Hidden sensors in an electronic device
    1.
    发明授权
    Hidden sensors in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中隐藏的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09109952B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14075370

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有一个或多个传感器的电子设备。 传感器可以包括从环境发射或接收辐射(例如,光波)的任何合适类型的传感器。 电子设备可以包括开口,通过该开口辐射可以到达传感器,同时保持传感器隐藏在视野之外。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以放置在用于音频接收器的开口下方,使得辐射通过沿着开口的光路或倒角表面被输送到传感器。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以嵌入屏幕中,使得由传感器发射的辐射离开屏幕而不是在屏幕上反射。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以沿着显示器的周边放置,使得通过用于将显示器耦合到电子设备的垫圈中的不连续性提供对传感器的访问。

    HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    HIDDEN传感器在电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130075613A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13679444

    申请日:2012-11-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有一个或多个传感器的电子设备。 传感器可以包括从环境发射或接收辐射(例如,光波)的任何合适类型的传感器。 电子设备可以包括开口,通过该开口辐射可以到达传感器,同时保持传感器隐藏在视野之外。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以放置在用于音频接收器的开口下方,使得辐射通过沿着开口的光路或倒角表面被输送到传感器。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以嵌入屏幕中,使得由传感器发射的辐射离开屏幕而不是在屏幕上反射。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以沿着显示器的周边放置,使得通过用于将显示器耦合到电子设备的垫圈中的不连续性来提供对传感器的访问。

    POWER SUB-STATE MONITORING
    5.
    发明申请
    POWER SUB-STATE MONITORING 审中-公开
    电源状态监控

    公开(公告)号:US20140067293A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13627249

    申请日:2012-09-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 G06F1/3206

    Abstract: An electronic device that includes an integrated circuit and a memory is described. This integrated circuit monitors power sub-states within different operating modes of the electronic device. These power sub-states are associated with configurations of the electronic device and average power-consumption rates. Then, the integrated circuit stores information specifying a power-sub-state history of the electronic device in the memory, where the power-sub-state history includes amounts of time the electronic device was in one or more of the power sub-states. The stored information can be used to improve a power usage model for the electronic device and/or to modify a user experience, such as changing a performance of the electronic device or a time until a battery needs to be recharged.

    Abstract translation: 描述了包括集成电路和存储器的电子设备。 该集成电路监视电子设备的不同工作模式下的电源子状态。 这些电源子状态与电子设备的配置和平均功耗率相关联。 然后,集成电路将指定电子设备的功率子状态历史的信息存储在存储器中,其中功率子状态历史包括电子设备处于一个或多个功率子状态的时间量。 存储的信息可以用于改进电子设备的功率使用模型和/或修改用户体验,例如改变电子设备的性能或直到电池需要被充电的时间。

    Hidden sensors in an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US08581193B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US13679444

    申请日:2012-11-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device.

    HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    HIDDEN传感器在电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140077094A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14075370

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有一个或多个传感器的电子设备。 传感器可以包括从环境发射或接收辐射(例如,光波)的任何合适类型的传感器。 电子设备可以包括开口,通过该开口辐射可以到达传感器,同时保持传感器隐藏在视野之外。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以放置在用于音频接收器的开口下方,使得辐射通过沿着开口的光路或倒角表面被输送到传感器。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以嵌入屏幕中,使得由传感器发射的辐射离开屏幕而不是在屏幕上反射。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以沿着显示器的周边放置,使得通过用于将显示器耦合到电子设备的垫圈中的不连续性来提供对传感器的访问。

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