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公开(公告)号：US20240103640A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US18526194
申请日：2023-12-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michelle R. Goldberg , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , William P. Yarak, III , Kevin C. Armendariz , Zheng Gao
IPC: G06F3/02 , H01H3/12 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/7065 , H01H13/83
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , H01H3/122 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/7065 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/88
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.
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公开(公告)号：US20230277129A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-07
申请号：US17816933
申请日：2022-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Edward Siahaan , Esge B. Andersen , Geng Luo
CPC classification number: A61B5/6803 , A61B5/1117 , G08B21/043 , G08B21/0446 , H04R1/1091 , A61B2562/0219 , A63B2220/40 , A63B2220/803
Abstract: A impact detection system can include an earbud having a first motion sensor and a wearable electronic device in electrical communication with the earbud and comprising a second motion sensor electrically connected to a processor. The processor can determine if a threshold event has occurred based on a first motion detected by the first motion sensor and a second motion detected by the second motion sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US11689842B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US17555141
申请日：2021-12-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Ali N. Ergun , Dustin A. Hatfield , Ethan L. Huwe , Todd P. Marco , Jason Joseph LeBlanc , Robert D. Zupke , Michael B. Minerbi , Prathamesh R. Bhagwat , Daniel R. Bloom
CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 , H04R1/1016 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2460/01
Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.
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公开(公告)号：US11653128B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-16
申请号：US17475094
申请日：2021-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel D. Sunshine , Kathryn P. Crews , Tirshathah A. Hunter , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Mingjing Ha , Shubham A. Gandhi , Paul S. Drzaic , Yung-Yu Hsu , David W. Lum
CPC classification number: H04R1/023 , G06F1/1605 , G06F1/181 , G10L15/20 , H04R5/02
Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.
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公开(公告)号：US20220300088A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-22
申请号：US17806118
申请日：2022-06-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michelle R. Goldberg , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , William P. Yarak, III , Kevin C. Armendariz , Zheng Gao
IPC: G06F3/02 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/705 , H01H11/00 , H01H3/12 , H01H13/7065
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.
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公开(公告)号：US11360560B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-14
申请号：US16786895
申请日：2020-02-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Alex J. Lehmann , Qiliang Xu , Zheng Gao , Paul X. Wang
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038
Abstract: An input device, such as a stylus, can include a piezoelectric device for providing haptic feedback and/or detecting user input. The piezoelectric device can be coupled to an inner surface of a housing of the stylus. The piezoelectric device can provide haptic feedback with a force to the housing when an electric voltage is applied to the piezoelectric device. The haptic feedback can provide information to the user relating operation of the stylus with an external device. The piezoelectric device can also produce an electric voltage when an input force is applied to an outer surface of the housing and transmitted to the piezoelectric device. The electric voltage can be used to detect tactile input from a user.
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公开(公告)号：US11146871B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-12
申请号：US16140409
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel D. Sunshine , Kathryn P. Crews , Tirshathah A. Hunter , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Mingjing Ha , Shubham A. Gandhi , Paul S. Drzaic , Yung-Yu Hsu , David W. Lum
Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.
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公开(公告)号：US20200336822A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-22
申请号：US16917726
申请日：2020-06-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Jay K. Blahnik
Abstract: A contextual audio system configured to adjust audio playback in response to positional data. The contextual audio system may include a wearable audio device and, optionally, a sensing device. In some embodiments, the sensing device and the wearable audio device are the same. Generally, the contextual audio system employs different types of data to determine a user's location and/or activity (both of which are examples of “context”) and adjust audio output of the wearable audio device portion of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10743095B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US16360303
申请日：2019-03-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Jay K. Blahnik
Abstract: A contextual audio system configured to adjust audio playback in response to positional data. The contextual audio system may include a wearable audio device and, optionally, a sensing device. In some embodiments, the sensing device and the wearable audio device are the same. Generally, the contextual audio system employs different types of data to determine a user's location and/or activity (both of which are examples of “context”) and adjust audio output of the wearable audio device portion of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10600928B1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-24
申请号：US15677947
申请日：2017-08-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Joseph B. Walker , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Daniel D. Sunshine
IPC: H01L31/0392 , H01L31/02 , H01L31/0445 , H01L31/053 , H02J7/35 , D03D1/00 , G06F1/16 , B60R16/03 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/0296
Abstract: An item may include circuitry, a battery that powers the circuitry, and one or more photovoltaic cells that are used to recharge the battery. The photovoltaic cell may be a thin-film photovoltaic cell with a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may be formed from fabric, leather, polymer, or other soft materials. In arrangements where the substrate is formed from fabric with conductive strands, the photovoltaic cell may include a first electrical terminal coupled to a first conductive strand and a second electrical terminal coupled to a second conductive strand. The first and second conductive strands may be coupled to control circuitry. The control circuitry may route the electricity from the photovoltaic cell to a battery or other circuitry. Items such as cases, covers, bands, headphones, interiors, and other items may have flexible or soft surfaces that can form substrates for photovoltaic films.
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