公开(公告)号：US20250044874A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18922369

申请日：2024-10-21

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.

公开(公告)号：US12189439B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18094157

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

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.

公开(公告)号：US11747860B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17842597

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06V40/13 ,  G06V40/12 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06V40/1306 ,  G06V40/1365 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H01H2221/08

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230018184A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17935644

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G01L1/16

Abstract: A force input/haptic output interface for an electronic device can include a force input sensor and a haptic actuator. In one example, the force input sensor and the haptic actuator are accommodated on a frame positioned below an input surface. In many examples, the frame includes relieved portions that redirect and/or concentrate compression or tension in the haptic actuator into the frame.

公开(公告)号：US11419231B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US15886203

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  A C Manjunath ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Karan Bir ,  Genie Kim

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C03B11/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a glass cover defining a substantially planar first surface, a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface, an opening extending through the glass cover, and a raised wall surrounding the opening and defining a portion of an interior surface of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11029735B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16808075

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Jacob S. Kononiuk ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Kevin M. Keeler ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  Yi-Chen Kuo ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D11/10

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.

公开(公告)号：US10942571B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16262754

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an electronic device that provides discrete haptic output in separate regions of a device housing. These regions may both accept input and provide haptic output. Typically, a haptic output provided in a first region is imperceptible to a user touching an abutting region.

公开(公告)号：US10853614B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16355540

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.