公开(公告)号：US20200241598A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16848335

申请日：2020-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao ZHU ,  Yang ZHOU ,  Thomas R. MATZINGER ,  Guangtao ZHANG ,  Ming YU ,  Jaime G. CHAVEZ RUIZ GARZA ,  Florence W. OW ,  James A. STRYKER ,  Travis C. PEDLEY ,  Melody L. KUNA ,  Taylor Harrison GILBERT

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R13/66

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together.

公开(公告)号：US20200089861A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16560687

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. STRYKER

IPC: G06F21/34 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H04W12/06 ,  B65D75/14 ,  B65D75/54

Abstract: A product with packaging includes an envelope having a cavity. An envelope flap may be opened, and may initiate a smart packaging feature, such as an NFC chip embedded in the packaging. The NFC chip may search for an electronic device, such as the electronic device of the specific user, and once connected may initiate or carry out an authentication process or activation process.

公开(公告)号：US20190033917A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16144890

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. STRYKER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01F7/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/046 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H01F7/06 ,  B23Q3/154 ,  H02N15/00 ,  H03K17/95 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01F7/04

Abstract: This application relates to devices and accessories that include or are configured to react with a mixture of electromagnets and permanent magnets. In particular the permanent magnets are configured to maintain persistent connections between components while the electromagnets are configured to pulse or activate periodically to maintain the connections or fix alignment of the various connections in certain circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US20180241427A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15957799

申请日：2018-04-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. STRYKER ,  Yoonhoo JO ,  Nicholas A. TREADWELL

IPC: H04B1/3877 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04B1/3877 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: This application relates to a computing device case that provides some amount of torsional force in order to cancel at least some static and dynamic loads experienced by the computing device when the case is arranged as a stand. By canceling out these loads, the computing device to be angled at an almost unlimited number of angles relative to a surface on which the computing device is resting. Flexible elements in the case can resist the static and dynamic loads of the computing device, thereby allowing the computing device to receive touch inputs at almost any angle without causing the case and the computing device to collapse.

公开(公告)号：US20170300087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15633389

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. STRYKER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01F7/02 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  B23Q3/1543 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H01F7/0231 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01F7/04 ,  H01F7/06 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H02N15/00 ,  H03K17/95 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H03K2217/96038 ,  H03K2217/96062

Abstract: This application relates to devices and accessories that include or are configured to react with a mixture of electromagnets and permanent magnets. In particular the permanent magnets are configured to maintain persistent connections between components while the electromagnets are configured to pulse or activate periodically to maintain the connections or fix alignment of the various connections in certain circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US20170250719A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15273861

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. STRYKER ,  Yoonhoo JO ,  Nicholas A. TREADWELL

IPC: H04B1/3877 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04B1/3877 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: This application relates to a computing device case that provides some amount of torsional force in order to cancel at least some static and dynamic loads experienced by the computing device when the case is arranged as a stand. By canceling out these loads, the computing device to be angled at an almost unlimited number of angles relative to a surface on which the computing device is resting. Flexible elements in the case can resist the static and dynamic loads of the computing device, thereby allowing the computing device to receive touch inputs at almost any angle without causing the case and the computing device to collapse.