公开(公告)号：US20240013692A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18212710

申请日：2023-06-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jie Won Ryu ,  Ardra Singh ,  Arthur L. Spence ,  Christopher P. Tann ,  Chun Lu ,  Daniel J. Drusch ,  Hyunwoo Nho ,  Jongyup Lim ,  Kingsuk Brahma ,  Marc J. DeVincentis ,  Mohammad Ali Jangda ,  Paolo Sacchetto ,  Peter F. Holland ,  Shawn P. Hurley ,  Wei H. Yao ,  Yue Jack Chu ,  Zhe Hua

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/20 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/16 ,  G09G2320/103

Abstract: To reduce overall power consumption for an electronic display power management integrated circuit (PMIC), one of multiple electric power converters and/or electric power regulators may be selected based on an electrical load (e.g., due to the total brightness of the content displayed) on the electronic display at a given moment. In some embodiments, the PMIC may include a less efficient heavy load converter designed with high-current handling capability and a more efficient light load (e.g., low current) converter with lower current handling capability. A controller may dynamically select between the converters depending on a present load or an expected load on the electronic display.

公开(公告)号：US12136387B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US18355342

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jie Won Ryu ,  Ing-Jye Wang ,  Alex H Pai ,  Alexandre V Gauthier ,  Ardra Singh ,  Arthur L Spence ,  Gihoon Choo ,  Hyunsoo Kim ,  Hyunwoo Nho ,  Jenny Hu ,  Graeme M Williams ,  Jongyup Lim ,  Kingsuk Brahma ,  Marc J DeVincentis ,  Peter F Holland ,  Shawn P Hurley

IPC: G09G3/30 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: An electronic device may include processing circuitry configured to generate a first frame of image content and a second frame of image content. The second frame of image content is different from the first frame of image content. The electronic device may also include a display configured to display the first frame of image content at a first refresh rate. In response to receiving the second frame of image content, the electronic device may initially increase the refresh rate before tapering back to the first refresh rate while displaying the second frame of image content.

公开(公告)号：US20240077929A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US17929929

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph F. Alverson ,  Brad W. Simeral ,  Daniel J. Drusch ,  Daniel P. Kumar ,  Derek J. DiCarlo ,  Ricky Wai Kit Yuen ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Shashi K. Dua ,  Ardra Singh ,  Gabrielle Andrea Badie Belzberg ,  Kartik Venkatraman ,  Gierad Laput ,  Archana Venkatesh ,  Jingran Zhou

IPC: G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G09G5/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/3265 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to sensed data indicating that the electronic display is not visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on whether the electronic display is visible, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.

公开(公告)号：US12216520B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17174292

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jacob Z. Weiss ,  Ardra Singh ,  Ari Y. Benbasat ,  Arthur L. Spence ,  Asha G. Karvaje ,  Brent W. Schorsch ,  Giovanni Corradini ,  Steven S. Noble

IPC: G06F1/3234 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/10

Abstract: Direct access to device functionality from a low power state of the device is provided. The direct access can be provided without an initial user input to wake the device or the display of the device before activating the desired functionality. The low power state of the device may include a low power state of the display in which the time is persistently displayed, and may include a low power state or an inactive state of a main processor of the device. The direct access can be provided by detecting a type, location, or other aspects of a user input received while the device is in the low power state.

公开(公告)号：US20240077930A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US17929932

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph F Alverson ,  Brad W. Simeral ,  Daniel J. Drusch ,  Daniel P. Kumar ,  Derek J. DiCarlo ,  Ricky Wai Kit Yuen ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Shashi K. Dua ,  Ardra Singh ,  Gabrielle Andrea Badie Belzberg ,  Kartik Venkatraman ,  Gierad Laput ,  Archana Venkatesh ,  Jingran Zhou

IPC: G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3206

CPC classification number: G06F1/3265 ,  G06F1/3206

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to operating conditions, additional data, and/or predicting that the electronic display is not going to be viewed or visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on a prediction of when a viewer is expected to view the electronic display, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20240038154A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18355342

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jie Won Ryu ,  Ing-Jye Wang ,  Alex H Pai ,  Alexandre V Gauthier ,  Ardra Singh ,  Arthur L Spence ,  Gihoon Choo ,  Hyunsoo Kim ,  Hyunwoo Nho ,  Jenny Hu ,  Graeme M Williams ,  Jongyup Lim ,  Kingsuk Brahma ,  Marc J DeVincentis ,  Peter F Holland ,  Shawn P Hurley

IPC: G09G3/3208

CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 ,  G09G2340/0435 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2310/08

Abstract: An electronic device may include processing circuitry configured to generate a first frame of image content and a second frame of image content. The second frame of image content is different from the first frame of image content. The electronic device may also include a display configured to display the first frame of image content at a first refresh rate. In response to receiving the second frame of image content, the electronic device may initially increase the refresh rate before tapering back to the first refresh rate while displaying the second frame of image content.