Capacitive Sensor Packaging
    44.
    发明申请
    Capacitive Sensor Packaging 审中-公开
    电容传感器封装

    公开(公告)号:US20140216914A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14247419

    申请日:2014-04-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括指纹传感器,其具有被配置为电容耦合到用户指纹的一组电容性元件。 指纹传感器可以设置在电子设备的控制按钮或显示元件下方,例如控制按钮和显示组件中的一个或多个。 响应元件响应于用户指纹的接近度,例如响应于控制按钮的运动的第一电路中的一个或两个,以及响应于指纹和显示元件的表面之间的耦合的第二电路。 指纹传感器比响应元件更靠近指纹。 控制按钮或显示组件可以包括各向异性介电材料,例如蓝宝石。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPEDANCE STABILIZATION
    45.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPEDANCE STABILIZATION 审中-公开
    阻尼稳定的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130250640A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13893239

    申请日:2013-05-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02M7/04 G06F3/0416 G06F3/044 H02M7/06

    Abstract: a An AC-to-DC adapter may be provided in order to increase the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface. Such an AC-to-DC adapter may include a rectifying circuit to rectify incoming AC signals. The rectifying circuit may take the form of a diode bridge network that includes four diode branches. Stabilization circuits may be provided in parallel with each diode branch in order to decrease the impedance of the diode bridge network during particular periods of operation. The stabilization circuits may be configured such that the impedance of the diode bridge network is substantially constant during all periods of operation. As a result, the impedance of the AC-to-DC adapter may be relatively constant during all periods of operation. In turn, the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface of a device being powered by such an AC-to-DC adapter may increase.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供AC到DC适配器,以增加触敏表面的灵敏度。 这种AC到DC适配器可以包括整流电路来整流输入的AC信号。 整流电路可以采用包括四个二极管分支的二极管桥接网络的形式。 稳定电路可以与每个二极管分支并联提供,以便在特定工作周期期间减小二极管桥接网络的阻抗。 稳定电路可以被配置为使得在所有操作周期期间二极管桥接网络的阻抗基本上是恒定的。 结果,在所有操作周期期间,AC至DC适配器的阻抗可能相对恒定。 反过来,由这种AC-DC适配器供电的设备的触敏表面的灵敏度可能增加。

    Dynamic element protection
    46.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12157464B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US18310447

    申请日:2023-05-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a vehicle that includes a protection system configured to mitigate hazards to vehicle occupants posed by dynamic elements located within proximity of the vehicle. The vehicle can, in response to determining that a dynamic element is moving along a trajectory that intersects a sweep volume of a vehicle portal, can selectively restrict operation of the portal so that an occupant is restricted from opening the portal into a volume through which the dynamic element may pass. The vehicle can restrict portal operation in response to detecting external dynamic elements that are not within an occupant's field of vision. The vehicle can communicate a limited selection of vehicle sensor data, including representations of a detected dynamic element, to a user device supporting an authorized user in response to detecting that the dynamic element is located within a certain proximity of the vehicle.

    User-to-vehicle interaction
    48.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11465586B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16877970

    申请日:2020-05-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In some exemplary processes for accessing a vehicle, a transit request is initiated. The transit request summons a vehicle towards a location of a user device. Information generated in response to the transit request is received. The information includes first authentication information and second authentication information. Third authentication information from the vehicle is received using a first wireless communication protocol. A determination is made as to whether the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information. In accordance with determining that the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information, a wireless communication connection is established with the vehicle using a second wireless communication protocol and the second authentication information. The second wireless communication protocol is different from the first wireless communication protocol. Using the second wireless communication protocol, instructions to unlock a cabin of the vehicle are sent.

    Dynamic element protection
    50.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10919526B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US15762528

    申请日:2016-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a vehicle that includes a protection system configured to mitigate hazards to vehicle occupants posed by dynamic elements located within proximity of the vehicle. The vehicle can, in response to determining that a dynamic element is moving along a trajectory that intersects a sweep volume of a vehicle portal, can selectively restrict operation of the portal so that an occupant is restricted from opening the portal into a volume through which the dynamic element may pass. The vehicle can restrict portal operation in response to detecting external dynamic elements that are not within an occupant's field of vision. The vehicle can communicate a limited selection of vehicle sensor data, including representations of a detected dynamic element, to a user device supporting an authorized user in response to detecting that the dynamic element is located within a certain proximity of the vehicle.

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