公开(公告)号：US11480998B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16680424

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen R. McClure ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  John P. Ternus ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  John Raff ,  Jules B. Henry ,  Benjamin Rappoport ,  Derek W. Wright ,  Erik A. Uttermann ,  Ming Yu ,  Carl R. Peterson

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/42

Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing can be machined from a single billet of material, such as a billet of aluminum. The single piece housing can include ledges with a surface receiving a trim bead and a cover. Corner brackets can be attached to the single piece housing to improve the damage resistance of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200293088A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16886532

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus ,  Kevin D. Gibbs

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided having internal components mounted to a structural glass support member. The structural glass support member may have a planar front surface that forms a front surface of the device. The structural glass support member may have bent portions that form sidewall surfaces of the device. Portions of the structural glass support member may form a transparent display cover layer. A rigid or flexible display may be mounted to the structural glass support member. Additional internal device components may be mounted to the display. A thin enclosure for enclosing the internal components in the device may be mounted to the structural glass support member. The thin enclosure may be mounted to the structural glass support member using a peripheral member. The thin enclosure may be free from attachments to internal components or may be adhesively bonded to one or more internal components.

公开(公告)号：US10289167B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US16030651

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen R. McClure ,  Joshua D. Banko ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  John P. Ternus

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H01H13/10 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components housing.

公开(公告)号：US10198123B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15306054

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Erik A. Uttermann ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Manu Agarwal ,  Martin P. Grunthaner

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to forming an area on a touchscreen which electrically isolates a portion of the viewable area of the touchscreen from a capacitive sensor associated with the touchscreen.

公开(公告)号：US20190025881A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16138913

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Temus ,  Kevin D. Gibbs

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided having internal components mounted to a structural glass support member. The structural glass support member may have a planar front surface that forms a front surface of the device. The structural glass support member may have bent portions that form sidewall surfaces of the device. Portions of the structural glass support member may form a transparent display cover layer. A rigid or flexible display may be mounted to the structural glass support member. Additional internal device components may be mounted to the display. A thin enclosure for enclosing the internal components in the device may be mounted to the structural glass support member. The thin enclosure may be mounted to the structural glass support member using a peripheral member. The thin enclosure may be free from attachments to internal components or may be adhesively bonded to one or more internal components.

公开(公告)号：US20180167100A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15891137

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Carl R. Peterson ,  Justin R. Wodrich ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Samuel G. Smith

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/18 ,  G01P3/488 ,  F16F15/067 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01P3/486

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  F16F15/067 ,  F16F2230/0023 ,  G01L5/0066 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/488 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09929767B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15652577

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Carl R. Peterson ,  Justin R. Wodrich ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Samuel G. Smith

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/18 ,  G01L5/00 ,  F16F15/067 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/488

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  F16F15/067 ,  F16F2230/0023 ,  G01L5/0066 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/488 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170317707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15652577

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Carl R. Peterson ,  Justin R. Wodrich ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Samuel G. Smith

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/18 ,  G01P3/486 ,  F16F15/067 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01P3/488

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  F16F15/067 ,  F16F2230/0023 ,  G01L5/0066 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/488 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170046008A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15306054

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Erik A. Uttermann ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Manu Agarwal ,  Martin P. Grunthaner

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133302 ,  G02F2201/121 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to forming an area on a touchscreen which electrically isolates a portion of the viewable area of the touchscreen from a capacitive sensor associated with the touchscreen.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及在触摸屏上形成区域，其将触摸屏的可视区域的一部分与与触摸屏相关联的电容传感器电隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20160306423A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15098669

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik A. Uttermann ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Dhaval Chandrakant Patel ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Derek W. Wright ,  Stephen R. McClure ,  Inna Lobel

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing haptic output on an electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes an actuator configured to move in a first direction. The electronic device also includes a substrate coupled to the actuator. When the actuator moves in the first direction, the substrate or a portion of the substrate, by virtue of being coupled to the actuator, moves in a second direction. In some implementations, the movement of the substrate is perpendicular to the movement of the actuator.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于在电子设备上提供触觉输出的方法和系统。 在一些实施例中，电子设备包括构造成沿第一方向移动的致动器。 电子设备还包括耦合到致动器的衬底。 当致动器沿第一方向移动时，基板或基板的一部分通过联接到致动器沿第二方向移动。 在一些实施方案中，衬底的运动垂直于致动器的运动。