公开(公告)号：US20230367405A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18351438

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina SHEDLETSKY ,  Christopher WERNER ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Fletcher R. ROTHKOPF

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US20140361934A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13973939

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. ELY ,  Christopher D. PREST ,  Lucy E. BROWNING ,  Stephen B. LYNCH ,  Eric S. LAAKMANN ,  Paul L. NANGERONI

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  C23C28/04

CPC classification number: H01Q1/42 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的外壳，包括包围有包括射频（RF）天线的音量的铝层）。 壳体包括与RF天线对准的窗口; 所述窗口包括填充所述铝层中的空腔的非导电材料; 以及与铝层和非导电材料相邻的薄的氧化铝层; 其中所述非导电材料和所述薄氧化铝层形成穿过所述窗口的RF透明路径。 还提供了一种用于包括集成RF天线的电子设备的外壳。 提供了如上所述制造用于电子设备的外壳的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20240370104A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18739088

申请日：2024-06-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina SHEDLETSKY ,  Christopher WERNER ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Fletcher R. ROTHKOPF

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US20180343986A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15986540

申请日：2018-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. LUKENS ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Adam T. CLAVELLE

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  G04B37/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/163

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.

公开(公告)号：US20160149298A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14945335

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. ELY ,  Christopher D. PREST ,  Lucy E. BROWNING ,  Stephen B. LYNCH ,  Eric S. LAAKMANN ,  Paul L. NANGERONI

IPC: H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/42 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的外壳，包括包围有包括射频（RF）天线的音量的铝层）。 壳体包括与RF天线对准的窗口; 所述窗口包括填充所述铝层中的空腔的非导电材料; 以及与铝层和非导电材料相邻的薄的氧化铝层; 其中所述非导电材料和所述薄氧化铝层形成穿过所述窗口的RF透明路径。 还提供了一种用于包括集成RF天线的电子设备的外壳。 提供了如上所述制造用于电子设备的外壳的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20230152908A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US18154774

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina SHEDLETSKY ,  Christopher WERNER ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Fletcher R. ROTHKOPF

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US20220129102A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17647583

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina SHEDLETSKY ,  Christopher WERNER ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Fletcher R. ROTHKOPF

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US20190220099A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16365257

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej BARANSKI ,  Anna-Katrina SHEDLETSKY ,  Kuldeep P. LONKAR ,  Serhan ISIKMAN ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Christopher WERNER ,  Erik DE JONG ,  Samuel B. WEISS

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US20170212558A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15004768

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. ELY ,  Adam T. CLAVELLE ,  Steven P. CARDINALI

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  F16B37/12 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/183 ,  F16B11/006 ,  F16B37/048 ,  F16B37/125 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0217

Abstract: This application relates to an insert nut for a housing of a computing device. The insert nut can include a threaded interior surface for receiving a screw, and a ribbed exterior surface for receiving an adhesive between ribs of the ribbed exterior surface. At least one of the ribs can include at least one notch that allows for an adhesive to flow between ribs. When the insert nut is pressed into an adhesive filled cavity, the adhesive can flow over the notch and between the ribs of the insert nut. Thereafter, the adhesive can be cured in order to secure the insert nut to the housing. This arrangement allows for screws to be secured into the insert nut rather than directly into the housing, thereby reducing cracks that can otherwise form in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210177108A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17184465

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. LUKENS ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Adam T. CLAVELLE

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  G04B37/14 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.