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公开(公告)号：US12007639B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US18156587
申请日：2023-01-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yuan Chen , Donald R. Monroe , Peter F. Masschelein , Stephen B. Lynch , Xiaokai Li , Zhibing Ge
IPC: G02F1/1333 , B60J3/00 , B60J3/04 , G02F1/01 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/137
CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 , B60J3/007 , B60J3/04 , G02F1/0121 , G02F1/133365 , G02F1/13725 , G02F1/13737 , G02F2203/01
Abstract: A system such as a vehicle, building, or electronic device system may have a support structure with one or more windows. The support structure and window may separate an interior region within the system from a surrounding exterior region. Control circuitry may receive input such as user input and may adjust an adjustable layer in the window based on the input. The adjustable layer may have a polymer matrix layer with embedded cells. The cells may include intermixed guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells. The guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells may have different liquid crystal materials and/or different sizes that allow the guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells to electrically switch states at different respective threshold voltages. Based on the user input or other input the control circuitry can adjust a drive signal across the adjustable layer to change light transmittance and haze.
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公开(公告)号：US20220092718A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
申请号：US17401673
申请日：2021-08-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen B. Lynch , Matthew J. Allen , Kurt L. Adelberger , Evan Burton
Abstract: A mobile ecosystem is disclosed that includes a vehicle with an autonomous control system configured to obtain vehicle information including a vehicle location of the vehicle and obtain user information including a user location of a user device. Based on a cost function that estimates a value of a confidence level above a confidence threshold using the user information, the autonomous control system can determine that a user of the user device is ready for a pickup by the vehicle, identify a pickup location for the vehicle based on the user information and the vehicle information, and determine a trajectory from the vehicle location to the pickup location. The vehicle includes a propulsion system configured to cause motion of the vehicle from the vehicle location toward the pickup location according to the trajectory.
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3.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10566687B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-18
申请号：US15917083
申请日：2018-03-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Colin M. Ely , Christopher D. Prest , Lucy E. Browning , Stephen B. Lynch , Eric S. Laakmann , Paul L. Nangeroni
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.
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公开(公告)号：US09386704B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-05
申请号：US14203245
申请日：2014-03-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Fletcher Rothkopf , Stephen B. Lynch , Wey-Jiun Lin , Kyle Yeates
CPC classification number: H05K1/189 , H01M2/1016 , H01M2/1094 , H05K9/0022 , H05K9/0024 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.
Abstract translation: 这涉及要放置在手持设备中的几个手持设备组件以及用于在设备中安装或保持组件的方法或系统。 特别地，这涉及在SMT工艺中使用的刚性屏蔽件并且通过将柔性件粘合在一起来固定连接的挠性连接器。 这还涉及将泡沫与硬质材料组合以产生声学密封，或多层泡沫以产生声学和机械密封。 这还涉及选择性地折叠放置在电池单元周围的材料片。
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公开(公告)号：US20150327370A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-12
申请号：US14271057
申请日：2014-05-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher D. Prest , Jonah A. Harley , Stephen B. Lynch , Stephen P. Zadesky
CPC classification number: H05K3/303 , C23C16/44 , H05K3/0091 , H05K13/0015 , H05K13/022 , H05K13/04 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2203/1173 , H05K2203/122 , H05K2203/167 , Y02P70/613
Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a component on a surface or substrate including the steps of applying a coating to a selected deposit area of the surface, each deposit area defining at least a portion of a perimeter of an alignment area, depositing an fluid on the coating, and depositing, dropping, or otherwise positioning the component above the alignment area are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 用于将部件定位在表面或基底上的系统和方法，包括以下步骤：将涂层施加到所述表面的选定沉积区域，每个沉积区限定对准区域的周边的至少一部分，在涂层上沉积流体 并且公开了在对准区域上方沉积，下落或以其他方式定位组件。
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公开(公告)号：US20150016030A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-15
申请号：US13941232
申请日：2013-07-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Lucy E. Browning , Christopher D. Prest , Stephen B. Lynch
CPC classification number: C23C28/00 , C23C28/322 , C23C28/345 , C25D7/00 , C25D11/045 , C25D11/243 , H05K5/0243 , Y10T428/13
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to cosmetic surfaces and associated treatments to form cosmetic surfaces. Cosmetic surface treatments as described herein both increase durability and decrease the appearance of physical damage through implementation of an intermediate barrier layer having a first physical attribute (e.g., color of barrier layer) of a predetermined relationship with a second physical attribute of a second layer (e.g., color of a cosmetic layer). The intermediate barrier layer separates the second layer (e.g., a cosmetic or external layer) from internal material supporting both. The first physical attribute may be chosen to be of a similar appearance to the second physical attribute (e.g., matching and/or somewhat closely matching in color) such that physical damage to the cosmetic layer is made less visible.
Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例通常涉及化妆品表面和相关联的处理以形成化妆品表面。 如本文所述的化妆品表面处理都通过实施具有与第二层的第二物理属性的预定关系的第一物理属性（例如，阻挡层的颜色）的中间阻挡层来增加耐久性并减少物理损伤的外观（ 例如，化妆品层的颜色）。 中间阻挡层将第二层（例如，化妆品或外部层）与支撑两者的内部材料分离。 第一物理属性可被选择为具有与第二物理属性类似的外观（例如，匹配和/或在颜色中稍微匹配），使得对化妆品层的物理损伤变得不太可见。
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公开(公告)号：US10603690B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-31
申请号：US14774503
申请日：2014-03-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Stephen B. Lynch , Martin Auclair
IPC: A61B5/024 , H01L41/08 , G10K9/122 , G06F1/16 , B06B1/06 , G06F3/01 , H01L41/09 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/00
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09600029B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-21
申请号：US14611507
申请日：2015-02-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Stephen B. Lynch
CPC classification number: H05K5/023 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1643 , H03K17/9622 , H04M1/0202 , H04M2250/22 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/0204 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/04
Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.
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公开(公告)号：US09386705B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-05
申请号：US14203490
申请日：2014-03-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Fletcher Rothkopf , Stephen B. Lynch , Wey-Jiun Lin , Kyle Yeates
CPC classification number: H05K1/189 , H01M2/1016 , H01M2/1094 , H05K9/0022 , H05K9/0024 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.
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公开(公告)号：US20160023245A1
公开(公告)日：2016-01-28
申请号：US14774503
申请日：2014-03-03
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Stephen B. Lynch , Martin Auclair
CPC classification number: B06B1/0603 , A61B5/02133 , A61B5/02438 , A61B5/02444 , A61B5/7405 , A61B5/7455 , B06B1/06 , G06F1/163 , G06F3/016 , G10K9/122 , H01L41/08 , H01L41/0933 , H01L41/0973 , H01L41/0986
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.
Abstract translation: 描述了包括用于向用户提供触觉反馈的压电致动振动器的便携式电子设备的示例。 根据本公开的便携式电子设备可以包括触觉反馈设备，其可以由可操作地耦合到或嵌入到便携式电子设备的壳体中的压电致动器/振动器来驱动。 在一些示例中，电子装置本身的壳体可以由压电陶瓷材料制成。 压电元件可以联接到产品的壳体以使壳体偏转和/或振动。 在一些示例中，便携式电子设备（其可以是便携式媒体播放器设备）的外壳可以被配置为直接或间接地与用户的皮肤接触，使得可以直接感觉到壳体的振动（无可听见的反馈） 由用户
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