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公开(公告)号:US20220060210A1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-24
申请号:US17454005
申请日:2021-11-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Ross D. ARRIENS , Sara RUSIGNUOLO , Craig S. OGDEN , Ho Cheung CHUNG , Vusthla Sunil REDDY , Jeremy D. BATAILLOU , Xinping ZENG
IPC: H04B1/3888 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/72454 , H04M1/72412
Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20240064917A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US18500047
申请日:2023-11-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Nagarajan KALYANASUNDARAM , Richard Hung Minh DINH , Amaury J. HERESZTYN , Frank F. LIANG , Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Lian ZHANG , Derek J. DICARLO
CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 , G08C17/04 , H05K7/20 , H02J50/10 , G05B15/02
Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices designed for communication with electronic devices are disclosed. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device can receive the electronic device. Subject to authentication, the electronic device can read information stored on the accessory device through respective wireless communication circuitry of the electronic device and the accessory device. For example, the accessory device can store information related to the material makeup of the accessory device, dimensional information of the accessory device, and other integrated features. This information can be read and received by the electronic device. As a result, the electronic device can adjust a control system (that regulates thermal energy generation) by increasing a set point temperature that allows one or more processors to operate in a manner consistent with additional thermal energy generation. However, the accessory device protects the user from exposure to the additional thermal energy, thereby preventing injury.
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公开(公告)号:US20220117098A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-14
申请号:US17157938
申请日:2021-01-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Nagarajan KALYANASUNDARAM , Richard Hung Minh DINH , Amaury J. HERESZTYN , Frank F. LIANG , Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Lian ZHANG , Derek J. DICARLO
Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices designed for communication with electronic devices are disclosed. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device can receive the electronic device. Subject to authentication, the electronic device can read information stored on the accessory device through respective wireless communication circuitry of the electronic device and the accessory device. For example, the accessory device can store information related to the material makeup of the accessory device, dimensional information of the accessory device, and other integrated features. This information can be read and received by the electronic device. As a result, the electronic device can adjust a control system (that regulates thermal energy generation) by increasing a set point temperature that allows one or more processors to operate in a manner consistent with additional thermal energy generation. However, the accessory device protects the user from exposure to the additional thermal energy, thereby preventing injury.
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公开(公告)号:US20250088581A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18749472
申请日:2024-06-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Kristen L. CRETELLA , Chengrui ZHANG , Joshua A. HOOVER , Mengshen WU , Timothy C. WULFF , Yue LIANG , Stephanie A. WHALEN , Camille I. HENROT , Deepak SHARMA , Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Joshua SIU , Donald L. OLMSTEAD , Catherine A. DECLARO , Hao DONG , Amy ZHOU , Anne-Marie HECK , Jonathan Gomez GARCIA , Daniel J. HAGEWOOD , Jessica J. LU
IPC: H04M1/724
Abstract: An accessory device includes multiple walls and textile layers covers the walls. The textile layers may be of the same materials. However, one of the textile layers may include a film that provides protections against stains and fraying. The textile layers may come together at a seam. Accessory devices may include a shell that includes a pocket used to seat the textile layers in order to form the seam. An additional seam may be formed by two ends of a textile layer. The additional seam may be supported by a reinforcement layer, and may also align with an opening formed in the accessory device.
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公开(公告)号:US20250082078A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18427687
申请日:2024-01-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Timothy C. WULFF , Joshua A. HOOVER , Joshua SIU , Daniel J. HAGEWOOD , Yue LIANG , Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Nishant R. JAYANT , Chengrui ZHANG , Mengshen WU
IPC: A45C11/00
Abstract: An accessory device with a button includes modifications and features to conceal internal features of the button as well as block light from passing through some locations of the button. The button may include several pillars and a compressible member between the pillars. The compressible member may conform to the shape of the pillars. In some exemplary implementations, the button may further include a seal that extends around the perimeter of the button to conceal internal features of the button. Additionally, the button may include extensions that further conceal internal components. Still further, the button may include an anti-reflective coating. Modifications to a sidewall may include a compressible member that inclines toward the button and/or an elevated lip used in conjunction with the extension of the button to conceal internal features.
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公开(公告)号:US20210391885A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17446440
申请日:2021-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Ross D. ARRIENS , Sara RUSIGNUOLO , Craig S. OGDEN , Ho Cheung CHUNG , Vusthla Sunil REDDY , Jeremy D. BATAILLOU , Xinping ZENG
IPC: H04B1/3888 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/72412 , H04M1/72454
Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20230275611A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18144127
申请日:2023-05-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Ross D. ARRIENS , Sara RUSIGNUOLO , Craig S. OGDEN , Ho Cheung CHUNG , Vusthla Sunil REDDY , Jeremy D. BATAILLOU , Xinping ZENG
IPC: H04B1/3888 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/72412 , H04M1/72454
CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 , H04B1/385 , H04M1/72412 , H04M1/72454 , H04B2001/3866 , H04W12/06
Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20200313712A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-01
申请号:US16517383
申请日:2019-07-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen T. SCHOOLEY , Ross D. ARRIENS , Sara RUSIGNUOLO , Craig S. OGDEN , Ho Cheung CHUNG , Vusthla Sunil REDDY , Jeremy D. BATAILLOU , Xinping ZENG
IPC: H04B1/3888 , H04M1/725 , H04B1/3827
Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20200083920A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-12
申请号:US16361176
申请日:2019-03-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. VELEZ , Colin M. WANG , Stephen T. SCHOOLEY
IPC: H04B1/3888 , H04M1/02
Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may be formed from one or more transparent materials. The accessory device may include a first transparent material coupled to a second transparent material. The first transparent material may provide a rigid structural base, while the second transparent material provides flexibility to depress buttons of the electronic device. An oleophobic coating may be applied to the outer perimeter of the accessory device in order to resist residue build-up. Also, the accessory device may include a camera opening for a camera of the electronic device. The accessory device may be raised around the camera opening, both on an internal and external surface of the accessory device. The surface defining the camera opening may undergo a polishing operation in order to increase light transmission through the transparent materials that form the accessory device.
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