Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2015202397A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:AU2015202397

    申请日:2015-05-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

    ANTENNA STRUCTURES HAVING RESONATING ELEMENTS AND PARASITIC ELEMENTS WITHIN SLOTS IN CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:HK1168691A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-04

    申请号:HK12109441

    申请日:2012-09-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Electronic devices (10) may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry (32) and antenna structures (34). The antenna structures (34) may include antenna resonating elements (60) such as dual-band antenna resonating elements that resonate in first and second communications bands. The antenna structures may also contain parasitic antenna elements (60) such as elements that are operative in only the first or second communications band and elements that are operative in both the first and second communications bands. The antenna resonating elements and parasitic elements may be mounted on a common dielectric carrier. The dielectric carrier may be mounted within a slot (56) or other opening in a conductive element. The conductive element may be formed from conductive housing structures in an electronic device such as a portable computer. The portable computer may have a clutch barrel (54) with a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover may overlap and cover the slot and the dielectric carrier.

    Tunable antenna system with receiver diversity

    公开(公告)号:AU2012200978A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-27

    申请号:AU2012200978

    申请日:2012-02-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A wireless electronic device may include antenna structures and antenna tuning circuitry. The device may include a display mounted within a housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the display and housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into individual segments. A ground plane may be formed within the housing. The ground plane and the segments of the peripheral conductive member may form antennas in upper and lower portions of the housing. The antenna tuning circuitry may include switchable inductor circuits and variable capacitor circuits for the upper and lower antennas. The switchable inductor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two high-band frequency ranges of interest, whereas the variable capacitor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two low-band frequency ranges of interest.

    Tunable antenna system for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:GB2481904A

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-11

    申请号:GB201111362

    申请日:2011-07-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An adjustable antenna system, or an electronic device 10, comprises: a conductive member 180 in an electronic device housing, where there is at least one dielectric gap 182 in the conductive member and there is at least one adjustable electrical component 168 arranged such that it can adjust the electrical characteristics associated with the said gap 182. The conductive member 180 may be a rectangular metal structure substantially surrounding the periphery walls of an electronic device 10 or a display bezel. The adjustable electronic component 168 may be one or more switches and/or variable and/or fixed capacitors, inductors and/or resistors which may be connected across the gap 182 or at least have one terminal coupled to the peripheral conductive member 180. A control system may be included to adjust the electronic component 168 to obtain the desired tuning of an antenna system. Further disclosed is an electronic device 10 which comprises a radio-frequency transceiver 90 coupled to an adjustable antenna system which includes an adjustable electrical component 168 which is coupled to a circuit and which is controlled by signals from storage and processing circuitry to tune and adjust the antenna system to obtain desired communication bands.

    Antennas for handheld electronic devices with conductive bezels

    公开(公告)号:GB2463179B

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-09

    申请号:GB0920735

    申请日:2008-03-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains wireless communications circuitry. The handheld electronic device may have a housing and a display. The display may be attached to the housing using a conductive bezel. The handheld electronic device may have one or more antennas for supporting wireless communications. A ground plane in the handheld electronic device may serve as ground for one or more of the antennas. The ground plane and bezel may define an opening. A rectangular slot antenna or other suitable slot antenna may be formed from or within the opening. One or more antenna resonating elements may be formed above the slot. An electrical switch that bridges the slot may be used to modify the perimeter of the slot so as to tune the communications bands of the handheld electronic device.

    CAVITY-BACKED ANTENNA FOR TABLET DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:CA2770447A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:CA2770447

    申请日:2010-06-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a cavity antenna. The cavity antenna may have a logo-shaped dielectric window. An antenna resonating element for the cavity antenna may be formed from conductive traces on a printed circuit board. An antenna resonating element may be formed from the traces. The antenna resonating element may be mounted on an antenna support structure. A conductive cavity structure for the cavity antenna may have a planar lip that is mounted flush with an interior surface of a conductive housing wall. The cavity structure may have more than one depth. Shallower planar portions of the cavity structure may lie in a plane. The antenna resonating element may be located between the plane of the shallow cavity walls and an external surface of the conductive housing wall.

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