公开(公告)号：US20240162651A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18377967

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Joshua A. Mendoza ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  James C. Wu ,  Varun K. Sanghvi ,  Muhammad F. Hossain

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/15

CPC classification number: H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/15

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing, pin contacts, and a retainer. The receptacle housing has a convex wall portion, a concave wall portion, a first side wall portion that extends between the convex wall portion and the concave wall portion, and a second side wall portion that extends between the convex wall portion and the concave wall portion. The convex wall portion, the concave wall portion, the first side wall portion, and the second side wall portion at least partially define a cavity having an open end. The pin contacts are located in the cavity of the receptacle housing. The retainer has a first side latch and a second side latch that are configured to extend into the cavity in an engaged position and to move outward from the cavity to a disengaged position.

公开(公告)号：US11867352B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17317725

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Miranda L Daly ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  F16M13/02 ,  G03B17/56 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: F16M13/02 ,  G03B17/561 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/0075

Abstract: Adapters that can mount phones or other electronic devices on camera stabilizers, where the adapters are portable, can capable of charging, and can allow cameras on the phones to be easily leveled or adjusted to any orientation. An adapter can include a base portion having an opening, where a fastener in the opening can attach the adapter to a camera stabilizer, as well as an upright portion having an enclosure and a contacting surface. The enclosure can house a first magnet array for magnetically attracting a second magnet array in a phone, such that the phone can be readily mounted to a camera stabilizer. The enclosure can further house near-field communication circuits and components for identification. The upright portion and base portion can be connected by a fixed right angle or by a hinge, which can allow the adapter to fold into a more convenient form.

公开(公告)号：US11722016B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17028325

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric S. Jol ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  James C. Wu ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Miranda L. Daly ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Joshua A. Mendoza

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70

CPC classification number: H02J50/90 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04B5/0025 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70

Abstract: A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and/or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

公开(公告)号：US11553772B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17319650

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/40

Abstract: A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element.

公开(公告)号：US20210359556A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17389124

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chad A. Bossetti ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  David W. Ritter ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Shimon Elkayam ,  Nileshbhai J. Shah ,  Stephen C. Terry ,  Zaki Moussaoui

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/24

Abstract: A wireless charging mat and method of operating the same. The wireless charging mat includes a detection system configured to determine a location and an orientation of an electronic device on the wireless charging mat. The location and orientation are determined based on detected locations of one or more structural features of the electronic device. The wireless charging mat is operated according to the detected location and orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20210330050A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17319650

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: A45C13/02 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element.

公开(公告)号：US11011943B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16526668

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Morgan T. McClure ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Peter J. Kardassakis ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Rex Tyler Ehman

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a wireless power receiving system for an electronic device includes: a first inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a first frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a first direction; and a second inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a second frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a second direction, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.

公开(公告)号：US10594159B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15393435

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chad A. Bossetti ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Steven G. Herbst

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved efficiency when an inductive power transmitter associated with an inductive power transfer system experiences a low-load or no-load condition. More particularly, methods and systems for detecting when an inductive power receiver is absent or poorly connected to an inductive power transmitter. The inductive power transmitter includes, in one example, a current peak monitor coupled to an inductive power transmit coil. The current peak monitor waits for a current peak resulting from spatial displacement of a magnetic field source within the inductive power receiver, indicating to the inductive power transmitter that the inductive power receiver is moving, or has moved, toward the inductive power transmitter. Other examples include one or more Hall effect sensors within the inductive power transmitter to monitor for the magnetic field source of the inductive power receiver.

公开(公告)号：US20190393726A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16560759

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/40

Abstract: A system for inductive power transmission includes a curved interface surface and a plurality of coil elements positioned underneath the curved interface surface. Each of the plurality of coil elements is positioned such that at least one edge of the respective coil element is adjacent to an edge of at least one other of the plurality of coil elements. And, each of the plurality of coil elements is positioned in a plane different from planes in which adjacent coil elements are positioned. Each of the plurality of coil elements are operable to at least one of: inductively transmit power to at least one coil of at least one electronic device; or inductively receive power from the at least one coil of the at least one electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20190074724A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16122799

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Morgan T. McClure ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Peter J. Kardassakis ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Rex Tyler Ehman

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H01Q21/00

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a wireless power receiving system for an electronic device includes: a first inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a first frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a first direction; and a second inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a second frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a second direction, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.