公开(公告)号：US10162446B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15658366

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuta Kuboyama ,  Vikram Garg ,  Richard D. Shuma

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.

公开(公告)号：US09971407B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14870697

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Prashanth Holenarsipur ,  Albert Wang ,  Yuta Kuboyama

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a mechanical input configured to rotate in a first direction about a rotation axis in response to a first input at the mechanical input. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a mechanical input sensor coupled to the mechanical input and configured to sense a rotation of the mechanical input about the rotation axis. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a mechanical input actuator coupled to the mechanical input and configured to rotate the mechanical input in a second direction about the rotation axis. In some examples, the mechanical input comprises a shared driving and sensing segment. In some examples, the mechanical input sensor is configured to sense the rotation of the mechanical input at the shared driving and sensing segment. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator is configured to generate magnetic fields for rotating the mechanical input at the shared driving and sensing segment. In some examples, the mechanical input is further configured to translate along the rotation axis in response to a second input. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator comprises at least one piezoelectric element configured to allow the mechanical input to translate along the rotation axis. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator comprises at least one piezoelectric element configured to rotate the mechanical input in the second direction about the rotation axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240094346A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18235590

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xi Chen ,  Xiaoyang Zhang ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Yuta Kuboyama

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/08

Abstract: An optical system includes a housing defining a cylindrical lens array. A first light source is located in the housing and positioned to emit a first wavelength of light into a first field of illumination impinging on the cylindrical lens array. A second light source is located in the housing and positioned to emit a second wavelength of light into a second field of illumination impinging on the cylindrical lens array. The cylindrical lens array alters the first field of illumination and the second field of illumination and increases an overlap between the first field of illumination and the second field of illumination. A detector is located in the housing and positioned to receive a first redirected portion of the first wavelength of light and a second redirected portion of the second wavelength of light.

公开(公告)号：US11190878B1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US17023243

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Axit H. Patel ,  Edwin J. Corona Aparicio ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Tsu-Hui Lin ,  Yuta Kuboyama ,  Michael B. Minerbi

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G01N21/3563

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11036318B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US15275323

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Louis W. Bokma ,  Prashanth Holenarsipur ,  Yuta Kuboyama ,  Mengshu Huang

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/043 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a rotatable mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises sense electrode positioned proximate to the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising drive circuity operatively coupled to the mechanical input mechanism and configured for driving a drive signal onto the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising sense circuitry operatively coupled to the sense electrode and configured to measure an amount of coupling between the rotatable mechanical input mechanism and the sense electrode. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a housing, wherein the sense electrode is included in a gasket for connecting a display to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210090908A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16911153

申请日：2020-06-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kishore N. Renjan ,  Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani ,  Kyusang Kim ,  Manoj Vadeentavida ,  Pierpaolo Lupo ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Praveesh Chandran ,  Vinodh Babu ,  Yuta Kuboyama

IPC: H01L21/56 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/538 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065

Abstract: Optical packages and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, a controller chip is embedded along with optical components, including a photodetector (PD) and one or more emitters, in a single package.

公开(公告)号：US20200280786A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16878556

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared M. Kole ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Audrey L. Sheng ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Phillip Qian ,  Alex C. Hellwig ,  Oliver M. Hewitt ,  Yuta Kuboyama ,  Christopher S. Erickson ,  Sneha Kadetotad ,  Edwin J. Corona Aparicio ,  Rajesh Anantharaman ,  Jacob E. Mattingley ,  Tsu-Hui Lin ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Axit H. Patel

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US10474255B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US14870507

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert Wang ,  Yuta Kuboyama

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the electronic device includes an input element configured to move in a first direction in response to an input at the input element. The input element can include circuitry configured to perform a first functionality, and process data resulting from the performance of the first functionality and output the processed data from the input element. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor electrically coupled to the circuitry and configured to process the movement of the input element as an input to the electronic device, and receive the processed data and perform an action based on the processed data.

公开(公告)号：US10306350B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US16043027

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tsu-Hui Lin ,  Wenrui Cai ,  Xiaoyang Zhang ,  Yuta Kuboyama ,  Praveesh Chandran

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G01S17/08

Abstract: An electronic device may include an optical proximity sensor system. The optical proximity sensor system may be a transreflective optical proximity sensor system having a light emitter that emits light into a light-emitting region and a light detector that detects light in a light-detecting region. Control circuitry in the device can use the transreflective optical proximity sensor system to detect objects in an object detection region formed where the light-emitting region and light-detecting region overlap. The electronic device may be a pair of headphones in which housing structures such as housing walls define ear cup cavities. Speakers may be provided in the ear cups of the headphones to provide sound to the ear cup cavities. The transreflective optical proximity sensor system can detect the presence of a user's ear in an ear cup cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20170322660A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15658366

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuta Kuboyama ,  Vikram Garg ,  Richard D. Shuma

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04113

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.