ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SEALED BUTTON BIOMETRIC SENSING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220300041A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17805835

    申请日:2022-06-07

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

    Electronic device having sealed button biometric sensing system

    公开(公告)号:US11379011B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US17094992

    申请日:2020-11-11

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

    Electronic Devices Having Circuitry in Housing Attachment Structures

    公开(公告)号:US20210273671A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17326214

    申请日:2021-05-20

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.