Active screen protection for electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US09715257B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US14256002

    申请日:2014-04-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more screens, multiple screen protectors moveable between a retracted position and extended position where they extend above the screen to create a gap, and one or more sensors. When the sensor detects a drop event, the screen protectors move from the retracted to extended position, functioning as a shock absorber and preventing the screen from connecting with a surface that the electronic device contacts. In some implementations, the screen protectors may be multiple tabs that may be moved between the retracted and extended positions by one or more motors and/or other actuators coupled to one or more pinions. Such tabs may be formed of various flexible and/or rigid materials such as plastic, plastic film, polyethylene terephthalate or other polymers, metal, thin film metal, combinations thereof, and/or other such materials.

    Electronic Device With Input-Output Component Mounting Structures

    公开(公告)号:US20170104901A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-13

    申请号:US15388890

    申请日:2016-12-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 H04N5/2256

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. Openings may be formed in the housing to accommodate a button, to form a camera window, to form a microphone port, and to form a camera flash window. An input-output component mounting member may be used to mount input-output components to the housing of the electronic device. The input-output component mounting member may have a recess that mates with a corresponding protrusion on the housing. Screws may attach the input-output component mounting member to the housing. The protrusion and recess in the input-output component mounting member may ensure that the input-output component mounting member is accurately aligned with respect to the housing. Input-output components such as a microphone, button switch, camera, and camera flash may be mounted to the electronic device with the input-output component mounting member.

    LOW PROFILE CONNECTOR
    15.
    发明申请
    LOW PROFILE CONNECTOR 有权
    低型连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20150357733A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14300855

    申请日:2014-06-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electrical board-to-board connector including a flexible cable assembly having a low profile or dimensionally reduced configuration. The connector body of a cable assembly may be widened to provide the structural rigidity sufficient to support an array of solder lead connections. Other support elements may be omitted from the cable assembly, which results in a reduced height dimension. The flexible cable assembly may also include a cowling used to retain the cable assembly against a circuit board. The cowling may also be configured to reduce the dimensions or dimensional footprint of the connection.

    Abstract translation: 一种电路板对板连接器,包括具有低轮廓或尺寸减小的构造的柔性电缆组件。 电缆组件的连接器主体可以被加宽以提供足以支持焊锡引线连接阵列的结构刚度。 可以从电缆组件中省略其它支撑元件,这导致减小的高度尺寸。 柔性电缆组件还可以包括用于将电缆组件保持抵靠电路板的整流罩。 整流罩也可以被配置成减小连接的尺寸或尺寸。

    ACTIVE SCREEN PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    16.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE SCREEN PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    电子设备的主动屏幕保护

    公开(公告)号:US20150301565A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14256002

    申请日:2014-04-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more screens, multiple screen protectors moveable between a retracted position and extended position where they extend above the screen to create a gap, and one or more sensors. When the sensor detects a drop event, the screen protectors move from the retracted to extended position, functioning as a shock absorber and preventing the screen from connecting with a surface that the electronic device contacts. In some implementations, the screen protectors may be multiple tabs that may be moved between the retracted and extended positions by one or more motors and/or other actuators coupled to one or more pinions. Such tabs may be formed of various flexible and/or rigid materials such as plastic, plastic film, polyethylene terephthalate or other polymers, metal, thin film metal, combinations thereof, and/or other such materials.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备包括一个或多个屏幕,多个屏幕保护器可以在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动,在它们之间延伸到屏幕上方以产生间隙,以及一个或多个传感器。 当传感器检测到跌落事件时,屏幕保护器从缩回位置移动到延伸位置,用作减震器并防止屏幕与电子设备接触的表面连接。 在一些实施方案中,屏幕保护器可以是多个突片,其可以通过耦合到一个或多个小齿轮的一个或多个电动机和/或其它致动器在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 这种突片可以由各种柔性和/或刚性材料形成,例如塑料,塑料膜,聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯或其它聚合物,金属,薄膜金属,它们的组合和/或其它这样的材料。

    PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION FIXTURE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请
    PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION FIXTURE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于便携式电子设备的产品演示装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150245722A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-03

    申请号:US14634145

    申请日:2015-02-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A retail electronic product demonstration fixture for demonstrating portable electronic devices. The product demonstration fixture may include an exhibition portion and a base portion. A portable electronic device offered for sale may be affixed to the exhibition portion. The base portion may include an electronic display, an auxiliary battery, and an auxiliary controller. The auxiliary controller may direct power from the auxiliary battery to the electronic display upon determining that a battery within the electronic display has fallen below a particular selected level. Similarly the auxiliary controller may direct power from the auxiliary battery to the portable electronic device offered for sale upon determining that a battery within the portable electronic device has fallen below a selected level.

    Abstract translation: 用于展示便携式电子设备的零售电子产品示范灯具。 产品演示固定装置可以包括展览部分和基部。 提供出售的便携式电子设备可以贴在展览部分上。 基部可以包括电子显示器,辅助电池和辅助控制器。 在确定电子显示器内的电池已经低于特定选定电平以下时,辅助控制器可以将辅助电池的电力引导到电子显示器。 类似地,辅助控制器可以在确定便携式电子设备中的电池已经低于选定的电平之前将电力从辅助电池引导到提供出售的便携式电子设备。

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