公开(公告)号：US20200323089A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16905817

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Andrew J. M. Janis ,  Teodor Dabov

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions.

公开(公告)号：US20200293088A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16886532

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus ,  Kevin D. Gibbs

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided having internal components mounted to a structural glass support member. The structural glass support member may have a planar front surface that forms a front surface of the device. The structural glass support member may have bent portions that form sidewall surfaces of the device. Portions of the structural glass support member may form a transparent display cover layer. A rigid or flexible display may be mounted to the structural glass support member. Additional internal device components may be mounted to the display. A thin enclosure for enclosing the internal components in the device may be mounted to the structural glass support member. The thin enclosure may be mounted to the structural glass support member using a peripheral member. The thin enclosure may be free from attachments to internal components or may be adhesively bonded to one or more internal components.

公开(公告)号：US10694624B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16159253

申请日：2018-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Andrew J. M. Janis ,  Teodor Dabov

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions.

公开(公告)号：US20200081490A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16437255

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  James W. VanDyke ,  Grant H. Mulliken

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/00

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit, a head support, a power storage device, and one or more receiving coils. The head support is coupled to the display unit and configured to engage a head of a user for supporting the display unit thereon. The power storage device is coupled to the display unit for storing power to be supplied to the display unit. The one or more receiving coils are coupled to the head support for inductively charging the power storage device.

公开(公告)号：US10575156B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US14915632

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Jaseem Aliyar ,  Samuel Bruce Weiss

IPC: H04W4/80

Abstract: A wireless device configured to selectively enable and disable functionality when another wireless device that is paired to it is set to enable and disable functionality is provided. The wireless device can mirror the settings of a paired device such that when the paired device is set to airplane mode, the wireless device can automatically be set to airplane. Furthermore, when the airplane mode is disabled in the paired device, the wireless device can automatically disable its own airplane mode.

公开(公告)号：US10522072B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15796675

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Derek Wright ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G09G3/3208 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H05K1/11

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer by laser drilling. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. Components such as flexible printed circuits, integrated circuits, connectors, and other circuitry may be mounted to the contacts on the rear surface of the display.

公开(公告)号：US10402440B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15165269

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Kyle H. Yeates

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G06F16/438 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Management or coordination of playback of digital media assets by an electronic device (e.g., a computing device), that supports media playback is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can be controlled such that a user is able to schedule playback of distinct digital media assets.

公开(公告)号：US10367300B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15108777

申请日：2013-12-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Samuel Weiss

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device and an attachment element that includes one or more electronic components each include connection mechanisms. The connection mechanisms of the electronic device and the attachment element may be engaged to mechanically and electrically connect the electronic device and the attachment element. Such electrical connection may electrically couple the one or more electrical components of the attachment element to the electronic device. The connection mechanisms may utilize one or more of a variety of different mechanical connection mechanism such as one or more snap mechanisms, twist mechanisms, threaded mechanisms, detent mechanisms, spring mechanisms, slide mechanisms, magnetic mechanisms, and/or any other mechanism for mechanical and electrical attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20190170541A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16256990

申请日：2019-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Colin M. Ely

IPC: G01D5/347

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder for an electronic device. The optical encoder comprises an elongated shaft having an encoding pattern made up of axial markings and radial markings. The encoding pattern may be disposed around a circumference of the elongated shaft. The optical encoder also includes an optical sensor. In embodiments, the optical sensor includes an emitter and a photodiode array. The emitter causes light to shine on the encoding pattern. The encoding pattern reflects the light back to the photodiode array and the photodiode array determines movement of the shaft based on the reflected light.

公开(公告)号：US20190079301A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16118504

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason C. Sauers ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G02B27/01

Abstract: A head-mounted display to be worn by a user includes a housing, a compressible material, and a support member. The compressible material is connected to the housing and is configured for contact with the user. The support member is disposed in the compressible material. The support member is movably connected to the housing.