Scott G Morrison

US Patent:

20230084538, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Dec 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/544262

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Annie Manuja - Sunnyvale CA, US
Christopher D. Guichet - Mountain View CA, US
Erik G. de Jong - San Francisco CA, US
Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza - San Jose CA, US
Patrick J. Crowley - San Jose CA, US
Steven C. Roach - Martinez CA, US
Venkatesh Rajendran - San Jose CA, US
William C. Lukens - San Francisco CA, US
Woojin Jung - San Mateo CA, US
Yue Chen - San Jose CA, US
Zhiwei Gu - Cupertino CA, US
Derek Iwamoto - Sunnyvale CA, US
Siddharth Nangia - San Francisco CA, US
Scott D. Morrison - Austin TX, US
Kevin A. Klenk - Sunnyvale CA, US
Neeloy Roy - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/24
H01Q 1/22
H01Q 9/04
H01Q 1/52

Abstract:

A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.

US Patent:

20190096581, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/717431

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Ming Y. Tsai - San Jose CA, US
Paul A. Martinez - Morgan Hill CA, US
Scott D. Morrison - Watertown MA, US
Tracey L. Chavers - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H01G 4/248
H01G 4/30
H01G 4/002
H01G 4/224
H05K 1/02
H05K 1/18

Abstract:

Capacitor devices with electrodes that are geometrically arranged to reduce parasitic capacitances are described. The capacitors may be multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) structures in which certain electrodes may have a clearance from a capacitor structure wall, such as top wall. In circuits and devices where that particular capacitor wall may be placed near a shielding structure, the clearance may reduce unintended parasitic capacitances between the shield structure and the electrodes. As a result, the shield structures may be placed closer to the electronic components, which may allow circuit boards and electronic devices with a lower profile.

US Patent:

20180069588, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Sep 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/257521

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Jiangfeng Wu - Santa Clara CA, US
Lijun Zhang - San Jose CA, US
Siwen Yong - Santa Clara CA, US
Jiaxiao Niu - Shanghai, CN
Mattia Pascolini - San Francisco CA, US
Jayesh Nath - Milpitas CA, US
Carlo Di Nallo - San Carlos CA, US
Zheyu Wang - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mario Martinis - Cupertino CA, US
Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima - Sunnyvale CA, US
Steven P. Cardinali - Campbell CA, US
Rex Tyler Ehman - Santa Clara CA, US
James G. Horiuchi - Fremont CA, US
Trevor J. Ness - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott D. Morrison - Santa Cruz CA, US
Siddharth Nangia - San Francisco CA, US
Mushtaq A. Sarwar - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/40
H05K 5/00
H05K 5/04
H03K 17/96

Abstract:

An electronic device may have a display cover layer mounted to a metal housing. Electrical component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer may be mounted under the display cover layer. An antenna feed may have a positive feed terminal coupled to the electrical component layers and a ground feed terminal coupled to the metal housing. The electrical component layers may serve as an antenna resonating element for an antenna. The antenna may cover cellular telephone bands and may receive satellite navigation system signals. A system-in-package device may be mounted to the metal housing. A flexible printed circuit may extend between the electrical component layers and the system-in-package device. A mounting bracket for the system-in-package device may be provided with electrical isolation to enhance antenna performance in bands such as a satellite navigation system band.

US Patent:

20160064992, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Jul 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/795723

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Scott D. Morrison - Cupertino CA, US
Jeffrey M. Alves - Cupertino CA, US
Brandon R. Garbus - Cupertino CA, US
Jim C. Hwang - Cupertino CA, US
Robert S. Parnell - Cupertino CA, US
Terry L. Tikalsky - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/02
G09G 5/18
G06F 3/041
H02J 7/04
H02J 5/00

Abstract:

A receiver device in an inductive energy transfer system can include a touch sensing device. If the input surface of the touch sensing device is touched, a transmitter device can periodically stop transferring energy to allow the touch sensing device to sense touch samples while inductive energy transfer is inactive. Additionally or alternatively, a transmitter device can produce an averaged duty cycle by transferring energy to the receiver device for one or more periods at a first duty cycle step and for one or more periods at different second first duty cycle step. Additionally or alternatively, a transmitter device can reduce a current level received by a DC-to-AC converter if the current received by the DC-to-AC converter equals or exceeds a threshold. Additionally or alternatively, a transmitter device can ping a receiver device and transfer energy only after a response signal is received from the receiver device.