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公开(公告)号:US10579184B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15829819
申请日:2017-12-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , Rico Zorkendorfer , Andrew Lauder , Sean S. Corbin
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038 , G06F3/0488 , G08C17/02 , G06F1/16 , H04W4/80
Abstract: A portable input device is described. The portable input device can wirelessly send control signals to an external circuit. The control signals can derive from touch or gestures applied to a touch sensitive surface. The control signals can also include a mouse click equivalent control signal generated by mechanical manipulation of the portable input device.
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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:US09825410B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-21
申请号:US15260271
申请日:2016-09-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Robert Scritzky , John Raff , Cuneyt Bakan , Eric T. SooHoo , Erik A. Uttermann , Patrick J. Quinn
IPC: H01R13/66 , H01R13/658 , H01R24/60 , H01R24/62 , H01R12/75 , H01R13/405 , H01R13/6477
CPC classification number: H01R13/665 , H01R12/714 , H01R12/75 , H01R13/405 , H01R13/6477 , H01R13/658 , H01R13/6582 , H01R13/6594 , H01R24/60 , H01R24/62 , H01R27/00 , H01R31/065
Abstract: Connector receptacles, examples of which comprise a housing having a first plurality of slots in a top side and a second plurality of slots in a bottom side, a top row of contacts positioned in the first plurality of slots in the housing, a bottom row of contacts positioned in the second plurality of slots in the housing, a top shell portion over the top of the housing, the top shell portion comprising first and second electromagnetic contacts extending from a front of the top shell and passing through openings in the top side of the housing, and a bottom shell portion under the bottom of the housing, the bottom shell portion comprising third and fourth electromagnetic contacts extending from a front of the bottom shell and passing through openings in the bottom side of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20170003818A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-05
申请号:US15268816
申请日:2016-09-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , Rico Zorkendorfer , Andrew Lauder , Sean S. Corbin
IPC: G06F3/041 , G08C17/02 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038
CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 , G06F1/1613 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0383 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/04883 , G06F2203/0338 , G06F2203/0384 , G06F2203/04101 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04808 , G08C17/02 , G08C2201/30 , H04W4/80
Abstract: A portable input device is described. The portable input device can wirelessly send control signals to an external circuit. The control signals can derive from touch or gestures applied to a touch sensitive surface. The control signals can also include a mouse click equivalent control signal generated by mechanical manipulation of the portable input device.
Abstract translation: 描述便携式输入设备。 便携式输入设备可以无线地向外部电路发送控制信号。 控制信号可以从应用于触敏表面的触摸或手势获得。 控制信号还可以包括通过便携式输入设备的机械操纵产生的鼠标点击等效控制信号。
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公开(公告)号:US09099856B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-04
申请号:US14318345
申请日:2014-06-27
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , John Raff , Piotr S. Trzaskos
IPC: H05K5/00 , H02G15/007 , H01R13/516 , H01R13/74
CPC classification number: H02G15/007 , H01R13/516 , H01R13/74
Abstract: Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.
Abstract translation: 托架可以与电子设备外壳或外壳的开口配合或联接,用于接收插头连接器以加强插座连接器和/或设备外壳并且潜在地减少损坏/破损。 例如,支架可以具有曲率的前表面。 支架的后表面可以包括与空腔连通的第一开口。 空腔可以至少部分地由上下相对的内表面限定,下内表面包括平行于支架前表面的一部分延伸的部分。 支架还可以包括从支架前面沿正面方向延伸的中空突起。 中空突起可以包括与后表面的开口连通且延伸穿过中空突起的开口。 还提供了制造连接器支架的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US11825680B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US17095639
申请日:2020-11-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Erik A. Uttermann , Soyoung Kim
IPC: H10K50/84 , H10K102/00
CPC classification number: H10K50/841 , H10K2102/311
Abstract: An electronic device may have a hinge that allows the device to be flexed about a bend axis. A display may span the bend axis. To facilitate bending about the bend axis, the display may have layers such as a display cover layer with grooves or other recesses. The recesses form a flexible portion in the display layer. The display layer may be formed from glass or other materials that are transparent. Elastomeric material, fluids, and other materials may be placed in the recesses in the display layer. The material in the display layer may have an index of refraction that is matched to the index of refraction of the display layer. A hinge may be formed between rigid planar layers that are separated by a gap. Flexible layers that lie flush with opposing surfaces of the rigid planar layers may be used to span the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10600989B1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
申请号:US16019431
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Erik A. Uttermann , Soyoung Kim
IPC: H01L51/52
Abstract: An electronic device may have a hinge that allows the device to be flexed about a bend axis. A display may span the bend axis. To facilitate bending about the bend axis, the display may have layers such as a display cover layer with grooves or other recesses. The recesses form a flexible portion in the display layer. The display layer may be formed from glass or other materials that are transparent. Elastomeric material, fluids, and other materials may be placed in the recesses in the display layer. The material in the display layer may have an index of refraction that is matched to the index of refraction of the display layer. A hinge may be formed between rigid planar layers that are separated by a gap. Flexible layers that lie flush with opposing surfaces of the rigid planar layers may be used to span the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10474193B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-12
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. Uttermann , Ming Yu , Carl R. Peterson
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:US09507455B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-29
申请号:US14600662
申请日:2015-01-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , Rico Zorkendorfer , Andrew Lauder , Sean S. Corbin
IPC: G06F3/045 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038 , G06F3/0488 , G08C17/02
CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 , G06F1/1613 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0383 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/04883 , G06F2203/0338 , G06F2203/0384 , G06F2203/04101 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04808 , G08C17/02 , G08C2201/30 , H04W4/80
Abstract: A portable input device is described. The portable input device can wirelessly send control signals to an external circuit. The control signals can derive from touch or gestures applied to a touch sensitive surface. The control signals can also include a mouse click equivalent control signal generated by mechanical manipulation of the portable input device.
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公开(公告)号:US09338832B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-10
申请号:US13889225
申请日:2013-05-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Derek W. Wright , Erik A. Uttermann , Stephen R. McClure
Abstract: The described embodiment relates generally to the field of inductive heating. More specifically an inductive heater designed for use in assembling electronics is disclosed. A number of methods for shaping a radio-frequency (RF) receiver structure are disclosed for the purpose of completing an inductive bonding process without causing harm to adjacent electrical components.
Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例大体上涉及感应加热领域。 更具体地,公开了一种设计用于组装电子设备的感应加热器。 公开了一种用于成形射频(RF)接收机结构的方法,用于完成感应接合过程而不会对相邻的电气部件造成伤害。
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