公开(公告)号：US11650484B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16943835

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rong Liu ,  Benjamin M. Oztalay ,  Chenhua You ,  Corey S. Provencher ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Jeremy L. Britt ,  Joshua A. Spechler ,  Jun Qi ,  Ling Han ,  Shaofeng Liu ,  Sherry Cao ,  Tavys Q. Ashcroft ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Wenyong Zhu ,  Ziruo Hong ,  Janos C. Keresztes ,  Hung Sheng Lin

IPC: G03B17/18 ,  F21V3/06 ,  H04N5/232 ,  F21Y113/17 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y115/30 ,  F21W111/00

CPC classification number: G03B17/18 ,  F21V3/0625 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  F21W2111/00 ,  F21Y2113/17 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F21Y2115/30

Abstract: An electronic device may have a camera. The camera may capture still and moving images. A camera status indicator may be included in the electronic device. The camera status indicator may emit light to indicate when the camera is in use capturing video or other images. The camera status indicator may have multiple light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes or lasers. The light-emitting devices may have different colors. Clear encapsulant may cover the light-emitting devices. A white polymer wall or other light recycling structure may run along an outer peripheral edge of the encapsulant. A light diffusing coating layer may coat an outer surface of the clear encapsulant. Light reflections from the status indicator may be reduced in captured images.

公开(公告)号：US20240079786A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18458699

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Han Wang ,  Aobo Li ,  Victor C Lee ,  Yuancheng Xu ,  Ahmed Ali Abdelhaliem Nafe ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Yiren Wang ,  Yuan Tao ,  Christopher Q Ma ,  Zhiheng Zhou ,  Sherry Cao ,  Dale T Morgan ,  Timothy L Stickles ,  Hao Xu ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H01P3/08 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0442 ,  H01P3/08 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with peripheral conductive housing structures, a first antenna, and a second antenna. A gap may divide the housing structures into a first segment forming an arm of the first antenna and a second segment forming an arm of the second antenna. A first feed terminal may be coupled to the first segment and a second feed terminal may be coupled to the second segment. Switchable components may be coupled in parallel between the first and second feed terminals across the gap. The switchable components may be adjusted to tune the frequency response of the first and/or second antenna. The switchable components may have a first state in which only the first feed terminal feeds the first antenna and may have a second state in which both the first and second feed terminals feed the first antenna.

公开(公告)号：US11818281B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17949536

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Luman Zhang ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lindsay M. Alanen ,  Christopher B. Lyons ,  Brian A. Argyres ,  Sherry Cao ,  Jaden A. Barney ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Benjamin J. Pope

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/11 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/0206 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K1/115 ,  H05K1/118 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K5/0047 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H04M2201/38

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, and a front cover and rear cover coupled to the housing. The rear cover defines a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230224392A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17903900

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Hill ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Jun Sik Ham ,  James A. Bertin ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Sherry Cao

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  H01L51/5215 ,  H01L51/5234 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H04M2201/38

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure including a front cover defining a front exterior surface, and a display positioned below the front cover and including a set of transparent conductive traces positioned in a graphically active region of the display and including a first plurality of transparent conductive traces and a second plurality of transparent conductive traces oriented perpendicular to the first plurality of transparent conductive traces. The portable electronic device may further include a proximity sensor including an optical emitter below the display and configured to emit light through the display and through the front cover. The optical emitter may be arranged relative to an optical receiver along a direction oblique to the first plurality of transparent conductive traces and to the second plurality of transparent conductive traces.

公开(公告)号：US20240079784A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18458710

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Han Wang ,  Victor C. Lee ,  Jingni Zhong ,  Ming Chen ,  Bhaskara R. Rupakula ,  Yiren Wang ,  Yuan Tao ,  Christopher Q. Ma ,  Zhiheng Zhou ,  Sherry Cao ,  Kevin M. Froese ,  Hao Xu ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/40

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0414 ,  H01Q9/0442 ,  H01Q9/40

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an antenna having a resonating element and a light source module mounted to a flexible printed circuit and a metal cowling. The module may emit light through a rear housing wall. The printed circuit may be interposed between the metal cowling and a conductive support plate in the rear housing wall. The printed circuit may include a ground trace coupled to the resonating element. A dimpled pad may couple the ground trace to the support plate. Compressive foam may be used to exert a force against the flexible printed circuit that presses the dimpled pad against the conductive support plate. The ground trace and the dimpled pad may form a return path to ground for the resonating element. The dimpled pad may occupy less height within the device than other structures such as metal springs.

公开(公告)号：US20230018308A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17949536

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Luman Zhang ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lindsay M. Alanen ,  Christopher B. Lyons ,  Brian A. Argyres ,  Sherry Cao ,  Jaden A. Barney ,  Lucy E. Brwning ,  Sawyer I. Cahen ,  Benjamin J. Pope

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/11

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, and a front cover and rear cover coupled to the housing. The rear cover defines a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US20190272453A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16123696

申请日：2018-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian A. Argyres ,  Sherry Cao ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Kenn I. Peterson ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Tang Y. Tan ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh

IPC: G06K13/08 ,  G06K7/00 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A dual subscriber identity module (SIM) card connector is provided that includes a lower connector housing portion having a bottom surface and an upper connector housing portion having a top surface. The upper connector housing portion is coupled to the lower connector housing portion to define an opening for a receiving space between the upper and lower connector housing portions. The opening and receiving space are sized and shaped to slidably receive a SIM card tray. The connector includes a first plurality of electrical contacts disposed at the bottom surface of the lower connector housing portion and configured to make contact with a first SIM card disposed on a first side of the SIM card tray when the tray is received within the receiving space. The connector includes a second plurality of electrical contacts disposed at the top surface of the upper connector housing portion and configured to make contact with a second SIM card disposed on a second side of the SIM card tray opposite the first side when the tray is received within the receiving space.

公开(公告)号：US20230224391A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17903864

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Hill ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Jun Sik Ham ,  James A. Bertin ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Sherry Cao

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure including a housing component and a front cover coupled to the housing component and defining a front exterior surface of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may also include a display positioned below the front cover, the display defining an active display region, a first hole surrounded by the active display region, and a second hole surrounded by the active display region. The portable electronic device may also include a first optical sensor positioned below the front cover and below the first hole, a second optical sensor positioned below the front cover and below the second hole, and a touch-sensing component configured to detect a first touch input applied to the front cover in the active display region of the display and a second touch input applied to the front cover over the first hole in the display.

公开(公告)号：US11503143B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17068570

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Luman Zhang ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lindsay M. Alanen ,  Christopher B. Lyons ,  Brian A. Argyres ,  Sherry Cao ,  Jaden A. Barney ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Benjamin J. Pope

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover coupled to the housing and positioned over the display, a rear cover coupled to the housing and defining a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover along the internal surface and defining a wall structure defining a first container region and a second container region, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US11212605B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16988568

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael K. Mondry ,  Allegra Shum ,  Brian A. Argyres ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Sherry Cao

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04M1/03

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing comprising one or more walls that define an interior cavity and that include a first wall having an audio opening extending through the first wall from an exterior surface of the housing to the interior cavity; a bracket disposed within the interior cavity and having first and second opposing surfaces, a first channel extending along the first surface and having a first end spaced apart from and surrounding the audio opening, and a second channel fluidly coupled to and extending perpendicular to the first channel through the second surface at a location laterally displaced from the audio opening; and a microphone disposed within the interior cavity and coupled to the second surface of the bracket over the second channel, wherein the bracket cooperates with the first wall to create an acoustic pathway that extends from the audio opening through the first wall, through the first channel and through the second channel to the microphone.