公开(公告)号：US11822390B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17860643

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K77/10 ,  H10K102/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G09F9/301 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K77/111 ,  H10K2102/311

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230100047A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17817351

申请日：2022-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones

IPC: G02B1/02

Abstract: An optical lens includes a first transparent portion, a second transparent portion, and an opaque metal barrier separating the first transparent portion from the second transparent portion. The opaque metal barrier is bonded directly to the first transparent portion and the second transparent portion via aluminum-oxide bonds. The optical lens can include a transition zone between the opaque metal barrier and adjacent transparent portions. The transition zone can include the aluminum-oxide bonds and have a thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20230013056A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17949112

申请日：2022-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  James R. Wilson ,  Clarisse Mazuir ,  John Raff ,  Budhadipta Dan ,  David E. Kingman ,  Martin Melcher

IPC: B60J3/04 ,  G02F1/01 ,  B60J3/00

Abstract: A system such as a vehicle may have adjustable structures such as adjustable windows. Adjustable windows may have adjustable layers such as adjustable tint layers, adjustable reflectivity layers, and adjustable haze layers. Adjustable window layers may be incorporated into a window with one or more transparent structural layers such as a pair of glass window layers. Adjustable components such as adjustable reflectivity layers, adjustable haze layers, and adjustable tint layers may be interposed between the pair of glass window layers. Fixed partially reflective mirrors, fixed tint layers, and/or fixed haze layers may be used in place of adjustable tint, haze, and reflectivity layers and/or may be incorporated into windows in addition to adjustable tint, haze, and reflectivity layers.

公开(公告)号：US20230011092A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17809740

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hoon Sik Kim ,  Chang-Chia Huang ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Masato Kuwabara ,  Nikhil D. Kalyankar ,  Terry C. Shyu ,  Yasmin F. Afsar ,  Paul S. Drzaic

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B7/12

Abstract: Protective cover layers for electronic devices are described. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel and a protective cover layer over the display panel. The protective cover layer includes a transparent support substrate and a hardcoat layer covering an exterior facing surface of the transparent support substrate. The display panel may be a flexible display panel and the protective cover layer may flex with the flexible display panel.

公开(公告)号：US20220284715A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17804287

申请日：2022-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Clarisse Mazuir ,  Malcolm J. Northcott ,  Jack E. Graves ,  James R. Wilson ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Martin Melcher

IPC: G06V20/59 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60S1/02 ,  B60S5/00 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G06V10/145 ,  G06V10/98

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to sensing defects associated with a window. Furthermore, various embodiments relate to performing image processing to produce a corrected image of a scene based at least partly on data corresponding to the detected defects. In some examples, one or more lighting modules may be used to illuminate the window to facilitate detection of the defects by one or more sensor devices.

公开(公告)号：US11419231B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US15886203

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  A C Manjunath ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Karan Bir ,  Genie Kim

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C03B11/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a glass cover defining a substantially planar first surface, a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface, an opening extending through the glass cover, and a raised wall surrounding the opening and defining a portion of an interior surface of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11385682B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17032892

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210361233A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16879403

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Tyler A. Marshall

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/04

Abstract: An electronic device including an optical component and an enclosure comprising a glass ceramic region is disclosed. The optical properties of the glass ceramic region and the positioning of the glass ceramic region with respect to the optical component can affect the performance of the optical component, the visual appearance of the optical component, or both.

公开(公告)号：US10739292B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15650709

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Martin Melcher ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  James R. Wilson

IPC: H05B3/84 ,  H05B3/86 ,  H05B3/20 ,  H05B3/28 ,  G01N27/20 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/18 ,  B32B17/10 ,  G01R27/02

Abstract: A system such as a vehicle may have windows with one or more conductive layers. The conductive layers may form part of an infrared-light-blocking layer or other layer. The infrared-light-blocking layer or other layer may be formed as a coating on a transparent structural window layer such as an outer or inner glass layer in a laminated window or may be embedded in a polymer layer between the outer and inner layers. Segmented terminals and elongated terminals that may extend past two or more segmented terminals may be coupled to the edges of the conductive layers. Using these terminals, control circuitry can apply localized ohmic heating currents and can make resistance measurements on the conductive layers to detect cracks.

公开(公告)号：US20200097044A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16528271

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hoon Sik Kim ,  Chang-Chia Huang ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Masato Kuwabara ,  Nikhil D. Kalyankar ,  Terry C. Shyu ,  Yasmin F. Afsar ,  Paul S. Drzaic

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B17/06

Abstract: Protective cover layers for electronic devices are described. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel and a protective cover layer over the display panel. The protective cover layer includes a transparent support substrate and a hardcoat layer covering an exterior facing surface of the transparent support substrate. The display panel may be a flexible display panel and the protective cover layer may flex with the flexible display panel.