公开(公告)号：US12128877B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17576790

申请日：2022-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott M. Herz ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Samuel B. Gooch ,  Wolf Kienzle ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Jack J. Wanderman

IPC: B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B62D15/027 ,  B62D15/0285 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/3664 ,  G01C21/3685 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/215 ,  B60W2540/225 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  B60W2554/80 ,  B60W2556/50

Abstract: Signals usable to determine a path of a vehicle towards a particular stopping point in a vicinity of a destination are detected from an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the signals and a data set pertaining to the external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the path are identified. A directive is transmitted to a motion control subsystem of the vehicle to initiate one of the vehicular movements.

公开(公告)号：US11790616B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17709273

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mark B. Rober ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Daniel Kurz ,  Tobias Holl ,  Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Peter Georg Meier ,  Jeffrey M. Riepling ,  Holly Gerhard

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06T13/40 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V40/20 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06T13/40 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/59 ,  B60K2370/177 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/60 ,  B60W2540/22 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06V40/20

Abstract: A VR system for vehicles that may implement methods that address problems with vehicles in motion that may result in motion sickness for passengers. The VR system may provide virtual views that match visual cues with the physical motions that a passenger experiences. The VR system may provide immersive VR experiences by replacing the view of the real world with virtual environments. Active vehicle systems and/or vehicle control systems may be integrated with the VR system to provide physical effects with the virtual experiences. The virtual environments may be altered to accommodate a passenger upon determining that the passenger is prone to or is exhibiting signs of motion sickness.

公开(公告)号：US11678155B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17315095

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Jack J. Wanderman ,  Romain A. Teil ,  Scott M. Herz

IPC: H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/48

CPC classification number: H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/026

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by sensors inside an enclosure of a vehicle, signals generated by signal generators in the enclosure of the vehicle. One of the sensors or signal generators may be part of a mobile device inside the enclosure. The method also includes determining a location and orientation of the mobile device from the signals. The method further includes determining, based on the location and orientation of the mobile device, an object in the enclosure that the mobile device is pointing to. The mobile device further includes transmitting a message to the mobile device in response to determining that the mobile device is pointing to the object, so as to cause the mobile device to display a user interface to allow the mobile device to control the object.

公开(公告)号：US20220137625A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17576790

申请日：2022-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott M. Herz ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Samuel B. Gooch ,  Wolf Kienzle ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Jack J. Wanderman

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W30/06

Abstract: Signals usable to determine a path of a vehicle towards a particular stopping point in a vicinity of a destination are detected from an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the signals and a data set pertaining to the external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the path are identified. A directive is transmitted to a motion control subsystem of the vehicle to initiate one of the vehicular movements.

公开(公告)号：US11258163B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16142285

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Froese ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Martin J. Auclair ,  Christopher J. Durning ,  Jun Ham ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Donald J. Parr

IPC: H01Q1/30 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q5/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A device includes a display and a housing. The housing surrounds the display and has four corners defining portions of an exterior surface of the device. The housing includes a first housing segment defining at least part of a first corner of the four corners and configured to operate as an antenna; a second housing segment defining at least part of a second corner of the four corners; and a third housing segment defining at least part of a third corner of the four corners. The third corner forms part of the housing diagonally opposite the second corner. The housing further includes a non-conductive housing component that structurally couples the first housing segment to another portion of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11006257B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16779195

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Jack J. Wanderman ,  Romain A. Teil ,  Scott M. Herz

IPC: H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/48

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by sensors inside an enclosure of a vehicle, signals generated by signal generators in the enclosure of the vehicle. One of the sensors or signal generators may be part of a mobile device inside the enclosure. The method also includes determining a location and orientation of the mobile device from the signals. The method further includes determining, based on the location and orientation of the mobile device, an object in the enclosure that the mobile device is pointing to. The mobile device further includes transmitting a message to the mobile device in response to determining that the mobile device is pointing to the object, so as to cause the mobile device to display a user interface to allow the mobile device to control the object.

公开(公告)号：US10386970B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US14766639

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonah A. Harley ,  Peter W. Richards ,  Brian Q. Huppi ,  Omar Sze Leung ,  Dhaval N. Shah ,  Martin P. Grunthaner ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Miguel C Christophy ,  Vivek Katiyar ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Christopher J. Butler ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Ming Sartee ,  Rui Qiao ,  Steven J. Martisauskas ,  Storrs T. Hoen ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  David A. Pakula

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.

公开(公告)号：US20180164817A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15826486

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott M. Herz ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Samuel B. Gooch ,  Wolf Kienzle ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Jack J. Wanderman

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B60W50/10 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2550/10 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B62D15/027 ,  B62D15/0285 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/3664 ,  G01C21/3685 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Signals usable to determine a path of a vehicle towards a particular stopping point in a vicinity of a destination are detected from an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the signals and a data set pertaining to the external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the path are identified. A directive is transmitted to a motion control subsystem of the vehicle to initiate one of the vehicular movements.

公开(公告)号：US09759988B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15264394

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marwan Rammah ,  Eric N. Nyland ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Scott A. Myers ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael Benjamin Wittenberg ,  Ashutosh Y. Shukla

IPC: G03B17/12 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B43/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/00

CPC classification number: G03B17/12 ,  G02B7/003 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B43/00 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09473609B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14550814

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ashutosh Y. Shukla ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Edward S. Huo ,  David A. Pakula ,  Benjamin Shane Bustle ,  Dhaval N. Shah ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Vivek Katiyar

IPC: H01H1/64 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H9/06 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H19/04 ,  H01H19/08 ,  H01H21/00 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H01H13/06

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2207/032 ,  H01H2213/00 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/236

Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及与便携式电子设备一起使用的各种按钮相关实施例。 在一些实施例中，卡扣夹可以与按钮支架集成，以节省空间，其中两个单独的支架将占据便携式电子装置中太多的空间。 在其他实施例中，触觉开关可以通过在触觉开关组件顶部焊接聚合物层来防水。 以这种方式，可以防止水与触觉开关组件的湿气敏感部件接触。 将聚合物层连接到触觉开关的焊接可以包括围绕触觉开关组件的被捕获的气体的至少一个间隙，以在由各种操作和/或组装操作引起的热偏移期间进入和离开。