公开(公告)号：US10527765B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15266141

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B1/10

Abstract: Surfaces having structured optical appearances are disclosed. The surface can include substrate, a first optical coating disposed on the substrate having a first refractive index; and a second optical coating disposed on the first optical coating having a second refractive index. The first refractive index is different than the second refractive index. Other surfaces can include a substrate having a visible surface, wherein the visible surface comprises a plurality of structural features, wherein each of the structural features is configured to transmit a light wave that optically interacts with waves of light of other structural features to create a visual appearance. Still other surfaces can include a substrate and an optical coating disposed on the substrate. The optical coating comprising particles in an ordered array within a matrix, wherein the matrix has a first refractive index and the particles have a second refractive index.

公开(公告)号：US10516931B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US16212623

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a portable wireless listening device including a housing having a socket to receive the portable wireless listening device; a battery; wireless circuitry that enables the apparatus to communicate wirelessly with a host device; power transmitting circuitry configured to provide power to the portable wireless listening device when the device is received in the socket to charge a battery within the portable wireless listening device; and a processor configured to configured to establish a wireless communication protocol between the portable wireless listening device and the host device.

公开(公告)号：US10508350B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US14742637

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ken Silverman ,  Ronald Moller ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Rimple Bhatia ,  Paul Choiniere ,  Lucy Elizabeth Browning ,  Masashige Tatebe

IPC: B32B15/01 ,  H05K5/04 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D5/02 ,  C25D3/44 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/14 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D11/24 ,  C25D3/66 ,  C25D5/10 ,  C25D11/18 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Anodized electroplated aluminum structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Cosmetic structures according to embodiments of the invention are provided by electroplating a non-cosmetic structure with aluminum and then anodizing the electroplated aluminum. This produces cosmetic structures that may possess desired structural and cosmetic properties and that may be suitable for use as housing or support members of electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US10433043B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16183533

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.

公开(公告)号：US10306037B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15814195

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Quin C. Hoellwarth ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: H04M1/05 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G02B27/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G02B27/02 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G5/391 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A45F5/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Head-mounted display systems and methods of operation that allow users to couple and decouple a portable electronic device such as a handheld portable electronic device with a separate head-mounted device (e.g., temporarily integrates the separate devices into a single unit) are disclosed. The portable electronic may be physically coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device can be worn on the user's head. The portable electronic device may be operatively coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device and head mounted device can communicate and operate with one another. Each device may be allowed to extend its features and/or services to the other device for the purpose of enhancing, increasing and/or eliminating redundant functions between the head-mounted device and the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10165346B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15948920

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.

公开(公告)号：US10131116B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14709280

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Richard W. Heley

IPC: B21C27/00 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K20/12 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D25/06 ,  C22C1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  B23K35/26 ,  B23K35/28 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/18 ,  B23K103/12 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B23K103/02

Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a connection mechanism in or on a bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy by casting in or on, or forming with the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy, a machinable metal. The connection mechanism can be formed by machining the machinable metal.

公开(公告)号：US10118560B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15078960

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Trent Weber ,  Lucy E. Browning

IPC: B60R7/04 ,  A45C11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K13/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K5/06 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a unitary housing is disclosed. The device can include a first housing component having an open cavity, an internal electronic part disposed within the cavity, a second housing component disposed across the cavity, and a support feature disposed within the cavity and arranged to support the second housing component. The first housing component can be formed from metal, while the second housing component can be formed from a plurality of laminated foil metal layers. The second housing component can be attached to the first housing component via one or more ultrasonic welds, such that a fully enclosed housing is created. The fully enclosed housing can be hermetically sealed, and the outside surfaces thereof can be machined or otherwise finished after the ultrasonic welding.

公开(公告)号：US10056541B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14690221

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Poole ,  Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Jeffrey L. Mattlin ,  Michael S. Nashner ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: C22C45/00 ,  H01L41/18 ,  C22C1/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K3/04 ,  H01L41/20 ,  H01L41/33 ,  B22F1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/18 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F3/1028 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F3/1103 ,  B22F2203/11 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C33/003 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C2200/02 ,  G01K3/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  H01L41/20 ,  H01L41/33 ,  Y02P10/295 ,  Y10T428/12361

Abstract: Described herein are methods of constructing a part using metallic glass alloys, layer by layer, as well as metallic glass-forming materials designed for use therewith. Metallic glass meshes, metallic glass actuators, three dimensional metallic glass thermal history sensors, and methods of their manufacture are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09941581B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14945335

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Eric S. Laakmann ,  Paul L. Nangeroni

IPC: H01Q1/42 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/58 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/00 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/42 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.