公开(公告)号：US09791949B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14602199

申请日：2015-01-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M1/23

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M1/236 ,  H04M2250/16 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

公开(公告)号：US20170285746A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15087306

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sora Kim ,  Martin P. Grunthaner ,  Rui Jin ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Henric Larsson ,  Giovanni Gozzini ,  Lucy Browning ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06K9/00006 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  H03K17/9625 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.

公开(公告)号：US20170249048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15056679

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Hill ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: The systems and techniques described herein generally relate to an electronic device having a touch-sensitive surface or region that is configured to receive force-based user input and dynamically adjust a force threshold used to recognize the force-based user input. In particular, the device may include one or more force sensors that are configured to detect a touch that exceeds a dynamically adjustable threshold. In some embodiments, the threshold is dynamically adjusted in response to a detected or estimated stability condition. By dynamically adjusting the threshold, the device may be better adapted or optimized for use with a particular support accessory or support configuration. In some cases, multiple sub-regions may be defined over the touch-sensitive surface, each sub-region having a different force threshold.

公开(公告)号：USD795823S1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US29581007

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Shota Aoyagi ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Shayan Malek ,  Scott A. Myers ,  David A. Pakula ,  Gregory Nicolaus Stephens

公开(公告)号：US20170213665A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15480957

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trent Weber ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michelle Yu ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Kurt Stiehl

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2215/02 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/236 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: An electronic device may have buttons, a display, and a vibrator unit. Buttons may be included in electronic devices such as glass buttons, metal buttons, buttons that are assembled on printed circuit boards, and buttons that are partly formed from antenna structures. Button coatings may be used to improve the sliding performance of metal-on-metal buttons. A layer of polymer may be interposed between a button plate and a housing structure. A glass button member may have an underside on which a layer of patterned ink is formed. Elastomeric members may be used to reduce button rattle. Portions of a button may be provided with conductive features that form portions of an antenna.

公开(公告)号：USD791139S1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US29578508

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Matthew David Hill ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Scott A. Myers ,  David A. Pakula ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Michael Benjamin Wittenberg ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US09697409B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14256888

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00053 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L23/562 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Various structures and methods are disclosed for packaging a biometric sensor, such as a capacitive biometric sensor. Embodiments incorporate various placements of the biometric sensor, structure surrounding a biometric sensor, connection structures (electrical, physical, or both), and techniques for enhanced sensor imaging, sensor retention, and guiding a user's finger to a proper location above a biometric sensor. For example, A biometric sensor assembly can include an aperture formed in a trim with a cap disposed in the aperture. A biometric sensor may be positioned below the cap and a switch positioned below the biometric sensor.

公开(公告)号：US09591110B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14618744

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Hill ,  Derek C. Krass ,  Benjamin Shane Bustle ,  Lucy Elizabeth Browning ,  Michael Benjamin Wittenberg ,  James B. Smith ,  Ashutosh Y. Shukla ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0249

Abstract: An enclosure and a method for forming an enclosure are disclosed. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include a non-metal portion allowing for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves. The non-metal portion may be interlocked to the enclosure and in particular, to a region within the enclosure including a first material having a relatively high strength and stiffness compared to the non-metal portion. Interlocking means may include forming dovetail cuts into the enclosure to receive the non-metal portion, a hole or cavity drilled into the enclosure which includes internal threads, and a rod inserted into the first material to provide a tension to the non-metal portion. Methods of assembling internal components using anodization are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于形成外壳的外壳和方法。 外壳可以由诸如铝的金属形成，并且还包括允许透射和接收电磁波的非金属部分。 非金属部分可以互锁到外壳，特别是与外壳内的区域相连，包括与非金属部分相比具有相对高的强度和刚度的第一材料。 联锁装置可以包括形成燕尾切口进入外壳以接纳非金属部分，钻入包围内部的孔或空腔，其包括内螺纹，以及插入第一材料中的杆以向非金属部分提供张力。 还公开了使用阳极氧化组装内部部件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09583821B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14253779

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Hill ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Liane J. Fang ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Daniel W. Jarvis

IPC: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/14

Abstract: Antenna related features of a mobile phone or computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, wireless control and signal are fed separately through difference types of flexes to optimize performance and cost. In one embodiment, active switching and processing of differing conductive trace lengths are performed on an antenna flex so that antenna performance can be optimized for multiple wireless technologies covering a wide range of wavelengths. In one embodiment, a cantilever arm affixed to a ground screw can provide double grounding in a region with no available screw points due to high z constraint. In one embodiment, a device can provide double feed for antenna through a single screw. In one embodiment, a short pin can be configured to support thinner metal. In one embodiment, a “vibrator bracket/LDS short pin” structure can be used to share a common screw point.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种移动电话或计算设备的天线相关特征。 在一个实施例中，无线控制和信号通过不同类型的挠曲单独馈送以优化性能和成本。 在一个实施例中，在天线弯曲上执行不同导电迹线长度的有源切换和处理，使得能够针对覆盖宽范围波长的多种无线技术优化天线性能。 在一个实施例中，固定在接地螺钉上的悬臂可以由于高z约束而在没有可用螺钉点的区域中提供双重接地。 在一个实施例中，设备可以通过单个螺钉提供用于天线的双馈。 在一个实施例中，短销可以被配置为支撑更薄的金属。 在一个实施例中，可以使用“振动器支架/ LDS短针”结构来共享共同的螺钉点。

公开(公告)号：US09576178B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15018617

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope ,  Shawn Arnold ,  Barry J. Corlett ,  Terry L. Gilton ,  Syed Husaini ,  Steven Webster ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Benjamin B. Lyon

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00087 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/0004 ,  G06K9/00053 ,  G06K9/00073

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括指纹传感器，其具有被配置为电容耦合到用户指纹的一组电容性元件。 指纹传感器可以设置在电子设备的控制按钮或显示元件下方，例如控制按钮和显示组件中的一个或多个。 响应元件响应于用户指纹的接近度，例如响应于控制按钮的运动的第一电路中的一个或两个，以及响应于指纹和显示元件的表面之间的耦合的第二电路。 指纹传感器比响应元件更靠近指纹。 控制按钮或显示组件可以包括各向异性介电材料，例如蓝宝石。