Donald J Novotney from 1749 Harmil Way, San Jose, CA 95125, age 50, Phone: 408 265-0188

Connector Having A Cable That Is Relatively Moveable About An Axis
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US Patent:

6475021, Nov 5, 2002
Filed:

Dec 27, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/752249
Inventors:

Tang Yew Tan - Palo Alto CA
Richard P. Howarth - San Francisco CA
Lawrence A. Barham - San Jose CA
Gregory L. Tice - Los Altos CA
Steven G. Siefert - Belmont CA
Donald J. Novotney - Santa Clara CA
Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

H01R 1356
US Classification:

439446, 174 131
Abstract:

Cable assembly housing. The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a second cavity. The cable shell may have three necks, two of which are disposed inside the first cavity, and the third neck is extended outside the collar. The cable shell may rotate about an axis of the main shell such that the cable shell is set at a predetermined angle and position with respect to the main shell.

Connector Having A Cable That Is Relatively Moveable About An Axis
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US Patent:

6644999, Nov 11, 2003
Filed:

Dec 18, 2001
Appl. No.:

10/025269
Inventors:

Tang Yew Tan - Palo Alto CA
Richard P. Howarth - San Francisco CA
Lawrence A. Barham - San Jose CA
Gregory L. Tice - Los Altos CA
Steven G. Siefert - Belmont CA
Donald J. Novotney - Santa Clara CA
Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

H01R 1356
US Classification:

439446
Abstract:

The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a second cavity. The cable shell may have a neck disposed between a mating surface and a flange. The flange of the cable shell may be disposed through the collar and inside the first cavity.

Connector Interface System Facilitating Communication Between A Media Player And Accessories
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US Patent:

7293122, Nov 6, 2007
Filed:

Jun 30, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/479308
Inventors:

Emily C. Schubert - Los Altos CA, US
Wang Chun Leung - Mt. View CA, US
Gregory T. Lydon - Santa Cruz CA, US
Scott Krueger - San Francisco CA, US
Paul Holden - Sunnyvale CA, US
John Archibald - San Francisco CA, US
Lawrence G. Bolton - Fremont CA, US
Donald J. Novotney - San Jose CA, US
John B. Filson - San Jose CA, US
David Tupman - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

G06F 13/00
US Classification:

710 62, 710 72, 710300, 710 64
Abstract:

A connector interface system is disclosed. The connector interface system includes an interface and a protocol in communication with which allows a media player to communicate with external devices over a transport link. The protocol includes a core protocol functionality and a plurality of accessory lingoes. The accessory lingoes comprise a microphone lingo, a simple remote lingo, a display remote lingo, a RF transmitter lingo and an extended interface lingo.

Method And System For Transferring Status Information Between A Media Player And An Accessory
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US Patent:

7305506, Dec 4, 2007
Filed:

Jun 27, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/476262
Inventors:

Gregory T. Lydon - Santa Cruz CA, US
Lawrence G. Bolton - Fremont CA, US
Emily C. Schubert - Los Altos CA, US
Jesse Dorogusker - Menlo Park CA, US
Donald J. Novotney - San Jose CA, US
John B. Filson - San Jose CA, US
David Tupman - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

G06F 13/42
US Classification:

710105, 710300, 710 72, 710 63, 710 64
Abstract:

A method, system, and connector interface for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory. The method includes determining, by the accessory, when a button event occurs; and transmitting, by the accessory, at least one button status command to the media player, where the one or more button status commands comprise a context-specific button status command and at least one command associated with a particular media type. According to the method and system disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands in a variety of environment such as within a connector interface system environment to facilitate the transfer of status information.

Method And System For Allowing A Media Player To Determine If It Supports The Capabilities Of An Accessory
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US Patent:

7415563, Aug 19, 2008
Filed:

Jun 27, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/476276
Inventors:

Paul Holden - Sunnyvale CA, US
Greg Marriott - Honolulu HI, US
Donald J. Novotney - San Jose CA, US
John B. Filson - San Jose CA, US
David Tupman - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

G06F 13/24
US Classification:

710305, 710 37, 710 64, 710 73
Abstract:

A method and system for allowing a media player to determine if it supports the capabilities of an accessory are disclosed. The method and system comprise requesting information about the capabilities of the accessory by the media player and providing information about the capabilities of the accessory by the accessory to the media player. The method and system further include utilizing the information to determine if the capabilities of the accessory are supported by the media player. Accordingly, a method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a media player to obtain information from an accessory about the accessory's capability. A media player can then utilize this information to allow for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the media player.

Method And System For Controlling An Accessory Having A Tuner
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US Patent:

7441058, Oct 21, 2008
Filed:

Sep 11, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/519386
Inventors:

Lawrence G. Bolton - Fremont CA, US
Gregory T. Lydon - Santa Cruz CA, US
Terry Tikalsky - Sunnyvale CA, US
Donald J. Novotney - San Jose CA, US
John B. Filson - San Jose CA, US
David Tupman - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:

G06F 13/42
US Classification:

710105, 710300, 710 62, 710 64
Abstract:

A method, system, and connector interface for controlling an accessory. The method includes obtaining, by a portable media player, tuning information from the accessory; and controlling, by the portable media player, the accessory based on the tuning information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the portable media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments such as within a connector interface system environment to control access to the portable media player.