OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20250110298A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-03

    申请号:US18979055

    申请日:2024-12-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, and an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the housing. An optical component can be disposed in the aperture and can include a first region of a first material having a first index of refraction, the first region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation emitter, a second region of the first material, the second region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation detector, and a bulk region surrounding a periphery of the first region and a periphery of the second region, the bulk region including a second material having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction.

    OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220342163A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17456614

    申请日:2021-11-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, and an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the housing. An optical component can be disposed in the aperture and can include a first region of a first material having a first index of refraction, the first region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation emitter, a second region of the first material, the second region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation detector, and a bulk region surrounding a periphery of the first region and a periphery of the second region, the bulk region including a second material having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction.

    Distributed Sensor Network for Measurement of Biometric Parameter

    公开(公告)号:US20230085860A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17947823

    申请日:2022-09-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: One embodiment described herein takes the form of a wearable electronic device, such as a watch, including a housing, a memory and a processor located in the housing, and three or more sensors. Each sensor of the three or more sensors is configured to generate a measurement of a parameter. Each sensor of the three or more sensors is located in a different region in the housing. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory. In response to execution of the instructions by the processor, the processor is configured to generate an adjusted measurement of the biometric parameter using at least the measurements of the parameter generated by the three or more sensors. The parameter is a temperature, and the biometric parameter is a body temperature of a user.

    Optical sensor having a magnetic optical barrier

    公开(公告)号:US11573351B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16812152

    申请日:2020-03-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic watch includes a frame and a cover. The cover is attached to the frame, and the frame and cover at least partially define an interior volume of the electronic watch. An optical sensor assembly including a light emitter and a light receiver is positioned within the inter volume of the frame. An optical barrier is positioned between the optical sensor assembly and the cover and includes a magnetic material that forms a light blocking-wall between the light emitter and the light receiver. The magnetic material is configured to removably couple the electronic watch with a charging device via a magnetic attraction between the magnetic material and a magnetic component of the charging device.

    Optical components for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US12253728B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-18

    申请号:US17456614

    申请日:2021-11-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, and an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the housing. An optical component can be disposed in the aperture and can include a first region of a first material having a first index of refraction, the first region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation emitter, a second region of the first material, the second region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation detector, and a bulk region surrounding a periphery of the first region and a periphery of the second region, the bulk region including a second material having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction.

    Remote Temperature Sensing with Enhanced Thermal Coupling in Wearable Electronic Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20230093738A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17891838

    申请日:2022-08-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices, including wearable electronic devices, and components and configurations thereof, having one or more temperature sensors separated from the point of contact of the electronic device and an object, such as a user, whose temperature is being measured. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes both a temperature sensor and a light (visible, UV, and/or IR) emitter and sensor. Various embodiments are disclosed by which a temperature sensor may be shielded or separated from a light emitter/detector. A spacer may be used to separate the temperature sensor from the device's housing that contacts the object. The spacer may include a thermal path from the housing to the temperature sensor, and may be opaque to the light detected by a light detector.

    Optical Sensor Having a Magnetic Optical Barrier

    公开(公告)号:US20210278561A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US16812152

    申请日:2020-03-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic watch includes a frame and a cover. The cover is attached to the frame, and the frame and cover at least partially define an interior volume of the electronic watch. An optical sensor assembly including a light emitter and a light receiver is positioned within the inter volume of the frame. An optical barrier is positioned between the optical sensor assembly and the cover and includes a magnetic material that forms a light blocking-wall between the light emitter and the light receiver. The magnetic material is configured to removably couple the electronic watch with a charging device via a magnetic attraction between the magnetic material and a magnetic component of the charging device.

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