公开(公告)号：US20250013274A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18893850

申请日：2024-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20240340511A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18749451

申请日：2024-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H04N23/53 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/951

CPC classification number: H04N23/531 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/951

Abstract: A portable electronic device can have a housing including a wall, the wall at least partially defining an external surface, and the housing defining an aperture disposed opposite the wall. A display assembly can be positioned at the aperture and a retention component can be positioned at least partially in an internal volume defined by the housing. The portable electronic device can also have an optical component that includes an optical component housing defining a camera aperture and a camera module positioned at the camera aperture. The optical component can be configured to be removably retained against the wall by the retention component and to be removably retained against the display assembly by the retention component.

公开(公告)号：US20240126120A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18533395

申请日：2023-12-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meizi Jiao ,  Joshua A. Spechler ,  Jie Xiang ,  Zhenyue Luo ,  Chungjae Lee ,  Morteza Amoorezaei ,  Mengyang Liang ,  Xinyu Zhu ,  Mingxia Gu ,  Jun Qi ,  Eric L. Benson ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Youchul Jeong ,  Xiang Fang ,  Yanming Li ,  Michael J. Lee ,  Marianna C. Sbordone ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Michael C. Sulkis ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  Seth G. McFarland ,  Mary M. Morrison ,  Eric N. Vergo ,  Terence Chan ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Sunitha Chandra

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G02F1/133611 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133605 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F1/133607 ,  G02F1/133608 ,  G02F1/133614 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G02F2202/28

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

公开(公告)号：US11874559B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17519344

申请日：2021-11-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meizi Jiao ,  Joshua A. Spechler ,  Jie Xiang ,  Zhenyue Luo ,  Chungjae Lee ,  Morteza Amoorezaei ,  Mengyang Liang ,  Xinyu Zhu ,  Mingxia Gu ,  Jun Qi ,  Eric L. Benson ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Youchul Jeong ,  Xiang Fang ,  Yanming Li ,  Michael J. Lee ,  Marianna C. Sbordone ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Michael C. Sulkis ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  Seth G. McFarland ,  Mary M. Morrison ,  Eric N. Vergo ,  Terence Chan ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Sunitha Chandra

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G02F1/133611 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133605 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F1/133607 ,  G02F1/133608 ,  G02F1/133614 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G02F2202/28

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

公开(公告)号：US11698663B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17451452

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1669

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20230091389A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17519344

申请日：2021-11-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meizi Jiao ,  Joshua A. Spechler ,  Jie Xiang ,  Zhenyue Luo ,  Chungjae Lee ,  Morteza Amoorezaei ,  Mengyang Liang ,  Xinyu Zhu ,  Mingxia Gu ,  Jun Qi ,  Eric L. Benson ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Youchul Jeong ,  Xiang Fang ,  Yanming Li ,  Michael J. Lee ,  Marianna C. Sbordone ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Michael C. Sulkis ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  Seth G. McFarland ,  Mary M. Morrison ,  Eric N. Vergo ,  Terence Chan ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

公开(公告)号：US20220357802A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17814290

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Shan Wu ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/82

Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with membranes that extend under the keycaps or buttons. The membranes are flexible and can support conductive structures, traces, and electrical switch connections to enable effective key switches, lighting, and fluid-tightness for the keyboard. The flexible membrane is positioned near the keycaps to prevent ingress of fluids and debris into the lower portions of the key assemblies. In some cases, the flexible membrane also provides support for an interstitial layer that extends between keycaps.

公开(公告)号：US20220326777A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17843756

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20220214724A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17383251

申请日：2021-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device can include a base portion and a display portion rotatably mounted to the base portion. The display portion can have a display housing including a trim that at least partially defines an orifice and a portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device. A display call can be positioned at the orifice in contact with the trim and can be secured to the display housing.

公开(公告)号：US11366523B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US15931192

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.