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公开(公告)号：US09268989B2
公开(公告)日：2016-02-23
申请号：US14855123
申请日：2015-09-15
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
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.
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22.发明授权Method and system for a single frame camera module active alignment tilt correction 有权单帧相机模块的方法和系统主动对准倾斜校正公开(公告)号：US09210306B1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-08
申请号：US14292870
申请日：2014-05-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Mark N. Gamadia , Iain A. McAllister , Steven Webster
CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 , G01M11/00 , G02B27/62 , H04N17/002
Abstract: Some embodiments include methods for correcting optical alignment of components in a camera module for a multifunction device. In some embodiments, components of a camera module for use in a multifunction device are assembled on a test station. Some embodiments include a method that includes capturing a single test image, calculating from the spatial frequency response data an optical tilt between the optical axis of a lens and an optical axis of the image sensor of the camera module, and mechanically adjusting an alignment of the lens and the optical axis of the image sensor of the camera module to reduce the optical tilt. In some embodiments, the capturing is performed using the components of the camera module, and the single test image contains visually encoded spatial frequency response data for characterizing the components of the camera module.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于校正用于多功能装置的相机模块中的部件的光学对准的方法。 在一些实施例中，用于多功能装置的相机模块的部件组装在测试台上。 一些实施例包括一种方法，其包括捕获单个测试图像，从空间频率响应数据计算透镜的光轴与相机模块的图像传感器的光轴之间的光学倾斜，以及机械地调整 镜头和相机模块的图像传感器的光轴，以减少光学倾斜。 在一些实施例中，使用相机模块的部件执行拍摄，并且单个测试图像包含用于表征相机模块的部件的视觉上编码的空间频率响应数据。
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公开(公告)号：US20150242675A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-27
申请号：US14709388
申请日：2015-05-11
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
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。
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公开(公告)号：US09030440B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-12
申请号：US13842920
申请日：2013-03-15
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
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20250112383A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-03
申请号：US18378091
申请日：2023-10-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven Webster , Henry M. Daghighian , Jee Tung Tan , Peter Chin Ting Soon
IPC: H01R12/62 , H01R12/77 , H01R13/6592 , H01R24/50
Abstract: Examples can provide extended-range high-speed interconnect by providing microcoax cables in a hybrid flexible circuit board, which can be referred to as a hybrid flex or microcoax flex. This hybrid flex can be used to convey signals an extended distance within an electronic device. Multiple signals can be conveyed using corresponding microcoax cables. The microcoax cables can include a center conductor, an insulating layer, and an outside shield layer. The cables can be held in position in the hybrid flex relative to each other by a polyimide or other insulative layer. Copper layers can be provided on either or both the top and bottom of the polyimide or other insulative layer. Additional conductors can be embedded in the polyimide other insulative layer to convey power and ground. The microcoax and other conductors can be soldered to a flexible circuit board or other substrate using jet soldering.
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公开(公告)号：US20210028216A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-28
申请号：US16935094
申请日：2020-07-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert , Jee Tung Tan , Steven Webster , Douglas S. Brodie , Qiang Yang , Masahito Morita
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04M1/02 , H04N5/225
Abstract: A hybrid sensor shift platform for an optical image stabilization (OIS) actuator mechanism in compact camera modules includes two or more substrates. A top substrate is composed of an organic material (e.g., a resin) to reduce mass, reduce magnetic interaction with permanent magnets, and improve reliability. One or more lower substrates of the hybrid sensor shift platform are ceramic substrates that provide the benefits of ceramics for connection to the image sensor. The organic substrate is connected via a solder bond process to the lower ceramic substrate(s). The connection between the substrates is reinforced with an under-fill of epoxy that surrounds the solder bonds, thus creating a full interface between the substrates within the overlap.
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公开(公告)号：US10783347B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US16575180
申请日：2019-09-18
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200100359A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16136315
申请日：2018-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Masahito Morita , Steven Webster
Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate, a first conductive pad and a second conductive pad, both disposed on the substrate, an electrically conductive trace, and a fusible alloy layer. The electrically conductive trace is laid out between the first and second pads, and is configured to conduct electrical current between the first and second pads, and has a serpentine pattern having multiple bends. The fusible alloy layer is disposed on the first pad and over a portion of the trace including no more than a predefined number of the bends.
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公开(公告)号：US10429666B1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-01
申请号：US15460035
申请日：2017-03-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Steven Webster , Shashank Sharma
IPC: G02B27/64 , G02B7/09 , H02K41/035
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes a lens assembly in a lens carrier, an image sensor for capturing a digital representation of light transiting the lens, and a voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the voice coil motor includes a spring suspension assembly for moveably mounting the lens carrier to an actuator base, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted to the actuator base through a magnet holder assembly and a focusing coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier and mounted to the actuator base through the suspension assembly. In some embodiments, the permanent magnets each generate a magnetic field of a respective permanent magnet field strength, and the magnet holder assembly generates a holder magnetic field of a holder magnetic field strength.
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公开(公告)号：US10298820B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-21
申请号：US15673253
申请日：2017-08-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ya Wen Hsu , Douglas S. Brodie , Steven Webster
IPC: H04N5/225 , G02B13/00 , G02B27/64 , G02B7/09 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/14 , H04N3/14 , H04N5/235 , G02B7/08
Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel holder and a substrate. The substrate may include a circuit board embedded in the substrate. The circuit board may include multiple electrical components mounted to a first side of the circuit board, where the electrical components are not exposed outside. The circuit board may also include multiple electrical connections on another side of the circuit board, an image sensor mounted to the electrical connections, and an upper opening in the circuit board for light to pass through. The substrate may include an upper opening configured to receive, at least partially inside the substrate, a lower portion of the lens barrel holder. The substrate may include a lower opening connected to the upper opening and configured to receive the image sensor. The lens barrel holder may include extensions, such as a flange or tabs, and an adhesive bond between the extensions and the substrate.
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