公开(公告)号：US08947305B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13871839

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David T. Amm ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Omar S. Leung ,  Brian M. King ,  Qingxiang Li ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Rodney A. Gomez Angulo ,  Yi Jiang ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H03K17/955

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. An antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio-frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A capacitive proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects in the vicinity of the antenna. The proximity sensor may have conductive layers separated by a dielectric. A capacitance-to-digital converter may be coupled to the proximity sensor by inductors. The capacitive proximity sensor may be interposed between an antenna resonating element and the antenna window. The capacitive proximity sensor may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element and may be coupled to the housing by a capacitor.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有安装天线的壳体。 天线窗口可以安装在壳体中，以允许从天线发射射频信号，并允许天线接收射频信号。 当在电介质天线窗口和天线附近检测到外部物体时，可以通过降低发射功率来满足近场辐射限制。 电容式接近传感器可用于检测天线附近的外部物体。 接近传感器可以具有由电介质隔开的导电层。 电容数字转换器可以通过电感器耦合到接近传感器。 电容式接近传感器可以介于天线谐振元件和天线窗口之间。 电容式接近传感器可以用作寄生天线谐振元件，并且可以通过电容器耦合到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US12281957B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US17664832

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael K. McCord ,  Ehsan Khajeh ,  Brian M. King ,  Tong Chen ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: G01M11/02 ,  G02B3/00

Abstract: Acoustic optical integrity detection system architectures and methods can be used to detect optical integrity of an optical component by detecting a discontinuity on and/or in the optical component (e.g., on the optical surface and/or within the bulk of the optical component). In some examples, integrity detection can be used to ensure safety compliance of an optical system, optionally including a laser. Acoustic integrity detection can utilize transducers (e.g., piezoelectric transducers) to transmit ultrasonic waves along an optical surface and/or through the thickness of an optical component. A discontinuity of the optical surface can interact with the transmitted wave causing attenuation, redirection and/or reflection of at least a portion of the transmitted wave. Portions of the transmitted wave energy after interaction with the discontinuity can be measured to determine discontinuity location, type, and/or severity.

公开(公告)号：US10360431B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15554746

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Giovanni Gozzini ,  Gennadiy A. Agranov ,  Brian M. King ,  Gershon Rosenblum ,  Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G01N21/894 ,  G01N21/956

Abstract: An electronic device may include an optical image sensor and a pin hole array mask layer above the optical image sensor. The electronic device may also include a display layer above the pin hole array mask layer that includes spaced apart display pixels, and a transparent cover layer above the display layer defining a finger placement surface capable of receiving a finger adjacent thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20140164562A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14077465

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Apple, Inc.

Inventor： Brian M. King ,  David T. Amm ,  Michael A. Cretella ,  Omar S. Leung

IPC: H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W8/005

Abstract: Described herein are computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for the establishment of data communications between devices based through the use of acoustic signals. A first device transmits an acoustic signal, which is received by one or more other devices. The first device and the receiving devices establish a new communications network (e.g., create a new Wi-Fi network and/or peer-to-peer wireless network), or form/establish a grouping within a pre-existing communications network to which the devices are all connected. The devices can then exchange data over the new communications network or within the grouping on the pre-existing network. Also described herein are techniques for a device to determine its distance and/or other positioning information relative to another device, using acoustic and/or RF signaling.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是计算机实现的方法，计算机可读介质和计算机系统，用于通过使用声信号建立设备之间的数据通信。 第一设备发送由一个或多个其他设备接收的声信号。 第一设备和接收设备建立新的通信网络（例如，创建新的Wi-Fi网络和/或点对点无线网络），或者在预先存在的通信网络内形成/建立分组， 设备都已连接。 然后，设备可以通过新的通信网络或在预先存在的网络上的分组内交换数据。 这里还描述了使用声和/或RF信号来确定设备相对于另一设备的距离和/或其它定位信息的技术。

公开(公告)号：US20130241780A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13871839

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： David T. Amm ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Omar S. Leung ,  Brian M. King ,  Qingxiang Li ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Rodney A. Gomez Angulo ,  Yi Jiang ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. An antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio-frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A capacitive proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects in the vicinity of the antenna. The proximity sensor may have conductive layers separated by a dielectric. A capacitance-to-digital converter may be coupled to the proximity sensor by inductors. The capacitive proximity sensor may be interposed between an antenna resonating element and the antenna window. The capacitive proximity sensor may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element and may be coupled to the housing by a capacitor.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有安装天线的壳体。 天线窗口可以安装在壳体中，以允许从天线发射射频信号，并允许天线接收射频信号。 当在电介质天线窗口和天线附近检测到外部物体时，可以通过降低发射功率来满足近场辐射限制。 电容式接近传感器可用于检测天线附近的外部物体。 接近传感器可以具有由电介质隔开的导电层。 电容数字转换器可以通过电感器耦合到接近传感器。 电容式接近传感器可以介于天线谐振元件和天线窗口之间。 电容式接近传感器可以用作寄生天线谐振元件，并且可以通过电容器耦合到壳体。