公开(公告)号：US10261540B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15428014

申请日：2017-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01J9/20 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1333

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180241101A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15962371

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Thomas W. Wilson ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V5/00 ,  G08B5/36

Abstract: A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

公开(公告)号：US10049251B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15262922

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Ran Xu ,  Stephen K. Pomes ,  Brandon S. Smith ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06K9/28 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H01H13/14

Abstract: An electronic device may include a device housing having a topside and an underside. The electronic device may also include a mounting frame movable above the topside of the device housing and a finger biometric sensor carried by the mounting frame. A flexure member may be coupled to the underside of the device housing and configured to upwardly bias the mounting frame relative to the device housing. A pushbutton switch may be operatively coupled between the finger biometric sensor and the topside of the device housing.

公开(公告)号：US20180218857A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15940909

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2209/03 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2231/042

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stack-up for an input device. The stack-up may include a flexible substrate having a switch and a light source. The switch has at least two contacts that are bridged in response to actuation of a dome that is positioned above the switch. The flexible substrate includes a signal trace for detecting the actuation of the dome and a power trace for providing power to the light source.

公开(公告)号：US20180032105A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15782458

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01L27/12 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133317 ,  G02F2001/13332 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/1214 ,  H01L27/1218 ,  H01L27/124 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US20180026152A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15724162

申请日：2017-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric L. Benson ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Christopher L. Boitnott ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Jun Qi ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Victor H. Yin

IPC: H01L31/12 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/18 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: H01L31/12 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A display may include a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. A camera window may be formed in the display to accommodate a camera. The camera window may be formed by creating a notch in the thin-film transistor layer that extends inwardly from the edge of the thin-film transistor layer. The notch may be formed by scribing the thin-film transistor layer around the notch location and breaking away a portion of the thin-film transistor layer. A camera window may also be formed by grinding a hole in the display. The hole may penetrate partway into the thin-film transistor layer, may penetrate through the transistor layer but not into the color filter layer, or may pass through the thin-film transistor layer and partly into the color filter layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170090654A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15258863

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Erik A. Zweigle ,  Jun Qi ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  ByoungSuk Kim ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Victor H. Yin

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0231 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170090104A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15014596

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mahesh Krishnamurthi ,  Jun Qi ,  Rong Liu ,  Victor H. Yin

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0045 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Described is an illumination structure for a key of a keyboard. The illumination structure is used to uniformly illuminate the key and any glyphs that are present on the key. The illumination structure includes a light guide having various features that increase total internal reflection and also illuminate the glyphs of the key.

公开(公告)号：US20160379775A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15262249

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Thai Q. La ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/88

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/028 ,  H01H2205/026 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and methods of forming the same. A keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a single membrane sheet adhered directly to the PCB. The single membrane sheet may substantially cover the PCB. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the single membrane sheet. Another keyboard assembly may include a group of conductive pads and a group of membrane pads. Each of the group of membrane pads may be adhered directly to a corresponding one of the group of conductive pads. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the membrane pads. Each of the group of dome switches may be coupled directly to a corresponding one of the group of membrane pads.

Abstract translation: 具有减小厚度的键盘组件及其形成方法。 键盘组件可以包括印刷电路板（PCB）和直接粘附到PCB的单个膜片。 单个膜片可以基本上覆盖PCB。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到单个薄膜片的一组圆顶开关。 另一个键盘组件可以包括一组导电垫和一组膜垫。 一组膜垫中的每一个可以直接粘附到一组导电垫中的对应的一个。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到膜垫的一组圆顶开关。 一组圆顶开关中的每一个可以直接耦合到一组膜垫中的对应的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160320655A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15204895

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Qi ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR.

IPC: G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1368

CPC classification number: G02F1/13454 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/136209 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133357 ,  G02F2001/133562 ,  G02F2001/136222

Abstract: An electronic device may have a liquid crystal display with backlight structures. The backlight structures may produce backlight that passes through an array of display pixels. The display pixels may include electrode structures and thin-film transistor structures for controlling electric fields in a layer of liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material may be formed between an outer display layer and an inner display layer. The inner display layer may be interposed between the backlight structures and the liquid crystal material. Thin-film transistor structures, electrodes, and conductive interconnection lines may be deposited in a layer on the inner surface of the outer display layer. A layer of color filter elements may be used to provide the display with color pixels. The color filter elements may be formed on top of the thin-film transistor layer or on a separate color filter array substrate such as the inner display layer.