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公开(公告)号:US10104787B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US15270936
申请日:2016-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Andrew J. M. Janis , Teodor Dabov
Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions.
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公开(公告)号:US20180292862A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
申请号:US16008151
申请日:2018-06-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H04M1/0266 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49004
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US10061423B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US14604296
申请日:2015-01-23
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Teodor Dabov
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0489 , G06F3/01 , H04M1/02
CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 , G06F1/1607 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1632 , G06F1/1684 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0489 , G06F2203/04809 , H04M1/0256
Abstract: Various embodiments of removable user interfaces, electronic computing devices, and systems are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body having a bend and a user interface area, a connector adapted to couple to a corresponding connector on an electronic device, and a plurality of conductive elements. The bend enables the user interface area to wrap around a portion of the electronic device when the connector is coupled to the corresponding connector on the electronic device. In another embodiment, a portable electronic system includes a removable user interface and an electronic computing device having a display surface, where the removable user interface is couplable to the electronic computing device such that the removable user interface is disposed over at least a part of the display surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20170104901A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-13
申请号:US15388890
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Emery A. Sanford , David G. Havskjold , Teodor Dabov , Stephen Brian Lynch , Erik G.P. de Jong , Tyson B. Manullang , Anthony S. Montevirgen
IPC: H04N5/225
CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2256
Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. Openings may be formed in the housing to accommodate a button, to form a camera window, to form a microphone port, and to form a camera flash window. An input-output component mounting member may be used to mount input-output components to the housing of the electronic device. The input-output component mounting member may have a recess that mates with a corresponding protrusion on the housing. Screws may attach the input-output component mounting member to the housing. The protrusion and recess in the input-output component mounting member may ensure that the input-output component mounting member is accurately aligned with respect to the housing. Input-output components such as a microphone, button switch, camera, and camera flash may be mounted to the electronic device with the input-output component mounting member.
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公开(公告)号:US09513664B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-06
申请号:US14801550
申请日:2015-07-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H04M1/0266 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49004
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US20150234429A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-20
申请号:US14705876
申请日:2015-05-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Teodor Dabov , Phillip M. Hobson , Anthony Montevirgen
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1635 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/169 , G06F1/181 , H04R1/021 , H04R31/00 , H05K13/00 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49005 , Y10T29/4913 , Y10T29/49169
Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种手持计算设备。 手持式计算设备包括由挤出金属管形成的无缝外壳。 挤出管包括开口端和内部轨道,其用作用于通过挤压管的开口端可滑动地组装操作组件的引导件,用于将操作组件相对于无缝外壳中的进入开口定位的参考表面,以及支撑件 在使用期间支撑操作组件的结构。
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公开(公告)号:US20150130741A1
公开(公告)日:2015-05-14
申请号:US14604296
申请日:2015-01-23
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Teodor Dabov
CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 , G06F1/1607 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1632 , G06F1/1684 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0489 , G06F2203/04809 , H04M1/0256
Abstract: Various embodiments of removable user interfaces, electronic computing devices, and systems are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body having a bend and a user interface area, a connector adapted to couple to a corresponding connector on an electronic device, and a plurality of conductive elements. The bend enables the user interface area to wrap around a portion of the electronic device when the connector is coupled to the corresponding connector on the electronic device. In another embodiment, a portable electronic system includes a removable user interface and an electronic computing device having a display surface, where the removable user interface is couplable to the electronic computing device such that the removable user interface is disposed over at least a part of the display surface.
Abstract translation: 描述可移动用户界面,电子计算设备和系统的各种实施例。 在一个实施例中,一种装置包括具有弯曲部和用户界面区域的主体,适于联接到电子设备上的相应连接器的连接器以及多个导电元件。 当连接器连接到电子设备上的相应连接器时,该弯曲使得用户接口区域能绕在电子设备的一部分上。 在另一个实施例中,便携式电子系统包括可拆卸的用户接口和具有显示表面的电子计算设备,其中可移动用户接口可耦合到电子计算设备,使得可移动用户接口被布置在至少一部分 显示表面。
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公开(公告)号:US20230297134A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-21
申请号:US18200502
申请日:2023-05-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F3/041 , G06F1/1656 , Y10T29/49002 , H04M1/0266
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US11681326B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-20
申请号:US17232308
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H04M1/0266 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49004
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US11678445B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US15716086
申请日:2017-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Prest , Stephen B. Lynch , Teodor Dabov
IPC: H05K5/02 , B29C33/38 , B29C35/02 , B22D19/14 , B29C70/72 , B29C45/14 , B22D19/04 , H04M1/02 , H05K5/04 , H05K5/00 , B29L31/34 , B29K105/16 , B29C35/08
CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 , B22D19/04 , B22D19/14 , B29C33/38 , B29C35/02 , B29C45/14311 , B29C70/72 , H05K5/0208 , B29C2035/0827 , B29C2035/0877 , B29K2105/16 , B29L2031/3437 , B29L2031/3481 , H04M1/0202 , H05K5/0086 , H05K5/04
Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a substrate defining an external surface and internal surface of the housing, at least one sidewall extending from the substrate, and abrasion-resistant members at least partly embedded in the substrate and extending beyond the external surface. The abrasion-resistant members may be formed from metal or ceramic. The substrate comprises a moldable matrix. The abrasion-resistant members are harder than the moldable matrix.
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