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51.

发明申请
COVER GLASS ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开

公开(公告)号：US20160028931A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14875402

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kelvin Kwong , Lee E. Hooton , David G. Havskjold , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Emery A. Sanford

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1686 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04104 , H04N5/2254 , Y10T29/49 , Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An electronic device can include a camera and a cover glass arrangement disposed over the camera. The cover glass arrangement includes a thinner region or cover glass that is positioned over a light-receiving region of the camera. Additionally, the thinner region or cover glass can be disposed over the light-receiving region and at least parts of one or more non-light receiving regions of the camera.

52.

发明申请
Electronic Device With Display Frame Antenna 有权
Title translation: 带显示屏天线的电子设备

公开(公告)号：US20150255853A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14201501

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kelvin Kwong , Lee E. Hooton

IPC: H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/2258 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/44

Abstract: An electronic device has a display mounted in a housing using a plastic display frame. The display has an active area and an inactive area. A display cover layer may have polymer coating layers in the inactive area. The display frame may lie under the inactive area. A patterned metal coating layer may be formed on the display frame. The patterned metal coating layer may have portions that form adhesion promotion structures for promoting adhesion between the frame and the adhesive. The patterned metal coating layer may also have portions that form antenna structures. The antenna structures may be used to transmit and receive radio-frequency signals and may be used as adhesion promotion structures. Adhesive may be interposed between the polymer coating layers and the metal coating layer on the display frame to attach the display cover layer and the display to the display frame.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有使用塑料显示框架安装在壳体中的显示器。显示屏具有活动区域和非活动区域。显示器覆盖层可以在非活性区域中具有聚合物涂层。显示框可能位于非活动区域之下。图案化的金属涂层可以形成在显示框上。图案化的金属涂层可以具有形成用于促进框架和粘合剂之间的粘附的粘合促进结构的部分。图案化的金属涂层也可以具有形成天线结构的部分。天线结构可以用于发射和接收射频信号，并且可以用作粘附促进结构。粘合剂可以介于聚合物涂层和显示框架上的金属涂层之间，以将显示覆盖层和显示器附着到显示框架上。

53.

发明申请
CAMERA RELATED FEATURES OF A MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTING DEVICE 有权
Title translation: 移动电话或计算设备的相机功能

公开(公告)号：US20150062419A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14255893

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. Hooton , Douglas S. Brodie , Matthew D. Hill , Nicholas G. Merz , Scott A. Myers , Terence N. Tam

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/0264 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2257

Abstract: This application relates primarily to various apparatus and method for securing and protecting a camera module within a device housing. The securing and protecting elements are configured to take up minimal space within the device housing so that available space for the camera module is maximized. In some embodiments the securing elements can also include grounding features.

Abstract translation: 本申请主要涉及用于在设备外壳内固定和保护相机模块的各种装置和方法。固定和保护元件被配置成占据设备壳体内的最小空间，使得相机模块的可用空间最大化。在一些实施例中，固定元件还可以包括接地特征。

54.

发明申请
DOME SWITCH STACK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME 有权
Title translation: DOME开关堆栈及其制作方法

公开(公告)号：US20140252882A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13788167

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton

IPC: H01H13/06 , H01H11/00 , H01H49/00 , H01H35/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 , H01H13/86 , H01H13/88 , H01H2215/006 , H01H2223/002 , H01H2229/036 , H01H2239/006 , H01H2239/074 , H03K17/962 , H03K17/975 , H03K2217/960755 , Y10T29/43 , Y10T29/49105 , Y10T307/826

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing input component assemblies for dome switches are provided. In some embodiments, an input component assembly may include a contact area coupled to a circuit board for a switch, a conductive covering for enclosing the circuit board, and a dome positioned over the conductive covering, where the dome is operative to close at least one circuit of the switch when the dome is depressed towards the conductive covering.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于为圆顶开关提供输入部件组件的系统和方法。在一些实施例中，输入部件组件可以包括联接到用于开关的电路板的接触区域，用于封闭电路板的导电覆盖物和位于导电覆盖物上方的顶盖，其中圆顶可操作以关闭至少一个当圆顶被压向导电覆盖物时开关的电路。

55.

发明申请
Electronic Device With Camera Flash Structures 有权
Title translation: 具有相机闪光灯结构的电子设备

公开(公告)号：US20140219646A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13760930

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Lee E. Hooton , Kelvin Kwong

IPC: G03B15/03

CPC classification number: G03B15/03 , G03B17/02 , G03B31/00 , G03B2215/0503

Abstract: An electronic device may contain a camera, a camera flash, and a display in a housing. The camera flash or the display may provide illumination while capturing images with camera. The camera flash may be formed from light guiding structures that receive camera flash light from a light source. The camera flash may be located under a speaker port mesh. A speaker port may contain a camera and a camera flash. Light guiding structures may have a ring shape with an opening. A speaker port, camera, or button may be located within the opening. A button may have an opaque portion in which a transparent light guiding structure for a camera flash is embedded. Camera flash structures may produce camera flash light to capture images and can serve as a status indicator to indicate when a message is received or other state change is detected during operation.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包含相机，相机闪光灯和外壳中的显示器。相机闪光灯或显示屏可以在用相机捕获图像的同时提供照明。相机闪光灯可以由从光源接收照相机闪光的导光结构形成。相机闪光灯可能位于扬声器端口网格下方。扬声器端口可能包含相机和相机闪光灯。导光结构可以具有带开口的环形。扬声器端口，相机或按钮可能位于开口内。按钮可以具有不透明部分，其中嵌入用于相机闪光灯的透明导光结构。相机闪光灯结构可能会产生相机闪光灯以拍摄图像，并可用作状态指示器，以指示何时收到消息或在操作期间检测到其他状态更改。

56.

发明授权
Display module and glass with undercut plastic frame 有权

公开(公告)号：US12189423B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17807396

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas G. Fournier , James R. Krogdahl , Daniel W. Jarvis , Edward S. Huo , Lee E. Hooton , Srikanth V. Thiruppukuzhi , Garrett R. Owoc , Michael Ngo , David A. Pakula , Robert F. Meyer

IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H01M50/247 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/14 , H05K7/20 , H05K9/00 , G06F3/041 , H01M50/183 , H02J7/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a display assembly is disclosed. Several layers may combine to form the display assembly. For example, the display assembly may include a touch sensitive layer (or touch detection layer), a display layer that present visual information, and a force sensitive layer (or force detection layer). The display layer may include a bend or curve that allows a portion of the display layer to bend around the force sensitive layer. Also, the connectors (that provide electrical and mechanical connections) may be positioned at different locations of the layers. For example, the display layer may include a connector on a first edge region, and the force sensitive layer may include a connector on a second edge region that is perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, to the first edge region. By positioning the connectors on perpendicular edge regions, the display assembly may reduce its footprint.

57.

发明公开
ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE HAVING A MOLDED STRUCTURE AND A POROUS METALLIC STRUCTURE 审中-公开

公开(公告)号：US20240031460A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18223337

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. Hooton , Alexander W. Williams

IPC: H04M1/02 , H05K5/03 , H05K5/04

CPC classification number: H04M1/0202 , H05K5/03 , H05K5/04

Abstract: Electronic devices are disclosed that include metal members bonded to members including a polymer material via a porous metallic layer. The polymer material may at least partially fill and mechanically interlock with pores of the porous metallic layer to form an interlock region.

58.

发明申请
ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED DEVICE ENCLOSURES 有权

公开(公告)号：US20220304175A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17805641

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric W. Hamann , Abhijeet Misra , Anthony D. Prescenzi , Brian M. Gable , Christopher D. Prest , Hoishun Li , James A. Yurko , Lee E. Hooton , Michael B. Wittenberg , Richard H. Dinh , Jennifer D. Schuler

IPC: H05K5/04 , H05K5/00 , H05K5/02

Abstract: A component for an electronic device can include a pre-formed substrate comprising a first metal and an additively manufactured portion bonded to the pre-formed substrate. The additively manufactured portion can include a first portion comprising a second metal and defining a volume, the first portion having a first value of a material property, and a second portion disposed in the volume, the second portion having a second value of the material property that is different from the first value.

59.

发明申请
DEVICE ENCLOSURE 有权

公开(公告)号：US20210204434A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17200618

申请日：2021-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. Hooton , Michael B. Wittenberg , Andrew J. Meschke , Alexander W. Williams

IPC: H05K5/04 , H05K5/03 , H05K5/00

Abstract: An element for an electronic device can include a metal exterior portion including a first material, an interior portion including a second, independently selected material, and an engagement feature formed on a surface defined by the exterior and interior portions. The engagement feature can mechanically engage a material molded to the surface. A method for forming an element for an electronic device can include joining a boss to a member, forming a feature in the member while orienting the member via the boss, and at least partially removing the boss to form the element. An electronic device can include a frame defining an interior volume of the device, a display component, a transparent cover positioned adjacent to the display component, and an encapsulating material at least partially surrounding the display component and joining the display component to the frame.