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公开(公告)号：US09997304B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-12
申请号：US15154723
申请日：2016-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Craig C. Leong , Bradford J. Zercoe , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mahesh Krishnamurthi , Robert Y. Cao , Jun Qi , Rong Liu , Victor H. Yin
CPC classification number: H01H13/023 , G06F3/0202 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/83 , H01H2219/048 , H01H2219/062 , H01H2219/0622
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more sidewalls that exhibit high internal reflection. In many examples, light guide sidewalls are formed with one or more prisms.
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公开(公告)号：US09934915B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-03
申请号：US14736151
申请日：2015-06-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Robert Y. Cao , Dinesh C. Mathew
IPC: H01H9/26 , H01H13/702 , H01H13/02 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/705 , H01H3/12
CPC classification number: H01H13/702 , H01H3/125 , H01H13/023 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/705 , H01H2209/03 , H01H2215/006 , H01H2219/036 , H01H2223/034 , H01H2231/042
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stack-up for an input device. The stack-up may include a flexible substrate having a switch and a light source. The switch has at least two contacts that are bridged in response to actuation of a dome that is positioned above the switch. The flexible substrate includes a signal trace for detecting the actuation of the dome and a power trace for providing power to the light source.
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公开(公告)号：US20180068808A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-08
申请号：US15259075
申请日：2016-09-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Zheng Gao , Craig C. Leong , Robert J. Lockwood , Bryan W. Posner , Robert Y. Cao , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Dinesh C. Mathew , Alex J. Lehmann , Denis Endisch , Karan Bir
Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.
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公开(公告)号：US20170308124A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-26
申请号：US15649164
申请日：2017-07-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew , Edward J. Cooper , Brett W. Degner , Keith J. Hendren , Nicholas Alan Rundle , Dave Tarkington
CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 , G06F1/16 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/1607 , G06F1/1609 , G06F2200/1612 , H04N5/64 , H05K13/00 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to computing devices including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and more particularly to methods for attaching a cover glass layer to a structural housing while minimizing an amount of stress transferred through the cover glass layer to the LCD module. A continuous and compliant foam adhesive can be used to bond the cover glass layer to a structural. The compliant bond can absorb and distribute local stress concentrations caused by structural loads, mismatched surfaces and differing thermal expansion rates between various structures and cover glass layer. This can reduce stress concentrations in the cover glass layer that can lead to stress induced birefringence in the LCD cell. In other embodiments, the cover glass layer can be attached using magnets or a tongue and groove design.
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公开(公告)号：US09780159B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US15351296
申请日：2016-11-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew , Adam T. Garelli , Paul S. Drzaic , Wei Chen , Brett W. Degner , Bryan W. Posner
CPC classification number: H01L27/3276 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , H01L27/323 , H01L51/0096 , H01L51/0097 , H01L51/524 , H01L51/5281 , H01L51/5284 , H01L51/5293 , H03K2217/96031 , H05B33/0896
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided having an organic light-emitting diode display and control circuitry for operating the display. The display may include one or more display layers interposed between the control circuitry and a display layer having thin-film transistors. The electronic device may include a coupling structure interposed between the layer of thin-film transistors and the control circuitry that electrically couples the layer of thin-film transistors to the control circuitry. The coupling structure may include a dielectric member having a conductive via, a flexible printed circuit having a bent portion, or a conductive via formed in an encapsulation layer of the display. The display may include a layer of opaque masking material. The layer of opaque masking material may be formed on an encapsulation layer, an organic emissive layer, a thin-film transistor layer, or a glass layer of the organic light-emitting diode display.
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公开(公告)号：US09710069B2
公开(公告)日：2017-07-18
申请号：US14058316
申请日：2013-10-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Craig C. Leong , James J. Niu , John M. Brock , Keith J. Hendren , Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. , Bartley K. Andre , Mikael Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew
CPC classification number: G06F3/021 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/0238 , G06F3/044 , H01H13/70 , H01H13/83
Abstract: Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.
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公开(公告)号：US09664955B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US13965112
申请日：2013-08-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lee Benson , Bryan W. Posner , Jun Qi , Victor Hao-En Yin , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew , Adam T. Garelli
IPC: G02F1/1333 , G02F1/1341
CPC classification number: G02F1/1341 , G02F1/133308 , G02F2001/133331 , G02F2201/503 , Y10T156/1093
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display.
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公开(公告)号：US20160365204A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-15
申请号：US14736151
申请日：2015-06-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Robert Y. Cao , Dinesh C. Mathew
IPC: H01H13/702 , H01H13/02
CPC classification number: H01H13/702 , H01H3/125 , H01H13/023 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/705 , H01H2209/03 , H01H2215/006 , H01H2219/036 , H01H2223/034 , H01H2231/042
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stack-up for an input device. The stack-up may include a flexible substrate having a switch and a light source. The switch has at least two contacts that are bridged in response to actuation of a dome that is positioned above the switch. The flexible substrate includes a signal trace for detecting the actuation of the dome and a power trace for providing power to the light source.
Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于输入设备的堆叠。 堆叠可以包括具有开关和光源的柔性基板。 开关具有至少两个触点，其响应于位于开关上方的穹顶的致动而被桥接。 柔性基板包括用于检测圆顶的致动的信号迹线和用于向光源提供功率的功率迹线。
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公开(公告)号：US20160327993A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-10
申请号：US14704447
申请日：2015-05-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Adam T. Garelli , Dinesh C. Mathew , Robert Y. Cao , Simon Lancaster Laroque
CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 , E05D11/0054 , E05D11/0081 , E05D2011/0072 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1683 , G06F1/203
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with upper and lower housing portions that are separated by a gap. Hinge structures may allow the upper housing portion to rotate between a closed position and an open position. A flexible printed circuit in the electronic device may be coupled between components in the upper housing portion such as the display and components in the lower housing portion and may span the gap. A hinge gap cover may cover the gap and may overlap the flexible printed circuit to block the flexible printed circuit from view when the upper housing portion is in the closed position. The hinge gap cover may be formed from a layer of radio-transparent material that is rotatably coupled to the upper housing portion and that is biased towards the lower housing with a spring structure.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有被间隙分开的上壳体部分和下壳体部分。 铰链结构可以允许上壳体部分在关闭位置和打开位置之间旋转。 电子设备中的柔性印刷电路可以联接在上壳体部分中的部件之间，例如显示器和下壳体部分中的部件，并且可以跨越间隙。 铰链间隙盖可以覆盖间隙，并且可以与柔性印刷电路重叠，以在上部壳体部分处于关闭位置时阻止柔性印刷电路的视野。 铰链间隙盖可以由可透射耦合到上壳体部分并且以弹簧结构朝向下壳体偏置的无线电透明材料层形成。
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公开(公告)号：US20160054762A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-25
申请号：US14641199
申请日：2015-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Adam T. Garelli , Dinesh C. Mathew , Nicholas A. Rundle , Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1637
Abstract: An electronic device can include a processor, output device(s) coupled thereto, and an outer housing or enclosure containing these and other electronic and/or optical items. The enclosure can include a substantially thin contoured component having an external surface exposed to a user and an internal surface. A stiffening plate situated with respect to the internal surface provides a substantial increase in the torsional stiffness and/or bending stiffness of the enclosure. The stiffening plate and contoured component can form a cavity therebetween, and one or more ridges, fins, plates, foam structures and/or other structural items can be located within the cavity. In various embodiments, the device can be a laptop computer and the contoured component can be a dome shaped outer housing behind the display portion thereof.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括处理器，耦合到其的输出设备，以及容纳这些和其它电子和/或光学物品的外壳或外壳。 外壳可以包括具有暴露于使用者的外表面和内表面的基本上薄的轮廓部件。 相对于内表面设置的加强板提供了外壳的扭转刚度和/或弯曲刚度的显着增加。 加强板和轮廓部件可以在其间形成空腔，并且一个或多个脊，翅片，板，泡沫结构和/或其它结构物品可以位于空腔内。 在各种实施例中，设备可以是膝上型计算机，并且轮廓部件可以是其显示部分后面的圆顶形外壳。
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