公开(公告)号：US09086298B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13868821

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik L. Wang

IPC: B32B1/00 ,  B32B1/02 ,  B32B1/04 ,  B32B1/06 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  H04M1/00 ,  G01N5/02 ,  G01D7/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01N31/22 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/18

CPC classification number: G01D7/005 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  G01D7/00 ,  G01N31/222 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G09F3/0291 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/18 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/1303 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/1379 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/24942 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/31786 ,  Y10T428/31971 ,  Y10T428/31993

Abstract: Electronic devices may have sensitive circuitry. To determine whether an electronic device has been exposed to excessive amounts of moisture, the electronic device may be provided with a moisture indicator. The moisture indicator may have a wicking layer of white paper and a red dye layer. If a portion of the moisture indicator is exposed to moisture, red dye may bleed into the white paper. The moisture indicator may be mounted in an input-output port opening or other portion of the electronic device where the state of the moisture indicator is visible. The moisture indicator may have sealed edges to reduce sensitivity to small amounts of moisture intrusion. Different regions of the moisture indicator may be provided with different sensitivities by forming structures that have altered moisture flow properties, by altering wicking layer thicknesses, or by otherwise spatially modifying moisture sensitivity.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可能具有敏感电路。 为了确定电子设备是否已经暴露于过多的水分，电子设备可以设置有湿气指示器。 湿度指示器可以具有白皮书的芯吸层和红色染料层。 如果一部分湿度指示剂暴露于湿气中，红色染料会渗入白纸。 湿度指示器可以安装在电子设备的输入 - 输出端口开口或其他部分，其中湿度指示器的状态是可见的。 湿气指示器可能具有密封边缘，以降低对少量水分侵入的敏感性。 水分指示器的不同区域可以通过形成具有改变的水分流动性质的结构，通过改变芯吸层厚度，或通过其它方式空间上改变水分敏感度来提供不同的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20150155900A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14618568

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Jason S. Sloey

IPC: H04B1/3818

CPC classification number: H04B1/3818 ,  G06K13/08 ,  G06K13/0831 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M2250/14 ,  H05K5/0295

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more removable modules, wafers coupled to circuit boards, cages and retaining plates to assist in retaining the tray within the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include springs operative to engage detents in the tray to retain the tray in the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray ejector mechanism for ejecting the tray from the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09016534B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13631269

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Crenshaw Whitley ,  Craig Stanley ,  Matthew Rohrbach ,  Trent Weber ,  Robert Merrit ,  Erik L. Wang

IPC: A45F5/00

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1043

Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.

Abstract translation: 公开了层压系绳及其制造方法。 叠层系绳可以包括由加入松节织物的纱线的加强环形成的头部。 头部可以联接到主体的头部，其还包括形成层压制品系绳的环的主要部分。 角撑板可以联接到主体的主体部分的端部，以将身体的两端连接在一起，并且有助于打开和关闭层压体系索的环。 滑块也可以包括在层压系绳中，用于调节环的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20140132463A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14158403

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iullis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steve Jobs ,  Ducan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0202 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0247

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

公开(公告)号：US20140045010A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058502

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Trent Weber ,  Jason Sloey

IPC: H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  B23P19/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的电池组件。 电池组件可以包括电池单元（例如，可再充电电池单元），用于从电池单元向电子设备提供电力的电池连接器以及将电池单元电耦合到电子设备的柔性电路。 电池连接器可以位于电池单元附近，并且可以包括一个或多个对准机构，用于确保电池连接器的导电焊盘与电子设备的相应导电元件正确对准。 可以使用放置在电池单元和电子设备之间的粘合剂层（例如，双面胶带）将电池单元固定到电子设备。 突片可以延伸超过电池单元的周边，以允许用户从电子设备拉动或剥离电池单元以进行更换或修理。 在一些实施例中，可以使用工具来抓住翼片。

公开(公告)号：US20250134403A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US19011428

申请日：2025-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer ,  Brian R. Land ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Erik L. Wang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H10F30/21

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US12178029B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18468450

申请日：2023-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer ,  Brian R. Land ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Erik L. Wang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: H05K9/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/56

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions. A conductive component can be in electrical communication with the opaque portion and one or more components of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US12177624B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18141351

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US12016449B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17478262

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Anthony M. Ashcroft ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tirshathah A. Hunter ,  Seul Bi Kim ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher M. Werner

IPC: E05B73/00 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  E05B73/0005 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K19/0701 ,  G06K19/0702 ,  G06K19/0708 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07711 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06K19/07766 ,  G06K19/07773 ,  G06K19/07779 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/0825 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  G01S5/0231 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A holder for a wirelessly locatable tag may be used with a wirelessly locatable tag comprising a housing member defining a region of an exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag configured to act as a speaker diaphragm. The holder may include a receptacle portion configured to at least partially surround the wirelessly locatable tag, the receptacle portion defining a first opening configured to allow the wirelessly locatable tag to be positioned in the receptacle portion, a second opening configured to at least partially surround an outer periphery of a battery door of the wirelessly locatable tag, and a third opening aligned with the region of the exterior surface configured to act as the speaker diaphragm. The holder may further include a fastener coupled to the receptacle portion and configured to releasably secure the first opening in a closed configuration to retain the wirelessly locatable tag in the receptacle portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230414122A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18462603

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer ,  Brian R. Land ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Erik L. Wang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/101

CPC classification number: A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/681 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H01L31/101

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.