公开(公告)号：US09001081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US14247419

申请日：2014-04-08

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 ,  H03K17/975 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/044

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.

公开(公告)号：US08994597B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13848454

申请日：2013-03-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Hill ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Zhijun Zhang

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01P11/00 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q1/48

CPC classification number: H01Q13/103 ,  H01P11/00 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  Y10T29/49018

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided that has a hybrid antenna. The hybrid antenna may include a slot antenna structure and an inverted-F antenna structure. The slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a first communications band and the inverted-F antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a second communications band. The second communications band need not be harmonically related to the first communications band. The electronic device may be formed from two portions. One portion may contain conductive structures that define the shape of the antenna slot. One or more dielectric-filled gaps in the slot may be bridged using conductive structures on another portion of the electronic device. A conductive trim member may be inserted into an antenna slot to trim the resonant frequency of the slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有混合天线的便携式电子设备。 混合天线可以包括缝隙天线结构和倒F天线结构。 混合天线的时隙天线部分可以用于在第一通信频带中提供天线覆盖，并且混合天线的倒F天线部分可以用于在第二通信频带中提供天线覆盖。 第二通信频带不需要与第一通信频带谐波相关。 电子设备可以由两部分形成。 一部分可以包含限定天线槽形状的导电结构。 槽中的一个或多个电介质填充的间隙可以使用电子器件的另一部分上的导电结构来桥接。 可以将导电装饰构件插入到天线槽中以修整混合天线的缝隙天线部分的谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：US20150071509A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14256888

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06K9/00

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于包装诸如电容式生物测定传感器的生物测定传感器的各种结构和方法。 实施例包括生物测定传感器，围绕生物测量传感器的结构，连接结构（电气，物理或两者）的各种布置，以及用于增强传感器成像，传感器保持以及将用户手指引导到生物特征传感器上方适当位置的技术。 例如，A生物测定传感器组件可以包括形成在具有设置在孔中的帽的装饰件中的孔。 生物测定传感器可以位于帽下方，并且位于生物测定传感器下方的开关。

公开(公告)号：US20150064937A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14231372

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gregory N. Stephens ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: H01R12/75 ,  H01R43/20

CPC classification number: H05K1/0215 ,  H01R4/64 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K2201/10265 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to use of an electrically conductive member, such as a grounding spring, used to electrically ground components on a printed circuit board as well as provide mechanical protection to the components. More particularly, a method and apparatus for attaching a grounding spring to multiple locations on the printed circuit board are disclosed. In one embodiment, the grounding spring can act as both a ground and a mechanical protection element for other surface mounted components disposed on the printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例大体上涉及用于电气接地印刷电路板上的部件的导电部件，例如接地弹簧，以及为部件提供机械保护。 更具体地，公开了一种用于将接地弹簧连接到印刷电路板上的多个位置的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，接地弹簧可以用作布置在印刷电路板上的其它表面安装部件的接地和机械保护元件。

公开(公告)号：US08952272B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13631236

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shayan Malek ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Michael B. Wittenberg

IPC: H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H05K9/0032

Abstract: One embodiment of a molded shield can include a cavity to conform to and receive an electrical component, a slit to conform to and receive a metal frame and a metal layer coupled to the top and lateral sides of the molded shield. In one embodiment, the molded shield can be formed from silicon and can include material to enhance electrical conductivity. The molded shield can couple to the metal frame which in turn can be coupled to ground with the resulting configuration acting to reduce electrical emissions. The molded shield can transfer heat away from the electrical component through conduction.

Abstract translation: 模制屏蔽件的一个实施例可以包括符合并接收电气部件的空腔，适合和接收金属框架的狭缝以及耦合到模制屏蔽件的顶侧和侧面的金属层。 在一个实施例中，模制的屏蔽可以由硅形成，并且可以包括用于增强导电性的材料。 模制的屏蔽件可以耦合到金属框架，金属框架又可以耦合到地面，所得到的结构用于减少电气排放。 模制的屏蔽件可以通过传导将热量从电气部件传送出去。

公开(公告)号：US20140045010A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058502

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Trent Weber ,  Jason Sloey

IPC: H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  B23P19/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的电池组件。 电池组件可以包括电池单元（例如，可再充电电池单元），用于从电池单元向电子设备提供电力的电池连接器以及将电池单元电耦合到电子设备的柔性电路。 电池连接器可以位于电池单元附近，并且可以包括一个或多个对准机构，用于确保电池连接器的导电焊盘与电子设备的相应导电元件正确对准。 可以使用放置在电池单元和电子设备之间的粘合剂层（例如，双面胶带）将电池单元固定到电子设备。 突片可以延伸超过电池单元的周边，以允许用户从电子设备拉动或剥离电池单元以进行更换或修理。 在一些实施例中，可以使用工具来抓住翼片。

公开(公告)号：US12079033B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17670002

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Derek W. Wright ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A wearable accessory device is disclosed. The wearable accessory device includes a flexible display coupled to a bi-stable spring. Coupling the display to the bi-stable spring allows the accessory device to be easily worn in a number of convenient locations.

公开(公告)号：US20240184335A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18439595

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/2096 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  G09G2370/16 ,  G09G2380/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display. The electronic device may have housing portions that are rotatably coupled to each other so that the flexible display may fold along one or more bend axes. A device may have rollers that store a flexible display and that help deploy the display from within a housing when additional display area is desired. A touch screen in a housing may be overlapped by a flexible display that has been scrolled outwardly from the housing. Wireless transmitter and receiver circuitry may be used to convey image data to display driver circuitry. The display driver circuitry may display images on a pixel array in a flexible display based on the image data. Magnets may be used to outwardly bias edge-mounted bistable support structures to help prevent a rolled flexible display from wrinkling.

公开(公告)号：US20240168594A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18424003

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0446 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H04M1/0269 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M1/236

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：US20240007556A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18368534

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/0247 ,  H04M1/23

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.