Tom A Wilson

US Patent:

8125344, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/340635

Inventors:

Keith J. Hendren - Capitola CA, US
Bartley K Andre - Menlo Park CA, US
Duncan R. Kerr - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Stringer - Woodside CA, US
Daniel J. Coster - San Francisco CA, US
Chris Ligtenberg - San Carlos CA, US
John Brock - San Francisco CA, US
Tom Wilson - Saratoga CA, US
Dinesh Mathew - Fremont CA, US
Brett W. Degner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tomas E. Ponce - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G08B 21/10

US Classification:

3406361, 320110, 320111, 320112, 320113, 320114, 324426, 324436

Abstract:

A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

US Patent:

20120139738, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372760

Inventors:

Keith J. Hendren - Capitola CA, US
Bartley K. Andre - Menlo Park CA, US
Duncan R. Kerr - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Stringer - Woodside CA, US
Daniel J. Costar - San Francisco CA, US
Chris Ligtenberg - San Carlos CA, US
John Brock - San Francisco CA, US
Tom Wilson - Saratoga CA, US
Dinesh Mathew - Fremont CA, US
Brett W. Begner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tomas E. Ponce - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406361

Abstract:

A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

US Patent:

20130086114, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/630427

Inventors:

Tom Wilson - Mountain View CA, US
Haru Sakai - Mountain View CA, US
Prabhdeep Gill - Toronto, CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707783, 707E17005

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for managing game state for one or more games accessed by devices of a user. One method includes an operation for providing a database on a server. The database is accessible by the devices of the user and is structured to identify one or more applications of the user, each application being associated with a plurality of slots, and each slot including metadata and a map table. Further, an Application Programming Interface (API) is provided to enable access to the database. The method further includes an operation for receiving a request using the API from an application executed at one of the devices of the user. The request identifies a first slot associated with the application and an action to perform regarding one or both of the metadata and the map table. The request from the application is verified, including comparing a first version associated with the first slot and a second version provided in the request. The action is enabled if the comparing indicates that the second version is not stale, else the request is denied.