公开(公告)号：US20230315166A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18330956

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11360587B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17183210

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John C. DiFonzo ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Navpreet S. Kaloty ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A system may include a finger device that is worn on a user's finger. The finger device may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other devices in the system. The finger device may have a foldable housing with hinge structures that allow portions of the housing to fold with respect to each other. Magnets or other bistability structures may be used to provide the folding housing with folding bistability. This allows the housing to be placed in a stable unfolded state that releases the finger or a stable folded state in which the housing snaps over the finger and holds the finger device in place. A base may be used to store the finger device for charging. The base may have deployment structures that help place the finger device on the user's finger for use.

公开(公告)号：US20250068216A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18947346

申请日：2024-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20220035417A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US16942622

申请日：2020-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20250076936A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18953023

申请日：2024-11-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0489

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US12197258B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18330956

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US12158778B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17703655

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F3/0489 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11709527B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17359251

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20250068130A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18788882

申请日：2024-07-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathanial E. Verdonk ,  Daniela M. Deschamps ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G04G17/04 ,  G04G17/08 ,  H01Q1/27

Abstract: An electronic watch can include a housing sidewall defining an internal volume. The electronic watch can include a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed within the internal volume. The electronic watch can include an electrically conductive connector contacting the PCB. The electronic watch can include an elongate conductive member disposed along a portion of a perimeter of the housing sidewall. The elongate conductive member can include a first contact feature electrically coupling the elongate conductive member and the electrically conductive connector at a first position along a length of the elongate conductive member. The first contact feature can include a bulge. The elongate conductive member can include a second contact feature electrically coupling the elongate conductive member and the housing sidewall at a second location along the length of the elongate conductive member.

公开(公告)号：US20220214722A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17703655

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.