公开(公告)号：US20230359037A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

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

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06V10/803 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G02B27/017

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：US20230288711A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18125518

申请日：2023-03-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Andrew Gallaher ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Julian Jaede ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/0154

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display assembly and a head. The head support includes a first hinge portion coupled to a first side of the head-mounted display and a second hinge portion coupled to a second side of the head-mounted display, which are movable between a first and second states. The head support also includes a first elongated portion coupled to the first hinge portion and a second elongated portion coupled to the second hinge portion, which are rigid and movable with the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion, respectively, between the first and second states. A strap portion is flexible, elastic, and extends between the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion. The first elongated portion and the second elongated portion, when in the second state, extend along a rearward side of the display assembly toward each other and do not overlap.

公开(公告)号：US11740591B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17741066

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jiahui Liang ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Mandeep Gill ,  Jeanny Wang ,  William S. Lee ,  Stephen P. Jackson ,  Rex T. Ehman ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G21/08 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G21/08 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2201/023

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.

公开(公告)号：US11740316B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16935052

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G01S3/808 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G01S3/8083 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G02B27/0172

Abstract: A head-mountable device can include multiple microphones for directional audio detection. The head-mountable device can also include a speaker for audio output and/or a display for visual output. The head-mountable device can be configured to provide visual outputs based on audio inputs by displaying an indicator on a display based on a location of a source of a sound. The head-mountable device can be configured to audio outputs based on audio inputs by modifying an audio output of the speaker based on a detected sound and a target characteristic. Such characteristics can be based on a direction of a gaze of the user, as detected by an eye sensor.

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：US10818149B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16422290

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G08B5/22 ,  A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/04 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A connectible component is connected to a housing. A sensor of the housing is utilized to detect an identity element of the at connectible component. The connectible component is identified utilizing the at least one sensor. In some implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify whether or not a connectible component is connected to the housing. In other implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify the type of connectible component that is connected. In such implementations, the housing may house an electronic device and the electronic device may be configured based on the type of connectible component that is connected.

公开(公告)号：US10720030B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15023931

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B5/22 ,  A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/04 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A connectible component is connected to a housing. A sensor of the housing is utilized to detect an identity element of the at connectible component. The connectible component is identified utilizing the at least one sensor. In some implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify whether or not a connectible component is connected to the housing. In other implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify the type of connectible component that is connected. In such implementations, the housing may house an electronic device and the electronic device may be configured based on the type of connectible component that is connected.

公开(公告)号：US20200026079A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16269336

申请日：2019-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a display for displaying image content. Head-mounted support structures in the device may be used to support the display. The head-mounted device or external equipment may include a three-dimensional image sensor. The three-dimensional image sensor may capture a three-dimensional image of a user's face. Control circuitry may analyze the three-dimensional image to identify which of multiple versions of a customizing face-fit module should be used in the electronic device to fit the device to the user's face. An appropriate face-fit module may be identified based on facial features such as facial size and the shapes of a user's forehead, nose, and cheeks. After identifying which version of the face-fit module is to be used by the user, that version of the face-fit module may be coupled to a non-custom portion of a main unit for the head-mounted device using magnets or other coupling structures.

公开(公告)号：US20190282163A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16367020

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  William H. Greenbaum ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Guocheng Shao ,  Guanyi Gao ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Phil M. Hobson

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G04B37/08 ,  G04B37/00

Abstract: An assembly for a consumer product, such as a wristwatch or other wearable electronic device, can securely retain a cover member against a housing of the product. A retaining member from within the housing can engage and secure the cover member to provide a fluid barrier. The cover member can include a window or other components of a sensor device. The parts can be easily disassembled without causing permanent damage.

公开(公告)号：US10401800B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US16151199

申请日：2018-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. Cardinali ,  Katherine E. Tong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  William C. Lukens

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G04G9/00

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a housing and a band attached to the housing. The band has an indicator with a variably and/or progressively illuminable portion. The indicator of the band conveys to a user an analog representation of the completion progress of an activity or task tracked by wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device also includes a processing unit within the housing, and a sensor operatively coupled to the processing unit. In some cases, the sensor is a motion sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope. In other examples, the sensor is a health sensor or a biometric sensor. Sensor data is used to update the indicator.