公开(公告)号：US09568954B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US15081310

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew D. Lauder ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Jiang Ai ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  John P. Ternus ,  Sean D. Lubner

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01F7/04 ,  A45C11/00

CPC classification number: H01F7/0205 ,  A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01F7/04 ,  Y10T24/32

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 描述磁性附着机构和方法。 磁性附接机构可以用于以优选的构造将至少两个物体可释放地附接在一起，而不需要紧固件而不需要外部干预。 磁性连接机构可以用于将附件装置可释放地附接到电子设备。 附件装置可用于增加电子装置的有用性的功能。

公开(公告)号：US09304338B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13791707

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jiang Ai ,  Amy Qian ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  Eva J. Dixon ,  Ateet Piplani

IPC: G02F1/00 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/1303 ,  G02F2001/133322 ,  G02F2001/133354 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include a display unit that includes an array of display pixels and a backlight unit that provides backlight illumination for the display pixels. An automated alignment system may be used to align the display unit to the backlight unit. The alignment system may include a camera, a control unit, and computer-controlled positioners. The control unit may gather alignment feature location information from the display unit and the backlight unit using the camera. The control unit may determine a centroid of the backlight unit based on the alignment feature location information. The alignment feature location information may include the respective locations of openings in the backlight unit. The control unit may operate computer-controlled positioners to align the display unit with respect to the backlight unit using the centroid and to subsequently attach the display unit to the backlight unit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括包括显示像素阵列的显示单元和为显示像素提供背光照明的背光单元。 可以使用自动对准系统来将显示单元对准背光单元。 对准系统可以包括相机，控制单元和计算机控制的定位器。 控制单元可以使用相机从显示单元和背光单元收集对准特征位置信息。 控制单元可以基于对准特征位置信息来确定背光单元的质心。 对准特征位置信息可以包括背光单元中的开口的相应位置。 控制单元可以操作计算机控制的定位器，以使用重心将显示单元相对于背光单元对准，并且随后将显示单元附接到背光单元。

公开(公告)号：US20150160696A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14590904

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew D. Lauder ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Jiang Ai ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  John P. Ternus ,  Sean D. Lubner

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01F7/0205 ,  A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01F7/04 ,  Y10T24/32

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 描述磁性附着机构和方法。 磁性附接机构可以用于以优选的构造将至少两个物体可释放地附接在一起，而不需要紧固件而不需要外部干预。 磁性连接机构可以用于将附件装置可释放地附接到电子设备。 附件装置可用于增加电子装置的有用性的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20140118531A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13791707

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jiang Ai ,  Amy Qian ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  Eva J. Dixon ,  Ateet Piplani

IPC: H05K13/04

CPC classification number: G02F1/1303 ,  G02F2001/133322 ,  G02F2001/133354 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include a display unit that includes an array of display pixels and a backlight unit that provides backlight illumination for the display pixels. An automated alignment system may be used to align the display unit to the backlight unit. The alignment system may include a camera, a control unit, and computer-controlled positioners. The control unit may gather alignment feature location information from the display unit and the backlight unit using the camera. The control unit may determine a centroid of the backlight unit based on the alignment feature location information. The alignment feature location information may include the respective locations of openings in the backlight unit. The control unit may operate computer-controlled positioners to align the display unit with respect to the backlight unit using the centroid and to subsequently attach the display unit to the backlight unit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括包括显示像素阵列的显示单元和为显示像素提供背光照明的背光单元。 可以使用自动对准系统来将显示单元对准背光单元。 对准系统可以包括相机，控制单元和计算机控制的定位器。 控制单元可以使用相机从显示单元和背光单元收集对准特征位置信息。 控制单元可以基于对准特征位置信息来确定背光单元的质心。 对准特征位置信息可以包括背光单元中的开口的相应位置。 控制单元可以操作计算机控制的定位器，以使用重心将显示单元相对于背光单元对准，并且随后将显示单元附接到背光单元。