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公开(公告)号:US20240004435A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-04
申请号:US18468579
申请日:2023-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/169 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/044 , G04G21/08 , G04B3/001 , G06V40/1306 , G06V40/1359
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US11626898B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
申请号:US17326214
申请日:2021-05-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: James G. Horiuchi , Tyler S. Bushnell , Brad G. Boozer , Mario Martinis , YoungHoon Kim
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/24 , G06F3/044 , H01Q1/27
Abstract: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.
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公开(公告)号:US20220271419A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-25
申请号:US17447555
申请日:2021-09-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik G. de Jong , Junlin Mu , Sameer Pandya , Patrick J. Crowley , Antonio F. Herrera , James G. Horiuchi , Sherry Tang , Mario Martinis
IPC: H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/24 , H01R12/82 , H01R12/77 , H01M50/284 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/42 , H01M50/247
Abstract: A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.
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公开(公告)号:US10367252B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US15234918
申请日:2016-08-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Rex T. Ehman , Jayesh Nath , Carlo Di Nallo , James G. Horiuchi , Erik G. de Jong , Jason C. Sauers , Makiko K. Brzezinski , Siwen Yong , Lijun Zhang , Yi Jiang , Zheyu Wang , Mario Martinis , Eduardo Da Costa Bras Lima , Xu Han , Mattia Pascolini , Trevor J. Ness
IPC: H01Q1/48 , H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/22 , H01Q1/50 , H01Q9/04 , H04B5/00 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q9/14
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.
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公开(公告)号:US20170207524A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-20
申请号:US15002236
申请日:2016-01-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. Cardinali , James G. Horiuchi
CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 , H01L2223/6677 , H01L2224/16227 , H01L2924/15192 , H01Q9/42 , H05K1/186 , H05K3/185 , H05K3/284 , H05K2201/10098 , H05K2203/1316 , H05K2203/1322 , H05K2203/1469
Abstract: A packaged device may include electrical components such as integrated circuits that are mounted to a substrate such as a printed circuit substrate. Plastic may be molded to the printed circuit substrate over the integrated circuits. The molded plastic may include one or more shots of plastic and may include laser-sensitizable plastic material. Antenna structures may be supported by molded plastic such as molded plastic in a packaged device. The antenna structures may be formed from metal foil, flexible printed circuit substrate material with metal antenna traces, and metal traces that are formed on exposed surfaces of the plastic. The metal traces may be electroplated metal traces that are formed on regions of a laser-sensitizable plastic material that have been exposed to laser light. A package may have a protrusion that supports an antenna structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20250068213A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-27
申请号:US18940238
申请日:2024-11-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US12181927B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US18468579
申请日:2023-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US11797057B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US17805835
申请日:2022-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , G04B3/001 , G04G21/08 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/169 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/044 , G06V40/1306 , G06V40/1359
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US10165694B1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15836955
申请日:2017-12-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Maegan K. Spencer , Daniel J. Barrett , Brad G. Boozer , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Christopher D. Guichet , Amin M. Younes , James G. Horiuchi , Eugene H. Fox
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of the device. In one embodiment, the vent may include a screen configured to impede ingress of particulates and an air-permeable membrane configured to impede ingress of moisture.
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公开(公告)号:US20180069588A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15257521
申请日:2016-09-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Yi Jiang , Jiangfeng Wu , Lijun Zhang , Siwen Yong , Jiaxiao Niu , Mattia Pascolini , Jayesh Nath , Carlo Di Nallo , Zheyu Wang , Mario Martinis , Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima , Steven P. Cardinali , Rex Tyler Ehman , James G. Horiuchi , Trevor J. Ness , Scott D. Morrison , Siddharth Nangia , Mushtaq A. Sarwar
CPC classification number: H04B1/40 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1698 , H01Q9/30 , H04B1/3888 , H04M1/0202
Abstract: An electronic device may have a display cover layer mounted to a metal housing. Electrical component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer may be mounted under the display cover layer. An antenna feed may have a positive feed terminal coupled to the electrical component layers and a ground feed terminal coupled to the metal housing. The electrical component layers may serve as an antenna resonating element for an antenna. The antenna may cover cellular telephone bands and may receive satellite navigation system signals. A system-in-package device may be mounted to the metal housing. A flexible printed circuit may extend between the electrical component layers and the system-in-package device. A mounting bracket for the system-in-package device may be provided with electrical isolation to enhance antenna performance in bands such as a satellite navigation system band.
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