公开(公告)号：US20220066604A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17525445

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. POPE ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Nicholas G. MERZ ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Michael A. CRETELLA ,  Michael ENG ,  James H. FOSTER ,  Terry L. GILTON ,  Myra HAGGERTY ,  Byron B. HAN ,  M. Evans HANKEY ,  Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Brian R. LAND ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Paul MEADE ,  Mushtaq A. SARWAR ,  John P. TERNUS ,  Paul M. THOMPSON ,  Marcel VAN OS ,  John A. WRIGHT

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/837 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

公开(公告)号：US20180329456A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15954564

申请日：2018-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. MYERS

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/5313

Abstract: A consumer electronic product includes at least a transparent housing and a flexible display assembly enclosed within the transparent housing. In the described embodiment, the flexible display assembly is configured to present visual content at any portion of the transparent housing.

公开(公告)号：US20180120893A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15844162

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lucy Elizabeth BROWNING ,  Benjamin J. POPE ,  Paul U. LEUTHEUSER ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  Edward S. Huo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F2203/0338 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.

公开(公告)号：US20180070465A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15454826

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler B. CATER ,  Benjamin J. POPE ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Benjamin Shane BUSTLE ,  Tseng-Mau YANG ,  Adam J. BRINKMAN

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H05K5/0208 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/521 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H05K5/0217

Abstract: An electronic device having multiple housing components interlocked together by a molded material is disclosed. In order to provide interlocking surfaces for the molded material, the housing components can include various geometries designed to receive and retain the molded material such that the housing components are secured with one another. For example, a first housing part can undergo several material removal operations to form multiple ribs, each with through holes. When the molded material extends along the ribs and into the through holes, the molded material cures and interlocks with the first housing part. A second housing part can include several stepped indentions that receive the molded material. Also, a third housing part can include a dovetail indention to receive the molded material such that the first and second housing parts interlock with the third housing part. The indentions can provide retention in three dimensions to protect against decoupling.

公开(公告)号：US20170089383A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15268233

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward S. HUO ,  Martin J. AUCLAIR ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Michael B. WITTENBERG ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  Tyler B. CATER

IPC: F16B31/02 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/56 ,  F16B33/02

CPC classification number: F16B31/021 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/562 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29L2031/3437 ,  B29L2031/727 ,  F16B11/008 ,  F16B31/00 ,  F16B33/02

Abstract: A fastener is disclosed. The fastener can be used to couple together two or more parts in an electronic device. The fastener may include a head coupled with a platform having a shaft extending from the platform. The head is coupled with the platform in a manner that allows the head to decouple from the platform. For example, the head is secured with the platform by an adhesive that provides an adhesive bonding force. In this regard, a rotational force applied to the head that is greater than the adhesive bonding force causes the head to decouple from the platform. The shaft may include several blades and several protrusions. The blades may be used to engage one of the parts. The protrusions may also engage the same part as the blades, and interlock with the part to provide a retaining force that prevents the fastener from decoupling from the parts.

公开(公告)号：US20160276757A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15074817

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James B. SMITH ,  Gregory N. STEPHENS ,  Boon W. SHIU ,  Shayan MALEK ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  Eric N. NYLAND ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG ,  Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG ,  Benjamin Shane BUSTLE

IPC: H01R11/01 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/20 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R11/01

Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event.

公开(公告)号：US20150064386A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14254809

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stefan C. MAG ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Liane J. FANG ,  Tyler B. CATER

IPC: C09J7/02 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/76

CPC classification number: B29C65/76 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  C09J7/00 ,  C09J7/10 ,  C09J2201/618 ,  C09J2203/326 ,  C09J2203/33 ,  C09J2421/00 ,  F16B11/006 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04M1/0279 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  Y10T428/1476 ,  Y10T428/2419 ,  Y10T428/24273 ,  Y10T428/24777

Abstract: A stretch release adhesive is disclosed. The stretch release adhesive can be used for extracting an electrical component from an interior surface of a housing of a mobile computing device. The stretch release adhesive can have a double-sided adhesive body configured to adhere the component to the interior surface of the housing. A portion of the double-sided adhesive body is configured to extend out from between the electrical component and the interior surface of the housing to provide a graspable portion. When the stretch release adhesive is adhered between the electrical component and the internal surface of the housing, the stretch release adhesive can receive a pulling force at the graspable portion. If pulled with enough force, the stretch release adhesive will extend outwardly from between the electrical component and the internal surface of the mobile computing device, then completely release the electrical component from the mobile computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种拉伸剥离粘合剂。 拉伸剥离粘合剂可用于从移动计算设备的壳体的内表面提取电气部件。 拉伸剥离粘合剂可以具有双面粘合体，其构造成将部件粘附到壳体的内表面。 双面粘合体的一部分构造成从电气部件和壳体的内表面之间延伸出来，以提供可抓握部分。 当拉伸剥离粘合剂粘附在电气部件和壳体的内表面之间时，拉伸剥离粘合剂可以在可抓握部分处受到拉力。 如果用足够的力拉动，拉伸剥离粘合剂将从电气部件和移动计算设备的内表面之间向外延伸，然后从移动计算设备完全释放电气部件。

公开(公告)号：US20190254185A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16396456

申请日：2019-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler B. CATER ,  Benjamin J. POPE ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Benjamin Shane BUSTLE ,  Tseng-Mau YANG ,  Adam J. BRINKMAN

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H05K5/0208 ,  B29C37/0085 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/521 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H05K5/0217

Abstract: An electronic device having multiple housing components interlocked together by a molded material is disclosed. In order to provide interlocking surfaces for the molded material, the housing components can include various geometries designed to receive and retain the molded material such that the housing components are secured with one another. For example, a first housing part can undergo several material removal operations to form multiple ribs, each with through holes. When the molded material extends along the ribs and into the through holes, the molded material cures and interlocks with the first housing part. A second housing part can include several stepped indentions that receive the molded material. Also, a third housing part can include a dovetail indention to receive the molded material such that the first and second housing parts interlock with the third housing part. The indentions can provide retention in three dimensions to protect against decoupling.

公开(公告)号：US20190082535A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15875886

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. MYERS ,  James B. SMITH ,  Dale T. MORGAN ,  Shayan MALEK

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/46 ,  H05K3/00

Abstract: An interposer for mechanically and electrically connecting two circuit boards is described. The interposer can be bent to enclose an area of a circuit board. The interposer can include a first layer external to the enclosed area. The first layer can be conductive and can serve as an EMI shield. The interposer can also include a second layer internal to the enclosed area. The second layer can be non-conductive but can carry multiple discrete pins that can electrically couple the first and second circuit boards and provide signal transmission pathways between the circuit boards. The interposer can be formed by folding a sheet of conductive material having different cutout regions that forms a comb pattern into multiple stacked layers. Then, the bent regions that connect the stacked layers can be removed so that the conductive bars in the comb patterns can be separated and isolated to form discrete pins.

公开(公告)号：US20180109659A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15593252

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiao Ying ZHAO ,  Timothy S. LUI ,  Tyler B. CATER ,  Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Benjamin J. POPE ,  David A. HURRELL ,  Christopher R. XYDIS ,  Edward S. HUO ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  Michael W. FIRKA ,  Martin J. AUCLAIR ,  Kurtis J. MUNDELL ,  Salome BAVETTA ,  Paul LEUTHEUSER ,  Hani ESMAEILI ,  Kevin M. FROESE ,  Ihtesham H. CHOWDHURY ,  Tang Yew TAN ,  Eric W. BATES ,  Yaocheng ZHANG

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H9/04 ,  G04G17/08

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  H01H9/04 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/44 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H05K7/1461

Abstract: An electronic device having liquid-resistant modifications that prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) in an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device may include a coating formed from a liquid-resistant material that is applied internally to the enclosure. The electronic device may further include a frame that carries a protective transparent layer designed to cover a display assembly. In order to secure the frame with the enclosure, the electronic device may include an adhesive assembly disposed over an outer perimeter of the coating. The adhesive assembly may include several adhesive parts initially separate from one another. However, with the adhesive parts between the frame and the enclosure, the adhesive parts can be compressed by the frame and the enclosure, causing the adhesive parts to expand and engage each other. As a result, the coating and the adhesive parts provide a seal against liquid.