公开(公告)号：US20150070622A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14293998

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Miguel C. CHRISTOPHY ,  Silvio GRESPAN ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  John O. CEIDEBURG ,  Kingsuk BRAHMA

IPC: H05F3/04 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G06F1/182 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2201/50 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H05K9/0067

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) blocking component is set forth for a computing device. The computing device can include a housing formed of non-conducting material and an overlaying display assembly supported by the housing. The display assembly can further include a plurality of display elements such as thin film transistors (TFTs) interconnected by corresponding metallic traces. The ESD block is used to block static charges associated with an ESD event so that essentially no ESD event related static charge is accumulated on the metallic traces thereby preventing ESD related damage to the plurality of TFTs.

Abstract translation: 为计算设备阐述了静电放电（ESD）阻挡部件。 计算设备可以包括由非导电材料形成的壳体和由壳体支撑的覆盖显示组件。 显示组件还可以包括多个显示元件，例如通过相应的金属迹线互连的薄膜晶体管（TFT）。 ESD块用于阻止与ESD事件相关的静电荷，使得基本上不会在金属迹线上积累ESD事件相关的静电荷，从而防止与多个TFT相关的ESD相关的损害。

公开(公告)号：US20140361935A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14020676

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  Miguel C. CHRISTOPHY ,  Hao XU ,  Jayesh NATH ,  Jared M. KOLE ,  Mattia PASCOLINI ,  Ruben CABALLERO ,  Jennifer M. EDWARDS ,  Peter I. BEVELACQUA ,  Robert W. SCHLUB

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/185 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49861

Abstract: A housing for a personal electronic device is described herein. The housing may include at least one modular subassembly configured to be arranged within an internal cavity of the housing. The at least one modular subassembly is aligned with a feature external to the housing, is affixed to an interior surface of the internal cavity, and is configured to function both as an antenna and as an internal support member of the housing.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于个人电子设备的外壳。 壳体可以包括至少一个模块化子组件，其被配置为布置在壳体的内部空腔内。 所述至少一个模块化子组件与外壳外部的特征对准，固定到所述内部空腔的内表面，并且被配置为同时用作天线和作为所述壳体的内部支撑构件。

公开(公告)号：US20170045915A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14825160

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. POPE ,  Miguel C. CHRISTOPHY

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N21/41

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/041 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2291/0232 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/105 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418

Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for detecting and characterizing the formation of cracks in a display cover. Various types of sensors can be used to accomplish the described embodiments. For example, a touch sensor can be utilized for detection and characterization purposes. Alternatively, a crack detection specific sensor or sensors can be added to a device. In some embodiments, when formation of a crack is detected, a device having a sensor that detects a crack can adjust its behavior depending upon how the crack is characterized. For example, the device can be configured to notify a user of the device of any or all systems of the device that will be affected by the detected crack. In some embodiments, crack characterization data can be sent to a device manufacturer to improve subsequent device models.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及用于检测和表征显示盖中裂纹形成的方法和装置。 可以使用各种类型的传感器来完成所描述的实施例。 例如，可以使用触摸传感器进行检测和表征。 或者，可以向设备添加裂纹检测特定传感器或传感器。 在一些实施例中，当检测到裂纹的形成时，具有检测裂纹的传感器的装置可以根据裂纹的特征来调整其行为。 例如，该设备可以被配置为向设备的用户通知将被检测到的裂缝影响的设备的任何或所有系统。 在一些实施例中，裂纹表征数据可以被发送到设备制造商以改进随后的设备模型。