公开(公告)号：US11363133B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US15849533

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cyril De La Cropte De Chanterac ,  David M. Demuro ,  John Ananny ,  Karen Eckert ,  Michael Eng ,  Nicholas W. Ruhter ,  Stephen D. Sterz

IPC: H04M1/73 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G01R31/392

Abstract: A method of an electronic device that includes a power source is disclosed. The method determines a health of the power source, a temperature of the power source, and a state of charge of the power source. The method then sets a performance state cap for the electronic device based on at least the health of the power source.

公开(公告)号：US09558875B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US15284179

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael Eng ,  Kieran Poulain ,  Curtis C. Mead ,  Connor R. Duke

IPC: H05K1/00 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H01F7/0252 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K2201/10106

Abstract: An electronic device may have a source of magnetic field such as a magnet that produces a static magnetic field. A flexible printed circuit may have a flexible tail that surrounds a central portion. The central portion may overlap the magnet. Electrical components may be mounted to the central portion. To prevent undesired vibrations and noise due to interactions between magnetic fields induced by signals flowing in signal lines in the flexible printed circuit and the static magnetic field, the signal lines may be vertically stacked or may be routed along a curved path that does not overlap the magnet. The tail may serve as a service loop that allows a portion of a housing for the device and electrical components mounted to the central portion in alignment with windows in the housing to be detached for servicing.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有产生静态磁场的诸如磁体的磁场源。 柔性印刷电路可以具有围绕中心部分的柔性尾部。 中心部分可能与磁体重叠。 电气部件可以安装到中心部分。 为了防止由于在柔性印刷电路中的信号线中流动的信号和静态磁场引起的磁场之间的相互作用而引起的不期望的振动和噪声，信号线可以被垂直堆叠或者可以沿着不与第 磁铁。 尾部可以用作服务回路，其允许用于装置的壳体的一部分和安装到与壳体中的窗口对准的中心部分的电气部件被拆卸用于维修。

公开(公告)号：US09520645B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14262574

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Derek J. Walters ,  Michael Eng ,  Brian S. Tryon ,  Connor R. Duke ,  Kieran Poulain ,  Nicholas J. Kunst ,  Shaohai Chen ,  Shaoqing Xiang ,  Sung Woo Yoo ,  Chun Cheng Teo ,  Paul Nangeroni ,  Eric Steven Jol

IPC: H01Q19/09 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H04B15/00

Abstract: A wireless electronic device may be provided with components such as electrical and structural components. During transmission of radio-frequency signals, antennas and wireless communications circuitry of the wireless electronic device may produce associated time-varying magnetic fields. One or more components may be covered with magnetic-resistant shield structures that protect the components from the time-varying magnetic fields by preventing magnetic-induced vibrations. The magnetic-resistant shield structures may include a conductive base layer such a layer of brass. A magnetic-resistant layer may be plated onto the conductive base layer. The magnetic-resistant layer may be formed from an amorphous nickel-phosphorous alloy. The amorphous nickel-phosphorous alloy may be produced by controlling the manufacturing temperature and proportion of phosphorous in the alloy while performing the plating operations within a length of time that ensures non-equilibrium conditions during the plating operations.

Abstract translation: 无线电子设备可以设置有诸如电气和结构部件的部件。 在射频信号的传输期间，无线电子设备的天线和无线通信电路可产生相关联的时变磁场。 一个或多个部件可以用防磁屏蔽结构覆盖，该结构通过防止磁致振动来保护部件免受时变磁场的影响。 磁性屏蔽结构可以包括导电基底层，例如黄铜层。 可以将耐磁层电镀到导电基底层上。 耐磁层可以由非晶镍 - 磷合金形成。 可以通过在确保电镀操作期间的非平衡条件的时间长度内进行电镀操作来控制合金中的磷的制造温度和比例来制造无定形镍 - 磷合金。

公开(公告)号：US09460838B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14831109

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael Eng ,  Kieran Poulain ,  Curtis C. Mead ,  Connor R. Duke

IPC: H05K1/00 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/20

CPC classification number: H01F7/0252 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K2201/10106

Abstract: An electronic device may have a source of magnetic field such as a magnet that produces a static magnetic field. A flexible printed circuit may have a flexible tail that surrounds a central portion. The central portion may overlap the magnet. Electrical components may be mounted to the central portion. To prevent undesired vibrations and noise due to interactions between magnetic fields induced by signals flowing in signal lines in the flexible printed circuit and the static magnetic field, the signal lines may be vertically stacked or may be routed along a curved path that does not overlap the magnet. The tail may serve as a service loop that allows a portion of a housing for the device and electrical components mounted to the central portion in alignment with windows in the housing to be detached for servicing.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有产生静态磁场的诸如磁体的磁场源。 柔性印刷电路可以具有围绕中心部分的柔性尾部。 中心部分可能与磁体重叠。 电气部件可以安装到中心部分。 为了防止由于在柔性印刷电路中的信号线中流动的信号和静态磁场引起的磁场之间的相互作用而引起的不期望的振动和噪声，信号线可以被垂直堆叠或者可以沿着不与重叠的弯曲路径 磁铁。 尾部可以用作服务回路，其允许用于装置的壳体的一部分和安装到与壳体中的窗口对准的中心部分的电气部件被拆卸用于维修。

公开(公告)号：US09820373B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14503067

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shankar S. Pennathur ,  Carlos A. S. Ribas ,  Deniz Teoman ,  Michael Eng

IPC: H01L23/552 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K3/30 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H01L23/36 ,  H01L23/433 ,  H01L23/34

CPC classification number: H05K1/0212 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H01L23/3121 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/36 ,  H01L23/4334 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/15192 ,  H01L2924/19105 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K1/023 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K3/303 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A compact portable electronic device packaged into a System-in-Package assembly and thermal solutions for the device is disclosed. The compact portable electronic device can be assembled into a single package to reduce size and enhance form factor. Several tens or hundreds of components including multiple dies, passive components, mechanical or optical components can be packaged into a single system on a printed circuit board. One or more of the components can dissipate a lot of power resulting in the generation of excess heat. To remove the excess heat, the device can include one or more thermal solutions such as internal thermal plugs, heat spreaders, internal embedded heat sinks, and/or external heat sinks. In some examples, the thermal solutions can dissipate heat via conduction to the bottom of the substrate or via convection to the top of the system or a combination of both.

公开(公告)号：US20250085765A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18465785

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chee Lim Nge ,  Peter Hyungrok Sung ,  Douglas A. MacKay ,  Diwakar N. Tundlam ,  Jun Hou ,  Tu Le ,  Vishal Gupta ,  Ning Tian ,  Daniele Perretta ,  Bo Zhou ,  Michael Eng

IPC: G06F1/3234 ,  G01R31/387 ,  G06F1/3218

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for allocating and distributing power management budgets for subsystems of a computer system. For each of a plurality of subsystems, a power management system may generate a long-term power budget and a closed-loop power budget, and then determine a final power budget to provide to the subsystem, e.g., by applying a min function, a weighted sum, or some other function to the long-term power budget and the closed-loop power budget. The closed-loop power budget is determined based on observations of power draw over a past period of time, and therefore cannot respond immediately to large changes in power. The long-term power budget is generated based on a prediction of battery capability over an upcoming window of time, and may therefore provide a power cap before the system is under duress.

公开(公告)号：US11209961B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US14402087

申请日：2013-05-20

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: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/837 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14

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：US11989394B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

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: G06F3/048 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/837 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06V40/12 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/837 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G06V40/12 ,  G06F3/1431 ,  G06F2200/1614

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：US11513576B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US16889232

申请日：2020-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Achmed R. Zahir ,  Diwakar N. Tundlam ,  James S. Ismail ,  Keith Cox ,  Reza Arastoo ,  Douglas A. MacKay ,  John M. Ananny ,  Michael Eng

IPC: G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/367 ,  G01R31/387

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for allocating and distributing power management budgets for subsystems (e.g., power usage clients) of a computer system. A power budget allocation subsystem may include a plurality of feedback branches having different associated time constants. Power usage clients with slower power response times may be provided power budgets based on a feedback branch having an associated longer time constant, while power usage clients with faster power response times may be provided with power budgets based on a feedback branch having an associated shorter time constant. The power budgets may be determined in the feedback branches based on power budgeting policies weighting the power budget of each subsystem relative to total power mitigation.

公开(公告)号：US09596756B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14020059

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amanda R. Rainer ,  Connor R. Duke ,  James W. Bilanski ,  Jeffrey M. Thoma ,  Michael Eng ,  Mingzhe Li ,  Sung Woo Yoo ,  Miguel Alejandro Lara-Pena ,  Weng Choy Foo ,  Kieran Poulain

IPC: H05K1/03 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H05K1/0393 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K2201/0133 ,  H05K2201/10015 ,  H05K2201/10977 ,  H05K2201/2045 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  H05K2203/304

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with integrated circuits and electrical components such as capacitors that are soldered to printed circuit boards. Liquid polymer adhesive such as encapsulant and underfill materials may be deposited on the printed circuit. Electrical components such as capacitors may be coated with the encapsulant. The underfill may be deposited adjacent to an integrated circuit, so that the underfill wicks into a gap between the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant may be more viscous than the underfill and may therefore prevent the flowing underfill from reaching the electrical components. Some of the encapsulant may be located between the electrical components and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant can be cured to form an elastomeric material covering the electrical components that helps damp vibrations. The elastomeric material may be less stiff than the underfill.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有集成电路和电气部件，例如电焊接到印刷电路板的电容器。 诸如密封剂和底部填充材料的液体聚合物粘合剂可以沉积在印刷电路上。 诸如电容器的电气部件可以用密封剂涂覆。 底部填充物可以沉积在集成电路附近，使得底部填充物吸入集成电路和印刷电路板之间的间隙中。 密封剂可能比底部填充剂更粘稠，因此可以防止流动的底部填充物到达电气部件。 一些密封剂可以位于电气部件和印刷电路板之间。 密封剂可以被固化以形成覆盖电气部件的弹性材料，其有助于阻止振动。 弹性材料的硬度可能低于底部填充物。