Electronic devices with component mounting structures
    121.
    发明授权
    Electronic devices with component mounting structures 有权
    具有组件安装结构的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US08982547B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US14094600

    申请日:2013-12-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that have components. A housing protrusion may be interposed between a display cover layer and display components. A button may have a button member. A support structure for a dome switch in the button may have a screw hole. A housing may have screw holes through which a screw passes. The screw may also pass through the screw hole of the support structure to hold the switch structure near the button member. A clip may have a spring. A metal plate may prevent the clip from becoming worn by the spring. A display may be mounted on a ledge in a device housing. The ledge may have gaps with supports and removed corners.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有组件的电子设备。 壳体突起可以插在显示覆盖层和显示部件之间。 按钮可以具有按钮构件。 按钮中的圆顶开关的支撑结构可以具有螺纹孔。 壳体可以具有螺钉穿过的螺钉孔。 螺钉还可以穿过支撑结构的螺钉孔,以将开关结构保持在按钮构件附近。 夹子可能有弹簧。 金属板可以防止夹子被弹簧磨损。 显示器可以安装在设备外壳中的凸缘上。 凸缘可能与支撑和拆卸的角落有间隙。

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays
    122.
    发明授权
    Electronic devices with sidewall displays 有权
    具有侧壁显示器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US08976141B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US14273315

    申请日:2014-05-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含柔性显示器的电子设备,其弯曲以在设备的多个表面上形成显示器。 弯曲的柔性显示器可以弯曲以形成前侧显示器和边缘显示器。 边缘显示器可以与前侧显示器或使用图案化外壳构件,印刷或涂漆的掩模或通过选择性地激活和失活与柔性显示器相关联的显示像素与其他边缘显示器分离。 边缘显示器可以交替地用作正面显示器补充的虚拟按钮,虚拟交换机或信息显示器。 虚拟按钮可以包括透明按钮构件,透镜,触觉反馈组件,音频反馈组件或用于当虚拟按钮被激活时向用户提供反馈的其他组件。

    CONFIGURABLE BUTTONS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    123.
    发明申请
    CONFIGURABLE BUTTONS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    电子设备的可配置按钮

    公开(公告)号:US20140240150A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US14270432

    申请日:2014-05-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Configurable buttons for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. A configurable button may have a button member that moves relative to a device housing when it is desired to activate a switch. The button may have an associated touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect when a user's finger touches a particular portion of the button member. Contact with only this portion of the button member is generally inadvertent, so an actuator may be used to prevent or otherwise restrict motion of the button relative to a device housing. This prevents inadvertent activation of the button when a user is manipulating portions of an electronic device such as clip or lid, but does not intend to depress the button.

    Abstract translation: 提供了诸如便携式电子设备之类的电子设备的可配置按钮。 当想要激活开关时,可配置按钮可以具有相对于设备外壳移动的按钮构件。 按钮可以具有相关联的触摸传感器。 触摸传感器可以检测用户的手指何时触摸按钮构件的特定部分。 仅与按钮构件的该部分接触通常是无意的,因此可以使用致动器来防止或以其他方式限制按钮相对于装置壳体的运动。 这防止当用户操纵诸如夹子或盖子的电子设备的部分但是不打算按下按钮时按钮的无意激活。

    REVERSIBLE USB CONNECTOR WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER TO SPREAD STRESS AND INCREASE CONTACT NORMAL FORCE
    124.
    发明申请
    REVERSIBLE USB CONNECTOR WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER TO SPREAD STRESS AND INCREASE CONTACT NORMAL FORCE 有权
    具有合适成员的可逆USB连接器,以扩展应力并增加联系正常力

    公开(公告)号:US20140235095A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14183254

    申请日:2014-02-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device. Reversible USB plug connectors according to the present invention may include a compliant member or structural support for distributing stress and increasing contact normal force at the tongue of the reversible USB plug connector.

    Abstract translation: 实施例可以提供用于与标准USB插座连接器(例如标准A型USB插座连接器)配合的可逆或双向定位USB插头连接器。 因此,本发明可以与包括标准USB插座连接器的任何当前或未来的电子设备兼容。 根据本发明的USB插头连接器可以具有180度对称的双向定向设计,这使得插头连接器能够以两个直观的方向中的任一个插入到相应的插座连接器中。 因此,本发明的实施例可以在将USB插头连接器错误地插入电子设备的相应的USB插座连接器期间减少USB连接器损坏和用户沮丧的可能性。 根据本发明的可逆USB插头连接器可以包括用于在可逆USB插头连接器的舌部处分布应力和增加接触法向力的柔性构件或结构支撑件。

    Electronic device systems for image sharing

    公开(公告)号:US12256143B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-18

    申请号:US17698943

    申请日:2022-03-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A system may have electronic devices with wireless communications circuitry. Devices may have cameras for capturing images. Images may be shared between nearby devices. A first device may wirelessly send an image capture request to a second device. In response to assent to the image capture request, a camera application may be launched on the second device. Upon capturing an image with a camera in the second device in response to user input to the camera application or receipt of a remote image capture command from the first device, the second device may automatically send the captured image to the first device and delete the captured image from the second device. Arrangements in which users are provided with images from a public camera system on a stationary or mobile platform and in which users at an event share images from their cameras are also provided.

    Electronic Device Systems for Image Sharing
    128.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230300458A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17698943

    申请日:2022-03-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23206 H04N5/23216 G06F3/0488 G06F3/04842

    Abstract: A system may have electronic devices with wireless communications circuitry. Devices may have cameras for capturing images. Images may be shared between nearby devices. A first device may wirelessly send an image capture request to a second device. In response to assent to the image capture request, a camera application may be launched on the second device. Upon capturing an image with a camera in the second device in response to user input to the camera application or receipt of a remote image capture command from the first device, the second device may automatically send the captured image to the first device and delete the captured image from the second device. Arrangements in which users are provided with images from a public camera system on a stationary or mobile platform and in which users at an event share images from their cameras are also provided.

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