公开(公告)号：US12213260B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17447561

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Dakota A. Bass ,  Daniel J. Barrett ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Xuan Liu ,  Kiran S. Pillai ,  Mario Martinis

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.

公开(公告)号：US20250030794A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18751934

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David I. Nazzaro ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Steven J. Martisauskas ,  Tyler S. Bushnell

IPC: H04M1/72454 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing damping analyses on a device are disclosed. The damping analyses may be used by a device in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether a device is being worn or held by a user. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine which user of multiple users is wearing a device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine the body composition of a user who is holding or wearing the device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine how much force a user is applying to a device via a touch input. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether and to what extent a sensor is in contact with a body of a user.

公开(公告)号：US12193839B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17315141

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/256 ,  A61B5/282 ,  A61B5/339 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A wearable electronic device may include a display and a housing. The housing may include a chassis defining a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the wearable electronic device, a first portion of a side exterior surface of the wearable electronic device, and an internal wall. The housing may also include a glass shell defining a front wall positioned over the display and defining a front exterior surface of the wearable electronic device and a side wall extending from the front wall and overlapping the internal wall, the side wall defining a second portion of the side exterior surface of the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may also include a touch sensing system within the housing and configured to detect a touch input applied to the front exterior surface of the wearable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US12150339B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18474118

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H10K50/86 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H10K50/11 ,  H10K50/818 ,  H10K50/828 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K50/856 ,  H10K59/13 ,  H10K59/60 ,  H10K102/00

Abstract: An electronic device is provided with a display and a light sensor that receives light that passes through the display. The display includes features that increase the amount of light that passes through the display. The features may be translucency enhancement features that allow light to pass directly through the display onto a light sensor mounted behind the display or may include a light-guiding layer that guides light through the display onto a light sensor mounted along an edge of the display. The translucency enhancement features may be formed in a reflector layer or an electrode layer for the display. The translucency enhancement features may include microperforations in a reflector layer of the display, a light-filtering reflector layer of the display, or a reflector layer of the display that passes a portion of the light and reflects an additional portion of the light.

公开(公告)号：US12130672B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17392029

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H03K17/962

Abstract: A modular button assembly includes a button housing that may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The modular 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 modular button assembly may further include a sensor to detect the received inputs and transmit a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may be configured such that disposing the button housing in the opening of the enclosure forms a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12066795B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17187573

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04G9/00

CPC classification number: G04G21/00 ,  G04G9/0005

Abstract: An input device includes a movable input surface protruding from an electronic device. The input device enables force inputs along three axes relative to the electronic device: first lateral movements, second lateral movements, and axial movements. The input device includes force or displacement sensors which can detect a direction and magnitude of input forces.

公开(公告)号：US12029292B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18114912

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tirshathah A. Hunter ,  Seul Bi Kim ,  Nicholas A. Treadwell ,  Johan E. Lyon ,  Erik G. de Jong

IPC: A45C11/32 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45F5/02 ,  A45C13/34 ,  A45F5/00

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45F5/02 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C13/34 ,  A45F2005/008

Abstract: A case for a round electronic device may have a device holding portion and an attachment portion for attaching the case to an item such as a suitcase or a key chain. The case may include upper and lower case portions that form a pocket. On a first side of the pocket, the upper and lower case portions may be stitched together or may be integrally formed. On a second side of the pocket, a snap may attach the upper case portion to the lower case portion and may be opened to provide access to the pocket. The attachment portion may have an opening for attaching the case to a key ring, suitcase, or other item. The case may include leather, polymer, and/or fabric. Openings may be surrounded by reinforcement material such as strands of non-elastic material. Snaps may be flush with surrounding portions of the case.

公开(公告)号：US12004638B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17478710

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tirshathah A. Hunter

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: 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 ,  H04B5/79 ,  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

Abstract: A holder for a wirelessly locatable tag may include a snap assembly coupling a first element of the holder to a second element of the holder thereby securing the wirelessly locatable tag within a recess of the holder, the snap assembly including a male assembly having a protrusion component, a female assembly defining an opening that is configured to receive the protrusion component, a groove defined in one of either the male assembly or the female assembly, a compression ring positioned in the groove and configured to retain the male assembly to the female assembly, and a compliant member positioned in the groove and providing a biasing force on the compression ring.

公开(公告)号：US12003019B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17447555

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de Jong ,  Junlin Mu ,  Sameer Pandya ,  Patrick J. Crowley ,  Antonio F. Herrera ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Sherry Tang ,  Mario Martinis

IPC: H01Q11/02 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/82

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/82 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.

公开(公告)号：US11992116B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17478695

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Erik G. de Jong

IPC: H04M1/72 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: 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 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/0825 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  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

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a watch body including a touch-sensitive display configured to receive a first input and a first wireless circuit configured to receive a wireless input signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a band coupled to the watch body and configured to attach the watch body to a user and a wireless module coupled to the band and including an input device configured to receive a second input and a second wireless circuit configured to transmit the wireless input signal to the first wireless circuit in response to receiving the second input.