公开(公告)号：US20220089100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17030870

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Justin Chan

IPC: B60R11/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: Attachment devices for securing phones and other electronic devices in a vehicle. One example can provide an attachment device that can include a stalk portion to attach to a surface or structure in a vehicle and an attachment portion, where the attachment portion includes an attachment face for mating with an electronic device. One or more attachment features can be located on the attachment face. An attachment device can further include power components for providing power to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20220085560A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20210255590A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17187573

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. De Jong ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04G9/00

Abstract: An input device includes a movable input surface protruding from an electronic device. The input device enables force inputs along three axes relative to the electronic device: first lateral movements, second lateral movements, and axial movements. The input device includes force or displacement sensors which can detect a direction and magnitude of input forces.

公开(公告)号：US11079812B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US15702721

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: A modular button assembly includes a button housing that may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The modular button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may further include a sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may be configured such that disposing the button housing in the opening of the enclosure forms a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11002572B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16872600

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paisith P. Boonsom ,  Serhan O. Isikman ,  Richard Ruh ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Colin M. Ely ,  William N. Pickeral ,  Jairam Manjunathaiah ,  David G. Havskjold ,  Anant Rai ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Milind S. Bhagavat

IPC: G01D5/347 ,  G01D5/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder for an electronic device. The optical encoder includes a spindle and an encoded pattern disposed around a circumference of the spindle. The encoded pattern may include one or more surface features that create a direction-dependent reflective region.

公开(公告)号：US20210096688A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17118088

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Samuel Weiss

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20200326659A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16912981

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  H01H25/06 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a tactile switch and/or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and/or touch inputs received at the display. The watch include a crown positioned along an exterior of the watch enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The tactile switch and/or the one or more sensors may be used to detect rotational and/or translational inputs provided at the crown.

公开(公告)号：US10707032B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15829629

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Daniel William Jarvis ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  William C. Lukens ,  Steven P. Cardinali ,  Robert D. Turner

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: Electronic devices having input structures that are operative to translate a relatively small travel of an input surface to a larger travel elsewhere. For example, force exerted on an input surface of an input body may cause a corresponding input body to move a first distance. An arm, lever mechanism, or the like may have an end or other portion that moves a second distance in response to the input body's motion. The second distance may be greater than the first; in some embodiments, the second distance may be an order of magnitude or more than the first distance. The travel may close or open a switch in response to the force exerted on the input surface.

公开(公告)号：US10671176B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16365257

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej Baranski ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Kuldeep P. Lonkar ,  Serhan Isikman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher Werner ,  Erik De Jong ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/04

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US20200096948A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16141885

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Scott W. Slabaugh

IPC: G04G17/08 ,  B29C70/02 ,  B29C70/22 ,  D03D15/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A composite housing of an electronic device can include a substrate having a shape that partially defines an internal volume of the electronic device and includes ceramic fibers arranged in a weave pattern and embedded in a matrix material. The composite housing can also include an overmold material at least partially surrounding the substrate and an antenna integrated into the overmold material.