公开(公告)号：US10324507B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15004740

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： Scott Mullins ,  Alexei Kosut ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling a power path between a power source and a host device via an accessory. A host device may send, to an accessory arranged within the power path, via a first data pin arranged in the host device, a request for an accessory identifier. The accessory identifier identifies the accessory. The host device may then determine whether the accessory identifier is received from the accessory within a specified period of time or whether a received accessory identifier is valid. If the accessory identifier is not received from the accessory within the specified period of time, or a received accessory identifier is not valid, the host device sends a new request for the accessory identifier to the accessory via a second data pin different than the first data pin.

公开(公告)号：US10225716B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15054616

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/20

Abstract: An electronic device may contain an input-output device such as a speaker, vibrator, or near field communications antenna. The input-output device may include an inductor. The inductor in the input-output device may be shared by wireless charging circuitry in the electronic device so that wireless charging signals can be converted into power to charge a battery in the electronic device. A separate inductor may also be provided within an input-output device to support wireless charging. A drive circuit may supply drive signals to the input-output device such as audio signals, vibrator control signals, or near field communications output signals for external near field communications equipment. An input amplifier that is coupled across the inductor in the input-output device may be used in receiving near field communications signals.

公开(公告)号：US20180323552A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16039183

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

公开(公告)号：US10056719B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15948859

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H04L12/40

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

公开(公告)号：US10014733B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14837965

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amaury J. Heresztyn ,  Keith Cox ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Jim C. Hwang ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  John M. Ananny ,  Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram ,  Robert S. Parnell ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Frank Liang

IPC: H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/80 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: Various techniques for temperature management during inductive energy transfer are disclosed. A transmitter device and/or a receiver device can be turned off during energy transfer based on the temperature of the transmitter device and/or of the receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US09979139B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15473480

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

公开(公告)号：US09876892B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15151129

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael M. Lee ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Christopher D. McKillop

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/7253 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/028 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: Methods and systems for powering-off a wireless communication device from a linked device are provided. A device can transmit a wireless communication signal to a linked device to instruct the linked device to power-off. In this manner, the user need only turn off one device manually which results in all linked devices being powered off. This process can be initiated by a user through a device directly linked with the device to be powered-off or through a device that is indirectly connected, through one or more wireless communication networks, with the device to be powered-off. This process can also be automatically initiated by a device when a set of predetermined conditions exist. Once instructed to do so, a device can initiate a predetermined power-off process which can involve terminating any ongoing functions and turning off various subsystems. In accordance with the present invention, a user can initiate a power-off of all the devices on a wireless communication network through a single device.

公开(公告)号：US20180013312A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15626930

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Todd K. Moyer ,  Chad A. Bossetti ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  G01R31/315

CPC classification number: H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: An inductive charging system can include a transmitter device and a receiver device. The transmitter device may be adapted to detect when a receiver coil in the receiver device is coupled to a transmitter coil in the transmitter device. For example, the current input into a DC-to-AC converter in the transmitter device can be measured and coil coupling detected when the current equals or exceeds a threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US09838085B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US15060512

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Jahan C. Minoo

IPC: H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/60 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H01R13/703 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6616 ,  H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector includes one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. In some embodiments, the connectors include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In some embodiments, routing circuitry is included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

公开(公告)号：US09806772B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US13775541

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Tang ,  Gregory Christie ,  Jesse L. Dorogusker ,  Donald Novotney ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Terry Tikalsky ,  Christopher D. McKillop ,  Stanley Rabu

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H04B7/00 ,  H02J7/0054 ,  H02J7/0055 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J2007/006 ,  H02J2007/0062 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18 ,  H04W99/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer readable media that can facilitate the transfer of power between at least two electrical devices. At least one of the electrical devices is preferably a battery operated device. The present invention may also be used to facilitate the transfer of information among electrical devices. For example, the present invention may be used to automatically pair two Bluetooth devices together.