公开(公告)号：US20230161390A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18094157

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  G06F1/183 ,  H04M1/0249

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11099649B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US15939082

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: A device includes a display portion that includes a display housing and a display within the display housing. The device also includes a base portion flexibly coupled to the display portion and comprising a glass member defining a keyboard region configured to receive user input, a first haptic actuator configured to produce a first haptic output at a first area of the keyboard region, and a second haptic actuator configured to produce a second haptic output at a second area of the keyboard region that is different from the first area.

公开(公告)号：US10656714B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15939016

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20190303643A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16355540

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H01H13/52

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US10402617B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15239977

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US09629271B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14499142

申请日：2014-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Sarah J. Montplaisir ,  Collin D. Chan

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K5/00 ,  B24C1/06 ,  B24C1/08

CPC classification number: B24C1/08 ,  B23K26/355 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B24C1/06

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an enclosure for an electronic device using laser texturing to create a first surface having different surface characteristics than a second surface adjacent to the first surface.

公开(公告)号：US20160094259A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14623683

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Motohide Hatanaka ,  Douglas J. Weber ,  Brian Shadle ,  Alex M. Lee ,  David S. Herman ,  Patrick S. Wieler ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H04B1/385 ,  A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/0007 ,  A44C5/02 ,  G04B47/00 ,  G04G17/083 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04B2001/3861 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/26 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A wearable device is coupled to a band including multiple modular functional band links that are each electrically and mechanically connected to one or more other of the band links and/or the wearable device and include one or more electronic components. In various implementations, the wearable device may receive identifiers from each of the band links, determine functionality available using the identifiers, and communicate with the band links to utilize the determine functionality. In some implementations, the band links may include multiple different output devices and the wearable device may determine to provide an output pattern and signal the respective output devices according to the output pattern. In various implementations, the band links may include multiple different input devices and the wearable device may receive input indications from the input devices and perform an action based on a pattern in which the input indications were detected by the respective input devices.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴设备耦合到包括多个模块化功能带状链节的带，每个带有多个模块化的功能带链节，每个电连接和机械地连接到一个或多个其它带链节和/或可穿戴装置，并且包括一个或多个电子部件。 在各种实现中，可穿戴设备可以从每个频带链路接收标识符，确定使用标识符可用的功能，以及与频带链路通信以利用确定功能。 在一些实施方式中，频带链路可以包括多个不同的输出设备，并且可穿戴设备可以确定提供输出模式，并根据输出模式向各个输出设备发信号。 在各种实施方式中，频带链路可以包括多个不同的输入设备，并且可穿戴设备可以从输入设备接收输入指示，并且基于各个输入设备检测到输入指示的模式来执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20230333658A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18212137

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H10N30/20 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/9647 ,  G06F3/0213 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/04144 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F3/0447 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/107 ,  H10N30/20 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H03K17/9643 ,  G06F1/266

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

公开(公告)号：US11550369B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17158480

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20220308620A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17842597

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06V40/13 ,  G06V40/12 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.