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公开(公告)号:US20250087184A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18956764
申请日:2024-11-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G09G5/14 , G06F1/16 , G09G3/3208 , G09G3/36
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.
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公开(公告)号:US20230333658A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US18212137
申请日:2023-06-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao , Keith J. Hendren , Bryan W. Posner , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H03K17/96 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/04886 , G06F3/0354 , H03K17/94 , G06F3/02 , H03K17/98 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06V40/10 , H10N30/20 , G06F3/0488 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F1/1662 , H03K17/9622 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/04886 , G06F3/03547 , H03K17/943 , H03K17/9647 , G06F3/0213 , G06F1/1616 , G06F3/0216 , G06F3/017 , H03K17/98 , G06F3/04144 , G06F3/0446 , G06F3/0447 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/044 , G06V40/107 , H10N30/20 , G06F1/165 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0488 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , H03K17/9643 , G06F1/266
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
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公开(公告)号:US11550369B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-10
申请号:US17158480
申请日:2021-01-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Simon J. Trivett , Matthew S. Theobald , Dinesh C. Mathew , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Robert Y. Cao , Ari P. Miller , Kevin M. Robinson , Houtan R. Farahani , Francesco Ferretti , John Raff , Robert J. Lockwood , Genie Kim , Karan Bir , Keith J. Hendren , Gurshan Deol , Antonio Clarke , Prabhu Sathyamurthy , William A. Counts
Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US10963117B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-30
申请号:US14867407
申请日:2015-09-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Ron A. Hopkinson , Peter M. Arnold , Mikael M. Silvanto , William F. Leggett
IPC: G06F3/044 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/02
Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10795451B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US15651569
申请日:2017-07-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Ron A. Hopkinson , Peter M. Arnold , Mikael M. Silvanto , William F. Leggett
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041
Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10001812B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14825137
申请日:2015-08-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Bartley K. Andre , Kevin M. Robinson , Mikael M. Silvanto , Robert Y. Cao , Bryan W. Posner , Wey-Jiun Lin , Dinesh C. Mathew
IPC: G06F1/16
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1616
Abstract: A cover plate for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The cover plate can be used as a cosmetic feature disposed on a display or cover glass of the portable computing device. For instance, the cover plate may include one or may layers disposed on a surface of the cover plate. In some cases, the layers are formed on a rear surface of the cover plate. In addition to enhancing the appearance of the portable electronic device, the cover plate provides additional a protective layer to internal components positioned behind the cover plate. Moreover, the cover plate may formed from an electromagnetically transparent material such as glass to allow receipt and/or transmission of electromagnetic waves in the form of radio frequencies. Also, the cover plate offers protection to the display and cover glass when the portable electronic device is in a closed configuration.
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公开(公告)号:US20170090597A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15261924
申请日:2016-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Erik A. Zweigle , Jun Qi , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Robert Y. Cao , Bartley K. Andre , Molly J. Anderson , ByoungSuk Kim , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G06F3/023 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488
CPC classification number: G06F3/0238 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0231 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/04883 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/0339 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20170090596A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15261847
申请日:2016-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Erik A. Zweigle , Jun Qi , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Robert Y. Cao , Bartley K. Andre , Molly J. Anderson , ByoungSuk Kim , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G06F3/023 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488
Abstract: Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20160011664A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-14
申请号:US14325410
申请日:2014-07-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg
IPC: G06F3/01
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547
Abstract: An electronic device may include a haptic input device, such as a haptic trackpad, that provides tactile feedback when receiving input. The electronic device may determine that one or more system level events occurs and utilize the haptic input device to provide one or more haptic notifications via one or more surfaces other than the haptic input device, such as a portion of a housing of the electronic device. In some cases, the electronic device may be configurable between a first position where the haptic input device is exposed and a second configuration where the haptic input device is covered but the surface via which the haptic notification may be provided is still exposed.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括触觉输入设备,诸如触觉触控板,其在接收输入时提供触觉反馈。 电子设备可以确定发生一个或多个系统级事件并且利用触觉输入设备经由诸如电子设备的外壳的一部分的触觉输入设备之外的一个或多个表面来提供一个或多个触觉通知。 在一些情况下,电子设备可以在触摸触摸输入设备被暴露的第一位置和触觉触摸输入设备被覆盖的第二配置之间可配置,但是可以提供触觉通知的表面仍然被暴露。
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公开(公告)号:US11960334B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US18301975
申请日:2023-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Bartley K. Andre , Adam T. Garelli , Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque , Robert Y. Cao , Dinesh C. Mathew , Jacob S. Kononiuk , Robert J. Lockwood , Bryan W. Posner , Kevin M. Keeler , Bruce E. Berg , Yi-Chen Kuo , Kevin M. Robinson , Houtan R. Farahani
CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 , E05D11/0054 , E05D11/0081 , E05D2011/0072 , E05D11/1028 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1681
Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.
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