343702

Abstract:

This is directed to an electronic device enclosure. The enclosure includes an outer periphery member forming an outer surface of a device, and to which an internal platform is connected. Electronic device components can be assembled to one or both surfaces of the internal platform. The enclosure can include front and back cover assemblies assembled to the opposite surfaces of the outer periphery member to retain electronic device components. One or both of the cover assemblies can include a window through which display circuitry can provide content to a user of the device.

US Patent:

20080087476, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Aug 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/882890

Inventors:

Christopher D. Prest - Mountain View CA, US
Fletcher Rothkopf - Cupertino CA, US
Richard H. Dinh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

178 1801

Abstract:

Method and device relate to improved sensor configurations in a user device are disclosed. A device implements the improved sensor configurations includes a switch configured to detect a force applied by a user, one or more touch sensors configured to detect an angular position of the user input which are peripherally located relative to the switch, and a processor configured to generate a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the force and the angular position of the user input.

US Patent:

20080088582, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Aug 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/882889

Inventors:

Christopher D. Prest - Mountain View CA, US
Fletcher Rothkopf - Cupertino CA, US
Richard H. Dinh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156

Abstract:

An input device that includes both a movement detector, such as mechanical switch, and positional indicator, such as touch pad touch screen, and/or touch sensing housing is disclosed. These two input devices can be used substantially simultaneously to provide a command to the device. In this manner, different commands can be associated with depressing a moveable member in different areas and a single moveable member can perform like several buttons.

US Patent:

20080088596, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Jun 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/812383

Inventors:

Christopher D. Prest - Mountain View CA, US
Fletcher Rothkopf - Cupertino CA, US
Richard H. Dinh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

An input device that includes both a movement detector, such as mechanical switch, and positional indicator, such as touch pad touch screen, and/or touch sensing housing is disclosed. These two input devices can be used substantially simultaneously to provide a command to the device. In this manner, different commands can be associated with depressing a moveable member in different areas and a single moveable member can perform like several buttons.

US Patent:

20080088597, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Jun 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/812384

Inventors:

Christopher D. Prest - Mountain View CA, US
Fletcher Rothkopf - Cupertino CA, US
Richard H. Dinh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

Method and device relate to improved sensor configurations in a user device are disclosed. A device implements the improved sensor configurations includes a switch configured to detect a force applied by a user, one or more touch sensors configured to detect an angular position of the user input which are peripherally located relative to the switch, and a processor configured to generate a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the force and the angular position of the user input.

US Patent:

20080088600, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/878132

Inventors:

Christopher D. Prest - Mountain View CA, US
Fletcher Rothkopf - , US
Richard H. Dinh - San Jose CA, US
Tang Tan - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for implementing multiple push buttons in a user device are disclosed. The method includes detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors, detecting a force of the user input using a switch, and generating a signal for representing one of the push buttons being pressed according to with the location and force of the user input.

US Patent:

20100312920, Dec 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/858913

Inventors:

Timothy M. Johnson - San Jose CA, US
Richard H.M. Dinh - Cupertino CA, US
Tang Y. Tan - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 14

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, devices, and methods for detecting the occurrence of consumer abuse events in electronic devices. In one embodiment, a system includes one or more sensors coupled to an abuse detection sub-system for detecting the occurrence of an abuse event, wherein upon detecting an abuse event, a record of the abuse event is stored by the abuse detection sub-system. The system further provides a communication interface configured to provide a first mode of diagnostic communication and a second mode of non-diagnostic communication through a common input/output port. When using a diagnostic device, the diagnostic mode of communication may be enabled, thus allowing the diagnostic device to access consumer abuse event data stored by the abuse detection sub-system.

US Patent:

20110186325, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Jun 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/794496

Inventors:

Scott Myers - San Francisco CA, US
Richard Heley - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew Theobald - San Francisco CA, US
Adam Stagnaro - Santa Cruz CA, US
Tang Tan - Palo Alto CA, US
Richard Dinh - San Jose CA, US
David Pakula - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/00
H05K 13/00

US Classification:

174 50, 295921

Abstract:

This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.