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公开(公告)号：US10271127B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US15648106
申请日：2017-07-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Hurrell , Tyler B. Cater , Scott P. Porter , Salome Bavetta , Anthony P. Grazian , Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers , Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Benjamin M. Russo , Christopher Wilk , David MacNeil , Eric N. Nyland , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Joseph F. Maldonado , Kevin M. Froese , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Ruchir M. Dave , Teemu P. Sipila , Yang Liu
Abstract: This disclosure describes a speaker assembly suitable for use in a portable electronic device utilizing water resistant ports. The speaker assembly can have an open back that subjects a back volume of the speaker to pressure differentials within a device housing of the portable electronic device. The speaker assembly can utilize a speaker surround having a varying thickness. The varying thickness speaker surround allows the speaker to maintain an acceptable frequency response profile while limiting the travel of the diaphragm it is coupled with. The disclosure also describes how electrically conductive pathways can be integrated within a housing of the speaker assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20190033934A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-31
申请号：US16152261
申请日：2018-10-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott A. Myers , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Benjamin J. Pope , Matthew D. Hill , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin J. Auclair
Abstract: An electronic device is configured to detect the presence or absence of a case that is positioned over at least one surface of the electronic device. When a case is present, the electronic device is configured to determine one or more characteristics of the case and adjust one or more operations of the electronic device based on at least one characteristic of the case.
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公开(公告)号：US20190020943A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-17
申请号：US15648106
申请日：2017-07-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Hurrell , Tyler B. Cater , Scott P. Porter , Salome Bavetta , Anthony P. Grazian , Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers , Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Benjamin M. Russo , Christopher Wilk , David MacNeil , Eric N. Nyland , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Joseph F. Maldonado , Kevin M. Froese , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Ruchir M. Dave , Teemu P. Sipila , Yang Liu
Abstract: This disclosure describes a speaker assembly suitable for use in a portable electronic device utilizing water resistant ports. The speaker assembly can have an open back that subjects a back volume of the speaker to pressure differentials within a device housing of the portable electronic device. The speaker assembly can utilize a speaker surround having a varying thickness. The varying thickness speaker surround allows the speaker to maintain an acceptable frequency response profile while limiting the travel of the diaphragm it is coupled with. The disclosure also describes how electrically conductive pathways can be integrated within a housing of the speaker assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09972459B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US14480276
申请日：2014-09-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Matthew D. Hill , Matthew P. Rao , Alex M. Lee , Benjamin J. Pope , Jared M. Kole , Scott A. Myers , Stefan C. Mag
CPC classification number: H01H13/10 , G06K9/00013 , G06K9/22 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H2207/004 , H01H2209/01 , H01H2215/004 , H01H2227/036 , H01H2239/01 , H01H2239/074
Abstract: A tactile switch assembly can include a tactile switch structure electrically connected to one end of a flexible circuit. The tactile switch assembly has a first length when the flexible circuit is in an unfolded state and a smaller second length when the flexible circuit is in a folded state. The flexible circuit folds over itself one or more times in the folded state. The tactile switch structure can include a stiffener positioned over a switch. The flexible circuit can extend over at least a portion of a top surface of the stiffener and wrap around the stiffener at a bend region and extend under at least a portion of a bottom surface of the stiffener. One or more component chambers can be created in openings in the stiffener that provide additional locations for one or more electrical components to be electrically connected to the flexible circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US09967375B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-08
申请号：US15593252
申请日：2017-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Xiao Ying Zhao , Timothy S. Lui , Tyler B. Cater , Rasamy Phouthavong , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin J. Pope , David A. Hurrell , Christopher R. Xydis , Edward S. Huo , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Michael W. Firka , Martin J. Auclair , Kurtis J. Mundell , Salome Bavetta , Paul Leutheuser , Hani Esmaeili , Kevin M. Froese , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Tang Yew Tan , Eric W. Bates , Yaocheng Zhang
CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1698 , H01H9/04 , H04B1/3816 , H04M1/0249 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/18 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/44 , H04R2499/11 , H05K7/1461
Abstract: An electronic device having liquid-resistant modifications that prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) in an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device may include a coating formed from a liquid-resistant material that is applied internally to the enclosure. The electronic device may further include a frame that carries a protective transparent layer designed to cover a display assembly. In order to secure the frame with the enclosure, the electronic device may include an adhesive assembly disposed over an outer perimeter of the coating. The adhesive assembly may include several adhesive parts initially separate from one another. However, with the adhesive parts between the frame and the enclosure, the adhesive parts can be compressed by the frame and the enclosure, causing the adhesive parts to expand and engage each other. As a result, the coating and the adhesive parts provide a seal against liquid.
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公开(公告)号：US09832567B2
公开(公告)日：2017-11-28
申请号：US15266892
申请日：2016-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yaocheng Zhang , Benjamin J. Pope , Teodor Dabov
CPC classification number: H04R1/44 , H04R1/023 , H04R2499/11 , H05K5/0213 , H05K5/0217
Abstract: An electronic device having an assembly is disclosed. The assembly is designed to regulate fluid flow into the electronic device. The assembly may include a membrane having air-permeable and liquid-resistant properties. In other to protect the membrane, the assembly includes a support member and a compressible membrane. Also, the assembly may further include a first housing member and a second housing member that combine to surround the membrane. Each feature of the assembly may include an opening to allow air to pass the assembly. When disposed in an opening of the electronic device, the assembly allows the device to receive air that is used by an operational component in the electronic device. The assembly protects the operational component from liquid ingress while allowing the operational component to communicate with the environment external to the device. The operation component may include a microphone, an audio speaker, or a pressure sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US09777398B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US13626412
申请日：2012-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Christopher D. Prest , Dale N. Memering , Scott A. Meyers
CPC classification number: C30B15/36 , B28D5/00 , C30B15/34 , C30B29/20 , Y10T117/1044
Abstract: Systems and method for creating crystalline parts having a desired primary and secondary crystallographic orientations are provided. One embodiment may take the form of a method of manufacturing a part having a crystalline structure. The method includes melting aluminum oxide and drawing the melted aluminum oxide up a slit. Additionally, the method includes orienting the seed crystal relative to a growth apparatus such that a crystalline structure grows having a desired primary plane and a desired secondary plane orientation. Moreover, the method includes pulling the crystal as it forms to create a ribbon shaped crystalline structure and cutting a part from the crystalline structure.
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公开(公告)号：US09750152B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-29
申请号：US14456943
申请日：2014-08-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis , Benjamin J. Pope , Jason S. Sloey , Jonathan C. Denby , Ian A. Spraggs , Shayan Malek
CPC classification number: H05K7/14 , H01H23/04 , H01H23/148 , H01R43/205 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/0274 , H04M1/0277 , H05K7/026 , H05K7/06
Abstract: This application relates to securing and positioning internal components within a housing of a portable computing device. In one embodiment a cowling is utilized to retain a number of board-to-board connectors within communication slots on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment a number of insert molded retaining members are utilized to prevent outward deformation of sidewalls of the portable computing device during a drop event. In another embodiment, a C-shaped washer having diametrically opposed protrusions is utilized to adjust an alignment of an internal component.
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公开(公告)号：US09583821B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
申请号：US14253779
申请日：2014-04-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Matthew D. Hill , Scott A. Myers , Jared M. Kole , Liane J. Fang , Benjamin J. Pope , Daniel W. Jarvis
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/2258 , H01Q1/2291 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q9/14
Abstract: Antenna related features of a mobile phone or computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, wireless control and signal are fed separately through difference types of flexes to optimize performance and cost. In one embodiment, active switching and processing of differing conductive trace lengths are performed on an antenna flex so that antenna performance can be optimized for multiple wireless technologies covering a wide range of wavelengths. In one embodiment, a cantilever arm affixed to a ground screw can provide double grounding in a region with no available screw points due to high z constraint. In one embodiment, a device can provide double feed for antenna through a single screw. In one embodiment, a short pin can be configured to support thinner metal. In one embodiment, a “vibrator bracket/LDS short pin” structure can be used to share a common screw point.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种移动电话或计算设备的天线相关特征。 在一个实施例中，无线控制和信号通过不同类型的挠曲单独馈送以优化性能和成本。 在一个实施例中，在天线弯曲上执行不同导电迹线长度的有源切换和处理，使得能够针对覆盖宽范围波长的多种无线技术优化天线性能。 在一个实施例中，固定在接地螺钉上的悬臂可以由于高z约束而在没有可用螺钉点的区域中提供双重接地。 在一个实施例中，设备可以通过单个螺钉提供用于天线的双馈。 在一个实施例中，短销可以被配置为支撑更薄的金属。 在一个实施例中，可以使用“振动器支架/ LDS短针”结构来共享共同的螺钉点。
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公开(公告)号：US09576178B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
申请号：US15018617
申请日：2016-02-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
CPC classification number: G06K9/00087 , G06F3/044 , G06K9/0002 , G06K9/0004 , G06K9/00053 , G06K9/00073
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
Abstract translation: 一种装置包括指纹传感器，其具有被配置为电容耦合到用户指纹的一组电容性元件。 指纹传感器可以设置在电子设备的控制按钮或显示元件下方，例如控制按钮和显示组件中的一个或多个。 响应元件响应于用户指纹的接近度，例如响应于控制按钮的运动的第一电路中的一个或两个，以及响应于指纹和显示元件的表面之间的耦合的第二电路。 指纹传感器比响应元件更靠近指纹。 控制按钮或显示组件可以包括各向异性介电材料，例如蓝宝石。
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