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101.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11209961B2
公开(公告)日：2021-12-28
申请号：US14402087
申请日：2013-05-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Daniel W. Jarvis , Nicholas G. Merz , Scott A. Myers , Michael A. Cretella , Michael Eng , James H. Foster , Terry L. Gilton , Myra Haggerty , Byron B. Han , M. Evans Hankey , Steven P. Hotelling , Brian R. Land , Stephen Brian Lynch , Paul Meade , Mushtaq A. Sarwar , John P. Ternus , Paul M. Thompson , Marcel Van Os , John A. Wright
IPC: G06F3/048 , G06F3/0484 , G06K9/00 , G06F3/0488 , A63F13/2145 , A63F13/837 , A63F13/42 , A63F13/537 , A63F13/218 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0489 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/14
Abstract: Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.
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公开(公告)号：US20210191458A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-24
申请号：US17192722
申请日：2021-03-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Lucy Elizabeth Browning , Benjamin J. Pope , Paul U. Leutheuser , Scott A. Myers , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Edward S. Huo
Abstract: Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.
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公开(公告)号：US10783347B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US16575180
申请日：2019-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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公开(公告)号：US10707032B1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-07
申请号：US15829629
申请日：2017-12-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Colin M. Ely , Daniel William Jarvis , Benjamin J. Pope , Erik G. de Jong , Tyler S. Bushnell , Christopher T. Cheng , Trevor J. Ness , William C. Lukens , Steven P. Cardinali , Robert D. Turner
Abstract: Electronic devices having input structures that are operative to translate a relatively small travel of an input surface to a larger travel elsewhere. For example, force exerted on an input surface of an input body may cause a corresponding input body to move a first distance. An arm, lever mechanism, or the like may have an end or other portion that moves a second distance in response to the input body's motion. The second distance may be greater than the first; in some embodiments, the second distance may be an order of magnitude or more than the first distance. The travel may close or open a switch in response to the force exerted on the input surface.
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公开(公告)号：US10690986B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-23
申请号：US15887661
申请日：2018-02-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michael W. Firka , Ashley E. Fletcher , Benjamin J. Pope , Lee E. Hooton , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Garam Young , Blake M. Coughenour
Abstract: An electronic device has an electrically adjustable shutter. The shutter may be placed in a transparent state or a nontransparent state. The shutter may overlap a portion of a display, may overlap a liquid contact indictor or a structure with text in a device, or may overlap an optical component such as an optical proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, visible light-emitting diode or laser, infrared light-emitting diode or laser, visible light image sensor, or infrared light image sensor. Control circuitry in the electronic device may place the shutter in an opaque state to hide an overlapped component from view or may place the shutter in a transparent state to allow the overlapped component to transmit or receive light. The adjustable shutter may exhibit changes in its transmission spectrum in different modes of operation and may be used as a camera filter or neutral density filter.
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公开(公告)号：US20200081288A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16262764
申请日：2019-01-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin S. BUSTLE , Rasamy Phouthavong , Benjamin J. Pope , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Michael W. Firka
IPC: G02F1/1345 , G02F1/1333 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/18
Abstract: A disclosed display device assembly includes a panel substrate, multiple light transmitting pixels disposed over the panel substrate, a backlight unit disposed under the panel substrate, a flexible substrate attached to the panel substrate, and a display integrated circuit mounted to the flexible substrate and disposed under the backlight unit.
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公开(公告)号：US10321590B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-11
申请号：US15454826
申请日：2017-03-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler B. Cater , Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Tseng-Mau Yang , Adam J. Brinkman
Abstract: An electronic device having multiple housing components interlocked together by a molded material is disclosed. In order to provide interlocking surfaces for the molded material, the housing components can include various geometries designed to receive and retain the molded material such that the housing components are secured with one another. For example, a first housing part can undergo several material removal operations to form multiple ribs, each with through holes. When the molded material extends along the ribs and into the through holes, the molded material cures and interlocks with the first housing part. A second housing part can include several stepped indentions that receive the molded material. Also, a third housing part can include a dovetail indention to receive the molded material such that the first and second housing parts interlock with the third housing part. The indentions can provide retention in three dimensions to protect against decoupling.
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公开(公告)号：US20190079334A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-14
申请号：US15887661
申请日：2018-02-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michael W. Firka , Ashley E. Fletcher , Benjamin J. Pope , Lee E. Hooton , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Garam Young , Blake M. Coughenour
Abstract: An electronic device has an electrically adjustable shutter. The shutter may be placed in a transparent state or a nontransparent state. The shutter may overlap a portion of a display, may overlap a liquid contact indictor or a structure with text in a device, or may overlap an optical component such as an optical proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, visible light-emitting diode or laser, infrared light-emitting diode or laser, visible light image sensor, or infrared light image sensor. Control circuitry in the electronic device may place the shutter in an opaque state to hide an overlapped component from view or may place the shutter in a transparent state to allow the overlapped component to transmit or receive light. The adjustable shutter may exhibit changes in its transmission spectrum in different modes of operation and may be used as a camera filter or neutral density filter.
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公开(公告)号：US10028397B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-17
申请号：US15593253
申请日：2017-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Xiao Ying Zhao , Timothy S. Lui , Tyler B. Cater , Rasamy Phouthavong , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin J. Pope , David A. Hurrell , Christopher R. Xydis , Edward S. Huo , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Michael W. Firka , Martin J. Auclair , Kurtis J. Mundell , Salome Bavetta , Paul Leutheuser , Hani Esmaeili , Kevin M. Froese , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Tang Yew Tan , Eric W. Bates , Yaocheng Zhang
Abstract: An electronic device having several modifications designed to prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device includes a SIM tray having a sealing element designed to provide a seal at an opening that receives the SIM tray. The sealing element may include a first section and a second section extending from the first section, with the first section designed to bend with respect to (and in some cases collapse onto) the second section. The electronic device may further include an audio module fitted with a sealing element. The sealing element may include extensions extending away from a main body of the sealing element, with some extension designed to engage the audio module, and other extensions designed to engage an audio module interface. The sealing element provides a seal against liquid ingress into the audio module.
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公开(公告)号：US10007833B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US15684203
申请日：2017-08-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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