公开(公告)号：US20210168225A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17068596

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric W. Bates ,  Xiao Ying Zhao ,  Luman Zhang ,  Christopher R. Xydis ,  Michael Firka ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Ihtesham H. Chowdhury ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lucy E. Browning

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a housing structure between and coupled to the front cover and the rear cover. The housing structure includes a first housing member defining and a first interlock feature formed along a first end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a second housing member defining a second interlock feature formed along a second end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a nonconductive joining element engaged with the first interlock feature and the second interlock feature, thereby structurally coupling the first housing member to the second housing member.

公开(公告)号：US10785870B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16708321

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Verhoeve ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/74

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20200233495A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16800723

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  David M. Pelletier

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to provide haptic feedback to a user based on an input action associated with an input device. The electronic device includes a haptic engine operably connected to a processing device. The haptic engine includes an electromagnetic actuator that detects an input action associated with the input device. The electromagnetic actuator also produces a haptic output in response to the detection of the input action.

公开(公告)号：US20200187351A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16708321

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Verhoeve ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H05K1/09 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/70

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20190195654A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16290440

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: G01D5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/08

CPC classification number: G01D5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P3/165 ,  H01P5/087 ,  H01R13/6205

Abstract: A waveguide structure to allow device to determine its orientation are disclosed. The waveguide may be formed of a dielectric core and a cladding. The dielectric core may be formed of a solid dielectric material that conducts radio waves at millimeter wave frequencies and above. The cladding may encapsulate the core, and may include at least two conductive portions. Each conductive portion may be disposed around less than the entire core. The conductive portions allow electrical signals to flow between two devices to determine an orientation of the waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US10058148B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15708004

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Richard H. Koch ,  Jeffrey C. Olson

IPC: G04B37/00 ,  A44C5/20 ,  H01R11/30

CPC classification number: A44C5/2057 ,  A44C5/147 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R2201/00

Abstract: A watch band can provide both a physical connection and an electrical connection with a watch body of a watch. The watch band is fixed relative to the watch body and an electrical connection is either performed either simultaneously or shortly thereafter. The electrical connection enables data and power transfer between the watch body and the watch band. The electrical connection may also be performed by a secondary user interaction. Secondary user inactions may involve the user sliding, pulling, pushing, or rotating a portion of the watch band or watch body.

公开(公告)号：US20180090890A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15711878

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Stephen E. Dey

IPC: H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/18

CPC classification number: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/08 ,  A44C5/105 ,  A44C5/147 ,  A44D2203/00 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/008 ,  A45F2200/0516 ,  G04B37/1486 ,  G04B37/1493 ,  G04G17/06 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/2428 ,  H01R13/4534 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/745

Abstract: A first connector assembly may be connectable to a second connector assembly using a sliding attachment process, in which a front portion of the first connector assembly is inserted into an end of a slot in the second connector assembly and slides laterally along the slot until electrical contacts on the two connector assemblies are aligned. Electrical contacts of the first connector assembly may be biased proud to make contact with recessed electrical contacts in the second connector assembly. A retraction mechanism may be provided to retract the electrical contacts of the first connector assembly during lateral sliding. An interlock mechanism may be provided to prevent unwanted operation of the retraction mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11762470B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17145115

申请日：2021-01-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  David M. Pelletier

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to provide haptic feedback to a user based on an input action associated with an input device. The electronic device includes a haptic engine operably connected to a processing device. The haptic engine includes an electromagnetic actuator that detects an input action associated with the input device. The electromagnetic actuator also produces a haptic output in response to the detection of the input action.

公开(公告)号：US20230018308A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17949536

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Luman Zhang ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lindsay M. Alanen ,  Christopher B. Lyons ,  Brian A. Argyres ,  Sherry Cao ,  Jaden A. Barney ,  Lucy E. Brwning ,  Sawyer I. Cahen ,  Benjamin J. Pope

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/11

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, and a front cover and rear cover coupled to the housing. The rear cover defines a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US11212917B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US17027407

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Verhoeve ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/74

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.