公开(公告)号：US20250063304A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18937399

申请日：2024-11-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrea L. Blakemore ,  Amit S. Barve ,  Donald L. Olmstead ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Seulbi Kim ,  James G. Griffin, II ,  Linda D. Benavente-Notaro

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  A61B5/24 ,  A61F9/04 ,  H04W4/38

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may be formed from a layer of fabric having opposing first and second ends. The ends may have first and second respective ear openings that receive a user's ears and may have speakers for playing audio. A soft central portion of the fabric between the ends may overlap the user's eyes. The wearable electronic device may have control circuitry that receives power from a power source. Sensors may be used to gather sensor information such as biometric sensor information. The sensors, control circuitry, and power source may be mounted in a stiff edge portion of the fabric. The stiff edge portion of the fabric may have an elongated strip shape and may extend along an upper edge of the central and the electronic device. Stiffener structures sandwiched between inner and outer layers of the fabric may be used to support speakers.

公开(公告)号：US20200307145A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16523767

申请日：2019-07-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel B. Sargent ,  Andrea L. Blakemore ,  John Raff

IPC: B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/18 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B3/04 ,  H05K5/00 ,  B32B3/26

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device at least partially defines an interior volume of the electronic device and retains a display. The housing can also include a backplate, including an exterior layer at least partially defining an exterior surface of the housing, a first structural layer bonded to the exterior layer, a functional component directly bonded to the first layer, and a second structural layer overlying the functional component.

公开(公告)号：US09905345B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15085931

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Katie L. Sassaman ,  Wai Man Raymund Kwok ,  Amy Qian ,  Andrea L. Blakemore

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F41/02 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/48 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C23C18/31 ,  C23C18/16

CPC classification number: H01F7/021 ,  C23C18/1635 ,  C23C18/1651 ,  C23C18/1689 ,  C23C18/31 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C23C18/48 ,  H01F7/0221 ,  H01F41/0253 ,  H01F41/026 ,  Y10T428/12861 ,  Y10T428/12882 ,  Y10T428/1291 ,  Y10T428/24942

Abstract: Coatings for magnetic materials, such as rare earth magnets, are described. The coatings are designed to reduce or prevent the release of one or both of nickel and cobalt from the coatings or from the underlying magnetic material. The coatings are designed to resist corrosion and release of nickel and cobalt when exposed to moist conditions. The coatings are also designed to be robust enough to withstand damage due to scratch forces. In some embodiments, the coatings include multiple layers of one or of metal and non-metal materials. The coated magnets are well suited for use in the manufacture of wearable consumer products.

公开(公告)号：US12177639B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17680102

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrea L. Blakemore ,  Amit S. Barve ,  Donald L. Olmstead ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Seulbi Kim ,  James G. Griffin, II ,  Linda D. Benavente-Notaro

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  A61B5/24 ,  A61F9/04 ,  H04W4/38

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may be formed from a layer of fabric having opposing first and second ends. The ends may have first and second respective ear openings that receive a user's ears and may have speakers for playing audio. A soft central portion of the fabric between the ends may overlap the user's eyes. The wearable electronic device may have control circuitry that receives power from a power source. Sensors may be used to gather sensor information such as biometric sensor information. The sensors, control circuitry, and power source may be mounted in a stiff edge portion of the fabric. The stiff edge portion of the fabric may have an elongated strip shape and may extend along an upper edge of the central and the electronic device. Stiffener structures sandwiched between inner and outer layers of the fabric may be used to support speakers.

公开(公告)号：US20220240016A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17680102

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrea L. Blakemore ,  Amit S. Barve ,  Donald L. Olmstead ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Seulbi Kim

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04W4/38 ,  A61F9/04 ,  A61B5/24

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may be formed from a layer of fabric having opposing first and second ends. The ends may have first and second respective ear openings that receive a user's ears and may have speakers for playing audio. A soft central portion of the fabric between the ends may overlap the user's eyes. The wearable electronic device may have control circuitry that receives power from a power source. Sensors may be used to gather sensor information such as biometric sensor information. The sensors, control circuitry, and power source may be mounted in a stiff edge portion of the fabric. The stiff edge portion of the fabric may have an elongated strip shape and may extend along an upper edge of the central and the electronic device. Stiffener structures sandwiched between inner and outer layers of the fabric may be used to support speakers.

公开(公告)号：US11290818B1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16452926

申请日：2019-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrea L. Blakemore ,  Amit S. Barve ,  Donald L. Olmstead ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Seulbi Kim

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04W4/38 ,  A61F9/04 ,  A61B5/24

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may be formed from a layer of fabric having opposing first and second ends. The ends may have first and second respective ear openings that receive a user's ears and may have speakers for playing audio. A soft central portion of the fabric between the ends may overlap the user's eyes. The wearable electronic device may have control circuitry that receives power from a power source. Sensors may be used to gather sensor information such as biometric sensor information. The sensors, control circuitry, and power source may be mounted in a stiff edge portion of the fabric. The stiff edge portion of the fabric may have an elongated strip shape and may extend along an upper edge of the central and the electronic device. Stiffener structures sandwiched between inner and outer layers of the fabric may be used to support speakers.

公开(公告)号：US20170084372A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15085931

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Katie L. Sassaman ,  Wai Man Raymund Kwok ,  Amy Qian ,  Andrea L. Blakemore

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/16 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C23C18/31 ,  H01F41/02 ,  C23C18/48

CPC classification number: H01F7/021 ,  C23C18/1635 ,  C23C18/1651 ,  C23C18/1689 ,  C23C18/31 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C23C18/48 ,  H01F7/0221 ,  H01F41/0253 ,  H01F41/026 ,  Y10T428/12861 ,  Y10T428/12882 ,  Y10T428/1291 ,  Y10T428/24942

Abstract: Coatings for magnetic materials, such as rare earth magnets, are described. The coatings are designed to reduce or prevent the release of one or both of nickel and cobalt from the coatings or from the underlying magnetic material. The coatings are designed to resist corrosion and release of nickel and cobalt when exposed to moist conditions. The coatings are also designed to be robust enough to withstand damage due to scratch forces. In some embodiments, the coatings include multiple layers of one or of metal and non-metal materials. The coated magnets are well suited for use in the manufacture of wearable consumer products.