Inventor
FILSON JOHN B
US62 patents
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APPLE INC
18 patentsUS7660929B2Feb 9, 2010
Connector interface system for a multi-communication device
APPLE INC67 citations99
US7529872B1May 5, 2009
Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoes
APPLE INC122 citations99
US7305506B1Dec 4, 2007
Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory
APPLE INC74 citations99
US7293122B1Nov 6, 2007
Connector interface system facilitating communication between a media player and accessories
APPLE INC185 citations99
US7797471B2Sep 14, 2010
Method and system for transferring album artwork between a media player and an accessory
APPLE INC59 citations98
US7673083B2Mar 2, 2010
Method and system for controlling video selection and playback in a portable media player
APPLE INC58 citations98
US7558894B1Jul 7, 2009
Method and system for controlling power provided to an accessory
APPLE INC119 citations98
US7529870B1May 5, 2009
Communication between an accessory and a media player with multiple lingoes
APPLE INC69 citations98
US7529871B1May 5, 2009
Communication between an accessory and a media player with multiple protocol versions
APPLE INC64 citations98
US7526588B1Apr 28, 2009
Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoes
APPLE INC74 citations98
US7441058B1Oct 21, 2008
Method and system for controlling an accessory having a tuner
APPLE INC68 citations98
US7826318B2Nov 2, 2010
Method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory
APPLE INC73 citations97
US7853746B2Dec 14, 2010
Interface system for enabling data communication between a multi-communication device and other devices
APPLE INC25 citations96
US7757026B2Jul 13, 2010
Techniques for transferring status information between an accessory and a multi-communication device
APPLE INC28 citations96
US7702833B2Apr 20, 2010
Techniques for transferring information between an accessory and a multi-communication device
APPLE INC21 citations96
US7590783B2Sep 15, 2009
Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory
APPLE INC42 citations96
US7587540B2Sep 8, 2009
Techniques for transferring status information between an accessory and a multi-communication device
APPLE INC38 citations96
US7415563B1Aug 19, 2008
Method and system for allowing a media player to determine if it supports the capabilities of an accessory
APPLE INC49 citations96
GOOGLE INC
15 patentsUS9291359B2Mar 22, 2016
Thermostat user interface
GOOGLE INC49 citations99
US9175868B2Nov 3, 2015
Thermostat user interface
GOOGLE INC48 citations99
US8998102B2Apr 7, 2015
Round thermostat with flanged rotatable user input member and wall-facing optical sensor that senses rotation
GOOGLE INC51 citations99
US9857961B2Jan 2, 2018
Thermostat user interface
GOOGLE INC18 citations98
US9194598B2Nov 24, 2015
Thermostat user interface
GOOGLE INC36 citations98
US9175871B2Nov 3, 2015
Thermostat user interface
GOOGLE INC56 citations98
USD724462SMar 17, 2015
Hazardous condition detector
GOOGLE INC88 citations98
US9286781B2Mar 15, 2016
Dynamic distributed-sensor thermostat network for forecasting external events using smart-home devices
GOOGLE INC41 citations97
US9360229B2Jun 7, 2016
Facilitating ambient temperature measurement accuracy in an HVAC controller having internal heat-generating components
GOOGLE INC27 citations94
USD730755SJun 2, 2015
Hazardous condition detector
GOOGLE INC29 citations94
US9810590B2Nov 7, 2017
System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats
GOOGLE INC20 citations93
US9720585B2Aug 1, 2017
User friendly interface
GOOGLE INC7 citations93
USD730754SJun 2, 2015
Hazardous condition detector
GOOGLE INC17 citations93
US9613525B2Apr 4, 2017
Hazard detection unit providing intuitive illumination-based status signaling
GOOGLE INC12 citations92
US9535589B2Jan 3, 2017
Round thermostat with rotatable user input member and temperature sensing element disposed in physical communication with a front thermostat cover
GOOGLE INC3 citations84
GOOGLE LLC
5 patentsUS10943444B2Mar 9, 2021
Smart home device providing intuitive illumination-based status signaling
GOOGLE LLC29 citations98
US10438460B2Oct 8, 2019
Smart home device providing intuitive illumination-based status signaling
GOOGLE LLC8 citations92
US10032343B2Jul 24, 2018
Smart home device providing intuitive illumination-based status signaling
GOOGLE LLC8 citations92
US10433032B2Oct 1, 2019
Dynamic distributed-sensor network for crowdsourced event detection
GOOGLE LLC14 citations85
US9920946B2Mar 20, 2018
Remote control of a smart home device
GOOGLE LLC5 citations84
NEST LABS INC
4 patentsUS8961005B2Feb 24, 2015
System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats
NEST LABS INC55 citations98
USD700075SFeb 25, 2014
HVAC control device
NEST LABS INC96 citations98
USD722072SFeb 3, 2015
Display screen or portion thereof for a control unit with graphical user interface
NEST LABS INC30 citations94
US9520252B2Dec 13, 2016
Adaptable hazard detector mounting plate
NEST LABS INC9 citations84
NOVOTNEY DONALD J
4 patentsUS8117651B2Feb 14, 2012
Method and system for authenticating an accessory
NOVOTNEY DONALD J47 citations97
US8271705B2Sep 18, 2012
Dual key electronic connector
NOVOTNEY DONALD J25 citations96
US8078776B2Dec 13, 2011
Electronic device having a dual key connector
NOVOTNEY DONALD J27 citations96
US8590036B2Nov 19, 2013
Method and system for authenticating an accessory
NOVOTNEY DONALD J14 citations92
FADELL ANTHONY M
2 patentsFILSON JOHN B
1 patentLYDON GREGORY T
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