公开(公告)号：US09752999B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14290866

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kirill Kalinichev ,  Kevin M. Keeler ,  Brian C. Menzel

IPC: G01R27/08 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G01R31/3187 ,  G01N5/02 ,  G01N27/04 ,  H02H5/08 ,  G01N27/12

CPC classification number: G01N27/048 ,  G01N27/121 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: This application relates to a moisture ingress sensor. In particular, this application relates to a moisture ingress sensor that can detect liquid ingress into an electronic device. The moisture ingress sensor can include a resistor, an N-channel MOSFET, an operation amplifier, comparators, and an AND logic gate. The moisture ingress sensor is configured to provide a lower power means for accurately detecting moisture in an electronic device. Multiple areas of the electronic device can include the moisture ingress sensor in order to optimize the detection of moisture for at a variety of regions of the electronic device. Additionally, the electronic device can record signals from the moisture ingress sensor and shut down components of the electronic device that could be affected by the detected moisture. Furthermore, the moisture ingress sensor can be tuned to detect one or more types of liquids.

公开(公告)号：US20240256215A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18487909

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher T. Eubank ,  Devin W. Chalmers ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Rahul Nair ,  Thomas G. Salter

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06V40/19 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06V40/19 ,  G10K11/1754 ,  G10K11/17881 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  G10K2210/3026 ,  G10K2210/3027 ,  G10K2210/3044 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: A method performed by an audio system comprising a headset. The method sends a playback signal containing user-desired audio content to drive a speaker of the headset that is being worn by a user, receives a microphone signal from a microphone that is arranged to capture sounds within an ambient environment in which the user is located, performs a speech detection algorithm upon the microphone signal to detect speech contained therein, in response to a detection of speech, determines that the user intends to engage in a conversation with a person who is located within the ambient environment, and, in response to determining that the user intends to engage in the conversation, adjusts the playback signal based on the user-desired audio content.

公开(公告)号：US20210126470A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16664274

申请日：2019-10-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Soham Banerjee ,  Jeyakkrishnan Chengleput Srinivasan ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Antonio De Lima Fernandes ,  Jason Brinsfield ,  Mary-Ann Ionascu

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/30

Abstract: An electronic system can include a charged system and a charging system. The charged system can include a charger and a battery configured to be charged thereby. The charger may be configured to receive power from a charging system that includes a power converter configured to supply power to the charger and a controller configured to control the power converter. The controller may be configured to receive feedback information from the charged system, including one or more voltages. The controller may be further configured to determine an output voltage compensation value for the power converter as a function of the feedback information and to set an output voltage of the power converter as a function of the compensation value. The compensation value and output voltage may be selected to maintain a preselected headroom between a battery charging target voltage of the charger and a voltage supplied to the charger.

公开(公告)号：US10102175B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14216370

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Breece, III ,  James Hollabaugh ,  Kirill Kalinichev

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for digital bus operation. In one embodiment, the digital bus is a bidirectional, time-division multiplexing (TDM) audio bus operation, and a bus technology is described that enables multi-drop (e.g., multiple device, multiple node, etc.) connectivity for real-time audio over a small form factor interface (e.g., as few as two (2) wires). Specifically, an exemplary tri-level signaling scheme provides bidirectional functionality, real-time clock edges, audio data, in a multi-drop topology in one implementation.

公开(公告)号：US10002101B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14641170

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Songping Wu ,  Zhiping Yang ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Greg Nayman ,  Georgi Beloev

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F13/4282 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/4022

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for equalization of a high speed serial bus. A well-tuned passive equalization circuit for use with high frequency differential signals suffer from e.g., impedance mismatches, impedance discontinuities (e.g., connectors, etc.). In one embodiment, a shunting circuit is inserted between the differential terminals of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, connector, etc. The shunting circuit is configured to “open” at low frequencies to enable Full Speed (FS) enumeration, while also providing sufficiently high impedance at high frequencies to enable High Speed (HS) operation. In one such implementation, the shunting circuit includes a tuned resistor, capacitor, inductor, and switch element arranged in series.

公开(公告)号：US20180026461A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15721182

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Daniel S. Naito ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  James L. McPeak ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H02J7/0045 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H02J2007/0098 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04M1/72527

Abstract: Simplified interfaces for charging and communication between accessories and docking stations. One example may provide an interface for charging and communication between an accessory and docking station where data and a charging voltage are provided over the same pins. An accessory may determine that it is in a powered docking station by receiving a charging voltage. The accessory may determine that it is in an unpowered docking station by providing a voltage to the unpowered docking station, where the unpowered docking station uses the voltage to power an oscillator. The oscillator signal may be received by the accessory, which may use the presence of the signal to determine that it is in an unpowered docking station.

公开(公告)号：US09761927B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14848034

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Ian P. Colahan ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q9/0442

Abstract: A removable case may receive an electronic device. A male connector in the case may mate with a female connector in the device. A battery in the case may supply power to the device through the male connector. The electronic device may have an antenna. The case may have a supplemental antenna that compensates for variations in performance in the antenna when the device is received within the case. The supplemental antenna may be a parasitic antenna resonating element that is formed from metal traces on a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit, a metal trim structure, and a plastic support structure may form portions of a connector support structure in the case.