公开(公告)号：US20200152714A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16745185

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Christopher Stringer ,  John P. Ternus ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H01L51/00 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may have an active region in which display pixels are used to display images. The display may have one or more openings and may be mounted in a housing associated with the electronic device. An electronic component may be mounted in alignment with the openings in the display. The electronic component may include a camera, a light sensor, a light-based proximity sensor, status indicator lights, a light-based touch sensor array, a secondary display that has display pixels that may be viewed through the openings, antenna structures, a speaker, a microphone, or other acoustic, electromagnetic, or light-based component. One or more openings in the display may form a window through which a user of the device may view an external object. Display pixels in the window region may be used in forming a heads-up display.

公开(公告)号：US10431636B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16179713

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  John P. Ternus ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G02F1/1345 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G02B5/20

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may have an active region in which display pixels are used to display images. The display may have one or more openings and may be mounted in a housing associated with the electronic device. An electronic component may be mounted in alignment with the openings in the display. The electronic component may include a camera, a light sensor, a light-based proximity sensor, status indicator lights, a light-based touch sensor array, a secondary display that has display pixels that may be viewed through the openings, antenna structures, a speaker, a microphone, or other acoustic, electromagnetic, or light-based component. One or more openings in the display may form a window through which a user of the device may view an external object. Display pixels in the window region may be used in forming a heads-up display.

公开(公告)号：US10318029B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16105744

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

公开(公告)号：US10219386B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15690146

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul S. Drzaic ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G02F1/1345

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display and a multi-layer printed circuit. Integrated circuits and other components may be mounted to the multi-layer printed circuit. The display and multi-layer printed circuit may share a common layer formed from a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may have portions that are integrated into the display and portions that are integrated into the multi-layer printed circuit board. The flexible substrate may contain patterned conductive traces that are used to route signals from components in the multi-layer printed circuit to display circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit. An array of thin-film transistors may be used to control the emission of light from the display and may be formed on portions of the flexible substrate that are integrated into the display. The display may be a flexible display that includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes.

公开(公告)号：US10121831B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15812884

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  John P. Ternus ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G02F1/1345 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G02B5/20

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may have an active region in which display pixels are used to display images. The display may have one or more openings and may be mounted in a housing associated with the electronic device. An electronic component may be mounted in alignment with the openings in the display. The electronic component may include a camera, a light sensor, a light-based proximity sensor, status indicator lights, a light-based touch sensor array, a secondary display that has display pixels that may be viewed through the openings, antenna structures, a speaker, a microphone, or other acoustic, electromagnetic, or light-based component. One or more openings in the display may form a window through which a user of the device may view an external object. Display pixels in the window region may be used in forming a heads-up display.

公开(公告)号：US10007295B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15274251

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher M. Werner ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Teodor Dabov ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US09756158B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14866703

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with convex displays. A convex display may be used to maximize the internal volume of a device. Convex displays may be formed from one or more flexible layers. A flexible display layer may be mounted to a rigid support structure or a rigid cover layer. Flexible display layers that conform to the curved shape of a rigid structure may provide additional internal volume in which internal components of the device may be positioned.

公开(公告)号：US09746983B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14578134

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Paul Stephen Drzaic ,  Scott Andrew Myers

IPC: G06F3/046 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/046 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.

公开(公告)号：US09601286B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14796223

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Pinida Jan Moolsintong ,  Leng Lim

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H15/10 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/50 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/10 ,  H01H9/0207 ,  H01H13/50 ,  H01H15/10 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H05K5/0013 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H05K7/14 ,  Y10T29/49995

Abstract: Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, the housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process.

公开(公告)号：US20160361854A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15178499

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas Weber ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: B29C45/16 ,  B23K26/382 ,  C23F1/00 ,  C23F1/16 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C37/00

CPC classification number: B29C45/1657 ,  B23K26/382 ,  B29C37/0082 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C45/14344 ,  B29C45/1671 ,  B29C2045/14327 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  B32B2355/02 ,  B32B2369/00 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  C23F1/00 ,  C23F1/16 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/1355 ,  Y10T428/24008 ,  Y10T428/24273 ,  Y10T428/24521 ,  Y10T428/31678

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying internal features or complex mechanical structures to a surface of a metal part are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece involves obtaining the substrate, and forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate. The method also includes molding on a surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate. Molding on the surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 公开了将内部特征或复杂的机械结构应用于金属部件的表面的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面，一种用于产生包括基底和模制件的组件的方法包括获得基底，并在基底的表面上形成至少一个结合特征。 该方法还包括在结合特征的表面和基底的表面上模制。 在粘合特征表面和基材表面上的模塑将模制件机械地结合到基底上。