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公开(公告)号：US11668026B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-06
申请号：US16415486
申请日：2019-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter F. Coxeter , Didio V. Gomes , Benjamin J. Grena , Steven J. Keating , David M. Kindlon , Maurice P. May , Daniel A. Podhajny , Andrew L. Rosenberg , Daniel D. Sunshine
CPC classification number: D03D1/0088 , D02G3/441 , H05K1/038 , H05K3/34 , H05K2201/029
Abstract: A fabric-based item may include fabric formed from intertwined strands of material. The fabric may include first and second fabric layers that at least partially surround a pocket. Initially, the pocket may be completely enclosed by the first and second layers of fabric. A shim may be placed in the pocket before the pocket is closed. An opening may be formed in the first layer of fabric to expose a conductive strand in the pocket. The shim may prevent the cutting tool from cutting all the way through to the second layer of fabric. After cutting the hole in the first layer of fabric, the shim may be removed and an electrical component may be soldered to the conductive strand in the pocket. A polymer material may be injected into the pocket to encapsulate the electrical component. The polymer material may interlock with the surrounding pocket walls.
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公开(公告)号：US20220079521A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-17
申请号：US17398185
申请日：2021-08-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Grena , Lauren D. Gerardi , Didio V. Gomes , Camille I. Henrot , Joshua A. Hoover , Jennifer N. Husted , Gregory Wilson Rice , Lia M. Uesato
Abstract: A system may include an electronic device that communicates with one or more wearable tags. The wearable tags may be placed on different parts of a user's body or clothing and may be used for one or more health-related functions such as posture monitoring, sun exposure monitoring, physical therapy, running assistance, fall detection, and other functions. The wearable tag may have different types of sensors that gather different types of sensor data depending on the health-related function that the wearable tag is being used for. A user may configure, control, and receive data from the wearable tag using an electronic device. The electronic device may be used to determine the location of the wearable tag on the user's body and to determine the desired health-related function for the wearable tag based on user input or based on sensor data gathered from the wearable tag.
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公开(公告)号：US20200087823A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-19
申请号：US16415486
申请日：2019-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter F. Coxeter , Didio V. Gomes , Benjamin J. Grena , Steven J. Keating , David M. Kindlon , Maurice P. May , Daniel A. Podhajny , Andrew L. Rosenberg , Daniel D. Sunshine
Abstract: A fabric-based item may include fabric formed from intertwined strands of material. The fabric may include first and second fabric layers that at least partially surround a pocket. Initially, the pocket may be completely enclosed by the first and second layers of fabric. A shim may be placed in the pocket before the pocket is closed. An opening may be formed in the first layer of fabric to expose a conductive strand in the pocket. The shim may prevent the cutting tool from cutting all the way through to the second layer of fabric. After cutting the hole in the first layer of fabric, the shim may be removed and an electrical component may be soldered to the conductive strand in the pocket. A polymer material may be injected into the pocket to encapsulate the electrical component. The polymer material may interlock with the surrounding pocket walls.
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公开(公告)号：US20190298265A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-03
申请号：US16140419
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven J. Keating , Daniel D. Sunshine , Benjamin J. Grena , Daniel A. Podhajny , Jerzy S. Guterman , Jessica J. Lu , David M. Kindlon
IPC: A61B5/00 , A61B5/01 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/0408 , A61B5/08 , D03D1/00 , D03D7/00 , D03D15/08 , H04B1/3827 , H04W4/80
Abstract: A fabric-based item may be provide with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.
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公开(公告)号：US12133743B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-05
申请号：US17900733
申请日：2022-08-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven J. Keating , Daniel D. Sunshine , Benjamin J. Grena , Daniel A. Podhajny , Jerzy S. Guterman , Jessica J. Lu , David M. Kindlon
IPC: H04W4/80 , A61B5/00 , A61B5/01 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/08 , A61B5/113 , A61B5/25 , D02G3/44 , D03D1/00 , D03D7/00 , D03D15/56 , H04B1/3827
Abstract: A fabric-based item may be provided with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.
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公开(公告)号：US12028982B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-02
申请号：US18480303
申请日：2023-10-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani , Benjamin J. Grena , Kyusang Kim , David M. Kindlon , Pierpaolo Lupo , Kishore N. Renjan , Manoj Vadeentavida
CPC classification number: H05K1/186 , H05K1/0298 , H05K1/189 , H05K1/0274 , H05K2201/10083 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10121 , H05K2201/10151 , H05K2201/10159
Abstract: Fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may insert an electrical component into the fabric during formation of the fabric. The electrical component may include an electrical device mounted to a substrate and encapsulated by a protective structure. An interconnect structure such as a metal via or printed circuit layers may pass through an opening in the protective structure and may be used to couple a conductive strand to a contact pad on the substrate. The protective structure may be transparent or may include an opening so that light can be detected by or emitted from an optical device on the substrate. The protective structure may be formed using a molding tool that provides the protective structure with grooves or may be molded around a hollow conductive structure to create grooves. An electrical component mounted to the fabric may be embedded within printed circuit layers.
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公开(公告)号：US11864322B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-02
申请号：US18164180
申请日：2023-02-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani , Benjamin J. Grena , Kyusang Kim , David M. Kindlon , Pierpaolo Lupo , Kishore N. Renjan , Manoj Vadeentavida
CPC classification number: H05K1/186 , H05K1/0298 , H05K1/189 , H05K1/0274 , H05K2201/10083 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10121 , H05K2201/10151 , H05K2201/10159
Abstract: Fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may insert an electrical component into the fabric during formation of the fabric. The electrical component may include an electrical device mounted to a substrate and encapsulated by a protective structure. An interconnect structure such as a metal via or printed circuit layers may pass through an opening in the protective structure and may be used to couple a conductive strand to a contact pad on the substrate. The protective structure may be transparent or may include an opening so that light can be detected by or emitted from an optical device on the substrate. The protective structure may be formed using a molding tool that provides the protective structure with grooves or may be molded around a hollow conductive structure to create grooves. An electrical component mounted to the fabric may be embedded within printed circuit layers.
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公开(公告)号：US20230055647A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-23
申请号：US17407670
申请日：2021-08-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani , Ali N. Ergun , Kishore N. Renjan , Kyusang Kim , Manoj Vadeentavida , Benjamin J. Grena , David M. Kindlon , Lan H. Hoang
Abstract: Electronic modules and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, an electronic module includes a molded system-in-package, and a flexible circuit mounted on a side surface of a molding compound layer such that the flexible circuit is in electrical contact with a lateral interconnect exposed along the side surface of the molding compound layer.
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公开(公告)号：US12148741B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-19
申请号：US17806412
申请日：2022-06-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani , Ali N. Ergun , Kishore N. Renjan , Kyusang Kim , Manoj Vadeentavida , Benjamin J. Grena , David M. Kindlon , Lan H. Hoang
IPC: H05K1/02 , G01D11/24 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/31 , H01L23/498 , H01L25/16 , H01R12/59 , H01R12/62 , H01R12/79 , H01R13/6581 , H01R43/20 , H05K1/18 , H05K3/14 , H05K3/18 , H10K59/131
Abstract: Electronic modules and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, an electronic module includes a molded system-in-package, and a flexible circuit mounted on a side surface of a molding compound layer such that the flexible circuit is in electrical contact with a lateral interconnect exposed along the side surface of the molding compound layer.
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公开(公告)号：US12056285B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-06
申请号：US17823870
申请日：2022-08-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kaan E. Dogrusoz , Ali Moin , Benjamin J. Grena , Erdrin Azemi , Joseph Cheng , Lia M. Uesato , Daniel A. Podhajny
Abstract: Electrodes that can be formed in a flexible band of a wrist-worn device to detect hand gestures are disclosed. Multiple rows of electrodes can be configured to detect electromyography (EMG) signals produced by activity of muscles and tendons. The band can include removable electrical connections (e.g., pogo pins) to enable the electrode signals to be routed to processing circuitry in the housing of the wrist-worn device. Measurements between signals from the active electrodes and one or more reference electrodes can be obtained to capture EMG signals at a number of locations on the band. The measurement method and mode of operation (lower power coarse detection or higher power fine detection) can determine the location and number of electrodes to be measured. These EMG signals can be processed to identify hand movements and recognize gestures associated with those hand movements.
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