Accessories for portable electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11307615B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16879341

    申请日:2020-05-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

    Electronic Device Display With Extended Active Area

    公开(公告)号:US20200227008A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16831577

    申请日:2020-03-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.

    Multi-input element for electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10409412B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15258173

    申请日:2016-09-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device utilizing an input component that is configured to receive various types of inputs is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure including a top surface, a set of keys exposed on the top surface of the enclosure, and an input component. The input component may be a space bar included in the set of keys. Alternatively the input component may be a touchpad positioned adjacent the set of keys, which may not include a space bar. The input component is configured to receive or have various inputs performed thereon. The various inputs can include keypress inputs and touch-based gesture inputs. Additionally, the electronic device includes a process in electrical communication with the input component. The processing unit is configured to determine an input performed on the input component and subsequently provide a corresponding signal (e.g., keystroke signal, touch-based gesture signal) to the electronic device.

    KEYBOARD
    19.
    发明申请
    KEYBOARD 有权
    键盘

    公开(公告)号:US20160042891A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14455608

    申请日:2014-08-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of keyboards having variations of electrically connecting keys to an internal component of an electronic device are described. Some embodiments include positioning several rows of conductive layers below several rows of keys. The conductive layers may be configured to receive a signal indicating a key has been depressed. Also, the internal component may be configured to scan the conductive layers to determine whether a key or keys have been depressed. In some embodiments, the conductive layers lie outside a portion of the electronic device in which internal components are traditionally located. In some embodiments, a substrate may be integrally connected with the keyboard. The substrate may receive some internal components of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 描述具有将键电连接到电子设备的内部部件的变型的键盘的实施例。 一些实施例包括将多行导电层定位在几排键下面。 导电层可以被配置为接收指示已经按下键的信号。 此外,内部组件可以被配置为扫描导电层以确定键或键是否被按下。 在一些实施例中,导电层位于内部组件传统上位于其中的电子设备的一部分的外部。 在一些实施例中,衬底可以与键盘一体地连接。 基板可以接收电子设备的一些内部部件。

    Wing deployment mechanism for a power adapter
    20.
    发明授权
    Wing deployment mechanism for a power adapter 有权
    电源适配器的翼部署机构

    公开(公告)号:US08920189B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13916275

    申请日:2013-06-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A power adapter including a wing deployment mechanism for retaining a wing in a first undeployed position and the second deployed position. One example may provide a housing, a spring, a spring cover, and the wing. In one example, the wing may be pivotally attached to the housing and the spring and the spring cover may be fixedly attached to the housing. The spring may contact a portion of the wing and may, in one example, apply a position dependent force to the wing that biases the wing towards either the first or the second position.

    Abstract translation: 一种电力适配器,包括翼部展开机构,用于将翼保持在第一未展开位置和第二展开位置。 一个示例可以提供壳体,弹簧,弹簧盖和机翼。 在一个示例中,翼可以枢转地附接到壳体并且弹簧和弹簧盖可以固定地附接到壳体。 弹簧可以接触机翼的一部分,并且在一个示例中,可以向机翼施加位置依赖力,使机翼朝向第一或第二位置偏置。

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