James Allen Orr

US Patent:

8312302, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173979

Inventors:

Paul A. Baker - Los Altos CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James Orr - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713300, 713340

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide for the powering of active components in connector inserts at each end of a cable may in various ways. For example, where a host is coupled to a device that is not self-powered, the host may provide power for circuitry at each end of the cable. In various embodiments of the present invention, the device may request higher voltage from the host, such that more power can be delivered. In these cases, the device may regulate the voltage received from the host to a lower voltage, and then provide the lower voltage to circuitry at one or both ends of the cable. Where the host is connected to a device that is self-powered, the host and the self-powered device may power their respective connector insert circuits.

US Patent:

8516238, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173739

Inventors:

William P. Cornelius - Los Gatos CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James E. Orr - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

713100, 385 89, 398155, 398167, 714716

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow signals that are compliant with multiple standards to share a common connector on an electronic device. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a connector that provides signals compatible with a legacy standard in one mode and a newer standard in another mode.

US Patent:

20120233489, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/480345

Inventors:

William P. Cornelius - Los Gatos CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James E. Orr - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/06
H01R 29/00

US Classification:

713501, 439 43

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow signals that are compliant with multiple standards to share a common connector on an electronic device. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a connector that provides signals compatible with a legacy standard in one mode and a newer standard in another mode.

US Patent:

20130173936, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615642

Inventors:

Paul A. Baker - Los Altos CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James Orr - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713300

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide for the powering of active components in connector inserts at each end of a cable may in various ways. For example, where a host is coupled to a device that is not self-powered, the host may provide power for circuitry at each end of the cable. In various embodiments of the present invention, the device may request higher voltage from the host, such that more power can be delivered. In these cases, the device may regulate the voltage received from the host to a lower voltage, and then provide the lower voltage to circuitry at one or both ends of the cable. Where the host is connected to a device that is self-powered, the host and the self-powered device may power their respective connector insert circuits.

US Patent:

42746183, Jun 23, 1981

Filed:

Aug 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/068146

Inventors:

James A. Orr - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21B 1900

US Classification:

254 29A

Abstract:

Steel strand is passed through a plurality of upper and lower multi-part chucks which each are capable of grasping and holding steel strand passed through it when they are seated in upper and lower seating chambers, respectively. Upper and lower hydraulic seating rams comprise pistons used to cause chuck seating plates to be driven against the top flanges of the upper and lower chucks, thereby causing them to seat within their respective seating chambers. Either or both the top and bottom chucks may be seated at the same time. A hydraulic system allows an operator to smoothly lift and lower loads through the seating and unseating of the upper and lower chucks and the extending and retracting of pistons of main lifting rams interposed between plates containing the upper and lower chuck seating chambers.

US Patent:

48436577, Jul 4, 1989

Filed:

Sep 17, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/097669

Inventors:

James W. Orr - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

E03D 500

US Classification:

4405

Abstract:

A catch mechanism is provided for use in a toilet tank flushing arrangement that includes a tank for storing water, a manually operated flush lever for causing the water to drain from the tank to flush the toilet, and a float means for detecting the presence of a low tank water level and causing the tank to refill when the low tank water level is detected. The catch mechanism is adapted to engage the float means to prevent it from causing the tank to refill, unless the flush lever has been operated.

US Patent:

20140359319, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Jul 31, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/448862

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James Orr - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713300

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide for the powering of active components in connector inserts at each end of a cable may in various ways. For example, where a host is coupled to a device that is not self-powered, the host may provide power for circuitry at each end of the cable. In various embodiments of the present invention, the device may request higher voltage from the host, such that more power can be delivered. In these cases, the device may regulate the voltage received from the host to a lower voltage, and then provide the lower voltage to circuitry at one or both ends of the cable. Where the host is connected to a device that is self-powered, the host and the self-powered device may power their respective connector insert circuits.

US Patent:

20140344615, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Mar 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/218877

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
William O. Ferry - San Jose CA, US
James E. Orr - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/06
H01R 29/00

US Classification:

713501, 439 43

Abstract:

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow signals that are compliant with multiple standards to share a common connector on an electronic device. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a connector that provides signals compatible with a legacy standard in one mode and a newer standard in another mode.