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公开(公告)号：US11553766B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-17
申请号：US16880673
申请日：2020-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.
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公开(公告)号：US20190103764A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-04
申请号：US16127046
申请日：2018-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Blake R. Marshall , Florence W. Ow , Joel N. Ruscher , Liquan Tan , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Hao Zhu , Qigen Ji , Madhusudanan Keezhveedi Sampath , Nan Liu , Robert Scritzky , Gianpaolo Lisi
Abstract: Embodiments describe a receiving element that includes a ferromagnetic structure axially symmetrical around a central axis disposed along a length of the ferromagnetic structure. The ferromagnetic structure includes a groove region defining two end regions on opposing sides of the groove region, where the groove region has a smaller length than the two end regions. The receiving element also includes an inductor coil wound about the groove region of the ferromagnetic structure and in between the two end regions.
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公开(公告)号：US11923134B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-05
申请号：US16564258
申请日：2019-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Qigen Ji
CPC classification number: H01F7/0273 , B25B11/002 , G11B5/656 , H01F7/0252 , H01F7/04
Abstract: A flexible magnetic component can include a magnetizable powder including a rare earth element. The flexible magnetic component can also include a polymer binder. The flexible magnetic component can define a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first magnetic field adjacent to the first surface can have a field strength at least 3 times greater than a field strength of a second magnetic field adjacent to the second surface, and the flexible magnetic component can elongate greater than 20% before a permanent deformation occurs.
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公开(公告)号：US20240073576A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18228883
申请日：2023-08-01
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Geng Luo , Shota Aoyagi , Timothy Emmott Torres , Sarah B. Gysbers , Qigen Ji
IPC: H04R1/10
CPC classification number: H04R1/1016
Abstract: An in-ear headphone that includes a device housing that defines an interior cavity; a primary acoustic port formed through the device housing; an acoustic driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the primary acoustic port; a deformable ear tip having a sound channel formed through its length and coupled to the device housing such that the sound channel is aligned with the primary acoustic port; and a magnetic alignment system comprising a first set of magnets coupled to the device housing and a second set of magnets coupled to the deformable ear tip, the magnetic alignment system configured to removably couple the deformable ear tip to the device housing and align the ear tip so that it can only be coupled to the device housing in a single orientation.
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公开(公告)号：US09829981B1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-28
申请号：US15166227
申请日：2016-05-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Qigen Ji
CPC classification number: G06F3/016
Abstract: A haptic actuator is disclosed. The haptic actuator comprises a magnet, a conductor set apart from the magnet by a gap, and an actuator coupled to the magnet. The actuator is configured to move the magnet between a first position in which the conductor is subjected to, from the magnet, a first net magnetic flux having a first direction, and a second position in which the conductor is subjected to, from the magnet, a second net magnetic flux having a second direction different than the first direction.
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公开(公告)号：US12127651B1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-29
申请号：US16919000
申请日：2020-07-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas R. Trincia , Chihchen Sun , Qigen Ji , Yang Zhou , Jenna L. Withrow , Jack Pickup , Joshua A. Hoover
CPC classification number: A45C13/1069 , A45C11/00 , H01F7/02 , H04R1/1091 , H05K5/03 , A45C2011/001
Abstract: Items such as enclosures may be provided with hidden magnets. An enclosure may be formed from a flexible housing layer. The flexible housing layer may be configured to open and close by folding around fold axes. Portions of the flexible layer may include a flexible base layer with openings. Flexible magnets may be embedded within the openings. The flexible magnets may be used in forming a magnetic clasp for the enclosure. The flexible magnets may each have a height and durometer value that closely matches the height and durometer value of an adjacent portion of the flexible base layer, thereby helping to hide the flexible magnets within the housing layer.
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公开(公告)号：US11944167B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US17989566
申请日：2022-11-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
CPC classification number: A44C5/0007 , A41D20/00 , A44D2203/00
Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.
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公开(公告)号：US11031164B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US16127072
申请日：2018-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Blake R. Marshall , Florence W. Ow , Joel N. Ruscher , Liquan Tan , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Hao Zhu , Qigen Ji , Madhusudanan Keezhveedi Sampath , Nan Liu , Robert Scritzky , Gianpaolo Lisi
IPC: H01F7/02 , H02J50/10 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/038 , H02J50/90 , G06F3/0354 , H01F38/14 , H01F27/36 , G06F1/16
Abstract: Embodiments describe a receiving element that includes a ferromagnetic structure axially symmetrical around a central axis disposed along a length of the ferromagnetic structure. The ferromagnetic structure includes a groove region defining two end regions on opposing sides of the groove region, where the groove region has a smaller length than the two end regions. The receiving element also includes an inductor coil wound about the groove region of the ferromagnetic structure and in between the two end regions.
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公开(公告)号：US20210074459A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-11
申请号：US16564258
申请日：2019-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Qigen Ji
Abstract: A flexible magnetic component can include a magnetizable powder including a rare earth element. The flexible magnetic component can also include a polymer binder. The flexible magnetic component can define a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first magnetic field adjacent to the first surface can have a field strength at least 3 times greater than a field strength of a second magnetic field adjacent to the second surface, and the flexible magnetic component can elongate greater than 20% before a permanent deformation occurs.
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公开(公告)号：US20240385697A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-21
申请号：US18430375
申请日：2024-02-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Santhana K. Balaji , Jaime G. Chavez Ruiz Garza , Blake R. Marshall , Robert U. Liu , Chen Zheng , Ramon Villar Ramirez , Jonathan M. Beard , Adam S. Howell , Taylor H. Gilbert , Alexander L. Jackson , Qigen Ji
Abstract: A modular electronic device system that can include a computing device in electronic communication with an input device. Various types of sensor contained in either or both of the computing device and input device are used to determine orientation and hinge angle between the computing device and input device. Input settings can be changed according to the data from the various sensors. The input device can also include an elongated tail that is configured to attach to the computing device. The elongated tail can allow multiple physical configurations for ease of use.
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