公开(公告)号：US11423665B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16899242

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Bruno A. Hexsel

IPC: G06V20/58 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/0967 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/005 ,  B60W30/095 ,  G06V40/20 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an autonomous navigation system which autonomously navigates a vehicle through an environment based on predicted trajectories of one or more separate dynamic elements through the environment. The system identifies contextual cues associated with a monitored dynamic element, based on features of the dynamic element and actions of the dynamic element relative to various elements of the environment, including motions relative to other dynamic elements. A monitored dynamic element can be associated with a particular intention, which specifies a prediction of dynamic element movement through the environment, based on a correlation between identified contextual cues associated with the monitored dynamic element and a set of contextual cues which are associated with the particular intention. A predicted trajectory of the dynamic element is generated based on an associated intention. A targeted signal can be directed to a target dynamic element based on a predicted trajectory of the dynamic element.

公开(公告)号：US10285000B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15821009

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander D. Schlaupitz ,  Joshua G. Wurzel ,  Ahmad Al-Dahle

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W52/02

Abstract: A wireless data processing device is described which periodically exits an unpowered state and transmits location data. For example, one embodiment of a wireless data processing device comprises: power circuitry for maintaining the wireless data processing device in a powered or unpowered state, the power circuitry causing the wireless data processing device to enter into an unpowered state responsive to user input; a timer to periodically power up the wireless device or portion thereof in response to reaching a predetermined time; a location services module determining a current location of the wireless data processing device using one or more specified location determination techniques; a transmit thread transmitting the current location of the wireless device over one or more specified communication channels; and the power circuitry powering down the wireless data processing device a second time after the current location has been transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US20190077299A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15762545

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Jean-Marie Bussat

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  G01S17/10 ,  F21S41/40

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a vehicle which includes a one or more sets of light emitter devices and sensor devices included in a common element assembly of the vehicle which includes a common window element via which the light emitter devices and sensor devices can interact with an external environment in which the vehicle is located. The sensor devices and light emitter devices can be communicatively coupled, and operation of the light emitter devices and sensor devices can be adjustably controlled to mitigate interference by the light emitter devices with sensor data representations generated by the sensor devices. The window element can include a reflection-mitigating layer which mitigates reflection of light beams emitted by one or more light emitter devices in an assembly towards one or more sensor elements of one or more sensor devices included in the same assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09773446B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14106384

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Wei H. Yao ,  Yafei Bi ,  Ahmad Al-Dahle

IPC: G09G5/02 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2300/0861 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: An electronic display includes a display panel, which includes an array of pixels and a driver configured to activate and deactivate the emission of light from each of the pixels in the array. The electronic display also includes a panel driver configured to generate and transmit an emission interrupt signal to the driver, wherein the emission interrupt signal causes the driver to deactivate the emission of light from all pixels in the array for a set period of time prior to a refresh of a line of pixels in the array.

公开(公告)号：US09553578B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14502899

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Hyunwoo Nho ,  Marduke Yousefpor ,  Weijun Yao ,  Yingxuan Li

IPC: G05F1/10 ,  H03K17/687 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H03K17/14

CPC classification number: H03K17/6872 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3696 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  H03K17/145 ,  H03K17/687 ,  H03K2217/0054

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices to control a transistor to maintain one or more substantially constant characteristics while activated or deactivated are provided. One such system includes a transistor that receives an activation signal on a gate terminal to become activated during a first period and receives a deactivation signal on the gate terminal to become deactivated during a second period. The transistor receives an input signal on an input terminal during the first period and the second period. The input signal varies during the first period and during the second period. The transistor may have improved reliability (e.g., substantially constant on resistance RON) because a first difference between the input signal and the activation signal substantially does not vary during the first period and a second difference between the input signal and the deactivation signal substantially does not vary during the second period.

Abstract translation: 提供了控制晶体管以在激活或去激活时维持一个或多个基本恒定特性的系统，方法和装置。 一个这样的系统包括晶体管，其在栅极端子处接收激活信号，以在第一时段期间被激活，并且在第二周期期间接收在栅极端子上的去激活信号以使其失效。 晶体管在第一周期和第二周期期间在输入端子上接收输入信号。 输入信号在第一周期和第二周期期间变化。 晶体管可能具有改进的可靠性（例如，基本上恒定的导通电阻RON），因为输入信号和激活信号之间的第一差异在第一周期内基本上不变，而输入信号和去激活信号之间的第二差基本上不是 在第二期间有所不同。

公开(公告)号：US09338596B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14701860

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander D. Schlaupitz ,  Joshua G. Wurzel ,  Ahmad Al-Dahle

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: A wireless data processing device is described which periodically exits an unpowered state and transmits location data. For example, one embodiment of a wireless data processing device comprises: power circuitry for maintaining the wireless data processing device in a powered or unpowered state, the power circuitry causing the wireless data processing device to enter into an unpowered state responsive to user input; a timer to periodically power up the wireless device or portion thereof in response to reaching a predetermined time; a location services module determining a current location of the wireless data processing device using one or more specified location determination techniques; a transmit thread transmitting the current location of the wireless device over one or more specified communication channels; and the power circuitry powering down the wireless data processing device a second time after the current location has been transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US09268433B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13664086

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Hopil Bae

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/0435 ,  Y02D10/153

Abstract: Methods and devices employing circuitry for reducing power usage of a touch-sensitive display are provided. In one example, a method for reducing power usage of a touch-sensitive display may include receiving power for the display of an electronic device. The method may also include powering a touch subsystem and a display subsystem of the display. The method may include, in a standard display mode, receiving synchronization signals at a first rate. A frame of data is stored on pixels of the display subsystem between each synchronization signal. The method may also include, in a low power display mode, receiving synchronization signals at a second rate. The second rate is less than the first rate. The method may include detecting a touch of the display via the touch subsystem between each synchronization signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了采用用于减少触敏显示器的功率使用的电路的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，用于减少触敏显示器的功率使用的方法可以包括接收用于电子设备的显示的功率。 该方法还可以包括为触摸子系统和显示器的显示子系统供电。 该方法可以包括在标准显示模式下以第一速率接收同步信号。 在每个同步信号之间，将数据帧存储在显示子系统的像素上。 该方法还可以包括在低功率显示模式下以第二速率接收同步信号。 第二个比率低于第一个利率。 该方法可以包括在每个同步信号之间经由触摸子系统检测显示器的触摸。

公开(公告)号：US09201549B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13679793

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Yafei Bi ,  Mir B. Ghaderi

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring internal resistance of a display may include supplying the display via a capacitor with a first voltage and a second voltage configured to enable the display to receive touch inputs and display image data, respectively. The method may discharge the capacitor at least three times via a first resistor, a second resistor, and the first resistor and second resistor coupled in parallel with each other. The method may monitor three discharge waveforms that corresponds to when the capacitor discharges from the first voltage to the second voltage via the first resistor, the second resistor, and the first resistor and second resistor coupled in parallel with each other. Based at least in part on the discharge waveforms, the method may determine a chip on glass resistance value and a flex on glass resistance value that correspond to an internal resistance of the display.

Abstract translation: 用于监视显示器的内部电阻的系统和方法可以包括经由电容器向显示器提供第一电压和第二电压，第二电压被配置为使得显示器能够分别接收触摸输入和显示图像数据。 该方法可以经由第一电阻器，第二电阻器以及彼此并联耦合的第一电阻器和第二电阻器至少三次放电电容器。 该方法可以监视对应于电容器通过第一电阻器，第二电阻器以及第一电阻器和第二电阻器彼此并联耦合而从第一电压放电到第二电压的三个放电波形。 至少部分地基于放电波形，该方法可以确定对应于显示器的内部电阻的玻璃电阻值的芯片和玻璃电阻值的弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US09190011B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13654242

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ahmad Al-Dahle ,  Hopil Bae ,  Sang Y. Youn ,  Yafei Bi ,  Wei H. Yao ,  David A. Stronks

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G5/003 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G2330/027 ,  G09G2330/06

Abstract: Methods and devices employing mura prevention circuitry, are provided. In one example, a method may include supplying a first voltage pathway between a common electrode driver and a common electrode of an electronic display device and supplying a second voltage pathway between the common electrode driver and ground. Mura prevention circuitry may be supplied that activates the first voltage pathway when the electronic display device is turned on and an activation gate signal is provided from a gate corresponding to the common electrode driver. Further, the mura prevention circuitry may activate the second voltage pathway when the electronic display device is turned off or no activation gate signal is provided from the gate corresponding to the common electrode driver.

Abstract translation: 提供了采用mura预防电路的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，方法可以包括在公共电极驱动器和电子显示装置的公共电极之间提供第一电压路径，并且在公共电极驱动器和地之间提供第二电压路径。 可以提供Mura防止电路，其在电子显示装置接通时激活第一电压通路，并且从对应于公共电极驱动器的门提供激活门信号。 此外，当电子显示装置关闭或从对应于公共电极驱动器的门提供激活栅极信号时，防护电路可以激活第二电压路径。

公开(公告)号：US20150169121A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14256849

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Weijun Yao ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  Yingxuan Li ,  Hopil Bae ,  Ahmad Al-Dahle

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Integrated touch screens are provided including drive lines formed of grouped-together circuit elements of a thin film transistor layer and sense lines formed between a color filter layer and a material layer that modifies or generates light. The common electrodes (Vcom) in the TFT layer can be grouped together during a touch sensing operation to form drive lines. Sense lines can be formed on a separate layer dedicated to only touch hardware.

Abstract translation: 提供了集成触摸屏，包括由薄膜晶体管层的组合电路元件形成的驱动线和在滤色器层和修饰或产生光的材料层之间形成的感测线。 可以在触摸感测操作期间将TFT层中的公共电极（Vcom）组合在一起以形成驱动线。 感应线可以在专用于仅触摸硬件的单独的层上形成。