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公开(公告)号:US20220300041A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-22
申请号:US17805835
申请日:2022-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US11196148B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16226414
申请日:2018-12-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Rex T. Ehman , Jayesh Nath , Carlo Di Nallo , James G. Horiuchi , Erik G. de Jong , Jason C. Sauers , Makiko K. Brzezinski , Siwen Yong , Lijun Zhang , Yi Jiang , Zheyu Wang , Mario Martinis , Eduardo Da costa Bras Lima , Xu Han , Mattia Pascolini , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.
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公开(公告)号:US20210072176A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US16854688
申请日:2020-04-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Caleb C. Han , Brad G. Boozer , David MacNeil , Gregory B. Arndt , Patrick E. O'Brien , Roham Solasi , Tongbi T. Jiang , Ashwin Balasubramanian , William S. Lee , Manoj K. Bhattacharyya , Jiahui Liang , James G. Horiuchi , Savas Gider
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a pressure sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume and in communication with an ambient environment. The pressure sensor assembly can include a structure at least partially enclosing a sensor volume, a pressure sensor affixed to a die disposed in the sensor volume, and an exposed moisture detection conductor positioned in the sensor volume.
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公开(公告)号:US11379011B1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US17094992
申请日:2020-11-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US20210273671A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US17326214
申请日:2021-05-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: James G. Horiuchi , Tyler S. Bushnell , Brad G. Boozer , Mario Martinis , YoungHoon Kim
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/24 , G06F3/044 , H01Q1/27
Abstract: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.
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公开(公告)号:US10765019B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
申请号:US16186521
申请日:2018-11-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Maegan K. Spencer , Daniel J. Barrett , Brad G. Boozer , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Christopher D. Guichet , Amin M. Younes , James G. Horiuchi , Eugene H. Fox
IPC: H05K5/02 , G06F1/16 , H04R1/02 , G04G17/08 , G04G21/08 , A44C5/14 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/041 , H04R1/44 , H04R1/08 , G06F3/0338 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/0354
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of the device. In one embodiment, the vent may include a screen configured to impede ingress of particulates and an air-permeable membrane configured to impede ingress of moisture.
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公开(公告)号:US20200186179A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-11
申请号:US16589643
申请日:2019-10-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: James G. Horiuchi , Tyler S. Bushnell , Brad G. Boozer , Mario Martinis , YoungHoon Kim
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/27 , G06F3/044
Abstract: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.
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公开(公告)号:US20190123431A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US16226414
申请日:2018-12-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Rex T. Ehman , Jayesh Nath , Carlo Di Nallo , James G. Horiuchi , Erik G. de Jong , Jason C. Sauers , Makiko K. Brzezinski , Siwen Yong , Lijun Zhang , Yi Jiang , Zheyu Wang , Mario Martinis , Eduardo Da costa Bras Lima , Xu Han , Mattia Pascolini , Trevor J. Ness
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.
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公开(公告)号:US20180048058A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-15
申请号:US15234918
申请日:2016-08-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Rex T. Ehman , Jayesh Nath , Carlo Di Nallo , James G. Horiuchi , Erik G. de Jong , Jason C. Sauers , Makiko K. Brzezinski , Siwen Yong , Lijun Zhang , Yi Jiang , Zheyu Wang , Mario Martinis , Eduardo Da Costa Bras Lima , Xu Han , Mattia Pascolini , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 , H01Q1/2291 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q1/50 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q9/0421 , H01Q9/14 , H04B5/0031
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.
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公开(公告)号:US20240105089A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18470290
申请日:2023-09-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: William Matthew Pender Paul , Mario Martinis , Jiayi Jin , Yongjie Jiang , Baris Posat , Mojtaba Fallahpour , Haitao Li , James G. Horiuchi , Giovanni Azzellino , Weijun Yao , Stanley B. Wang , Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi
IPC: G09G3/20
CPC classification number: G09G3/20 , G09G2310/08 , G09G2330/021
Abstract: Electronic displays and electronic devices including such electronic displays and antennas are provided for improved transmission of signals through circuitry of the electronic display. The electronic display may include multiple power supply tiles that are separated with non-conductive gaps to reduce circulation of eddy currents induced by the transmission signals. Moreover, voltage supply routing paths within the power supply tiles may be grouped to provide non-conductive gaps within the power supply tiles. Accordingly, the antenna may provide the transmission signals through the electronic display with improved efficiency based on reducing surface currents (e.g., eddy currents) on the electronic display.
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