Battery impedance measurement
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11125826B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16414958

    申请日:2019-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a battery, a battery charger configured to receive power from an external power source and supply at least one of a charging current or a charging voltage to the battery, and a battery charger controller coupled to charger and configured to control the battery charger. More specifically, the battery charger controller may be configured to control the charger to supply a first AC signal as at least a part of the charging current or charging voltage supplied to the battery, measure a second AC signal associated with the first AC signal, and determine an impedance of the battery at a frequency of interest from the first and second AC signals. The electronic device can also or alternatively include a variable load that may be controlled to supply a first AC signal as at least part of the discharging current or discharging voltage of the battery.

    Wireless pairing and communication between devices using biometric data

    公开(公告)号:US10171458B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15053590

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In a first implementation, a host determines to pair with a device and transmits biometric data for a user to the device. The device receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the host and/or what data stored by the device to allow the host to access. The host then accesses data of the device to which the device has allowed access. In another implementation, a device determines to pair with a host and transmits biometric data for a user to the host. The host receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the device and/or what data stored by the host to allow the device to access. The device then accesses data of the host to which the host has allowed access.

    Battery Charging with Reused Inductor for Boost

    公开(公告)号:US20180102664A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-12

    申请号:US15833577

    申请日:2017-12-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system provides a charging circuit for converting an input voltage from a power source into a set of output voltages for charging the battery and powering a low-voltage subsystem and a high-voltage subsystem in the portable electronic device. Upon detecting discharging of the battery in a low-voltage state, the system uses the charging circuit to directly power the low-voltage subsystem from a battery voltage of the battery and up-convert the battery voltage to power the high-voltage subsystem.

    Wireless Pairing and Communication Between Devices Using Biometric Data
    4.
    发明申请
    Wireless Pairing and Communication Between Devices Using Biometric Data 审中-公开
    使用生物特征数据的设备之间的无线配对和通信

    公开(公告)号:US20160182507A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US15053590

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In a first implementation, a host determines to pair with a device and transmits biometric data for a user to the device. The device receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the host and/or what data stored by the device to allow the host to access. The host then accesses data of the device to which the device has allowed access. In another implementation, a device determines to pair with a host and transmits biometric data for a user to the host. The host receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the device and/or what data stored by the host to allow the device to access. The device then accesses data of the host to which the host has allowed access.

    Abstract translation: 在第一实施方式中,主机确定与设备配对并将用户的生物特征数据传送到设备。 该设备接收所传输的生物特征数据,并将其与设备生物特征数据进行比较,以确定是否与主机配对和/或由设备存储的允许主机访问的数据。 然后主机访问设备允许访问的设备的数据。 在另一实现中,设备确定与主机配对并将用户的生物特征数据传送到主机。 主机接收所发送的生物特征数据,并将其与设备生物特征数据进行比较,以确定是否与设备配对和/或由主机存储的允许设备访问的数据。 然后,设备访问主机允许访问的主机的数据。

    BATTERY CHARGING WITH REUSED INDUCTOR FOR BOOST
    5.
    发明申请
    BATTERY CHARGING WITH REUSED INDUCTOR FOR BOOST 审中-公开
    电池充电与反馈电感

    公开(公告)号:US20150372526A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14749466

    申请日:2015-06-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system provides a charging circuit for converting an input voltage from a power source into a set of output voltages for charging the battery and powering a low-voltage subsystem and a high-voltage subsystem in the portable electronic device. Upon detecting discharging of the battery in a low-voltage state, the system uses the charging circuit to directly power the low-voltage subsystem from a battery voltage of the battery and up-convert the battery voltage to power the high-voltage subsystem.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供一种管理便携式电子设备中的电池的使用的系统。 在操作期间,系统提供充电电路,用于将来自电源的输入电压转换成用于对电池充电并为便携式电子设备中的低电压子系统和高电压子系统供电的一组输出电压。 当检测到电池在低电压状态下的放电时,系统使用充电电路从电池的电池电压直接对低压子系统供电,并升压转换电池电压以为高压子系统供电。

    Adjustable lens systems
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11703698B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US16554136

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0123 G01C3/06 G02C7/083 G02F1/13306

    Abstract: Eyeglasses may include one or more lenses and control circuitry that adjusts an optical power of the lenses. The control circuitry may be configured to determine a user's prescription and accommodation range during a vision characterization process. The vision characterization process may include adjusting the optical power of the lens until the user indicates that an object viewed through the lens is in focus. A distance sensor may measure the distance to the in-focus object. The control circuitry may calculate the user's prescription based on the optical power of the lens and the distance to the in-focus object. The control circuitry may adjust the optical power automatically or in response to user input. The object viewed through the lens may be an electronic device. The user may control the optical power of the lens and/or indicate when objects are in focus by providing input to the electronic device.

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