公开(公告)号：US12064791B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US16823033

申请日：2020-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Martin Auclair

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10K9/122 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H10N30/00 ,  H10N30/20

CPC classification number: B06B1/0603 ,  A61B5/02133 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/02444 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G10K9/122 ,  H10N30/00 ,  H10N30/2041 ,  H10N30/2047 ,  H10N30/206 ,  A61B5/7405

Abstract: Examples of portable electronic devices including a piezo actuated vibrator for providing tactile feedback to the user are described. Portable electronic devices according to the present disclosure may include tactile feedback devices, which may be driven by a piezoelectric actuator/vibrator that is operatively coupled to or embedded into the housing of a portable electronic device. In some examples, the housing of the electronic device itself can be made of piezoelectric ceramic material. The piezoelectric element may be coupled to the housing of the product to cause the housing to deflect and/or vibrate. In some examples, the housing of the portable electronic device, which may be a portable media player device, may be configured for placement directly or indirectly in contact with the user's skin such that vibrations of the housing may be felt directly (without audible feedback) by the user.

公开(公告)号：US11411412B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US17087253

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Hongli Dai

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: An electronic device may include a battery, and a charging system in electronic communication with the battery. The charging system may be configured to initiate a charging of the batter when the battery is in a partially-depleted state. The charging system may then discontinue the charging in response to the battery being charged to the threshold charge value, and may monitor the function of the electronic device to predict an event of the electronic device. After the event is predicted, the charging system may determine when to initiate a recharging process, so that the battery is fully charged when the event occurs.

公开(公告)号：US11077593B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16278022

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas Weber ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: B29C45/16 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B23K26/382 ,  C23F1/00 ,  C23F1/16 ,  B29K705/00 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K55/02 ,  B29K69/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying internal features or complex mechanical structures to a surface of a metal part are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece involves obtaining the substrate, and forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate. The method also includes molding on a surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate. Molding on the surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20200215574A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16823033

申请日：2020-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Martin Auclair

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/08 ,  G10K9/122 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Examples of portable electronic devices including a piezo actuated vibrator for providing tactile feedback to the user are described. Portable electronic devices according to the present disclosure may include tactile feedback devices, which may be driven by a piezoelectric actuator/vibrator that is operatively coupled to or embedded into the housing of a portable electronic device. In some examples, the housing of the electronic device itself can be made of piezoelectric ceramic material. The piezoelectric element may be coupled to the housing of the product to cause the housing to deflect and/or vibrate. In some examples, the housing of the portable electronic device, which may be a portable media player device, may be configured for placement directly or indirectly in contact with the user's skin such that vibrations of the housing may be felt directly (without audible feedback) by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20200021012A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16450863

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip M. Hobson ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q5/40 ,  H01Q1/50

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

公开(公告)号：US20190357169A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16529435

申请日：2019-08-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10420064B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US16141831

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20190176379A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16278022

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas Weber ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: B29C45/16 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B23K26/382 ,  C23F1/00 ,  B29C37/00 ,  C23F1/16

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying internal features or complex mechanical structures to a surface of a metal part are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece involves obtaining the substrate, and forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate. The method also includes molding on a surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate. Molding on the surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10245770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15178499

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas Weber ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: B29C45/16 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B23K26/382 ,  C23F1/00 ,  C23F1/16 ,  B29K705/00 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K55/02 ,  B29K69/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying internal features or complex mechanical structures to a surface of a metal part are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece involves obtaining the substrate, and forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate. The method also includes molding on a surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate. Molding on the surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10170918B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15831222

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Hongli Dai

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/00

Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device may include a battery, and a charging system in electronic communication with the battery. The charging system may be configured to charge at least a partially-depleted battery to a threshold charge value, discontinue the charging in response to the battery being charged to the threshold charge value, and monitor the function of the electronic device to detect at least one of an anticipated event, and an unanticipated event of the electronic device. Additionally the charging system may be configured to recharge the battery in response to detecting one of: the anticipated event occurring a predetermined time subsequent to the recharging of the battery, or the unanticipated event occurring immediately before the recharging of the battery.