公开(公告)号：US20180048057A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15234907

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: H01Q1/27 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0031

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.

公开(公告)号：US12130672B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17392029

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H03K17/962

Abstract: A modular button assembly includes a button housing that may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The modular 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 modular button assembly may further include a sensor to detect the received inputs and transmit a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may be configured such that disposing the button housing in the opening of the enclosure forms a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12003019B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

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: H01Q11/02 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/82

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/82 ,  H01M2220/30

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.

公开(公告)号：US11561144B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16262724

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Caleb C. Han ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Mark G. Walsh ,  William S. Lee ,  Tongbi T. Jiang ,  Jun Zhai ,  Yun X. Ma ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  David MacNeil ,  Ashwin Balasubramanian ,  Wei Chen ,  Jie-Hua Zhao

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G01L7/08 ,  G01C5/06 ,  G04G17/02 ,  G04B47/06 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a smart watch, incorporating a fluid-based pressure-sensing device is disclosed. The fluid-based pressure-sensing device includes an enclosure, a pressure sensor, a diaphragm and a sensing medium. The enclosure includes an opening and the pressure sensor is disposed inside the enclosure. The diaphragm hermetically seals the opening, and the sensing medium transfers a pressure exerted on the diaphragm to the pressure sensor. The sensing medium can be liquid oil filling a space of the enclosure, and the diaphragm is a polymer material. The pressure-sensing device may sense an environmental pressure, which may be used by the electronic device to modify its operations, change information that is displayed, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US11422104B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16854688

申请日：2020-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Caleb C. Han ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  David MacNeil ,  Gregory B. Arndt ,  Patrick E. O'Brien ,  Roham Solasi ,  Tongbi T. Jiang ,  Ashwin Balasubramanian ,  William S. Lee ,  Manoj K. Bhattacharyya ,  Jiahui Liang ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Savas Gider

IPC: G01N27/00 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01N27/07 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G01N27/04 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a pressure sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume and in communication with an ambient environment. The pressure sensor assembly can include a structure at least partially enclosing a sensor volume, a pressure sensor affixed to a die disposed in the sensor volume, and an exposed moisture detection conductor positioned in the sensor volume.

公开(公告)号：US11079812B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US15702721

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: A modular button assembly includes a button housing that may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The modular 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 modular button assembly may further include a sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may be configured such that disposing the button housing in the opening of the enclosure forms a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11050452B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16589643

申请日：2019-10-01

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.

公开(公告)号：US10599192B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15976768

申请日：2018-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amin M. Younes ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Sherry Tang ,  Eugene H. Fox ,  Mark A. Murphy ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer ,  Baris Ozgen

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G01C5/06

Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device including a first sensing module and a second sensing module that are both in communication with a processor. The portable electronic device can include access ports that are formed in the housing, where the first and second sensing modules are capable of receiving an external stimulus by way of the access ports. A plate is positioned in the housing between a wall of the housing and the sensing modules. The plate and the wall define non-linear flow paths between the access ports to the first and second sensing modules. The non-linear flow paths can transmit the external stimulus to cause at least one of the first or second sensing modules to provide a detection signal to the processor that causes a display unit to present a notification that corresponds to the external stimulus.

公开(公告)号：US10411329B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15002236

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. Cardinali ,  James G. Horiuchi

IPC: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US10250289B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/3888

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.