公开(公告)号：US10295770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15963057

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. Williams ,  Nicholas G. Merz

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G02B6/36 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: Embodiments describe an apparatus for magnetic charging and optical data transferring. The apparatus includes an inductive transmitting coil disposed within a housing, an optically transparent window disposed at a surface of the housing and above the inductive transmitting coil, and a first optical data transfer module disposed within the housing below the optically transparent window. The first optical data transfer module may be to perform at least one of emitting optical signals through the optically transparent window or detecting optical signals passing through the optically transparent window.

公开(公告)号：US20170060181A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14843962

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Alexander W. Williams ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A cover glass including a center region and an outer region abutting the center region at an interface. The interface inhibits crack propagation from the outer region to the center region and vice versa. In another embodiment the cover glass may include mitigation voids introduced into the cover glass to inhibit crack propagation. The interface may be formed from the mitigation voids.

Abstract translation: 一种覆盖玻璃，其包括在界面处邻接所述中心区域的中心区域和外部区域。 界面抑制从外部区域到中心区域的裂纹扩展，反之亦然。 在另一个实施例中，盖玻璃可以包括引入到盖玻璃中以抑制裂纹扩展的缓解空隙。 接口可以由缓解空隙形成。

公开(公告)号：US09977205B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15273624

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. Williams ,  Nicholas G. Merz

IPC: H04B10/114 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/4293 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B10/114

Abstract: Embodiments describe an apparatus for magnetic charging and optical data transferring. The apparatus includes an inductive transmitting coil disposed within a housing, an optically transparent window disposed at a surface of the housing and above the inductive transmitting coil, and a first optical data transfer module disposed within the housing below the optically transparent window. The first optical data transfer module may be to perform at least one of emitting optical signals through the optically transparent window or detecting optical signals passing through the optically transparent window.

公开(公告)号：US11268188B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16519288

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian S. Tryon ,  Alexander W. Williams ,  James A. Curran ,  Sonja R. Postak

IPC: B32B15/20 ,  C23C14/58 ,  B32B15/04 ,  C23C14/20 ,  C23C14/18 ,  C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/14 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C23C14/00 ,  B32B18/00 ,  C23C14/08

Abstract: A method of forming a surface coating on a component of an electronic device can include depositing an aluminum layer including at least about 0.05 weight percent (wt %) of a grain refiner on a surface of the component by a physical vapor deposition process, and anodizing the aluminum layer to form an anodized aluminum oxide layer having a L* value greater than about 85 in the CIELAB color space.

公开(公告)号：US11089999B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US15940894

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. Williams

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/0537

Abstract: Hydration measurement capabilities can be provided by a wearable electronic device, such as a watch, to allow a user to easily track hydration. A watch can be positioned to receive and measure one or more electrical properties of perspiration produced by the user wearing the watch. The watch provides electrodes for measuring the electrical properties of the perspiration. The electrical properties, such as electrical conductance, can represent a concentration of electrolytes in the perspiration, which in turn represents a hydration level of the user. The hydration tracking can be performed non-invasively, repeatedly, accurately, automatically, and with minimal user intervention. The measurements can be used to provide useful feedback and health tracking information to a user, thereby allowing the user to better manage hydration and overall health.

公开(公告)号：US20180239097A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15963057

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. Williams ,  Nicholas G. Merz

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/4293 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B10/114

Abstract: Embodiments describe an apparatus for magnetic charging and optical data transferring. The apparatus includes an inductive transmitting coil disposed within a housing, an optically transparent window disposed at a surface of the housing and above the inductive transmitting coil, and a first optical data transfer module disposed within the housing below the optically transparent window. The first optical data transfer module may be to perform at least one of emitting optical signals through the optically transparent window or detecting optical signals passing through the optically transparent window.

公开(公告)号：US20170093070A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15069125

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian S. Tryon ,  Alexander W. Williams

IPC: H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/03

CPC classification number: H01R13/22 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H04M1/0274

Abstract: Electrical contacts are described. An electrical contact can be formed on an exterior surface of a housing of an electronic device and can be cosmetically similar to the exterior surface. For example, the electrical contact can include a conductive plug inserted through an opening in a wall of the housing. A metallic coating can be applied to an outward-facing end of the conductive plug and fill up an outer portion of the opening until the metallic coating is about flush with the exterior surface of the housing. Properties of the metallic coating can be selected to closely match a color and a texture of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09575507B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14843962

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Alexander W. Williams ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A cover glass including a center region and an outer region abutting the center region at an interface. The interface inhibits crack propagation from the outer region to the center region and vice versa. In another embodiment the cover glass may include mitigation voids introduced into the cover glass to inhibit crack propagation. The interface may be formed from the mitigation voids.

Abstract translation: 一种覆盖玻璃，其包括在界面处邻接所述中心区域的中心区域和外部区域。 界面抑制从外部区域到中心区域的裂纹扩展，反之亦然。 在另一个实施例中，盖玻璃可以包括引入到盖玻璃中以抑制裂纹扩展的缓解空隙。 接口可以由缓解空隙形成。