公开(公告)号：US20190123431A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16226414

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rex T. Ehman ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Carlo Di Nallo ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Siwen Yong ,  Lijun Zhang ,  Yi Jiang ,  Zheyu Wang ,  Mario Martinis ,  Eduardo Da costa Bras Lima ,  Xu Han ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q9/04

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.

公开(公告)号：US20180048058A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15234918

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rex T. Ehman ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Carlo Di Nallo ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Siwen Yong ,  Lijun Zhang ,  Yi Jiang ,  Zheyu Wang ,  Mario Martinis ,  Eduardo Da Costa Bras Lima ,  Xu Han ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal portions such as metal sidewalls. The housing may form an antenna ground for an antenna. An antenna resonating element for the antenna may be formed from a stack of capacitively coupled component layers such as a display layer, touch sensor layer, and near-field communications antenna layer at a front face of the device. An additional antenna may be formed from a peripheral resonating element that runs along a peripheral edge of the device and the antenna ground. A rear face antenna may be formed using a wireless power receiving coil as a radio-frequency antenna resonating element or may be formed from metal antenna traces on a plastic support for light-based components.

公开(公告)号：US09888561B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14804486

申请日：2015-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: H05K1/16 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L23/60 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/28 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K3/28

CPC classification number: H05K1/0218 ,  H01L23/28 ,  H01L23/564 ,  H01L23/60 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/167 ,  H05K1/185 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K9/0022 ,  H05K2201/0133 ,  H05K2201/0707 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/10371 ,  H05K2201/10977 ,  H05K2203/1316 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Electrical components such as integrated circuits and other components may be mounted on a substrate such as a printed circuit substrate. A molded plastic cap may cover the components and a portion of the printed circuit substrate to form a packaged electrical device. Metal structures such as springs, posts, and other metal members may be insert molded within the plastic cap. A metal layer on the surface of the cap may be patterned to from electromagnetic shielding, signal paths, contact pads, sensor electrodes, antennas, and other structures. Multiple substrates each with a respective set of mounted electrical components may be joined using a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may be covered with a rigid cap portion or an elastomeric material or may be left uncovered.

公开(公告)号：US12242064B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18218787

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Killian J. Poore ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06V10/80 ,  G06V20/20

Abstract: A display system includes a controller and a head-mounted display. The head-mounted display includes a display, a head support coupled to the display for supporting the display on a head of a user to be viewed by the user, and sensors coupled to the head support for sensing an environment from the head-mounted display unit in low light. The sensors include one or more of an infrared sensor for sensing the environment with infrared electromagnetic radiation, or a depth sensor for sensing distances to objects of the environment, and also include an ultrasonic sensor for sensing the environment with ultrasonic sound waves. The controller determines graphical content according to the sensing of the environment with the one or more of the infrared sensor or the depth sensor and with the ultrasonic sensor, and operates the display to provide the graphical content concurrent with the sensing of the environment.

公开(公告)号：US20250068213A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18940238

申请日：2024-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G04B3/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/12 ,  G06V40/13

Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12181927B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18468579

申请日：2023-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G04B3/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/12 ,  G06V40/13

Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20240385453A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18662410

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trevor J. Ness ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jeffrey C. Olson ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  James W. Vandyke ,  Claire E. Dalke ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Muhammad F. Hossain ,  Jia Tao ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Ivan S. Maric ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Ritu Shah ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Matthew A. Mayer ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Julian Jaede ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Paul Meade

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

公开(公告)号：US12019248B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17402386

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Geng Luo ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Julian Jaede ,  Nicolas Lylyk ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/0154

Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide a head-mountable device with a head securement element that allows a user to adjust both the magnitude, location, and direction of forces applied to the face of the user. Examples of adjustment mechanisms described herein allow a user to control the tilt of the head-mountable device relative to a head securement element, as well as the tightness of the head securement element. Accordingly, the user can select a fit that distributes forces widely, maximizes comfort, allows the user to enjoy the head-mountable device for longer durations of time.

公开(公告)号：US20240090818A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18463217

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Javier Mendez ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Grant H. Mulliken ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: A61B5/384 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/372

CPC classification number: A61B5/384 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/372 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/742

Abstract: A head-mountable device including a housing, a display positioned in the housing, a processor positioned in the housing, and a retention band connected to the housing, the retention band comprising a sensor configured to monitor a brain activity of a user.

公开(公告)号：US11797057B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17805835

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04B3/00 ,  G06V40/13 ,  G06V40/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G04B3/001 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/1306 ,  G06V40/1359

Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.