公开(公告)号：US20170219641A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15489467

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Alexei Kosut ,  Timothy Johnson ,  Barry Corlett

IPC: G01R27/02 ,  H02M7/53846 ,  H02M7/539 ,  H02M7/538

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertise to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.

公开(公告)号：US09685814B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14304064

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  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：US09166345B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14486096

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H04M3/08 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: H01R13/665 ,  G06F13/382 ,  H04M3/08

Abstract: A system that detects electrical disconnection of one connector from another connector includes a detection circuitry and a protection circuitry. The detection circuitry detects that a plug connector has been electrically disconnected from a corresponding receptacle connector. In response to the detection, the detection circuitry sends a signal to the protection circuitry. In response to the signal, the protection circuitry lowers or terminates power being supplied to a host device via one of the contacts of the plug connector. This helps to prevent shocks/shorts that may be caused by accidental disconnection of the plug connector.

Abstract translation: 检测一个连接器与另一个连接器的断电的系统包括检测电路和保护电路。 检测电路检测到插头连接器已经与相应的插座连接器电气断开。 响应于检测，检测电路向保护电路发送信号。 响应于该信号，保护电路通过插头连接器的一个触点降低或终止向主机装置供电。 这有助于防止可能由插头连接器意外断开引起的冲击/短路。

公开(公告)号：US20150230181A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14623369

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W4/00

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于从链接的设备断电无线通信设备的方法和系统。 设备可以向链接的设备发送无线通信信号，以指示链接的设备断电。 以这种方式，用户只需手动关闭一个设备，导致所有链接的设备都关闭电源。 该过程可以由用户通过与要关闭的设备直接链接的设备或通过一个或多个无线通信网络与要断电的设备间接连接的设备来发起。 当存在一组预定条件时，该过程也可以由设备自动启动。 一旦指示这样做，设备可以启动预定的断电过程，其可以涉及终止任何正在进行的功能并且关闭各种子系统。 根据本发明，用户可以通过单个设备发起无线通信网络上所有设备的断电。

公开(公告)号：US20150208159A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14673753

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Sander ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Douglas M. Farrar ,  Timothy Johnson ,  Brian Sander ,  Brian J. Conner ,  Jesse L. Dorogusker

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/6058 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path.

公开(公告)号：US20150097443A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14503363

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Todd K. Moyer ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  David W. Ritter ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/80 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: In an inductive energy transfer system, the phase of a signal that is applied to a transmitter coil to transfer energy is adjusted while energy is transferred from the transmitter device to a receiver device. The phase of the signal can be adjusted by changing a state of a DC-to-AC converter from a converting state to a non-converting state. The DC-to-AC converter outputs a signal that is applied to the transmitter coil when the DC-to-AC converter is in a converting state. A signal is not applied to the transmitter coil when the DC-to-AC converter is in a non-converting state.

Abstract translation: 在感应能量传递系统中，调节施加到发射器线圈以传递能量的信号的相位，同时能量从发射器装置传送到接收器装置。 可以通过将DC-AC转换器的状态从转换状态改变为非转换状态来调整信号的相位。 当DC-AC转换器处于转换状态时，DC-AC转换器输出施加到发送器线圈的信号。 当DC-AC转换器处于非转换状态时，不向发送器线圈施加信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150093922A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14500556

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/66

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 may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also 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 addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

Abstract translation: 具有用于电子设备和附件的磁保持的可堆叠连接器接口可以允许电力和数据在一个或多个堆叠连接器之间传输。 每个互连的可堆叠连接器可以包括一个或多个磁性元件，这些磁性元件可以具有布置成便于与其它可堆叠连接器配合的极点。 磁性元件还可以提供保持配合的连接器彼此接触的磁力保持力。 连接器还可以包括用于确定连接器是否与其他连接器配合的连接检测电路，从而允许连接器防止活触头暴露在连接器的未配合表面处。 除了连接检测电路之外，还可以包括路由电路以确定如何在互连的可堆叠连接器和/或相应设备之间传送信号。

公开(公告)号：US08983083B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US14268322

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Tiscareno ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Wendell B. Sander ,  Christopher Todd Beauchamp

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessories for electronic devices such as headsets are provided. The electronic devices may produce audio output. The headsets may include earbuds with speakers that play the audio output for a user while the earbuds are located in the user's ears. Circuitry in an electronic device and a headset may be used in evaluating how well the earbuds are sealed to the user's ears. In response to seal quality measurements, informative messages can be generated for the user, overall earbud volume may be increased, balance adjustments may be made to correct for mismatched balance between left and right earbuds, equalization settings may be adjusted, and noise cancellation circuitry settings can be changed. Electrical impedance measurements and acoustic measurements can be used in evaluating seal quality.

Abstract translation: 提供电子设备如耳机的电子设备和附件。 电子设备可以产生音频输出。 耳机可以包括具有扬声器的耳塞，其在耳塞位于用户的耳朵中时为用户播放音频输出。 可以使用电子设备和耳机中的电路来评估耳塞如何被密封到用户的耳朵。 响应于密封质量测量，可以为用户生成信息性消息，可以增加整体耳塞体积，可以进行平衡调整以校正左耳塞和右耳塞之间的不平衡平衡，可以调整均衡设置和噪声消除电路设置 可以改变 电阻抗测量和声学测量可用于评估密封质量。

公开(公告)号：US20140198117A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14218011

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anup K. Sharma ,  Scott P. Krueger ,  James M. Hollabaugh ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Brijesh Tripathi ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Terry L. Tikalsky

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06T1/60

CPC classification number: G06F3/1431 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4013 ,  G06F13/4018 ,  G06T1/60 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: In an embodiment, a host computing device includes an internal display and also includes a connector to connect to an external display. A cable is provided to connect to the connector and to connect to the external display. The cable includes video processing capabilities. For example, the cable may include a memory configured to store a frame buffer. The frame buffer may store a frame of video data for further processing by the video processing device in the cable. The video processing device may manipulate the frame in a variety of ways, e.g. scaling, rotating, gamma correction, dither correction, etc.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，主计算设备包括内部显示器，并且还包括连接到外部显示器的连接器。 提供电缆连接到连接器并连接到外部显示器。 电缆包括视频处理功能。 例如，电缆可以包括被配置为存储帧缓冲器的存储器。 帧缓冲器可以存储视频数据的帧，以供视频处理设备在电缆中进一步处理。 视频处理设备可以以各种方式来操纵帧，例如， 缩放，旋转，伽马校正，抖动校正等

公开(公告)号：US20140185335A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14198507

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M3/33507 ,  H02M3/33592 ,  Y02B70/1475

Abstract: A power converter circuit may convert alternating current signals into direct current signals. A load may be powered from output terminals that are provided with the direct current signals. The power converter circuit may have a transformer with primary and secondary sides. A transistor on the primary side may be controlled using a pulse width modulation controller. A diode may be coupled in series with the secondary side of the transformer and the load. To improve efficiency at larger load currents, a synchronous rectifier control circuit may modulate a transistor on the secondary side that is coupled in parallel with the diode. The synchronous rectifier control circuit may monitor voltage pulses on the transistor on the secondary side or may make direct load current measurements to ascertain how much load current is flowing. Under low or no load conditions, synchronous rectification can be inhibited to improve efficiency.

Abstract translation: 电力转换器电路可以将交流信号转换成直流电信号。 负载可以由具有直流信号的输出端子供电。 电力转换器电路可以具有一次侧和二次侧的变压器。 可以使用脉冲宽度调制控制器来控制初级侧的晶体管。 二极管可以与变压器的次级侧和负载串联耦合。 为了在较大负载电流下提高效率，同步整流器控制电路可以调制与二极管并联耦合的次级侧上的晶体管。 同步整流器控制电路可以监测次级侧上的晶体管上的电压脉冲，或者可以进行直接负载电流测量，以确定负载电流流动的程度。 在低负载条件下，可以抑制同步整流，提高效率。