Nicholas A. Sims

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San Francisco, CA, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...
- Patent number 10,677,827
- Issue date Jun 9, 2020
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Systems and methods of detecting cable connectivity in a smart home...
- Patent number 10,571,508
- Issue date Feb 25, 2020
- Google LLC
- Nevin McConnell
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Grant
Management of common mode noise frequencies in portable electronic...
- Patent number 10,228,793
- Issue date Mar 12, 2019
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Phase-shifting a synchronization signal to reduce electromagnetic i...
- Patent number 10,069,423
- Issue date Sep 4, 2018
- Apple Inc.
- Asif Hussain
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Over voltage protection for a communication line of a bus
- Patent number 9,977,475
- Issue date May 22, 2018
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Measuring input voltages from reference windings of power converter...
- Patent number 9,941,800
- Issue date Apr 10, 2018
- Apple Inc.
- Juan Carlos Pastrana
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Multiport power converter with load detection capabilities
- Patent number 9,866,016
- Issue date Jan 9, 2018
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Hysteretic-mode pulse frequency modulated (HM-PFM) resonant AC to D...
- Patent number 9,768,700
- Issue date Sep 19, 2017
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...
- Patent number 9,651,593
- Issue date May 16, 2017
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power converter system with synchronous rectifier output stage and...
- Patent number 9,473,032
- Issue date Oct 18, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Phase-shifting a synchronization signal to reduce electromagnetic i...
- Patent number 9,419,526
- Issue date Aug 16, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Asif Hussain
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
High voltage charging for a portable device
- Patent number 9,395,778
- Issue date Jul 19, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Dan Fritchman
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Hysteretic-mode pulse frequency modulated (HM-PFM) resonant AC to D...
- Patent number 9,391,524
- Issue date Jul 12, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Management of common mode noise frequencies in portable electronic...
- Patent number 9,385,589
- Issue date Jul 5, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Multiport power converter with load detection capabilities
- Patent number 9,130,400
- Issue date Sep 8, 2015
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power converter with reduced power consumption when toggling betwee...
- Patent number 8,830,073
- Issue date Sep 9, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...
- Patent number 8,717,044
- Issue date May 6, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Grant
Power converter system with synchronous rectifier output stage and...
- Patent number 8,699,243
- Issue date Apr 15, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power converter with automatic mode switching
- Patent number 8,687,392
- Issue date Apr 1, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Multirange load detection circuitry
- Patent number 8,575,917
- Issue date Nov 5, 2013
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power supply with zero power consumption capability
- Patent number 8,493,755
- Issue date Jul 23, 2013
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Systems having cables with wireless communications capabilities
- Patent number 8,442,588
- Issue date May 14, 2013
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Power converter system with pulsed power transfer
- Patent number 8,169,806
- Issue date May 1, 2012
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power converter with automatic mode switching
- Patent number 8,164,932
- Issue date Apr 24, 2012
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Power supply with zero power consumption capability
- Patent number 7,956,591
- Issue date Jun 7, 2011
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
MECHANIZED CONNECTOR RECEPTACLES
- Publication number 20250210914
- Publication date Jun 26, 2025
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CAMERA LENS
- Publication number 20250203202
- Publication date Jun 19, 2025
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. SIMS
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Access Control
- Publication number 20240005711
- Publication date Jan 4, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Ryan J. Dunn
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING CABLE CONNECTIVITY IN A SMART HOME...
- Publication number 20170328943
- Publication date Nov 16, 2017
- Google Inc.
- Nevin McConnell
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
Charging Systems with Direct Charging Port Support and Extended Cap...
- Publication number 20170219641
- Publication date Aug 3, 2017
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
PHASE-SHIFTING A SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL TO REDUCE ELECTROMAGNETIC I...
- Publication number 20160373013
- Publication date Dec 22, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Asif Hussain
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
DYNAMIC POWER SHARING AMONG MULTIPLE PHYSICAL PORTS
- Publication number 20160336745
- Publication date Nov 17, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Manisha P. Pandya
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
MANAGEMENT OF COMMON MODE NOISE FREQUENCIES IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC...
- Publication number 20160299622
- Publication date Oct 13, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
HYSTERETIC-MODE PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED (HM-PFM) RESONANT AC TO D...
- Publication number 20160294291
- Publication date Oct 6, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR A COMMUNICATION LINE OF A BUS
- Publication number 20160091940
- Publication date Mar 31, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
Measuring Input Voltages From Reference Windings Of Power Converter...
- Publication number 20160065080
- Publication date Mar 3, 2016
- Apple Inc.
- Juan Carlos Pastrana
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
MULTIPORT POWER CONVERTER WITH LOAD DETECTION CAPABILITIES
- Publication number 20150311705
- Publication date Oct 29, 2015
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. TERLIZZI
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
Charging Systems with Direct Charging Port Support and Extended Cap...
- Publication number 20140239985
- Publication date Aug 28, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM WITH SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER OUTPUT STAGE AND...
- Publication number 20140185335
- Publication date Jul 3, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
HYSTERETIC-MODE PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED (HM-PFM) RESONANT AC TO D...
- Publication number 20140160805
- Publication date Jun 12, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- InHwan Oh
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE
- Publication number 20140136863
- Publication date May 15, 2014
- Apple Inc.
- Dan Fritchman
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
PHASE-SHIFTING A SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL TO REDUCE ELECTROMAGNETIC I...
- Publication number 20130242621
- Publication date Sep 19, 2013
- Apple Inc.
- Asif Hussain
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
MANAGEMENT OF COMMON MODE NOISE FREQUENCIES IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC...
- Publication number 20130121031
- Publication date May 16, 2013
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
Power Converter System with Synchronous Rectifier Output Stage and...
- Publication number 20130107585
- Publication date May 2, 2013
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
POWER CONVERTER WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING
- Publication number 20120176823
- Publication date Jul 12, 2012
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS HAVING CABLES WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES
- Publication number 20120058737
- Publication date Mar 8, 2012
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
CHARGING SYSTEMS WITH DIRECT CHARGING PORT SUPPORT AND EXTENDED CAP...
- Publication number 20110260742
- Publication date Oct 27, 2011
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY
- Publication number 20110215656
- Publication date Sep 8, 2011
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
POWER CONVERTER WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION WHEN TOGGLING BETWEE...
- Publication number 20110128153
- Publication date Jun 2, 2011
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
MULTIRANGE LOAD DETECTION CIRCUITRY
- Publication number 20110068819
- Publication date Mar 24, 2011
- Nicholas A. Sims
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
MULTIPORT POWER CONVERTER WITH LOAD DETECTION CAPABILITIES
- Publication number 20110068626
- Publication date Mar 24, 2011
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
Information Patent Application
POWER CONVERTER WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING
- Publication number 20100202161
- Publication date Aug 12, 2010
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM WITH PULSED POWER TRANSFER
- Publication number 20100202159
- Publication date Aug 12, 2010
- Nicholas A. Sims
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY
- Publication number 20100080025
- Publication date Apr 1, 2010
- Apple Inc.
- Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...

Nicholas A. Sims

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...

Systems and methods of detecting cable connectivity in a smart home...

Management of common mode noise frequencies in portable electronic...

Phase-shifting a synchronization signal to reduce electromagnetic i...

Over voltage protection for a communication line of a bus

Measuring input voltages from reference windings of power converter...

Multiport power converter with load detection capabilities

Hysteretic-mode pulse frequency modulated (HM-PFM) resonant AC to D...

Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...

Power converter system with synchronous rectifier output stage and...

Phase-shifting a synchronization signal to reduce electromagnetic i...

High voltage charging for a portable device

Hysteretic-mode pulse frequency modulated (HM-PFM) resonant AC to D...

Management of common mode noise frequencies in portable electronic...

Multiport power converter with load detection capabilities

Power converter with reduced power consumption when toggling betwee...

Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended cap...

Power converter system with synchronous rectifier output stage and...

Power converter with automatic mode switching

Multirange load detection circuitry

Power supply with zero power consumption capability

Systems having cables with wireless communications capabilities

Power converter system with pulsed power transfer

Power converter with automatic mode switching

Power supply with zero power consumption capability

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

MECHANIZED CONNECTOR RECEPTACLES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CAMERA LENS

Access Control

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING CABLE CONNECTIVITY IN A SMART HOME...

Charging Systems with Direct Charging Port Support and Extended Cap...

PHASE-SHIFTING A SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL TO REDUCE ELECTROMAGNETIC I...

DYNAMIC POWER SHARING AMONG MULTIPLE PHYSICAL PORTS

MANAGEMENT OF COMMON MODE NOISE FREQUENCIES IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC...

HYSTERETIC-MODE PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED (HM-PFM) RESONANT AC TO D...

OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR A COMMUNICATION LINE OF A BUS

Measuring Input Voltages From Reference Windings Of Power Converter...

MULTIPORT POWER CONVERTER WITH LOAD DETECTION CAPABILITIES

Charging Systems with Direct Charging Port Support and Extended Cap...

POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM WITH SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER OUTPUT STAGE AND...

HYSTERETIC-MODE PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED (HM-PFM) RESONANT AC TO D...

HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE

PHASE-SHIFTING A SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL TO REDUCE ELECTROMAGNETIC I...

MANAGEMENT OF COMMON MODE NOISE FREQUENCIES IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC...

Power Converter System with Synchronous Rectifier Output Stage and...

POWER CONVERTER WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING

SYSTEMS HAVING CABLES WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES

CHARGING SYSTEMS WITH DIRECT CHARGING PORT SUPPORT AND EXTENDED CAP...

POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY

POWER CONVERTER WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION WHEN TOGGLING BETWEE...

MULTIRANGE LOAD DETECTION CIRCUITRY

MULTIPORT POWER CONVERTER WITH LOAD DETECTION CAPABILITIES

POWER CONVERTER WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING

POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM WITH PULSED POWER TRANSFER

POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY