公开(公告)号：US09973972B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15297999

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/20 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Client devices with wireless functionality, but without wide area network or cellular network functionality, can obtain network access via a host device, where the host device has network access. Such network access can be obtained when a client device of a user is in local range of a host device, e.g., of a different user. An indication of a relative movement between the client device and a host device can be used to establish a network sharing connection.

公开(公告)号：US20180120903A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15858979

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Derek Wright ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device may have a hollow display cover structure. The hollow display cover structure may be formed from a structure having an inner surface. The structure may be an elongated member having a longitudinal axis. A material such as sapphire, other crystalline materials, or other transparent materials may be used in forming the hollow display cover structure. A flexible display layer such as an organic light-emitting diode display layer or other flexible display structure may be wrapped around the longitudinal axis to cover the interior surface of the hollow display cover structure. The electronic device may have a touch sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and other sensors for gathering input such as user input. The electronic device may use one or more sensors to gather information on rotational motion of the device and can display content on the flexible display layer accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20180101196A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15840913

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus ,  Kevin D. Gibbs

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided having internal components mounted to a structural glass support member. The structural glass support member may have a planar front surface that forms a front surface of the device. The structural glass support member may have bent portions that form sidewall surfaces of the device. Portions of the structural glass support member may form a transparent display cover layer. A rigid or flexible display may be mounted to the structural glass support member. Additional internal device components may be mounted to the display. A thin enclosure for enclosing the internal components in the device may be mounted to the structural glass support member. The thin enclosure may be mounted to the structural glass support member using a peripheral member. The thin enclosure may be free from attachments to internal components or may be adhesively bonded to one or more internal components.

公开(公告)号：US09852723B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14227115

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H04R19/00 ,  G10K9/22 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: G10K9/22 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R31/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, acoustic devices are formed on a substrate which is then placed on a first HAF layer, a screen, and a second HAF layer. The layers of HAF each have apertures aligned with acoustic ports of the devices. The substrate is heated such that the first layer of HAF adheres to the substrate and the screen and the second layer of HAF adheres to the screen. The substrate is cut to separate the devices into modules. In other embodiments, a waterproof membrane covering the acoustic port of an acoustic module may be bonded to a screen to form a gap such that it moves under pressure until restrained by the screen. In still other embodiments, back volume covers for acoustic devices are formed by stacking and heating a first HAF layer, a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate layer, a second HAF layer, and a top layer on a substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20170367190A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15690146

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul S. Drzaic ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G02F1/1345

CPC classification number: H05K1/189 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display and a multi-layer printed circuit. Integrated circuits and other components may be mounted to the multi-layer printed circuit. The display and multi-layer printed circuit may share a common layer formed from a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may have portions that are integrated into the display and portions that are integrated into the multi-layer printed circuit board. The flexible substrate may contain patterned conductive traces that are used to route signals from components in the multi-layer printed circuit to display circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit. An array of thin-film transistors may be used to control the emission of light from the display and may be formed on portions of the flexible substrate that are integrated into the display. The display may be a flexible display that includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes.

公开(公告)号：US09805643B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14866494

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Derek Wright ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H05K1/11

CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  H01L27/3276 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H05K1/115

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer by laser drilling. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. Components such as flexible printed circuits, integrated circuits, connectors, and other circuitry may be mounted to the contacts on the rear surface of the display.

公开(公告)号：US20170228242A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15499569

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/44505 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06N5/022 ,  H01H9/00 ,  H01H35/006 ,  Y02D10/173 ,  Y02D50/20 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/773 ,  Y10T307/786

Abstract: An automatic hold switch is disclosed. The automatic hold switch provides a means for automatically switching a hold feature on and off. When the hold feature is on, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are disabled or prevented from providing input signals. When the hold feature is off, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are enabled or allowed to provide input signals. Because the user no longer has to manually control the hold feature, the number of actions that need to be taken by the user is reduced. In one example, the automatic hold switch is embodied with light sensors that detect when the device is in a dark environment and when the device is in a light environment. A dark environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes not to input and therefore the hold feature is turned on. A lighted environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes to input and therefore the hold feature is turned off.

公开(公告)号：US09678540B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14512660

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dale N. Memering ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Samuel Bruce Weiss

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  G06F2200/1634 ,  H01Q1/1271 ,  H01Q1/2258

Abstract: A ceramic material having an electronic component embedded therein, and more particularly to a sapphire surface having an electrically energized component embedded within. In some embodiments, the sapphire surface may take the form of a portion of a housing for an electronic device. Since sapphire may be substantially transparent, it may form a cover glass for a display within or forming part of the electronic device, as one example. The cover glass may be bonded, affixed, or otherwise attached to a remainder of the housing, thereby forming an enclosure for the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170048754A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15297999

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H04W28/20 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W28/20 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Client devices with wireless functionality, but without wide area network or cellular network functionality, can obtain network access via a host device, where the host device has network access. Such network access can be obtained when a client device of a user is in local range of a host device, e.g., of a different user. An indication of a relative movement between the client device and a host device can be used to establish a network sharing connection.

Abstract translation: 具有无线功能，但没有广域网或蜂窝网络功能的客户端设备可以通过主机设备获得网络访问，主机设备具有网络访问权限。 当用户的客户端设备处于主机设备（例如不同用户）的本地范围内时，可以获得这种网络接入。 可以使用客户端设备和主机设备之间的相对移动的指示来建立网络共享连接。

公开(公告)号：US20170003765A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15114860

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Erik D. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  Y02D10/173

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for presenting a user interface on a wearable electronic device. In certain embodiments, input is received from at least one sensor coupled to the wearable electronic device. Once the input from the at least one sensor is received, an orientation of the wearable electronic device is determined with respect to an object to which the wearable electronic device is attached. When the orientation of the wearable electronic device is determined, a user interface is presented on a display of the wearable electronic device. In embodiments, the user interface is displayed in an orientation that is based, at least in part, on the determined orientation of the wearable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个或多个实施例提供了一种用于在可佩戴的电子设备上呈现用户界面的系统和方法。 在某些实施例中，从耦合到可穿戴电子设备的至少一个传感器接收输入。 一旦接收到来自至少一个传感器的输入，可穿戴电子设备的方位就相对于可穿戴电子设备所附接的物体确定。 当确定可穿戴电子设备的方位时，在可穿戴电子设备的显示器上呈现用户界面。 在实施例中，以至少部分地基于所确定的可穿戴电子设备的方位的方向来显示用户接口。