公开(公告)号：US09223424B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13858746

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de Jong ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133608 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: An electronic device may have structures that are coupled together using conductive adhesive such as anisotropic conductive film and other adhesives. The structures that are coupled together may include a touch sensor structure formed from electrodes on the inner surface of a display cover layer, a display module having display layers such as a thin-film transistor layer, and circuitry mounted on substrates such as printed circuits. Conductive signal path structures may be used in routing signals within the electronic device. The conductive signal path structures may be formed from pins that are embedded within injection molded plastic, from metal traces such as laser-deposited metal traces that are formed on the surface of a plastic member or other dielectric, from metal structures that run within channels in a plastic, printed circuit traces, and other signal path structures.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有使用诸如各向异性导电膜和其它粘合剂的导电粘合剂耦合在一起的结构。 耦合在一起的结构可以包括由显示覆盖层的内表面上的电极形成的触摸传感器结构，具有诸如薄膜晶体管层的显示层的显示模块以及安装在诸如印刷电路的基板上的电路。 导电信号路径结构可用于电子设备内的路由信号。 导电信号路径结构可以由嵌入在注射成型塑料中的销钉形成，从金属轨迹（例如形成在塑料构件或其它电介质的表面上的激光沉积金属迹线）与在金属结构内运行的金属结构形成 塑料，印刷电路迹线和其他信号路径结构。

公开(公告)号：US20150351292A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14503024

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alvin T. Chang ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Peter Kardassakis ,  Katherine E. Tong

IPC: H05K9/00 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01Q7/00

CPC classification number: H01Q7/06 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H05K9/0075

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing, electrical components, and other electronic device structures. A display may be mounted in the housing. The display may have a transparent display cover layer and a display layer such as an organic light-emitting diode display layer that is mounted to the underside of the transparent display cover layer. A flexible printed circuit with metal traces may be mounted under the organic light-emitting diode display layer. The metal traces may form coils for a near-field communications inductive loop antenna. A magnetic shielding layer may be interposed between the housing and the flexible printed circuit. The magnetic shielding layer may include a polymer magnetic shielding layer having magnetic material particles embedded in a polymer matrix. The magnetic shielding layer may also have a polymer-binder-free magnetic shielding layer.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有壳体，电气部件和其他电子设备结构。 显示器可以安装在外壳中。 显示器可以具有透明显示覆盖层和安装在透明显示覆盖层的下侧的诸如有机发光二极管显示层的显示层。 具有金属迹线的柔性印刷电路可以安装在有机发光二极管显示层下面。 金属迹线可以形成用于近场通信感应环形天线的线圈。 磁屏蔽层可以插入在外壳和柔性印刷电路之间。 磁屏蔽层可以包括具有嵌入聚合物基质中的磁性材料颗粒的聚合物磁屏蔽层。 磁屏蔽层也可以具有不含聚合物 - 粘合剂的磁屏蔽层。

公开(公告)号：US20150282304A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14226593

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/11

CPC classification number: H05K1/0281 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/0284 ,  H05K1/0326 ,  H05K1/0346 ,  H05K1/115 ,  H05K3/0061 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K2201/0129 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0187 ,  H05K2201/0305 ,  H05K2201/055 ,  H05K2201/057 ,  H05K2201/09109 ,  H05K2201/09872 ,  H05K2201/0999 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  H05K2201/10409 ,  H05K2201/2009 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  H05K2203/013 ,  H05K2203/1194 ,  H05K2203/1327 ,  H05K2203/1366

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with printed circuits. Electrical components may be interconnected using signal paths formed from metal traces in the printed circuits. The printed circuits may include flexible printed circuits with bent configurations. The flexible printed circuits may be provided with integral bend retention structures. A bend retention structure may be formed from a polymer layer, a solder layer, a stiffener formed from metal or polymer that is attached to flexible printed circuit layers with adhesive, a conformal plastic coating that covers exposed metal traces at a bend, a metal stiffener with screw holes, a shape memory alloy, a portion of a flexible printed circuit dielectric substrate layer with a reduced elongation at yield value, or combinations of these structures. The bend retention structure maintains a bend in a bent flexible printed circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有印刷电路。 电气部件可以使用由印刷电路中的金属迹线形成的信号路径互连。 印刷电路可以包括具有弯曲构型的柔性印刷电路。 柔性印刷电路可以设置有整体弯曲保持结构。 弯曲保持结构可以由聚合物层，焊料层，由金属或聚合物形成的加强件形成，金属或聚合物通过粘合剂附接到柔性印刷电路层，保形塑料涂层覆盖弯曲处的暴露的金属迹线，金属加强件 具有螺孔，形状记忆合金，柔性印刷电路电介质基底层的一部分，屈服值下降的伸长率或这些结构的组合。 弯曲保持结构在弯曲的柔性印刷电路中保持弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20140369518A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14262320

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/06

CPC classification number: H04R1/1033 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a technique for inductively charging an electronic device. This technique involves winding an audio cable for the electronic device around a charging mechanism multiple times so that one or more conductors in the audio cable form an inductive receiving coil. Next, a magnetic field is created through the charging mechanism to induce a current in the inductive receiving coil. Finally, the induced current in the inductive receiving coil is used to charge a rechargeable battery for the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及用于对电子设备进行感应充电的技术。 该技术涉及将电子设备的音频电缆绕在充电机构周围多次，使得音频电缆中的一个或多个导体形成感应接收线圈。 接下来，通过充电机构产生磁场，以感应感应接收线圈中的电流。 最后，感应接收线圈中的感应电流用于对电子设备的可再充电电池充电。

公开(公告)号：US08896995B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13670289

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Adam Mittleman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16F7/108 ,  F16F7/10 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  F16F7/1028 ,  F16F7/104 ,  F16F7/108 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/06 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for shock mounting glass for an electronic device are disclosed. The glass for the electronic device can provide an outer surface for at least a portion of a housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a compliant interface between the glass and the electronic device housing. In another embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a mechanically actuated retractable. For example, an outer glass member for an electronic device housing can be referred to as cover glass, which is often provided at a front surface of the electronic device housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于电子设备的用于冲击安装玻璃的装置，系统和方法。 用于电子设备的玻璃可以为电子设备的壳体的至少一部分提供外表面。 在一个实施例中，冲击安装可以在玻璃和电子设备壳体之间提供柔顺的界面。 在另一个实施例中，冲击安装可以提供机械致动的可缩回。 例如，用于电子设备外壳的外玻璃构件可以被称为盖玻璃，其通常设置在电子设备外壳的前表面处。

公开(公告)号：US20140226269A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14256945

申请日：2014-04-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/0017 ,  C03C17/3441 ,  Y10T29/49982 ,  Y10T428/24777 ,  Y10T428/24802

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and/or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).

Abstract translation: 公开了通过使用一种或多种涂层的用于玻璃部件特性的装置，系统和方法。 涂层通常是薄涂层，例如薄膜涂层。 涂层可用于增加玻璃部件的强度和/或提供持久的用户界面表面。 因此，已经接收了涂层的玻璃制品不仅能够薄而且足够强，以便抵抗冲击事件的损害。 涂覆的玻璃制品非常适合用于消费产品，例如消费电子设备（例如，电子设备）中。

公开(公告)号：US20140170905A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14185133

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Ian P. Colahan ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Trent K. Do

IPC: H01R24/58

CPC classification number: H01R24/58 ,  H01R13/187 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: Split jack assemblies are constructed with a tubeless pin block. Elimination (or split) of the tube, or more particularly, a tube that is an integrally formed part of the pin block form the pin block allows for the use of a tubeless pin block design that results in a jack assembly having smaller overall dimensions than a conventional jack assembly constructed to accommodate a plug of the same dimensions. The tubeless pin block can be used in conjunction with a tube sleeve or with a curved surface of a housing for an electronic device, or both to provide a plug receptacle of the split jack assembly.

Abstract translation: 分体式千斤顶组件采用无内孔的针座构成。 管的排除（或分裂），或更具体地，作为销块的整体形成部分的管形成销块允许使用无内筒销块设计，其导致千斤顶组件具有比 构造成容纳相同尺寸的插头的常规千斤顶组件。 无内胎销块可以与管套筒或用于电子设备的壳体的曲面结合使用，或者两者都提供分体插座组件的插头插座。

公开(公告)号：US20130249740A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13629218

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: H05K1/00 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H05K3/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K2201/0191 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: Flexible printed circuit structures may be provided that have regions with different electrical and mechanical properties. A flexible printed circuit substrate may be formed from a sheet of polymer having different regions with different thicknesses. The flexible printed circuit substrate may be bent in a thin region of the substrate. Additional flexible printed circuit substrate portions may be coupled to the flexible printed circuit substrate. The additional portions may have different substrate thicknesses. A groove or other recess may be formed in a flexible printed circuit substrate to promote bending. Openings may also be formed in the substrate to promote bending.

Abstract translation: 可以提供具有不同电和机械性能的区域的柔性印刷电路结构。 可以由具有不同厚度的不同区域的聚合物片形成柔性印刷电路基板。 柔性印刷电路基板可以在基板的薄区域中弯曲。 附加的柔性印刷电路衬底部分可以耦合到柔性印刷电路衬底。 附加部分可以具有不同的衬底厚度。 可以在柔性印刷电路基板中形成凹槽或其它凹部以促进弯曲。 也可以在基板中形成开口以促进弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US12045416B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18140351

申请日：2023-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Samuel Weiss

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US12008178B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18351438

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.