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公开(公告)号：US10742250B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US16584156
申请日：2019-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , Jayesh Nath , Timothy B. Ogilvie
Abstract: An electronic device may include a display formed at a front face and a backside circuitry module formed at a rear face that opposes the front face. The backside circuitry module may be surrounded by coil structures and may be aligned with a protrusion in a rear wall housing at the rear face. The backside circuitry module may include a substrate to which sensor components or other components may be mounted. In particular, sensor circuitry, sensors, transceiver circuitry, connector circuitry, etc. may be mounted to the substrate. Antenna structures may be embedded within the substrate along with conductive paths for the sensor components and other components mounted to the substrate. Support structures in the backside circuitry module may support the substrate, sensor components, and other components. If desired, antenna structures may be formed on the support structures.
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公开(公告)号：US12093088B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-17
申请号：US17833784
申请日：2022-06-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , Christopher D. Guichet
CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1698 , G06F1/189
Abstract: A modular light assembly is designed for integration with wearable devices. For example, the modular light assembly can connect with a wearable device, such as a smartwatch, including both a device housing and a band of the wearable device. Additionally, the modular light assembly can receive communication from the wearable device through various means, including inductive energy transfer. As a result, the modular light assembly can receive communication from the wearable device to activate (turn on) or deactivate (turn off) one or more light sources of the modular light assembly. Additionally, or alternatively, the modular light assembly device may include a button coupled to a switch that can activate or deactivate the light source(s).
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公开(公告)号：US11860588B1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-02
申请号：US17200650
申请日：2021-03-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer , Ryan C. Perkins , Benjamin J. Kallman , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Colin M. Ely , William C. Lukens , Osamu Yabe , Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza , David D. Dashevsky , Eugene C. Cheung , Prashanth S. Holenarsipur , Tyler S. Bushnell , Zaki Moustafa
IPC: G04G9/00 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/04 , A44C5/00 , A44C5/14 , G06K7/14 , G06K19/06 , G06K19/07 , G06K7/10
CPC classification number: G04G9/0064 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/147 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/04 , G06K7/10366 , G06K7/1413 , G06K7/1417 , G06K19/06028 , G06K19/06037 , G06K19/0723
Abstract: A watch can include a watch body and a band for securing the watch to the user. The watch body can detect an identification of the band or combination of band portions, which can serve as an input to initiate actions performed by the watch body. For example, a type, model, color, size, or other characteristic of a band can be determined and used to select a corresponding action performed by the watch body. Identification of the band can be performed by components of the watch body that also serve other purposes. The watch body can respond to the identification of a particular band by performing particular functions, such as changing an aspect of a user interface or altering settings of the watch body.
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公开(公告)号：US20210281291A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-09
申请号：US17328694
申请日：2021-05-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Abstract: A first device such as a wristwatch may include a front face at which a display is disposed and a rear face at which a rear housing wall is mounted. Antenna structures may overlap the rear housing wall and may be operable to transmit and receive relatively high frequency signals through the rear housing wall to a communication with a second device such as a wireless power transmitting device for the wristwatch. The second device may also include antenna structures that overlap a top surface housing. Respective sets of magnetic structures may be provided in the first and second devices to align the two devices and to form a reliable wireless communication link between the two devices. The first and second devices may include respective antenna arrays that include pairs of antenna elements that are selectively used to form a reliable wireless communication link.
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公开(公告)号：US20210099203A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-01
申请号：US16584700
申请日：2019-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Abstract: A first device such as a wristwatch may include a front face at which a display is disposed and a rear face at which a rear housing wall is mounted. Antenna structures may overlap the rear housing wall and may be operable to transit and receive relatively high frequency signals through the rear housing wall to a communication with a second device such as a wireless power transmitting device for the wristwatch. The second device may also include antenna structures that overlap a top surface housing. Respective sets of magnetic structures may be provided in the first and second devices to align the two devices and to form a reliable wireless communication link between the two devices. The first and second devices may include respective antenna arrays that include pairs of antenna elements that are selectively used to form a reliable wireless communication link.
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公开(公告)号：US10165694B1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-25
申请号：US15836955
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher M. Werner , Maegan K. Spencer , Daniel J. Barrett , Brad G. Boozer , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Christopher D. Guichet , Amin M. Younes , James G. Horiuchi , Eugene H. Fox
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of the device. In one embodiment, the vent may include a screen configured to impede ingress of particulates and an air-permeable membrane configured to impede ingress of moisture.
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17.发明授权公开(公告)号：US12205399B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-21
申请号：US18331867
申请日：2023-06-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , George Ho Yin Mak , Ehsan Khajeh , Hoishun Li
Abstract: Improving the accuracy of ultrasonic touch sensing and fingerprint imaging using acoustic impedance matching is disclosed. Acoustic impedance mismatches between an ultrasonic transducer array and a sensing plate can be reduced to maximize energy transfer and minimize parasitic reflections. A reduction in acoustic impedance mismatches can be accomplished using (i) a composite epoxy having a higher acoustic impedance than epoxy alone, (ii) one or more matching layers having an acoustic impedance that is approximately the geometric mean of the acoustic impedance of the sensing plate and the acoustic impedance of the transducer array, (iii) pores or perforations in the sensing plate, or (iv) geometric structures formed in the sensing plate. In addition, parasitic reflections can be suppressed using an absorbent layer.
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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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240106270A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US17952106
申请日：2022-09-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , Zaki Moustafa , Zelin Xu
CPC classification number: H02J50/005 , H02J50/10 , H05K5/0256
Abstract: Inductive coil assemblies for wireless power transfer can be provided for an electronic device having a slot to receive an accessory and an accessory having an attachment region that is insertable into the slot. The inductive coil assembly of the device can extend along a sidewall of the slot. The inductive coil assembly of the accessory can extend along one side surface of the attachment region of the accessory. The opposite sidewall of the slot and side surface of the attachment region of the accessory can provide mechanical retention features.
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公开(公告)号：US20240074665A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-07
申请号：US18147628
申请日：2022-12-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , Jeffrey W. Buchholz , Xiaofan Niu , James C. Clements , Wei Lin , Habib S. Karaki , Paul Mansky , Boyi Fu , Yanfeng Chen , Edmilson Besseler
CPC classification number: A61B5/01 , A61B5/681 , A61B5/7203 , A61B5/7246 , G01K13/20 , A61B2562/0271 , A61B2562/12
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an internal volume, a front opening, and a rear opening. The electronic device can include a display component disposed at the front opening and a rear cover disposed at the rear opening. A logic board can be disposed in the internal volume. The device can also include a thin film thermopile including a cold junction bonded to the logic board and a hot junction bonded to the rear cover.
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