公开(公告)号：US20140170866A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13719187

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Derek W. Wright ,  Alex Yeung ,  Steve McClure ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  John B. Ardisana, II ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Shayan Malek

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H05K3/36

CPC classification number: H05K3/368 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  H05K2201/10325 ,  Y10T29/49126

Abstract: An improved electrical connector retainer employs a shell having a cavity. A pair of mated electrical connectors are received within the cavity and at least a portion of an upper wall of the shell is deflected towards a lower wall of the shell. The shell is configured to retain the upper wall in the deflected position, maintaining the pair of connectors in the mated position.

Abstract translation: 改进的电连接器保持器采用具有空腔的外壳。 一对配合的电连接器被容纳在空腔内，并且外壳的上壁的至少一部分朝壳体的下壁偏转。 壳体构造成将上壁保持在偏转位置，将该对连接器保持在配合位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140075743A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

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

IPC: G06F1/16

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式计算设备。 便携式计算设备可以采用许多形式，例如膝上型计算机，平板计算机等。 便携式计算装置可以包括至少一个单件壳体。 单件壳体可以由单一材料坯料（例如铝坯料）加工而成。 单件壳体可以包括具有接收饰边珠和盖的表面的凸缘。 角支架可以连接到单件外壳，以改善外壳的抗损伤性。

公开(公告)号：US20200314518A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16564804

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Duy P. Le ,  Yi-Fang D. Tsai ,  David J. Feathers ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Sean S. Corbin

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earpiece is described that includes a driver housing that encloses an audio driver. The driver housing is oriented so that a first end of the driver housing can be supported by a concha bowl of a user's ear and a second end opposite the first end can tilt outside of the user's ear so that the ear need not accommodate an entirety of the driver housing. The driver housing is held in place by an ear clip that engages an exterior portion of the user's ear and attaches to the driver housing by way of a bridge element that can enclose other electronic components such as a battery, antenna, processor and the like.

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/42

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.

公开(公告)号：US10117504B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US14701615

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  Sean S. Corbin

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  A44C5/20 ,  H01F7/02

Abstract: A wearable band for an electronic device and a method of forming the wearable band for the electronic device. The wearable band may include a first strap portion including a loop, and a second strap portion positioned through the loop of the first strap portion. The second strap portion may include a first group of components positioned adjacent a first end of the second strap portion. The first group of components may include magnetic properties. The second strap portion may also include a second group of components positions adjacent a second end, opposite the first end, of the second strap portion. The second group of components may include magnetic properties.

公开(公告)号：US10037054B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15253629

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean S. Corbin ,  Andrew D. Lauder

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C15/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A63B71/06 ,  B60R11/02 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  A45C11/00 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/002 ,  A45C15/00 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  A45C2200/15 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B2071/0658 ,  B60R11/0252 ,  B60R2011/0005 ,  B60R2011/0017 ,  B60R2011/0057 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  H04B1/3822

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09946296B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15275268

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  Melody L. Kuna ,  Siddhartha Hegde ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Robert Sean Murphy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/1628 ,  G06F1/1615 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F2200/1633

Abstract: An accessory device for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a cover configured to overlay an electronic device (or device) or fold to form a support structure for the electronic device. The cover may include an attachment feature that electrically couples with the device, and a keyboard foldable with respect to the cover. Further, the keyboard may include a retention feature designed to receive the attachment feature in a folded configuration of the cover. The accessory device may further include an electrically conductive fabric that folds with the cover. The accessory device may include an array of magnets throughout the attachment feature, the cover, and the keyboard. The magnets may be used to magnetically couple together 1) segments of the cover, 2) the cover and the keyboard assembly, 3) and/or the device with the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20170084389A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14860448

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Zhu ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  Amy Qian ,  Richard D. Kosoglow

IPC: H01F41/02

CPC classification number: H01F41/02 ,  H01F13/003

Abstract: An efficient magnetic assembly having magnetic regions is formed by applying a magnetic field from a magnetizer to predefined portions of a monolithic substrate corresponding to the magnetized regions. In the described embodiment, the magnetic field is of sufficient strength and is applied for a sufficient amount of time to magnetize the corresponding portions of the monolithic substrate. A distance between at least two adjacent magnetized regions corresponding to a neutral zone is determined and based upon the determination, the monolithic substrate is shifted an amount less than the distance corresponding to the neutral zone and the magnetic field is re-applied to at least the shifted portion of the monolithic substrate.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160086708A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14491583

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean S. Corbin ,  Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  James A. Stryker ,  Hao Zhu

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01R33/00

CPC classification number: H01F7/0278 ,  G01R33/0052 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F2200/1634

Abstract: A balanced magnetic string and methods for forming same are described. The balanced magnetic string includes at least a plurality of magnetic elements linearly arranged in an alternating magnetic polarity pattern and each comprising a first magnetic volume and a compensating magnetic element having a second magnetic volume that is different than the first magnetic volume. The plurality of magnetic elements and the compensating magnetic element magnetically interact to provide a resultant magnetic field having a desired magnetic field strength at a point of interest.

Abstract translation: 描述了平衡磁线及其形成方法。 平衡磁线包括至少多个以交变磁极性图形线性排列的磁性元件，每个磁性元件包括第一磁性体积和具有与第一磁性体积不同的第二磁性体积的补偿磁性元件。 多个磁性元件和补偿磁性元件磁性相互作用以提供在感兴趣点具有期望的磁场强度的合成磁场。