公开(公告)号：US20140115696A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14142674

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Hodge ,  Stephan Schell ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Stephen Zadesky ,  Emery Sanford

IPC: G06F21/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F21/316 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00033 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K9/00248 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00912 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  H04L9/3231 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0861 ,  H04L63/104 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：US20140091336A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14094600

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Emery Sanford ,  Felix Alvarez ,  Brian Lynch

IPC: H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/10 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G02F2001/133314 ,  G02F2001/133317 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H2223/024 ,  H01L27/1255 ,  Y10T428/24628 ,  Y10T428/31504 ,  Y10T428/31507

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that have components. A housing protrusion may be interposed between a display cover layer and display components. A button may have a button member. A support structure for a dome switch in the button may have a screw hole. A housing may have screw holes through which a screw passes. The screw may also pass through the screw hole of the support structure to hold the switch structure near the button member. A clip may have a spring. A metal plate may prevent the clip from becoming worn by the spring. A display may be mounted on a ledge in a device housing. The ledge may have gaps with supports and removed corners.

Abstract translation: 提供具有组件的电子设备。 壳体突起可以插在显示覆盖层和显示部件之间。 按钮可以具有按钮构件。 按钮中的圆顶开关的支撑结构可以具有螺纹孔。 壳体可以具有螺钉穿过的螺钉孔。 螺钉还可以穿过支撑结构的螺钉孔，以将开关结构保持在按钮构件附近。 夹子可能有弹簧。 金属板可以防止夹子被弹簧磨损。 显示器可以安装在设备外壳中的凸缘上。 凸缘可能与支撑和拆卸的角落有间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20130118829A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13735807

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Stiehl ,  Emery Sanford

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  B29C45/0025 ,  B29C45/0055 ,  B29C45/1676 ,  B29C67/0018 ,  B29C2045/0034 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  H04R1/1058

Abstract: An ear piece for providing audio (e.g., from an electronic device) to the user is provided. The ear piece may include a compliant element operative to be inserted in the user's ear such that the compliant element deforms to retain the ear piece in the user's ear. The compliant element may include a connector portion coupling the compliant element to the ear piece housing, and an outer portion folded over the ear piece housing. To improve the user's comfort, the compliant element may be manufactured inverted, such that parting lines or other defects due to the manufacturing process are located on the outer surface of the inverted outer portion. Then, when the compliant element is inverted post-manufacturing, the parting lines and other manufacturing defects may be hidden from view and from touch (e.g., the parting lines are then on the inner surface of the outer portion).