Thermal spray coating for seamless and radio-transparent electronic device housing
    51.
    发明授权
    Thermal spray coating for seamless and radio-transparent electronic device housing 有权
    用于无缝和无线电透明的电子设备外壳的热喷涂

    公开(公告)号:US08185166B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-22

    申请号:US12343335

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04M1/00

    CPC分类号: H05K5/0247 H01Q1/243

    摘要: Electronic devices and other apparatuses adapted to receive electromagnetic wave communications are disclosed. An outer housing encloses various device components, including at least an internal antenna located fully therewithin and adapted to receive/send communications from/to an outside source via RF or other electromagnetic waves. A ceramic coating can be a thermal spray coating that covers at least a portion of the outer surface proximate to the internal antenna, and can be “RF transparent”—adapted to allow communications to/from the internal antenna via electromagnetic waves. The outer housing can be plastic, metal or a combination thereof. For metal or other non-RF transparent housings, an RF-transparent insert can be fitted into a window in the housing to permit communications to the internal antenna. The ceramic coating covers some or all of the metal, plastic and/or insert that comprise the outer housing and surface for a final aesthetic finish to the device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了适于接收电磁波通信的电子设备和其它设备。 外壳包围各种设备部件,包括至少一个位于其中的内部天线,并且适于经由RF或其它电磁波接收/发送与外部源的通信。 陶瓷涂层可以是覆盖靠近内部天线的外表面的至少一部分的热喷涂,并且可以是“RF透明的”,以允许通过电磁波与内部天线通信。 外壳可以是塑料,金属或其组合。 对于金属或其他非RF透明外壳,RF透明插入件可以安装在外壳中的窗口中,以允许与内部天线的通信。 陶瓷涂层覆盖了包括外壳和表面的部分或全部金属,塑料和/或插入物,以便对装置进行最终的美观。

    Apparatus and Method for Unified Experience Across Different Devices
    52.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Method for Unified Experience Across Different Devices 审中-公开
    不同装置统一体验的装置与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110239114A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US12731073

    申请日:2010-03-24

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04883 G06F9/461

    摘要: Improved techniques for interacting with media content so as to provide a unified experience of media content across different devices are disclosed. A media content may be displayed on first display of the first device. A status of the media content may be communicated from the first device to a second device. The media content may be displayed on a second display of the second device, in accordance with the status of the media content from the first device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了改进的与媒体内容交互的技术,以便在不同设备之间提供统一的媒体内容体验。 可以在第一设备的第一显示器上显示媒体内容。 可以将媒体内容的状态从第一设备传送到第二设备。 媒体内容可以根据来自第一设备的媒体内容的状态显示在第二设备的第二显示器上。

    Apparatus and Method for Interacting with Handheld Carrier Hosting Media Content
    53.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Method for Interacting with Handheld Carrier Hosting Media Content 有权
    与手持载体托管媒体内容交互的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110169735A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12686294

    申请日:2010-01-12

    申请人: Douglas Weber

    发明人: Douglas Weber

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G06F3/041 G06F3/048

    CPC分类号: G09G5/12 H04W4/023 H04W4/60

    摘要: Improved techniques for interacting with one or more handheld carriers hosting media content are disclosed. The handheld carrier hosting media content may be sensed, and at least a portion of the media content may be integrated into operation of a media activity provided by a computing device, upon recognizing the media activity and the media content. The media activity provided by the computing device may involve creating or editing an electronic document. The integration of the media content into operation of the media activity may involve insertion or importation of the media content into the electronic document.

    摘要翻译: 公开了与承载媒体内容的一个或多个手持式运营商交互的改进的技术。 可以感测托管媒体内容的手持载体,并且在识别媒体活动和媒体内容之后,媒体内容的至少一部分可以被集成到由计算设备提供的媒体活动的操作中。 由计算设备提供的媒体活动可以涉及创建或编辑电子文档。 将媒体内容整合到媒体活动的操作中可能涉及将媒体内容插入或导入到电子文档中。

    STYLUS FOR TOUCH SENSING DEVICES
    54.
    发明申请
    STYLUS FOR TOUCH SENSING DEVICES 审中-公开
    STYLUS用于触摸感应装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110162894A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US12683287

    申请日:2010-01-06

    申请人: Douglas Weber

    发明人: Douglas Weber

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06K11/06

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F3/03545

    摘要: A stylus for entering data on a touch-screen computing device. The stylus includes a conductive tip that creates capacitive coupling between the stylus and the touch-screen of the computing device. The conductive tip may also be heated and include a passive or active heating element. Additionally, a dock for the stylus may be provided for the computing device to recharge the battery of the stylus and also provide storage for the stylus when not in use.

    摘要翻译: 用于在触摸屏计算设备上输入数据的触控笔。 触针包括导电尖端,其在触笔和计算设备的触摸屏之间形成电容耦合。 导电尖端也可被加热并且包括被动或主动加热元件。 此外,可以为计算设备提供用于触笔的底座以对触针的电池进行再充电,并且还在不使用时为触针提供存储。

    Media Player Architecture and Methods
    55.
    发明申请
    Media Player Architecture and Methods 审中-公开
    媒体播放器架构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100325543A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12490254

    申请日:2009-06-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/048

    摘要: A media player for playing files of different formats on demand using a plurality of renderer components appropriate for the different formats for a network-connected computer system or electronic device having a visual display includes a media player shell having a viewable stage area displayed on the visual display for playing media and for displaying any controls for controlling playing of media. The shell determines file formats of files to be played by the media player and downloads renderer components capable of playing the file formats. Each renderer component is downloaded by the shell on demand and displayed on the stage area, where it is used to play the file. When more than one file is to be played by the player, the shell determines this fact first downloads a document chooser to be displayed in the stage area for selecting files for playing.

    摘要翻译: 一种媒体播放器,用于使用适用于具有视觉显示器的网络连接的计算机系统或电子设备的不同格式的多个渲染器组件来播放不同格式的文件,该媒体播放器包括具有在视觉上显示的可视化舞台区域的媒体播放器壳体 显示播放媒体和显示任何用于控制媒体播放的控制。 外壳确定要由媒体播放器播放的文件的文件格式,并下载能够播放文件格式的渲染器组件。 每个渲染器组件由shell按需下载,并显示在舞台区域,用于播放文件。 当播放器要播放多个文件时,shell确定此事实首先下载文档选择器以在舞台区域中显示以选择要播放的文件。

    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    56.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07652386B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US12150637

    申请日:2008-04-30

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Methods and Systems for Forming Housings From Multi-Layer Materials
    58.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Forming Housings From Multi-Layer Materials 有权
    从多层材料形成外壳的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090190290A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12234437

    申请日:2008-09-19

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for forming a housing, such as for an electronic device, from multi-layer materials are disclosed. The multi-layer materials include at least two layers. Typically, one or more of the layers are metal. However, different layers of the multi-layer materials can be different metals. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can be provided with or form internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In another embodiment, processing of an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can facilitate part formation with increased curvature and/or internal part clearance. In another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can include an intermediate layer that facilitates creation of internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In still another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can provide a protective layer that serves to protect an outer surface of the housing during manufacturing and/or assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从多层材料形成用于电子设备的壳体的方法和装置。 多层材料包括至少两层。 通常,一层或多层是金属。 然而,多层材料的不同层可以是不同的金属。 在一个实施例中,多层材料的内层可以设置有或形成内部特征,其可以将部件或部件附接到多层材料。 在另一个实施例中,多层材料的内层的加工可以增加曲率和/或内部间隙的部件形成。 在另一个实施例中,多层材料可以包括中间层,其有助于产生可以将部件或部件附接到多层材料的内部特征。 在另一个实施例中,多层材料可以提供用于在制造和/或组装期间保护壳体的外表面的保护层。

    Method and Systems for Qualifying Glass Windows Using a Thermal Shock
    59.
    发明申请
    Method and Systems for Qualifying Glass Windows Using a Thermal Shock 审中-公开
    使用热冲击来确定玻璃窗的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090011803A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US11942528

    申请日:2007-11-19

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for testing the actual glass parts that are to be used in electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, method for qualifying a glass part includes obtaining the glass part, and applying at least one thermal shock to the glass part. Once the thermal shock is applied, it is determined if the glass part qualifies for use in a device, e.g., a portable electronic device. If it is determined that the glass part qualifies for use in the device, the glass part is identified as qualifying for use in the device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于测试电子设备中使用的实际玻璃部件的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面,用于对玻璃部件进行限定的方法包括获得玻璃部件,并对玻璃部件施加至少一个热冲击。 一旦施加了热冲击,就确定玻璃部件是否符合在诸如便携式电子设备的装置中使用。 如果确定玻璃部件符合在该装置中使用的标准,则玻璃部件被识别为符合在该装置中使用的资格。

    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    60.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080278028A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12150671

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H02N99/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。