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公开(公告)号:US11071218B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16744564
申请日:2020-01-16
申请人: Apple Inc.
摘要: An electronic device may have a housing with portions that slide relative to each other. A display may be supported on a surface of the housing such as on a front face of the housing. The housing portions may slide between an unexpanded state in which the display has an unexpanded viewable area on the front face and an expanded state in which the display has an expanded viewable area on the front face that is greater than the unexpanded viewable area. The housing portions may have interior regions that contain electrical components. The display may be formed from a flexible display substrate. A portion of a flexible display may be stored in an interior region of the housing when the housing is in the unexpanded state. In the unexpanded state, the flexible display may have one or more bends and may double back on itself one or more times.
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公开(公告)号:US10058148B1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15708004
申请日:2017-09-18
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Michael B. Wittenberg , Benjamin J. Kallman , Ryan C. Perkins , Tatsuya Sano , Zhipeng Zhang , Richard H. Koch , Jeffrey C. Olson
CPC分类号: A44C5/2057 , A44C5/147 , H01R11/30 , H01R13/2421 , H01R2201/00
摘要: A watch band can provide both a physical connection and an electrical connection with a watch body of a watch. The watch band is fixed relative to the watch body and an electrical connection is either performed either simultaneously or shortly thereafter. The electrical connection enables data and power transfer between the watch body and the watch band. The electrical connection may also be performed by a secondary user interaction. Secondary user inactions may involve the user sliding, pulling, pushing, or rotating a portion of the watch band or watch body.
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公开(公告)号:US20240213712A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18529169
申请日:2023-12-05
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Stephen E. Yao , Joshua A. Mendoza , Varun K. Sanghvi , Josiah Clark , Hossein Nazari Alikorzani , James C. Wu , Daniel C. Wagman , Tatsuya Sano , Christopher S. Graham , Yufan Liao
IPC分类号: H01R13/627 , G02B27/01 , H01R13/24 , H01R13/629 , H01R13/635 , H01R24/60
CPC分类号: H01R13/6273 , G02B27/0176 , H01R13/2492 , H01R13/6277 , H01R13/62977 , H01R13/635 , H01R24/60
摘要: An electronic device can include plug connectors and receptacle connectors for providing connections between components of the electronic device. A receptacle connector for an electronic device can include a cavity configured to receive a plug connector; a latch extending at least partially into the cavity; a spring coupled to the latch; and a lever arm coupled to the spring. The latch can be configured to transition between an engaged configuration and an un-engaged configuration. The latch can be configured to retain the plug connector in the cavity when the latch is in the engaged configuration. The spring can be configured to retain the latch in the engaged configuration. The lever arm can be configured to transition the latch to the un-engaged configuration in response to pressure from a tool.
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公开(公告)号:US11812842B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17478137
申请日:2021-09-17
申请人: Apple Inc.
IPC分类号: G06K19/077 , H01Q1/22 , G06K7/00 , H04W12/03 , H01M50/109 , H01M50/184 , A45F5/00 , G01S5/02 , H04R1/02 , H04R7/02 , G06K19/07 , H04W4/029 , A61B5/11 , G01S5/00 , G06F3/01 , G06T13/40 , E05B73/00 , G06K7/10 , G04G21/04 , G04G21/08 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/04883 , H01Q1/27 , H04B1/3888 , H04B5/00 , H04L9/08 , H04M1/21 , H04R3/00 , H04W12/02 , H01Q5/25 , H01Q5/378 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q9/42 , H04L9/30 , A63B24/00 , H01Q21/06 , H04B1/717 , H04W88/06
CPC分类号: A45F5/00 , A61B5/1116 , E05B73/0005 , G01S5/0036 , G01S5/0226 , G04G21/04 , G04G21/08 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/04883 , G06K7/0008 , G06K7/10396 , G06K19/0701 , G06K19/0702 , G06K19/0708 , G06K19/0723 , G06K19/07711 , G06K19/07758 , G06K19/07766 , G06K19/07773 , G06K19/07779 , G06T13/40 , H01M50/109 , H01M50/184 , H01Q1/2208 , H01Q1/2225 , H01Q1/2291 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q5/25 , H01Q5/378 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q9/42 , H04B1/3888 , H04B5/0037 , H04L9/0825 , H04L9/30 , H04M1/21 , H04R1/028 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/02 , H04W4/029 , H04W12/02 , H04W12/03 , A45F2005/006 , A45F2200/0508 , A63B24/0062 , G01S5/0231 , G06F3/016 , H01Q21/06 , H04B1/717 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2420/07 , H04W88/06
摘要: A wirelessly locatable tag may be configured to transmit a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable tag by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable tag may include an antenna assembly comprising an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface and an antenna positioned along the peripheral side surface and configured to transmit the wireless signal. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a frame member coupled to the antenna assembly and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an enclosure enclosing the antenna assembly and the frame member. The enclosure may include a first housing member formed from a unitary polymer structure and defining a top wall defining an entirety of a top exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag.
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公开(公告)号:US20220006143A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17478659
申请日:2021-09-17
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Christopher S. Graham , Christopher J. Walton , Ryan C. Perkins , Tatsuya Sano , Samuel B. Schaevitz , Christopher M. Werner
IPC分类号: H01M50/109 , H01M50/184
摘要: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining an exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and a frame member attached to the first housing member and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an opening through the frame member. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a circuit board positioned between the first housing member and the frame member, a battery connector coupled to the circuit board and comprising a deflectable arm extending into the battery cavity through the opening in the frame member, a second housing member removably coupled to the frame member, and a biasing member configured to bias the button cell battery into the battery cavity of the frame member and against the deflectable arm of the battery connector.
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公开(公告)号:US20210315113A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17349050
申请日:2021-06-16
申请人: Apple Inc.
摘要: An electronic device may have a housing with portions that slide relative to each other. A display may be supported on a surface of the housing such as on a front face of the housing. The housing portions may slide between an unexpanded state in which the display has an unexpanded viewable area on the front face and an expanded state in which the display has an expanded viewable area on the front face that is greater than the unexpanded viewable area. The housing portions may have interior regions that contain electrical components. The display may be formed from a flexible display substrate. A portion of a flexible display may be stored in an interior region of the housing when the housing is in the unexpanded state. In the unexpanded state, the flexible display may have one or more bends and may double back on itself one or more times.
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公开(公告)号:US20240065390A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US18235782
申请日:2023-08-18
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Nicholas S. Brodine , Molly J. Anderson , Clement C. Tissandier , Osamu Yabe , Mengxi Zhao , Timothy S. Lui , Chia Tse Yeh , Kai-Yu Chung , Jen-Chun Hsu , Tatsuya Sano , Peng Li
CPC分类号: A44C5/2033 , A44C5/0053
摘要: Bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. Some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. The removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. As a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. Moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. Additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.
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公开(公告)号:US20220004837A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17478137
申请日:2021-09-17
申请人: Apple Inc.
IPC分类号: G06K19/077 , H01Q1/22
摘要: A wirelessly locatable tag may be configured to transmit a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable tag by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable tag may include an antenna assembly comprising an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface and an antenna positioned along the peripheral side surface and configured to transmit the wireless signal. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a frame member coupled to the antenna assembly and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an enclosure enclosing the antenna assembly and the frame member. The enclosure may include a first housing member formed from a unitary polymer structure and defining a top wall defining an entirety of a top exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag.
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公开(公告)号:US20220004835A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17478364
申请日:2021-09-17
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Justin D. Crosby , Ryan C. Perkins , Woojin Jung , Tatsuya Sano , Samuel B. Schaevitz , Christopher J. Walton , Christopher M. Werner
IPC分类号: G06K19/077 , G06K19/07
摘要: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a second housing member defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag a first antenna configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and an audio system. The audio system may include a magnet assembly configured to produce a magnetic field and a coil positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member, the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member, thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.
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公开(公告)号:US20200383219A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16784833
申请日:2020-02-07
申请人: Apple Inc.
发明人: Owen D. Hale , Tatsuya Sano , Chang-Chia Huang , Yasmin F. Afsar , Hoon Sik Kim , Michael B. Wittenberg
摘要: An electronic device has a foldable display. First and second portions of an electronic device housing for the device may be joined using hinge structures. A flexible display may overlap the first housing portion, the hinge structures, and the second housing portion. A layer such as a layer of sheet metal may be used in supporting the display and may overlap the hinge structures. The hinge structures may include gear teeth, belts, and/or other movement synchronization structures. The hinge structures may include members that move relative to each other during bending. The moving members may include bars and links with opposing curved bearing surfaces. Stop surfaces may prevent excessive rotation of the bars and links with respect to each other. The links may rotate about pivot points that lie within the thickness of the display without the hinge structure living within the thickness of the display.
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