公开(公告)号：US20180183123A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15886573

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradley L. Spare ,  Vijay M. Iyer ,  Jean L. Lee ,  Gregory L. Tice ,  Michael D. Hillman ,  David I. Simon

IPC: H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H04B7/24 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H01M8/04828

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a fuel source for the fuel cell stack and a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel system also includes an interface to the portable computing device, wherein the interface comprises a power link that provides power to the portable computing device, and a bidirectional communication link that provides bidirectional communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system.

公开(公告)号：US09917340B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14659537

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradley L. Spare ,  Vijay M. Iyer ,  Jean L. Lee ,  Gregory L. Tice ,  Michael D. Hillman ,  David I. Simon

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H04B7/24 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H01M8/04828

CPC classification number: H01M16/006 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04619 ,  H01M8/04656 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a fuel source for the fuel cell stack and a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel system also includes an interface to the portable computing device, wherein the interface comprises a power link that provides power to the portable computing device, and a bidirectional communication link that provides bidirectional communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system.

公开(公告)号：US20170090682A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15093738

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward J. Cooper ,  Bradley L. Spare ,  Jonathan L. Berk

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G01C21/3638 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T19/003

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a navigation application with a novel declutter navigation mode. In some embodiments, the navigation application has a declutter control that when selected, directs the navigation application to simplify a navigation presentation by removing or de-emphasizing non-essential items that are displayed in the navigation presentation. In some embodiments, the declutter control is a mode-selecting control that allows the navigation presentation to toggle between normal first navigation presentation and a simplified second navigation presentation, which below is also referred to as a decluttered navigation presentation. During normal mode operation, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides (1) a representation of the navigated route, (2) representations of the roads along the navigated route, (3) representation of major and minor roads that intersect or are near the navigated route, and (4) representations of buildings and other objects in the navigated scene. However, in the declutter mode, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides a representation of the navigated route, while providing a de-emphasized presentation of the roads that intersect the navigated route or are near the navigated route. In some embodiments, the presentation shows the major roads that are not on the route with more emphasis than minor roads not on the route. Also, in some embodiments, the presentation fades out the minor roads not on the route more quickly than fading out the major roads not on the route.

公开(公告)号：US11024887B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16180614

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradley L. Spare

IPC: H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M50/54 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/543 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M50/10

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a battery cell which includes a first electrode sheet having a first area and a second electrode sheet having a second area. The second area may be less than the first area. The battery cell also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the first electrode sheet and a second conductive tab coupled to the second electrode sheet. An insulator is disposed between the second conductive tab and the first electrode sheet, the insulator configured to prevent electrical current from flowing between the first electrode sheet and the second conductive tab. The battery cell also includes a pouch that encloses the first and second electrode sheets and a first and second battery terminal extending through the pouch. The first battery terminal may be coupled to the first conductive tab, and the second battery terminal may be coupled to the second conductive tab.

公开(公告)号：US20200264735A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16866849

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Berk ,  Bradley L. Spare ,  Edward J. Cooper

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a navigation application with a novel declutter navigation mode. In some embodiments, the navigation application has a declutter control that when selected, directs the navigation application to simplify a navigation presentation by removing or de-emphasizing non-essential items that are displayed in the navigation presentation. In some embodiments, the declutter control is a mode-selecting control that allows the navigation presentation to toggle between normal first navigation presentation and a simplified second navigation presentation, which below is also referred to as a decluttered navigation presentation. During normal mode operation, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides (1) a representation of the navigated route, (2) representations of the roads along the navigated route, (3) representation of major and minor roads that intersect or are near the navigated route, and (4) representations of buildings and other objects in the navigated scene. However, in the declutter mode, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides a representation of the navigated route, while providing a de-emphasized presentation of the roads that intersect the navigated route or are near the navigated route. In some embodiments, the presentation shows the major roads that are not on the route with more emphasis than minor roads not on the route. Also, in some embodiments, the presentation fades out the minor roads not on the route more quickly than fading out the major roads not on the route.

公开(公告)号：US20190018547A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US15975519

申请日：2018-05-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward J. Cooper ,  Bradley L. Spare ,  Jonathan L. Berk

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T13/20

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a navigation application with a novel declutter navigation mode. In some embodiments, the navigation application has a declutter control that when selected, directs the navigation application to simplify a navigation presentation by removing or de-emphasizing non-essential items that are displayed in the navigation presentation. In some embodiments, the declutter control is a mode-selecting control that allows the navigation presentation to toggle between normal first navigation presentation and a simplified second navigation presentation, which below is also referred to as a decluttered navigation presentation. During normal mode operation, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides (1) a representation of the navigated route, (2) representations of the roads along the navigated route, (3) representation of major and minor roads that intersect or are near the navigated route, and (4) representations of buildings and other objects in the navigated scene. However, in the declutter mode, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides a representation of the navigated route, while providing a de-emphasized presentation of the roads that intersect the navigated route or are near the navigated route. In some embodiments, the presentation shows the major roads that are not on the route with more emphasis than minor roads not on the route. Also, in some embodiments, the presentation fades out the minor roads not on the route more quickly than fading out the major roads not on the route.

公开(公告)号：US10135097B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14606975

申请日：2015-01-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradley L. Spare

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a battery cell which includes a set of electrode sheets of different dimensions arranged in a stacked configuration to facilitate efficient use of space inside a portable electronic device. For example, the electrode sheets may be arranged in the stacked configuration to accommodate a shape of the portable electronic device. The stacked configuration may be based on a non-rectangular battery design such as a toroidal design, an L-shaped design, a triangular design, a pie-shaped design, a cone-shaped design, and/or a pyramidal design.

公开(公告)号：US09971470B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15093738

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward J. Cooper ,  Bradley L. Spare ,  Jonathan L. Berk

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G01C21/3638 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T19/003

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a navigation application with a novel declutter navigation mode. In some embodiments, the navigation application has a declutter control that when selected, directs the navigation application to simplify a navigation presentation by removing or de-emphasizing non-essential items that are displayed in the navigation presentation. In some embodiments, the declutter control is a mode-selecting control that allows the navigation presentation to toggle between normal first navigation presentation and a simplified second navigation presentation, which below is also referred to as a decluttered navigation presentation. During normal mode operation, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides (1) a representation of the navigated route, (2) representations of the roads along the navigated route, (3) representation of major and minor roads that intersect or are near the navigated route, and (4) representations of buildings and other objects in the navigated scene. However, in the declutter mode, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides a representation of the navigated route, while providing a de-emphasized presentation of the roads that intersect the navigated route or are near the navigated route. In some embodiments, the presentation shows the major roads that are not on the route with more emphasis than minor roads not on the route. Also, in some embodiments, the presentation fades out the minor roads not on the route more quickly than fading out the major roads not on the route.