公开(公告)号：US20240211035A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18390084

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arthur Y. Zhang ,  Ray L. Chang ,  Yanli Zhang ,  Luke A. Pillans ,  Ryan J. Dunn ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Christian Moore ,  Simon Fortin-Deschenes ,  Emmanuel Piuze-Phaneuf

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N23/62

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04N23/62

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust a focus of a camera based on a distance associated with a determined user attention. For example, an example process may include obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors in a physical environment. The process may include determining at least one gaze direction of at least one eye based on the sensor data. The process may further include determining a distance associated with user attention based on a convergence determined based on an intersection of gaze directions of the at least one gaze direction, or a distance of an object in a 3D representation of the physical environment based on the at least one gaze direction. The process may further include adjusting a focus of a camera of the one or more sensors based on the distance associated with the user attention.

公开(公告)号：US09568604B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14296340

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott T Smith ,  Iain A. McAllister ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Neil MacKinnon

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G03B9/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G03B9/08 ,  G03B13/36

Abstract: A camera includes a pulse transmitter for transmitting at a transmit time through an aperture and along an optical path to a target a coherent electromagnetic ranging pulse at a first wavelength range outside the visible spectrum. In some embodiments, the camera includes a reflected pulse detector for receiving a reflected electromagnetic pulse reflected by the target back along the optical path and through the aperture at a detect time subsequent to the transmit time. In some embodiments, the camera includes a shutter positioned for shielding the pulse detector from at least transmit time to an intermediate time between the transmit time and the detect time. In some embodiments, the shutter includes a layer of semiconductor material placed in the optical path at a point between the target and the detector.

Abstract translation: 相机包括脉冲发射器，用于在发射时通过孔径并沿着光路向目标物发射在可见光谱外的第一波长范围的相干电磁测距脉冲。 在一些实施例中，照相机包括反射脉冲检测器，用于在发射时间之后的检测时间沿着光路接收由目标背反射的反射的电磁脉冲并通过孔径。 在一些实施例中，照相机包括一个快门，定位成将脉冲检测器从至少传输时间屏蔽到发送时间与检测时间之间的中间时间。 在一些实施例中，快门包括位于目标和检测器之间的点处的光路中的半导体材料层。

公开(公告)号：US20150085180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14037095

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Richard H. Tsai

IPC: B06B1/02 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: B06B1/0207 ,  G02B7/026 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H01L41/042 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: A driver circuit for electro-active polymer (EAP) device has a shared, voltage boost circuit that is coupled to drive a common terminal of first and second EAP devices to a given voltage. A first voltage boost circuit is coupled to drive a respective terminal of the first EAP device to an opposite polarity voltage, while a second voltage boost circuit is coupled to drive a respective terminal of the second EAP device to an opposite polarity voltage. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 用于电活性聚合物（EAP）器件的驱动器电路具有共享的升压电路，其被耦合以将第一和第二EAP器件的公共端驱动到给定电压。 第一升压电路被耦合以将第一EAP设备的相应终端驱动到相反的极性电压，而第二升压电路被耦合以将第二EAP设备的相应终端驱动到相反的极性电压。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US11304001B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16872076

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Joyce E. Gorny ,  Thomas M. Jensen ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Tyrone T. Chen

IPC: H04R3/04 ,  G01P5/00

Abstract: A method for detecting wind using a microphone and a speaker of an electronic device. The method obtains a microphone signal produced by the microphone. The method obtains a speaker input signal produced by the speaker that is emulating a microphone capturing ambient sound in an environment through the speaker. The method determines a coherence between the microphone signal and the speaker input signal and determines whether the coherence is below a coherence intensity threshold. In response to determining that the coherence is below the coherence intensity threshold, the method determines a presence of wind in the environment.

公开(公告)号：US09634225B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US13971077

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert ,  Douglas S. Brodie ,  Iain A. McAllister ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  H01L41/047 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H01L41/193 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/047 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B2205/0084 ,  H01L41/193

Abstract: An artificial muscle structure has an electro-active polymer (EAP) layer having a frusto-conical shape and whose tip has an opening formed therein for use as a camera variable aperture. First, second and third electrode segments are formed on a rear face of the EAP layer. The second segment is positioned in a gap between the first and third segments so as to be electrically isolated from the first and third segments. The second segment has an opening formed therein that is aligned with the opening in the EAP layer. A complementary electrode is formed on a front face of the EAP layer. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：US08932895B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13961587

申请日：2013-08-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Terence N. Tam ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/09

CPC classification number: H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An image sensor assembly includes an image sensor die attached adjacent to a cavity and a lower surface in a preformed package having substantially vertical surfaces extending from the lower surface to an upper surface of the package. The image sensor die provides the light receiving surface for capturing the image. A light absorbing layer is applied to a cover such that the light absorbing layer prevents light from falling on the substantially vertical surfaces of the preformed package without preventing the passage of light that falls on the light receiving surface of the image sensor die. The light absorbing layer includes openings that provide a line-of-sight view of two opposing corners of at least one of the light receiving surface and the image sensor die to facilitate placing the cover over the upper surface of the package in registry with the image sensor die.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器组件包括邻近腔体附接的图像传感器模具和预制包装中的下表面，其具有从包装的下表面延伸到包装的上表面的基本上垂直的表面。 图像传感器管芯提供用于捕获图像的光接收表面。 将光吸收层施加到盖上，使得光吸收层防止光落在预制包装的基本垂直的表面上，而不会妨碍落在图像传感器裸片的光接收表面上的光的通过。 光吸收层包括提供光接收表面和图像传感器裸片中的至少一个的两个相对角的视线视图的开口，以便于将盖放置在包装的上表面上与图像对齐 传感器模具。

公开(公告)号：US10302456B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15703282

申请日：2017-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hyuk J. Choi ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Yonghua Zhao

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G01D5/14 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/36

Abstract: Various embodiments include a position sensor configuration that compensates for a bias field offset. The position sensor configuration may be used for position sensing of components, such as camera components, that are movable via an actuator (e.g., a voice coil motor actuator). In some embodiments, the actuator may include an asymmetric magnet arrangement that produces an asymmetric magnetic field. The asymmetric magnetic field may include one or more bias field components that are offset relative to one or more axes. In some examples, the position sensor configuration may include one or more magnetic field sensor packages. Individual ones of the magnetic field sensor packages may include a magnetic field sensor and one or more compensation magnets. The compensation magnets may be configured to contribute to one or more compensation magnetic fields that counteract the bias field components such that the compensation magnetic fields compensate for the bias field offset.

公开(公告)号：US20160057347A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14463446

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Chiajen Lee ,  Ryan J. Dunn

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/36

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 使用成像传感器电路产生数字图像序列，其中每个数字图像是在各个像素积分阶段期间由成像传感器电路进行光捕获的结果，随后在相应读出阶段期间进行模数转换。 在产生图像序列的同时驱动相机致动器，其中在数字图像序列的每个相应读出阶段的一部分期间，使用线性驱动电路驱动致动器，并且其中在每个相应的像素积分阶段的一部分期间，致动器 使用开关模式驱动电路驱动。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160073028A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14478930

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Ryan J. Dunn ,  Scott W. Miller

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B27/64

CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2254

Abstract: Some embodiments include an optics assembly. In some embodiments, the optics assembly includes an optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is configured to move within the apparatus on one or more axes orthogonal to an optical axis of the optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is suspended by a plurality of wires on a base component of the apparatus, each wire of the plurality of wires being substantially parallel to the optical axis of the optics component. Some embodiments include a base assembly component or substrate having an upper surface plane and a lower surface plane. In some embodiments, one or more terminations are disposed around the plurality of wires. In some embodiments, the terminations are located beyond the upper surface plane of the base assembly component.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括光学组件。 在一些实施例中，光学组件包括光学部件。 在一些实施例中，光学组件配置成在与光学部件的光轴正交的一个或多个轴上的装置内移动。 在一些实施例中，光学组件由设备的基座部件上的多根电线悬挂，多条导线中的每条导线基本上平行于光学部件的光轴。 一些实施例包括具有上表面平面和下表面平面的基座组件部件或基板。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个终端设置在多根电线周围。 在一些实施例中，终端位于基座组件部件的上表面之外。

公开(公告)号：US20150355326A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14296340

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott T. Smith ,  Iain A. McAllister ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Neil MacKinnon

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G03B9/08 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G03B9/08 ,  G03B13/36

Abstract: A camera includes a pulse transmitter for transmitting at a transmit time through an aperture and along an optical path to a target a coherent electromagnetic ranging pulse at a first wavelength range outside the visible spectrum. In some embodiments, the camera includes a reflected pulse detector for receiving a reflected electromagnetic pulse reflected by the target back along the optical path and through the aperture at a detect time subsequent to the transmit time. In some embodiments, the camera includes a shutter positioned for shielding the pulse detector from at least transmit time to an intermediate time between the transmit time and the detect time. In some embodiments, the shutter includes a layer of semiconductor material placed in the optical path at a point between the target and the detector.

Abstract translation: 相机包括脉冲发射器，用于在发射时通过孔径并沿着光路向目标物发射在可见光谱外的第一波长范围的相干电磁测距脉冲。 在一些实施例中，相机包括反射脉冲检测器，用于在发射时间之后的检测时间沿着光路接收由目标背反射的反射的电磁脉冲并通过孔径。 在一些实施例中，照相机包括一个快门，定位成将脉冲检测器从至少传输时间屏蔽到发送时间与检测时间之间的中间时间。 在一些实施例中，快门包括位于目标和检测器之间的点处的光路中的半导体材料层。