公开(公告)号：US11528820B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17079334

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Abidur R. Chowdhury ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bart K. Andre ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  F16M11/38

Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.

公开(公告)号：US20220345604A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17659621

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

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：US20220214722A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17703655

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11372151B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16919425

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Richard G. Huizar ,  Genie Kim ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/20 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having an illuminated body that defines a virtual or dynamic trackpad. The electronic device includes a translucent layer defining a keyboard region and a dynamic input region along an external surface. A keyboard may be. positioned within the keyboard region and including a key surface and a switch element (e.g., to detect a keypress). A light control layer positioned below the translucent layer and within the dynamic input region may have a group of illuminable features. The electronic device may also include a group of light-emitting elements positioned below the optical diffuser. One or more of the light control layer or the group of light-emitting elements may be configured to illuminate the dynamic input region to display a visible boundary of an active input area. At least one of a size or a position of the visible boundary may be dynamically variable.

公开(公告)号：US11320869B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16942622

申请日：2020-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20220035420A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17359251

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20210335560A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17369745

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H01H13/86 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with at least one flexible layer that extends over or under the keycaps. The flexible layer spans interkey spaces and provides finger support and key definition as the user feels the top surface of the keycaps and flexible layer. The flexible layer therefore smooths the top surface of the keyboard, supports fingers during key travel, prevents ingress of contaminants, fluids, or debris into the keyboard, and provides a surface that can be used as a touch interface that coincides with the keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US20210289645A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17079334

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Abidur R. Chowdhury ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bart K. Andre ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  F16M11/38 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/18

Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.

公开(公告)号：US20210149445A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17162905

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Garelli ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Senem E. Emgin

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device may have an elongated sensing strip. Control circuitry may use the sensing strip to gather air gesture input from the fingers or other body part of a user. The electronic device may have a housing. The housing may have portions such as upper and lower portions that rotate relative to each other about an axis. A hinge may be used to couple the upper and lower portions together. The sensing strip may extend parallel to the axis and may be located on the lower portion between keys on the lower portion and the axis or on the upper portion between the edge of a display in the upper portion and the axis. The sensing strip may have a one-dimensional array of sensor elements such as capacitive sensor elements, optical sensor elements, ultrasonic sensor elements, or radio-frequency sensor elements.

公开(公告)号：US10777857B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

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 ,  F21Y115/10

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.