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公开(公告)号:US20150138710A1
公开(公告)日:2015-05-21
申请号:US14520079
申请日:2014-10-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Dinesh C. Mathew , Thomas W. Wilson, JR. , Victor H. Yin , Bryan W. Posner , Chris Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Peteris K. Augenbergs
IPC: G06F1/16
CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 , G02F1/133308 , G02F2001/133317 , G02F2001/13332 , G02F2001/133331 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/1658 , H01L27/1214 , H01L27/1218 , H01L27/124 , H05K5/0017
Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.
Abstract translation: 电子设备外壳可以具有与铰链连接的上部和下部。 壳体的至少一部分可以具有后平面表面和具有边缘的周边侧壁。 显示模块可以安装在壳体中。 显示模块可以具有玻璃层,例如滤色器玻璃层和薄膜晶体管基板。 滤色器玻璃层可以用作显示模块中的最外层玻璃层。 显示模块的边缘可以与外围壳体侧壁的边缘对齐,以产生用于电子设备的无边界显示器的外观。 显示模块可以设置有允许相机或其他电子部件接收光的开口。 迹线可以设置在薄膜晶体管基板的下侧,用作电气部件的信号路径。
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公开(公告)号:US20140225131A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-14
申请号:US14151253
申请日:2014-01-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Eric L. Benson , Bryan W. Posner , Christopher L. Boitnott , Dinesh C. Mathew , Jun Qi , Robert Y. Cao , Victor H. Yin
CPC classification number: H01L31/12 , G02F1/133512 , G02F1/133514 , G02F1/1362 , G02F2001/133388 , G02F2201/58 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1686 , G06F3/041 , H01L31/18
Abstract: A display may include a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. A camera window may be formed in the display to accommodate a camera. The camera window may be formed by creating a notch in the thin-film transistor layer that extends inwardly from the edge of the thin-film transistor layer. The notch may be formed by scribing the thin-film transistor layer around the notch location and breaking away a portion of the thin-film transistor layer. A camera window may also be formed by grinding a hole in the display. The hole may penetrate partway into the thin-film transistor layer, may penetrate through the transistor layer but not into the color filter layer, or may pass through the thin-film transistor layer and partly into the color filter layer.
Abstract translation: 显示器可以包括滤色器层,液晶层和薄膜晶体管层。 可以在显示器中形成相机窗口以容纳相机。 可以通过在薄膜晶体管层中形成从薄膜晶体管层的边缘向内延伸的凹口来形成相机窗口。 凹口可以通过在缺口位置周围刻划薄膜晶体管层并分离薄膜晶体管层的一部分来形成。 也可以通过研磨显示器中的孔来形成相机窗口。 该孔可以穿透薄膜晶体管层的中间部分,可以穿透晶体管层而不会进入滤色器层,或者可以穿过薄膜晶体管层并且部分地穿过滤色器层。
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公开(公告)号:US20140076607A1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-20
申请号:US14084305
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John M. Brock , Brett William Degner , Dinesh C. Mathew , Thomas W. Wilson, JR. , Chris Ligtenberg , Keith J. Hendren , Stever D. Keiper , Eugene Y. Kim
CPC classification number: H01B11/00 , H01B13/00 , H01R12/592 , H01R12/62 , H01R13/5213 , H05K1/0218 , H05K1/0224 , H05K1/0393 , H05K2201/09618 , H05K2201/09681 , Y10T29/49117 , Y10T29/5313
Abstract: A multi-layered cable consisting of three or more conductive layers separated by layers of dielectric and/or adhesive material. The bottom layer and the top layer may act as return path for the transmitted signals and as a shield to prevent interference between these and external electrical signals. Located between the bottom layer and the top layer, the middle layer may transmit desired signals through the flexible cable. The material selection and specifics of each of the layers should be selected so as to achieve a balance in which the desired electrical impedance and mechanical flexibility requirements are met. The cable may also include one or more vias connecting the bottom layer to the top layer, providing shielding all the way around the flex cable. An additional conductive sock may be used to improve shielding effectiveness of the top and bottom layer and to connect to I/O connector shells and the system Faraday cage.
Abstract translation: 由三层或更多层由电介质和/或粘合材料层隔开的导电层组成的多层电缆。 底层和顶层可以作为传输信号的返回路径和屏蔽,以防止这些和外部电信号之间的干扰。 位于底层和顶层之间,中间层可通过柔性电缆传送所需信号。 应选择每个层的材料选择和细节,以达到满足期望的电阻抗和机械柔性要求的平衡。 电缆还可以包括将底层连接到顶层的一个或多个通孔,围绕柔性电缆提供屏蔽。 可以使用额外的导电袜子来提高顶层和底层的屏蔽效能,并连接到I / O连接器外壳和系统法拉第笼。
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公开(公告)号:US20250076936A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-06
申请号:US18953023
申请日:2024-11-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Paul X. Wang , Dinesh C. Mathew , Keith J. Hendren , Nicholas L. Qu
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F3/0489
Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.
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公开(公告)号:US12197258B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-14
申请号:US18330956
申请日:2023-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Paul X. Wang , Keith J. Hendren , Nicholas L. Qu , Dinesh C. Mathew , Adam T. Garelli
Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号:US12189424B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-07
申请号:US18349682
申请日:2023-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Dinesh C. Mathew , Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. , Victor H. Yin , Bryan W. Posner , Chris Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Peteris K. Augenbergs
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K5/00 , G02F1/1333 , H01L27/12
Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.
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公开(公告)号:US12183307B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US18487814
申请日:2023-10-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G09G5/14 , G06F1/16 , G09G3/3208 , G09G3/36
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.
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公开(公告)号:US20240422414A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18749836
申请日:2024-06-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Keith J. Hendren , Adam T. Garelli , Alex J. Lehmann , Dinesh C. Mathew
IPC: H04N23/53 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/51 , H04N23/951
Abstract: A portable electronic device can have a housing including a wall, the wall at least partially defining an external surface, and the housing defining an aperture disposed opposite the wall. A display assembly can be positioned at the aperture and a retention component can be positioned at least partially in an internal volume defined by the housing. The portable electronic device can also have an optical component that includes an optical component housing defining a camera aperture and a camera module positioned at the camera aperture. The optical component can be configured to be removably retained against the wall by the retention component and to be removably retained against the display assembly by the retention component.
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公开(公告)号:US12158778B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-03
申请号:US17703655
申请日:2022-03-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Paul X. Wang , Dinesh C. Mathew , Keith J. Hendren , Nicholas L. Qu
IPC: G06F3/0489 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886
Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.
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公开(公告)号:US12142074B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-12
申请号:US18449333
申请日:2023-08-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Paul X. Wang , Keith J. Hendren , Adam T. Garelli , Antonio Clarke , Joshua L. Daigle , Dinesh C. Mathew
IPC: G06V40/16 , G06F3/00 , G06V10/145 , H04N23/80 , G06V20/64
Abstract: This application relates to a laptop computer. The laptop computer includes a base portion pivotally coupled to a lid portion is described. The laptop computer includes a display assembly carried by the lid portion, where the display assembly includes a light-transmissive cover, a display layer overlaid by the light-transmissive cover, a display stack electrically coupled to and overlaid by the display layer, and a light pattern recognition module adjacent to the display stack and overlaid by the display layer. The light pattern recognition module includes (i) a light pattern projector that projects a light pattern directly through the display layer.
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