公开(公告)号：US12103747B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17359028

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Samuel Kimka ,  Isaac Hayes ,  Thomas Sang Chun ,  Avianne Marie Bracamonte Tuano ,  Jordan D. Russell ,  Jonathan McCarren ,  Arsham Chase Baron Porter ,  Philip Salibi ,  Hannah Abigail Maret ,  Jonathan Gomez Garcia ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Rhianna C. La Chance ,  Taylore Jaques ,  Arsalan Aslam ,  Grace Tsai ,  Geng Luo

IPC: B65D55/06 ,  B65D5/38 ,  B65D5/42

CPC classification number: B65D55/06 ,  B65D5/38 ,  B65D5/4233 ,  B65D2401/05

Abstract: Packaging may include a base box and a lid having a tamper-evident seal. The tamper-evident seal may include a paper substrate having a first adhesive portion configured to attach to a side panel of the base box, a second adhesive portion configured to attach to a second side panel of the lid. The first and second adhesive portions may be disposed on opposing sides of the paper substrate, and a tab configured to be accessible on an exterior of a package when the tamper-evident seal is applied may be a part of the paper substrate. When the tab is pulled with sufficient force, the paper substrate tears such that the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion remain fixed to the first and second side panels, respectively, while the remainder of the paper substrate tears free so that the packaging may be opened.

公开(公告)号：US20240073576A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18228883

申请日：2023-08-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Geng Luo ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Timothy Emmott Torres ,  Sarah B. Gysbers ,  Qigen Ji

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016

Abstract: An in-ear headphone that includes a device housing that defines an interior cavity; a primary acoustic port formed through the device housing; an acoustic driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the primary acoustic port; a deformable ear tip having a sound channel formed through its length and coupled to the device housing such that the sound channel is aligned with the primary acoustic port; and a magnetic alignment system comprising a first set of magnets coupled to the device housing and a second set of magnets coupled to the deformable ear tip, the magnetic alignment system configured to removably couple the deformable ear tip to the device housing and align the ear tip so that it can only be coupled to the device housing in a single orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20240192511A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18584146

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Liam R. Martinez ,  Kristine S. Atom ,  Adam Y. Kollgaard ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Jenna L. Withrow ,  Robert V. Tang ,  Kendall L. Helbert ,  Geng Luo

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176

Abstract: A wearable device includes a support and a cushion that is coupled to the support, the cushion including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first stiffness, the second portion having a second stiffness, and the first stiffness is at least four times greater than the second stiffness.

公开(公告)号：US20240103643A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472195

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Megan M. Sapp ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  David H. Bloom ,  Maio He ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  Geng Luo ,  Bart K. Andre

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0383

Abstract: A computer system can include an input device having a housing defining an internal volume. The housing can include a grip portion and a base portion defining an aperture. The computer system can also include a tilt sensor disposed in the internal volume, a position sensor disposed at the aperture, and a processor. The processor can be electrically coupled to the position sensor, the tilt sensor, and a memory component storing electronic instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a first input from the tilt sensor, receive a second input from the position sensor, determine, based on the first and second inputs, if the base is in contact with a support surface and an angle of the base relative to the support surface. The processor can also output a signal based on the angle if the base is in contact with the support surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240094832A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18472186

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  John B. Morrell ,  John S. Camp

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An input device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an aperture, an input sensor disposed in the internal volume, and a haptic assembly disposed in the internal volume. The haptic assembly can include an actuator and a foot coupled to the actuator and aligned with the aperture. The actuator can be configured to selectively extend the foot through the aperture to vary a sliding resistance of the input device on a support surface.

公开(公告)号：US11839279B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17223690

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy C. Wulff ,  Yang Zhou ,  James C. Wu ,  Tao Pan ,  Leon Zilun Zhang ,  Geng Luo

IPC: A45C13/10 ,  H01F7/02 ,  A45C11/18 ,  A45C11/00

CPC classification number: A45C13/1069 ,  A45C11/182 ,  H01F7/02 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003

Abstract: Accessories that can add new functionality to an electronic device. These accessories can provide additional functionality that allow for the replacement of a physical object that would otherwise be carried in addition to and separate from the electronic device. These accessories can further provide improvements, such as a reduction in size or improvement in functionality over the physical object to be replaced.

公开(公告)号：US12019248B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17402386

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Geng Luo ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Julian Jaede ,  Nicolas Lylyk ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/0154

Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide a head-mountable device with a head securement element that allows a user to adjust both the magnitude, location, and direction of forces applied to the face of the user. Examples of adjustment mechanisms described herein allow a user to control the tilt of the head-mountable device relative to a head securement element, as well as the tightness of the head securement element. Accordingly, the user can select a fit that distributes forces widely, maximizes comfort, allows the user to enjoy the head-mountable device for longer durations of time.

公开(公告)号：US20240103645A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472173

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  John B. Morrell ,  Maio He ,  Hamza Kashif

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03544 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US12197654B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18472173

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  John B. Morrell ,  Miao He ,  Hamza Kashif

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01S5/30 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04815

Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230421940A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18205733

申请日：2023-06-05

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Geng Luo ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Timothy Emmott Torres

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1075

Abstract: An in-ear headphone that includes: a device housing that defines an interior cavity; a primary acoustic port formed through the device housing; an acoustic driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the primary acoustic port; and a deformable ear tip having a sound channel formed through its length and coupled to the device housing such that the sound channel is aligned with the primary acoustic port, wherein an angle of the ear tip with respect to the primary acoustic port can changed around an indefinite number of axes to change a position and angle of the ear tip relative to the device housing.