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公开(公告)号:US20230238683A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-27
申请号:US17934478
申请日:2022-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven C. Roach , Eric T. Chiang , YoungHoon Kim , Maegan K. Spencer , Michael R. Parker , Christopher M. Werner , Ryan C. Perkins , Bora Inci , Sherry Tang , Tyler S. Atura Bushnell , Daniela Deschamps , Colin M. Ely , Devon K. Copeland , Ming Kun Shi
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , H01Q1/40 , H05K5/0013 , G06F1/163
Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume and an opening. The device can also include a rear cover disposed in the opening, with an inner surface of the rear cover defining the internal volume, and a conductive antenna component embedded within the rear cover.
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公开(公告)号:US20230229117A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-20
申请号:US18151177
申请日:2023-01-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Molly J. Anderson , Clement C. Tissandier , Tyler S. Atura Bushnell , Christopher M. Werner , Brad G. Boozer , Daniela M. Deschamps , David W. Robison , Michael R. Parker
CPC classification number: G04G17/045 , G04G21/08 , G04G17/08
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.
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公开(公告)号:US11669205B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US17735695
申请日:2022-05-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna-Katrina Shedletsky , Christopher M. Werner , Colin M. Ely , Samuel Weiss
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1626 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0421 , G06F2203/04106
Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.
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公开(公告)号:US11287697B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-29
申请号:US16513270
申请日:2019-07-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , Richard A. Davis , Christopher M. Werner
IPC: G02F1/13357 , G06F1/16 , H04M1/02 , G02F1/1333
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be mounted in a housing. Electronic components may be mounted in an interior region of the device. The display may have an array of pixels configured to display an image. A border region such as a ring-shaped border may run along the outermost peripheral edge of the array of pixels. The display may be covered by a transparent display cover layer. The transparent display cover layer may have opposing inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface may face the interior region of the device. A laser-marked light-scattering structure may be embedded within an interior portion of the display cover layer between the inner and outer surfaces. The light-scattering structure may be located in the border region and may be illuminated by a light-emitting device.
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公开(公告)号:US20220006143A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17478659
申请日:2021-09-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher S. Graham , Christopher J. Walton , Ryan C. Perkins , Tatsuya Sano , Samuel B. Schaevitz , Christopher M. Werner
IPC: H01M50/109 , H01M50/184
Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining an exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and a frame member attached to the first housing member and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an opening through the frame member. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a circuit board positioned between the first housing member and the frame member, a battery connector coupled to the circuit board and comprising a deflectable arm extending into the battery cavity through the opening in the frame member, a second housing member removably coupled to the frame member, and a biasing member configured to bias the button cell battery into the battery cavity of the frame member and against the deflectable arm of the battery connector.
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公开(公告)号:US10884549B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16840336
申请日:2020-04-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna-Katrina Shedletsky , Christopher M. Werner , Colin M. Ely , Samuel Weiss
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0362 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/044
Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.
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公开(公告)号:US10245767B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US15368307
申请日:2016-12-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xuesen Li , Tyler S. Bushnell , Christopher M. Werner
IPC: H05K7/00 , B29C45/14 , B29C45/26 , B29C45/16 , G01L9/00 , H04R1/44 , H04R31/00 , B29L31/34 , B29K627/18 , B29K463/00 , H04R7/20
Abstract: A bracket assembly suitable for use with an electronic device is described. The bracket assembly may include a bracket body having a channel. The bracket assembly may further include a membrane embedded in the bracket body and designed to allow air, but not liquid (such as water), to pass through the membrane. The membrane may be at least partially surrounded by a membrane support molded to the membrane. The membrane and the membrane support may be disposed in a molding tool to receive a material used to mold the bracket body over the membrane and the membrane support. During the molding operation, the membrane support may act as a buffer to shield the membrane from temperature and pressure increases associated with the molding operation of the bracket body. The bracket assembly may improve the ability of the electronic device to prevent liquid ingress.
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公开(公告)号:US10222909B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-05
申请号:US16048081
申请日:2018-07-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna-Katrina Shedletsky , Christopher M. Werner , Colin M. Ely , Samuel Weiss
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0362
Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20180292862A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
申请号:US16008151
申请日:2018-06-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H04M1/0266 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49004
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US09513664B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-06
申请号:US14801550
申请日:2015-07-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Emery A. Sanford , Stephen Brian Lynch , Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H04M1/0266 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49004
Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
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