公开(公告)号：US20150205622A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14161976

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael DiVincent ,  Nicole J. Hollopeter ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/32

CPC classification number: G06F9/4451 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: An electronic device receives data associated with at least one biometric detected by a sensor of a remote control device that is operable to transmit one or more instructions to the electronic device. A profile for a user associated with the data is determined out of a number of profiles for the user based on the data. The electronic device is then be configured in one or more ways according to the determined user profile. A user may have any number of different profiles for the electronic device, each associated with a different biometric or combination of biometrics. In this way, a user may easily access different experiences with the same device that may each be fully personalized in a different way and/or for a particular purpose.

Abstract translation: 电子设备接收与远程控制设备的传感器检测到的至少一个生物特征相​​关联的数据，其可操作以将一个或多个指令发送到电子设备。 基于该数据，从用户的配置文件的数量确定与数据相关联的用户的简档。 然后根据确定的用户简档以一种或多种方式配置电子设备。 用户可以具有用于电子设备的任何数量的不同简档，每个与不同的生物特征或生物特征的组合相关联。 以这种方式，用户可以容易地访问与可以以不同方式和/或特定目的完全个性化的相同设备的不同体验。

公开(公告)号：US09071336B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14219946

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04B1/401 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/22 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device has wireless communications circuitry. Antennas in the electronic device may be used in transmitting radio-frequency antenna signals. A coupler and antenna signal phase and magnitude measurement circuitry may be used to determine when external objects are in the vicinity of the antenna by making antenna impedance measurements. In-band and out-of-band phase and magnitude signal measurements may be made in determining whether external objects are present. Additional sensors such as motion sensors, light and heat sensors, acoustic and electrical sensors may produce data that can be combined with the proximity data gathered using the antenna-based proximity sensor. In response to detecting that an external object such as a user's body is within a given distance of the antenna, the electronic device may reduce transmit powers, switch antennas, steer a phased antenna array, switch communications protocols, or take other actions.

Abstract translation: 诸如便携式电子设备的电子设备具有无线通信电路。 电子设备中的天线可以用于发送射频天线信号。 耦合器和天线信号相位和幅度测量电路可用于通过进行天线阻抗测量来确定外部物体何时位于天线附近。 可以在确定外部物体是否存在时进行带内和带外相位和幅度信号测量。 附加的传感器，例如运动传感器，光和热传感器，声学和电传感器可以产生可以与使用基于天线的接近传感器收集的邻近数据组合的数据。 响应于检测到诸如用户身体的外部对象在天线的给定距离内，电子设备可以降低发射功率，切换天线，引导相控天线阵列，切换通信协议或采取其他动作。

公开(公告)号：US20150005037A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14490576

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ruben Caballero ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Mohit Narang ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H04M1/026 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H04M1/0266

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. An electronic device may include a display mounted within a housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the display and housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into individual segments. A ground plane may be formed within the housing from conductive housing structures, printed circuit boards, and other conductive elements. The ground plane and the segments of the peripheral conductive member may form antennas in upper and lower portions of the housing. The radio-frequency transceiver circuitry may implement receiver diversity using both the upper and lower antennas. The lower antenna may be used in transmitting signals. The upper antenna may be tuned using a tunable matching circuit.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 电子设备可以包括安装在壳体内的显示器。 外围导电构件可以围绕显示器和壳体的边缘延伸。 介质填充的间隙可以将外围导电构件分成单独的段。 可以在壳体内从导电壳体结构，印刷电路板和其它导电元件形成接地平面。 接地平面和周边导电部件的段可以在壳体的上部和下部形成天线。 射频收发器电路可以使用上天线和下天线实现接收机分集。 下天线可用于发射信号。 可以使用可调谐匹配电路来调谐上天线。

公开(公告)号：US08818450B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13777955

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ruben Caballero ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H04W52/24

CPC classification number: H04W52/246 ,  H04B1/3838 ,  H04W52/283 ,  H04W52/367 ,  H04W52/52

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have an antenna and associated wireless communications circuitry. A sensor such as a proximity sensor may be used to detect when the electronic device is in close proximity to a user's head. Control circuitry within the electronic device may be used to adjust radio-frequency signal transmit power levels. When it is determined that the electronic device is within a given distance from the user's head, the radio-frequency signal transmit power level may be reduced. When it is determined that the electronic device is not within the given distance from the user's head, proximity-based limits on the radio-frequency signal transmit power level may be removed. Data may be gathered from a touch sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and other sources for use in determining how to adjust the transmit power level.

Abstract translation: 诸如便携式电子设备的电子设备可以具有天线和相关联的无线通信电路。 可以使用诸如接近传感器的传感器来检测电子设备何时靠近用户的头部。 电子设备内的控制电路可用于调节射频信号发射功率电平。 当确定电子设备距离用户头部在给定距离内时，可以降低射频信号发射功率电平。 当确定电子设备不在距离用户头部的给定距离内时，可以消除对射频信号发射功率电平的基于接近度的限制。 可以从触摸传感器，加速度计，环境光传感器和其他源收集数据，以用于确定如何调整发射功率电平。

公开(公告)号：US20140206297A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14219946

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/22 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device has wireless communications circuitry. Antennas in the electronic device may be used in transmitting radio-frequency antenna signals. A coupler and antenna signal phase and magnitude measurement circuitry may be used to determine when external objects are in the vicinity of the antenna by making antenna impedance measurements. In-band and out-of-band phase and magnitude signal measurements may be made in determining whether external objects are present. Additional sensors such as motion sensors, light and heat sensors, acoustic and electrical sensors may produce data that can be combined with the proximity data gathered using the antenna-based proximity sensor. In response to detecting that an external object such as a user's body is within a given distance of the antenna, the electronic device may reduce transmit powers, switch antennas, steer a phased antenna array, switch communications protocols, or take other actions.

Abstract translation: 诸如便携式电子设备的电子设备具有无线通信电路。 电子设备中的天线可以用于发送射频天线信号。 耦合器和天线信号相位和幅度测量电路可用于通过进行天线阻抗测量来确定外部物体何时位于天线附近。 可以在确定外部物体是否存在时进行带内和带外相位和幅度信号测量。 诸如运动传感器，光和热传感器，声学和电传感器等附加传感器可以产生可与使用基于天线的接近传感器收集的邻近数据组合的数据。 响应于检测到诸如用户身体的外部对象在天线的给定距离内，电子设备可以降低发射功率，切换天线，引导相控天线阵列，切换通信协议或采取其他动作。

公开(公告)号：US20140200053A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US13902573

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sanjeevi Balasubramanian ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Ricardo R. Velasco

IPC: H04W52/22

CPC classification number: H04W52/30 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H04W52/22 ,  H04W52/281 ,  H04W52/367

Abstract: A method implemented on a mobile device that starts by receiving a temperature reading from a sensor included on the mobile device. The temperature reading is compared to a threshold temperature and a power cap is set when the temperature reading is greater than the threshold temperature. The power cap is a maximum transmission power of the mobile device. The method then determines if the mobile device is transmitting a critical message. The power cap is released for a period of time if the power cap is set and the mobile device is determined to be sending a critical message. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种在移动设备上实现的方法，其通过从包括在移动设备上的传感器接收温度读数开始。 将温度读数与阈值温度进行比较，并且当温度读数大于阈值温度时设置功率帽。 功率帽是移动设备的最大传输功率。 该方法然后确定移动设备是否正在发送关键消息。 如果功率上限被设置并且移动设备被确定发送关键消息，则电源帽被释放一段时间。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140167794A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13715648

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jayesh Nath ,  Liang Han ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Hao Xu ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schiub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G01R35/007 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  G01R31/2879 ,  G01R31/3191

Abstract: A manufacturing system for assembling wireless electronic devices is provided. The manufacturing system may include test stations for testing the radio-frequency performance of components that are to be assembled within the electronic devices. A reference test station may be calibrated using calibration coupons having known radio-frequency characteristics. The calibration coupons may include transmission line structures. The reference test station may measure verification standards to establish baseline measurement data. The verification standards may include circuitry having electrical components with given impedance values. Many verification coupons may be measured to enable testing for a wide range of impedance values. Test stations in the manufacturing system may subsequently measure the verification standards to generate test measurement data. The test measurement data may be compared to the baseline measurement data to characterize the performance of the test stations to ensure consistent test measurements across the test stations.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于组装无线电子设备的制造系统。 制造系统可以包括用于测试要在电子设备内组装的组件的射频性能的测试站。 可以使用具有已知射频特性的校准试样来校准参考测试台。 校准试样可以包括传输线结构。 参考测试站可以测量验证标准以建立基线测量数据。 验证标准可以包括具有给定阻抗值的电气部件的电路。 可以测量许多验证券，以测试宽范围的阻抗值。 制造系统中的测试台随后可以测量验证标准以产生测试测量数据。 可以将测试测量数据与基线测量数据进行比较，以表征测试站的性能，以确保跨越测试站的一致的测试测量。

公开(公告)号：US20140115696A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14142674

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Hodge ,  Stephan Schell ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Stephen Zadesky ,  Emery Sanford

IPC: G06F21/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F21/316 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00033 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K9/00248 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00912 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  H04L9/3231 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0861 ,  H04L63/104 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：US20140087668A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13629414

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： Matthew A. Mow ,  Thomas E. Biedka ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Liang Han ,  Xu Han ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Hao Xu ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Nirali Shah ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W24/06

Abstract: Radio frequency test systems for characterizing antenna performance in various radio coexistence scenarios are provided. In one suitable arrangement, a test system may be used to perform passive radio coexistence characterization. During passive radio coexistence characterization, at least one signal generator may be used to feed aggressor signals directly to antennas within an electronic device under test (DUT). The aggressor signals may generate undesired interference signals in a victim frequency band, which can then be received and analyzed using a spectrum analyzer. During active radio coexistence characterization, at least one radio communications emulator may be used to communicate with a DUT via a first test antenna. While the DUT is communicating with the at least one radio communications emulator, test signals may also be conveyed between DUT 10 and a second test antenna. Test signals conveyed through the second test antenna may be used in obtaining signal interference level measurements.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在各种无线电共存场景中表征天线性能的射频测试系统。 在一种合适的布置中，可以使用测试系统来执行被动无线电共存表征。 在被动无线电共存表征期间，可以使用至少一个信号发生器将攻击者信号直接馈送到被测电子设备（DUT）内的天线。 攻击者信号可能在受害频段中产生不期望的干扰信号，然后使用频谱分析仪接收和分析。 在有源无线电共存表征期间，可以使用至少一个无线电通信仿真器来经由第一测试天线与DUT进行通信。 当DUT正在与至少一个无线电通信仿真器进行通信时，也可以在DUT 10和第二测试天线之间传送测试信号。 通过第二测试天线传送的测试信号可用于获得信号干扰电平测量。

公开(公告)号：US20140049432A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14064589

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/521 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q5/40 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q13/103 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains wireless communications circuitry. The handheld electronic device may have a housing and a display. The display may be attached to the housing a conductive bezel. The handheld electronic device may have one or more antennas for supporting wireless communications. A ground plane in the handheld electronic device may serve as ground for one or more of the antennas. The ground plane and bezel may define an opening. A rectangular slot antenna or other suitable slot antenna may be formed from or within the opening. One or more antenna resonating elements may be formed above the slot. An electrical switch that bridges the slot may be used to modify the perimeter of the slot so as to tune the communications bands of the handheld electronic device.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的手持式电子设备。 手持电子设备可以具有壳体和显示器。 显示器可以附接到外壳上的导电边框。 手持电子设备可以具有用于支持无线通信的一个或多个天线。 手持电子设备中的接地平面可以用作一个或多个天线的接地。 接地平面和表圈可以定义一个开口。 矩形缝隙天线或其他合适的缝隙天线可由开口内或内部形成。 一个或多个天线谐振元件可以形成在槽的上方。 桥接插槽的电开关可用于修改插槽的周边，以调谐手持电子设备的通信频带。