公开(公告)号：US10390594B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US16228573

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H02J7/04 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element.

公开(公告)号：US10317953B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16109655

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hani Esmaeili ,  Oliver Ross ,  Brett Degner ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Mahmoud R. Amini

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: An accessory device including a foldable cover, a keyboard assembly coupled to the foldable cover and including a plurality of individually depressible keys, an attachment feature connected to the enclosure and configured to magnetically couple the accessory device with the electronic device. The attachment feature includes an exterior surface, a plurality of openings formed through the exterior surface, a plurality of movable contacts corresponding in number to the plurality of openings, each movable contact extending out of one of the plurality of openings, and an alignment feature comprising at least one magnet positioned adjacent to the plurality of openings.

公开(公告)号：US20190097462A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16137431

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Aaron A. Oro

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/24 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F27/22 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless power receiving module to receive magnetic flux for wireless power transfer. The wireless power receiving module includes a receiver coil comprising a single length of wire wound into a plurality of turns, an electromagnetic receiver shield coupled to a first side of the receiver coil, a ferrite layer coupled to a second side of the receiver coil opposite of the first side, the ferrite layer positioned to redirect magnetic flux during the charging event to improve charging efficiency, and a thermal mitigation shield comprising a thermally conductive layer adhered to an electrically conductive layer where the electrically conductive layer is coupled to ground, and where the ferrite layer is sandwiched between the thermal mitigation shield and the receiver coil.

公开(公告)号：US10158244B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15274610

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher M. Pinciuc ,  Brandon R. Garbus ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Chad A. Bossetti ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70

Abstract: A wireless transmitter device is configurable and operable to transfer energy to multiple receiver devices at the same time. The transmitter device is configured to enable one or more sections of a charging surface to transfer energy by selectively choosing one or more conductive traces in the transmitter device based on the position of the receiver device on the charging surface. The size and shape of each section of the charging surface that is used to transfer energy to a receiver device can change dynamically based on each receiver device. Additionally, the process of transferring energy to each receiver device may be adjusted during energy transfer based on conditions specific to each receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US20180330867A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16030493

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F1/147

CPC classification number: H01F27/288 ,  H01F1/147 ,  H01F27/02 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70 ,  Y10T29/49021

Abstract: Methods of and systems for directing flux from a transmit coil to a receive coil within an inductive power transfer system are disclosed. For example, a transmit coil may be shielded with a contoured shield made from a ferromagnetic material. The contoured shield may contour to several surfaces of the transmit coil so as to define a single plane through which flux may be directed to a receive coil.

公开(公告)号：US20180323552A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16039183

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

公开(公告)号：US10084349B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15701237

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Aaron A. Oro

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H01F27/24 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H01F27/22 ,  H01F27/24 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/362 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless power receiving module to receive magnetic flux for wireless power transfer. The wireless power receiving module includes a receiver coil comprising a single length of wire wound into a plurality of turns, an electromagnetic receiver shield coupled to a first side of the receiver coil, a ferrite layer coupled to a second side of the receiver coil opposite of the first side, the ferrite layer positioned to redirect magnetic flux during the charging event to improve charging efficiency, and a thermal mitigation shield comprising a thermally conductive layer adhered to an electrically conductive layer where the electrically conductive layer is coupled to ground, and where the ferrite layer is sandwiched between the thermal mitigation shield and the receiver coil.

公开(公告)号：US10056719B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15948859

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H04L12/40

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

公开(公告)号：US20180226747A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15950016

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hani Esmaeili ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mani Razaghi Kashani

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/24

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/5213

Abstract: This application relates to magnetically actuated electrical connectors. The electrical connectors includes movable magnetic elements that move in response to an externally applied magnetic field. In some embodiments, the electrical connectors includes recessed contacts that move from a recessed position to an engaged position in response to an externally applied magnetic field associated with an electronic device to which the connector is designed to be coupled. In some embodiments, the external magnetic field has a particular polarity pattern configured to draw contacts associated with a matching polarity pattern out of the recessed position.

公开(公告)号：US10014733B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14837965

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amaury J. Heresztyn ,  Keith Cox ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Jim C. Hwang ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  John M. Ananny ,  Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram ,  Robert S. Parnell ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Frank Liang

IPC: H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/80 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: Various techniques for temperature management during inductive energy transfer are disclosed. A transmitter device and/or a receiver device can be turned off during energy transfer based on the temperature of the transmitter device and/or of the receiver device.