公开(公告)号：US20210204876A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17210348

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/282 ,  A61B5/332 ,  A61B5/339 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G04G9/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US20210181865A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17187429

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.

公开(公告)号：US10987054B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16841543

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0404 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G04G9/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US10973285B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15986540

申请日：2018-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. Lukens ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G04B37/14 ,  A44C5/14 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.

公开(公告)号：US20200305794A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16900045

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Clavelle ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Jaden Alyssa Barney ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Ueyn L. Block ,  Paul D. Mannheimer

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: An integrated window for a photosensor for use in an electronic device has first and second transparent regions separated by an opaque region. The first transparent region allows a transmitter to emit light out of the housing of the electronic device and the second transparent region allows a receiver to receive light through the housing. The opaque region is disposed between the first and second transparent regions to isolate them from one another such that the transmitted light is isolated from the received light.

公开(公告)号：US20190101870A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16193836

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/044 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04G9/00 ,  A61B5/0408

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US20190074706A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16122787

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Morgan T. McClure ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Peter J. Kardassakis ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Rex Tyler Ehman

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01Q7/06 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a wireless power receiving system for an electronic device includes: a first inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a first frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a first direction; and a second inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a second frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a second direction, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.

公开(公告)号：US20190072912A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16118282

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G9/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/044 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US10116306B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15269951

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Sameer Pandya ,  Sherry Tang

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A touch and force sensitive rocker switch or button array for a portable electronic device can include multiple dome switches or force sensors, as well as a capacitive sensing surface that can detect finger location and swipes. A cosmetic surface can cover the entire elongated switch/button and portions of device housing proximate the button, and can be configured to transfer each of multiple types of input there through to the button and also provide a seal to the device housing interior. The cosmetic surface can be a flexible polymer to allow local deformation, and/or the entire surface can tilt or bend to permit inputs to transfer there through. The elongated button/switch can be raised from a surface of the device, and can be located along a side of the device, with a front face of the device being a touchscreen, such as for a smart phone or watch.

公开(公告)号：US12086331B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17951020

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  G04C3/005 ,  G04C3/007 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.