公开(公告)号：US20210263556A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US16797971

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20210152941A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17158810

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  William K. Smith ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20200383206A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16889041

申请日：2020-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Scott J. Campbell ,  James M. Cuseo ,  Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Daniel D. Hershey ,  Mariel L. Lanas ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  David C. Parell ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: Computer modules that can have a high-capacity, can simplify the design of a computer system housing the modules, can utilize system resources in a highly configurable manner, can provide a variety of functionality, and can be readily inserted into, and removed from, a computer system.

公开(公告)号：US10777857B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15962371

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Thomas W. Wilson ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V5/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

公开(公告)号：US10545542B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16127080

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments of systems and methods for providing internal components for portable computing devices having a thin profile. More particularly, the present application describes an electronic accessory device available to extend and expand usefulness of a portable computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20190230427A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16335846

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US10356942B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15904743

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Jay S. Nigen ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Charles A. Schwalbach ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  Frank F. Liang

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments related to a component for use in a portable electronic device. The component includes a wall of the portable electronic device, containing an intake zone that includes a set of intake vents. The wall also includes an exhaust zone containing a set of exhaust vents.

公开(公告)号：US10353467B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15047447

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  Marc J. Piche ,  Vinay Chawda ,  Nicole M. Wells ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Curtis P. Wiederhold ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Wayne C. Westerman ,  Jeffrey T. Bernstein ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Paul Briant ,  Thomas Wedlick

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01L3/22 ,  A63F13/285

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing haptic output and audio output on computing devices using the same haptic device and methods for calibrating the same. To produce the haptic and audio output, the computing device receives a profile of a desired output waveform that is to be provided by the haptic device. Using the desired output waveform, an input waveform is generated. Once the input waveform that will produce the desired output waveform is generated, the input waveform may be calibrated to account for various structural components of the haptic device and may also be combined with an audio waveform. The input waveform is then provided to the haptic device.

公开(公告)号：US10353432B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15782458

申请日：2017-10-12

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: G02B6/00 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US10317955B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16029587

申请日：2018-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  F16B35/06 ,  F16B41/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/72

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.