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John Benjamin Filson
Also filed as: FILSON JOHN · FILSON JOHN B · FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN
142 granted patents·9 pending applications·5,698 citations·filing 2002–2021
99Inventor score
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151 records- 0199US10943444B2Smart home device providing intuitive illumination-based status signalingGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 9, 2021·29 cites·19 claims
- 0299USD819460SSmart home deviceGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 5, 2018·25 cites·1 claims
- 0399US9507780B2Media playback queuing for playback managementAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 29, 2016·124 cites·24 claims
- 0499US9291359B2Thermostat user interfaceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 22, 2016·49 cites·20 claims
- 0599US9223323B2User friendly interface for control unitMATAS MICHAEL JAMES·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 29, 2015·72 cites·20 claims
- 0699US9175868B2Thermostat user interfaceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 3, 2015·48 cites·18 claims
- 0799US9121623B2Thermostat with wiring terminals configured for spatial compactness and ease of wire installationGOOGLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 1, 2015·69 cites·22 claims
- 0899US8998102B2Round thermostat with flanged rotatable user input member and wall-facing optical sensor that senses rotationGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 7, 2015·51 cites·20 claims
- 0999US8961005B2System and method for integrating sensors in thermostatsNEST LABS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 24, 2015·55 cites·20 claims
- 1099US8766194B2Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereofNEST LABS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 1, 2014·58 cites·20 claims
- 1199US8558179B2Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereofNEST LABS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 15, 2013·95 cites·19 claims
- 1299US8280536B1Thermostat user interfaceFADELL ANTHONY M·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 2, 2012·257 cites·20 claims
- 1399US8195313B1Thermostat user interfaceFADELL ANTHONY M·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 5, 2012·405 cites·20 claims
- 1499US8148622B2Media playback queuing for playback managementROTHKOPF FLETCHER R·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 3, 2012·216 cites·19 claims
- 1599US7966785B2Laminated display window and device incorporating sameAPPLE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 28, 2011·78 cites·48 claims
- 1699US7660929B2Connector interface system for a multi-communication deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 9, 2010·67 cites·23 claims
- 1799US7627343B2Media player systemAPPLE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 1, 2009·253 cites·34 claims
- 1898US9857961B2Thermostat user interfaceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 2, 2018·18 cites·19 claims
- 1998US9810590B2System and method for integrating sensors in thermostatsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 7, 2017·20 cites·18 claims
- 2098US9494332B2Thermostat wiring connectorFILSON JOHN BENJAMIN·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2016·43 cites·12 claims
- 2198US9234669B2Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereofGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 12, 2016·44 cites·16 claims
- 2298US9194598B2Thermostat user interfaceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·36 cites·11 claims
- 2398US9175871B2Thermostat user interfaceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 3, 2015·56 cites·20 claims
- 2498US9127853B2Thermostat with ring-shaped control memberGOOGLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 8, 2015·44 cites·14 claims
- 2598US8727611B2System and method for integrating sensors in thermostatsHUPPI BRIAN·Filed 2011·Granted May 20, 2014·109 cites·26 claims
- 2698US7779185B2Communication between a media player and an accessory using a protocol with multiple lingoesAPPLE INC·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 17, 2010·94 cites·22 claims
- 2798US7673083B2Method and system for controlling video selection and playback in a portable media playerAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 2, 2010·58 cites·47 claims
- 2898US7590783B2Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessoryAPPLE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 15, 2009·42 cites·38 claims
- 2998US7558894B1Method and system for controlling power provided to an accessoryAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 7, 2009·119 cites·39 claims
- 3098US7529872B1Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoesAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·122 cites·54 claims
- 3198US7526588B1Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoesAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 28, 2009·74 cites·52 claims
- 3298US7441062B2Connector interface system for enabling data communication with a multi-communication deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 21, 2008·99 cites·23 claims
- 3398US7305506B1Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessoryAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 4, 2007·74 cites·30 claims
- 3498US7293122B1Connector interface system facilitating communication between a media player and accessoriesAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 6, 2007·185 cites·9 claims
- 3597US9875631B2Detector unit and sensing chamber thereforGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·25 cites·20 claims
- 3697US9286781B2Dynamic distributed-sensor thermostat network for forecasting external events using smart-home devicesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 15, 2016·41 cites·7 claims
- 3797US9116529B2Thermostat with self-configuring connections to facilitate do-it-yourself installationGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 25, 2015·41 cites·20 claims
- 3897US9007222B2Detector unit and sensing chamber thereforGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 14, 2015·30 cites·25 claims
- 3997US8994540B2Cover plate for a hazard detector having improved air flow and other characteristicsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 31, 2015·31 cites·21 claims
- 4097USD700075SHVAC control deviceNEST LABS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 25, 2014·96 cites·1 claims
- 4197US8620841B1Dynamic distributed-sensor thermostat network for forecasting external eventsFILSON JOHN B·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·333 cites·18 claims
- 4297US8467829B2Wireless adapter for media player systemFADELL ANTHONY M·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 18, 2013·32 cites·25 claims
- 4397US8078224B2Male plug connectorFADELL ANTHONY M·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 13, 2011·45 cites·39 claims
- 4497US8050714B2Docking station for media player systemAPPLE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·44 cites·44 claims
- 4597US7797471B2Method and system for transferring album artwork between a media player and an accessoryAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 14, 2010·59 cites·17 claims
- 4697US7783070B2Cable adapter for a media player systemAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 24, 2010·39 cites·27 claims
- 4797US7639187B2Button antenna for handheld devicesAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 29, 2009·92 cites·29 claims
- 4897US7587540B2Techniques for transferring status information between an accessory and a multi-communication deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 8, 2009·38 cites·28 claims
- 4997US7529870B1Communication between an accessory and a media player with multiple lingoesAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·69 cites·40 claims
- 5097US7441058B1Method and system for controlling an accessory having a tunerAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 21, 2008·68 cites·64 claims
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