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公开(公告)号:US12147605B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18212137
申请日:2023-06-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao , Keith J. Hendren , Bryan W. Posner , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06V40/10 , H01H3/12 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , H03K17/94 , H03K17/96 , H03K17/98 , H10N30/20
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
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公开(公告)号:US11822165B1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US16875891
申请日:2020-05-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Cihan Yilmaz , Supriya Goyal , Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang , Paul V. Johnson , Se Hyun Ahn , Cheng Chen , Yuan Chen , Hyungryul Choi , Zhibing Ge , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew , Hyunmin A. Song , Chaohao Wang , Jiaying Wu
IPC: G02F1/13 , G02F1/163 , G02F1/1523 , G02F1/1343 , G02F1/1524 , G02F1/155
CPC classification number: G02F1/1323 , G02F1/13439 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/1524 , G02F1/1525 , G02F1/163
Abstract: A display may have display layers that form an array of pixels. An angle-of-view adjustment layer may overlap the display layers. The angle-of-view adjustment layer may include an array of adjustable light blocking structures formed from electrochromic material. The electrochromic material may be interposed between first and second electrode layers. When it is desired to operate the display in a private viewing mode, control circuitry may apply a current to the first and second electrodes that causes the electrochromic material to become more opaque, thereby restricting the angle of view of the display. When it is desired to operate the display in a public viewing mode, control circuitry may apply a current to the first and second electrodes that causes the electrochromic material to become more transparent, thereby opening up the angle of view of the display.
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公开(公告)号:US11720176B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-08
申请号:US17843756
申请日:2022-06-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao , Keith J. Hendren , Bryan W. Posner , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H03K17/96 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/04886 , G06F3/0354 , H03K17/94 , G06F3/02 , H03K17/98 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06V40/10 , H10N30/20 , G06F3/0488 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , G06F1/26 , H01H3/12
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F1/165 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1662 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0213 , G06F3/0216 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0446 , G06F3/0447 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04144 , G06F3/04886 , G06V40/107 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , H03K17/943 , H03K17/9622 , H03K17/9643 , H03K17/9647 , H03K17/98 , H10N30/20 , G06F1/169 , G06F1/266 , G06F2203/04102 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04106 , H01H3/125 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2215/05 , H01H2215/052 , H01H2219/002 , H01H2219/004 , H01H2219/046 , H01H2219/056 , H01H2223/002 , H03K2217/94089 , H03K2217/96003 , H03K2217/9653
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
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公开(公告)号:US20220342487A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17811698
申请日:2022-07-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Dinesh C. Mathew , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Mikael M. Silvanto
Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure, a substrate within the enclosure, a keycap support mechanism, and a keycap supported by the keycap support mechanism and movable relative to the substrate. The keycap includes a body, a mask layer defining a glyph opening, and a semitransparent mirror layer positioned within the glyph opening. The electronic device also includes a light source configured to direct light through the semitransparent mirror layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10948953B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US16512023
申请日:2019-07-15
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200187381A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-11
申请号:US16512023
申请日:2019-07-15
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200026327A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-23
申请号:US16401004
申请日:2019-05-01
Applicant: Apple Inc
Inventor: Keith J. Hendren , Paul X. Wang , Adam T. Garelli , Brett W. Degner , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew
Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.
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公开(公告)号:US20200014144A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-09
申请号:US16512211
申请日:2019-07-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Brett W. Degner , Bradley J. Hamel , Christopher J. Stringer , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , David H. Narajowski , Kristopher P. Laurent , Mahmoud R. Amini , Michael E. Leclerc
Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.
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公开(公告)号:US10355402B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US15720165
申请日:2017-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Brett W. Degner , Bradley J. Hamel , Christopher J. Stringer , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , David H. Narajowski , Kristopher P. Laurent , Mahmoud R. Amini , Michael E. Leclerc
Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.
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公开(公告)号:US20180218859A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15939123
申请日:2018-03-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao
IPC: H01H13/705 , H01H13/703 , H03K17/96
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/165 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/169 , G06F1/266 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0213 , G06F3/0216 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/04102 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04106 , G06K9/00375 , H01H3/125 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2215/05 , H01H2215/052 , H01H2219/002 , H01H2219/004 , H01H2219/046 , H01H2219/056 , H01H2223/002 , H01L41/09 , H03K17/943 , H03K17/9622 , H03K17/9643 , H03K17/9647 , H03K17/98 , H03K2217/94089 , H03K2217/96003 , H03K2217/9653
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display, a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion and including a glass top case. The glass top case defines an exterior surface and a keyboard opening through the glass top case from the exterior surface to an interior surface. The portable computer further includes a keyboard positioned at least partially within the keyboard opening and comprising a substrate, a key configured to move relative to the substrate, and a fabric cover disposed over the key and defining a user interface surface of the key.
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