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公开(公告)号：US10007833B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US15684203
申请日：2017-08-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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公开(公告)号：US10007832B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US15393610
申请日：2016-12-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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公开(公告)号：US09870033B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US15449810
申请日：2017-03-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Lucy Elizabeth Browning , Benjamin J. Pope , Paul U. Leutheuser , Scott A. Myers , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Edward S. Huo
CPC classification number: G06F1/169 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1671 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1688 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US09692113B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-27
申请号：US15251913
申请日：2016-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/44 , H01Q7/00 , H05K3/10 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: An antenna on a sapphire structure. The antenna includes a sapphire structure having a first side, and a second side positioned opposite the first side. The antenna also includes a first antenna trace positioned on the first side of the sapphire structure, and a second antenna trace positioned on the second side of the sapphire structure. Additionally, the antenna includes at least one via formed through the sapphire structure. The at least one via electrically connects the first antenna trace to the second antenna trace.
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公开(公告)号：US20160372825A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-22
申请号：US15251913
申请日：2016-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/44 , H01Q7/00 , H05K3/10 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: An antenna on a sapphire structure. The antenna includes a sapphire structure having a first side, and a second side positioned opposite the first side. The antenna also includes a first antenna trace positioned on the first side of the sapphire structure, and a second antenna trace positioned on the second side of the sapphire structure. Additionally, the antenna includes at least one via formed through the sapphire structure. The at least one via electrically connects the first antenna trace to the second antenna trace.
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公开(公告)号：US20160321493A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-03
申请号：US15210777
申请日：2016-07-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Daniel W. Jarvis , Scott A. Myers , Nicholas G. L. Merz
CPC classification number: G06K9/00013 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06K9/0002 , H04B5/0012 , H04B5/0075
Abstract: An electronic device may have electrical components such as sensors. A sensor may have sensor circuitry that gathers sensor data using a conductive structure. The sensor may be a touch sensor that uses the conductive structure to form a capacitive touch sensor electrode or may be a fingerprint sensor that uses the conductive structure with a fingerprint electrode array to handle fingerprint sensor signals. Near field communications circuitry may be included in an electronic device. When operated in a sensor mode, the sensor circuitry may use the conductive structure to gather a fingerprint or other sensor data. When operated in near field communications mode, the near field communications circuitry can use the conductive structure to transmit and receive capacitively coupled or inductively coupled near field communications signals. A fingerprint sensor may have optical structures that communicate with external equipment.
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公开(公告)号：US09461357B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-04
申请号：US14956799
申请日：2015-12-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/44 , H01Q7/00 , H05K3/10 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: An antenna on a sapphire structure. The antenna includes a sapphire structure having a first side, and a second side positioned opposite the first side. The antenna also includes a first antenna trace positioned on the first side of the sapphire structure, and a second antenna trace positioned on the second side of the sapphire structure. Additionally, the antenna includes at least one via formed through the sapphire structure. The at least one via electrically connects the first antenna trace to the second antenna trace.
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公开(公告)号：US20160267313A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-15
申请号：US15018617
申请日：2016-02-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
IPC: G06K9/00
CPC classification number: G06K9/00087 , G06F3/044 , G06K9/0002 , G06K9/0004 , G06K9/00053 , G06K9/00073
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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公开(公告)号：USD765084S1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-30
申请号：US29466601
申请日：2013-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Designer： Jody Akana , Bartley K. Andre , Shota Aoyagi , Jeremy Bataillou , Daniel J. Coster , Daniele De Iuliis , M. Evans Hankey , Matthew David Hill , Julian Hoenig , Richard P. Howarth , Jonathan P. Ive , Duncan Robert Kerr , Jared Kole , Stefan Mag , Nicholas George LeBreton Merz , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin J. Pope , Matthew Rao , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Peter Russell-Clarke , Mikael Silvanto , Christopher J. Stringer , Tang Yew Tan , Eugene Antony Whang , Rico Zörkendörfer
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公开(公告)号：US20160087332A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-24
申请号：US14956799
申请日：2015-12-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/44 , H01Q7/00 , H05K3/10 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: An antenna on a sapphire structure. The antenna includes a sapphire structure having a first side, and a second side positioned opposite the first side. The antenna also includes a first antenna trace positioned on the first side of the sapphire structure, and a second antenna trace positioned on the second side of the sapphire structure. Additionally, the antenna includes at least one via formed through the sapphire structure. The at least one via electrically connects the first antenna trace to the second antenna trace.
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