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公开(公告)号:US20170308123A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15648982
申请日:2017-07-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Sean S. Corbin , John P. Ternus , Kevin D. Gibbs , Jeremy C. Franklin , Elvis M. Kibiti , John Raff , Jules B. Henry , Benjamin Rappoport , Derek W. Wright , Erik A. Utterman , Ming Yu , Carl R. Peterson
CPC classification number: G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1626 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/42 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing can be machined from a single billet of material, such as a billet of aluminum. The single piece housing can include ledges with a surface receiving a trim bead and a cover. Corner brackets can be attached to the single piece housing to improve the damage resistance of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US09710017B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-18
申请号:US14083811
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Sean S. Corbin , John P. Ternus , Kevin D. Gibbs , Jeremy C. Franklin , Elvis M. Kibiti , John Raff , Jules B. Henry , Benjamin Rappoport , Derek W. Wright , Erik A. Utterman , Ming Yu , Carl R. Peterson
CPC classification number: G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1626 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/42 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing can be machined from a single billet of material, such as a billet of aluminum. The single piece housing can include ledges with a surface receiving a trim bead and a cover. Corner brackets can be attached to the single piece housing to improve the damage resistance of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20130220789A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-29
申请号:US13855425
申请日:2013-04-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin M. Rappoport , Kevin Gibbs , Patrick Kessler , Derek W. Wright , Alex Chun Lap Yeung
IPC: H01H13/7065 , H01H13/14
CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 , H01H1/34 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/85 , H01H2003/323 , H01H2215/002 , H01H2215/006 , H01H2215/02 , H01H2217/024 , H01H2221/032 , H04M1/23
Abstract: A process is provided for characterizing a tactile response of a first mechanical actuator (e.g., button) based on a back off distance. The first mechanical actuator may include a plunger, a dome-shaped flexible membrane, and an electrical contact, all aligned with each other so that a contact signal is generated when the flexible membrane touches the contact. The plunger can be moved a first distance towards the contact until the contact signal is generated at a contact point. Then the plunger can be backed off a second distance from the contact point. This second distance may be called the “back off distance”. The particular feel of the first mechanical actuator can then be correlated to a particular back off distance. This process can be repeated a number of times to classify a number of different “feels” for the first mechanical actuator based on a number of different back off distances.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于退避距离来表征第一机械致动器(例如,按钮)的触觉响应的过程。 第一机械致动器可以包括柱塞,圆顶形的柔性膜和电接触件,它们彼此对齐,使得当柔性膜接触触点时产生接触信号。 柱塞可以朝向触点移动第一距离,直到在接触点处产生接触信号。 然后柱塞可以从接触点离开第二距离。 该第二距离可以称为“后退距离”。 然后可以将第一机械致动器的特定感觉与特定的后退距离相关联。 该过程可以重复多次以基于多个不同的后退距离来分类用于第一机械致动器的多个不同的“感觉”。
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公开(公告)号:US12079033B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17670002
申请日:2022-02-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Derek W. Wright , Scott A. Myers
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488 , H04N7/18
CPC classification number: G06F1/163 , G06F1/1635 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1652 , G06F1/1698 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488 , H04N7/18
Abstract: A wearable accessory device is disclosed. The wearable accessory device includes a flexible display coupled to a bi-stable spring. Coupling the display to the bi-stable spring allows the accessory device to be easily worn in a number of convenient locations.
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公开(公告)号:US20200280794A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16878561
申请日:2020-05-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mike B. Minerbi , Edward Siahaan , Benjamin A. Shaffer , Eugene A. Whang , Miikka O. Tikander , Derek W. Wright , Jared M. Kole , Esge B. Andersen , Daniel R. Bloom , Edwin J. Corona Aparicio
Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
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公开(公告)号:US10664053B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-26
申请号:US15273668
申请日:2016-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Carl R. Peterson , Derek W. Wright , Kevin D. Gibbs , Soyoung Kim , Stephen R. McClure
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing localized tactile output and systems and methods for obtaining localized physical characteristic information are disclosed. An electronic device can include a friction transducer configured to augment and/or detect friction between a surface of an electronic device and an object in contact with that electronic device. The electronic device may also include a force transducer configured to detect the force with which an object contacts a display. The force transducer may also provide mechanical output. The electronic device can also include a thermal transducer to augment and/or detect the temperature of various locations on a display.
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公开(公告)号:US10574800B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
申请号:US16429583
申请日:2019-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Derek W. Wright , Justin R. Wodrich , Benjamin M. Rappoport
Abstract: Transparent structures for portions of electronic device housings are disclosed. The transparent structures are formed from multiple layers of transparent (optically clear) materials. The multiple layers can include at least an outer glass layer and one or more other transparent layers that can be either glass or polymer layers. The multiple layers can be bonded together with one or more lamination layers. Accordingly, multi-layer transparent structures that are formed from multiple layers bonded together are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong and resistant to damage. The multi-layer transparent structures are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., portable electronic devices).
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公开(公告)号:US20200026359A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-23
申请号:US16584739
申请日:2019-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , Kevin D. Gibbs , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Florence W. Ow , Derek W. Wright , Stephen R. McClure , Inna Lobel
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/041 , H01L41/09 , H01L41/113 , H04B1/3827
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing haptic output on an electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes an actuator configured to move in a first direction. The electronic device also includes a substrate coupled to the actuator. When the actuator moves in the first direction, the substrate or a portion of the substrate, by virtue of being coupled to the actuator, moves in a second direction. In some implementations, the movement of the substrate is perpendicular to the movement of the actuator.
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公开(公告)号:US09651319B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-16
申请号:US14060013
申请日:2013-10-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Rappoport , Derek W. Wright
CPC classification number: F28F21/02 , B32B3/08 , B32B3/26 , B32B7/02 , B32B7/08 , B32B7/12 , B32B27/08 , B32B2307/416 , B32B2457/00 , B32B2457/20 , B65B2220/22 , Y10T156/1052 , Y10T156/1084 , Y10T156/1089 , Y10T156/1097 , Y10T428/1064 , Y10T428/13 , Y10T428/1334 , Y10T428/234 , Y10T428/239 , Y10T428/30
Abstract: Laminated rolls of sealed graphite pouches and methods for making the same are provided. The laminated roll can include a first substrate having a length and a plurality of sealed pouches disposed on the substrate at predetermined intervals along its length. Each sealed pouch can include a graphite sheet having first and second sides, the first side affixed to the substrate, and a second substrate affixed to at least the second side of the graphite sheet and to a portion of the substrate to fully seal the graphite sheet within an enclosed space. In one embodiment, the roll of sealed graphite sheet pouches can be fixed to a roll of another substrate in a roll-to-roll fashion and the combined rolls can be cut into discrete portions for use in a particular application. For example, the roll of the other substrate can be a roll of enhanced spectral reflector (ESR).
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公开(公告)号:US09453976B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-27
申请号:US14597995
申请日:2015-01-15
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Amy Qian , Derek W. Wright , John Raff
CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 , G02B6/4292 , G02B6/4295 , H04B10/801
Abstract: An electronic device having an optical connector that provides and/or receives optical signals through openings or perforations formed at an external surface of the electronic device. These openings can serve as the interface of the optical connector through which the electronic device can engage in one-way or two-way communication with corresponding optical connectors of other electronic devices. These openings can be sized such that they are not visible or not easily visible with the naked human eye. As such, these openings can be too small for communicating with corresponding optical connectors using any single one of these openings. But light that is collectively transmitted through or received through a group of these openings can provide optical signals that can be used to communicate with corresponding optical connectors using optical signals.
Abstract translation: 一种具有光学连接器的电子设备,其通过形成在电子设备的外表面处的开口或穿孔提供和/或接收光信号。 这些开口可以用作光学连接器的接口,电子设备可以通过该接口与其它电子设备的相应光学连接器进行单向或双向通信。 这些开口的大小可以使其不可见或不容易用肉眼看到。 因此,这些开口可能太小,以便使用这些开口中的任何一个与相应的光学连接器连通。 但是通过一组这些开口集体传输或接收的光可以提供可用于使用光信号与对应的光连接器进行通信的光信号。
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