公开(公告)号：US12301744B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US17903963

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David A. Hurrell ,  Gregory N. Stephens ,  Isabel Yang ,  John J. Baker ,  Sherry Lee ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Obinna Onyemepu ,  Douglas G. Fournier ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Michael W. Firka ,  Griffin L. Schmitt ,  Arun R. Varma ,  Robert Hrabchak

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09G3/18 ,  H02K33/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/90

Abstract: A mobile phone may include an enclosure defining an internal volume, the enclosure including a front cover formed from a transparent material and defining a front exterior surface, a rear cover formed from a glass material and defining a rear exterior surface, and a housing component defining a side exterior surface. The mobile phone may include a circuit board assembly within the internal volume. The circuit board assembly may include a circuit board, a circuit component coupled to an exterior surface of the circuit board, and a cowling coupled to the circuit board and covering the circuit component, the cowling having a thickness less than about 0.5 mm and including a base structure formed from an aluminum alloy having a thickness less than about 0.4 mm and a thermally conductive structure positioned over the base structure and configured to dissipate heat.

公开(公告)号：US11800649B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16997753

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kodiak D. Burke ,  John J. Baker ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Christopher J. Durning ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Richard H. Dinh

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K5/03

CPC classification number: H05K3/284 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/03 ,  G06F1/1626

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing defining an aperture, a display component positioned in the aperture, and a filler material at least partially surrounding a periphery of the display component. The filler material can contact the display component and a portion of the housing defining the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20220061179A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US16997665

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Izhar Z. Ahmed ,  John J. Baker ,  Bulong Wu ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Douglas G. Fournier ,  Eric W. Bates ,  Hao Dong ,  Isabel S. Gueble ,  Jason C. Law ,  Jingjing Xu ,  Kikue S. Burnham ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Sarah Trabia ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Shaorui Yang ,  Shaowei Qin ,  Siddharth Avachat ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Ying-Chih Wang ,  Zhen Zhang ,  Benjamin R. Pope

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that defines an aperture, and a display assembly positioned in the aperture. The display assembly can include a display layer having a first portion, and a second portion bending at least partially below the first portion. The first portion and the second portion can define a bend volume, and a potting material can be disposed in the bend volume, such that the potting material contacts the first portion and the second portion. An internal enclosure can be contoured to the display assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11133572B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16205145

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yaocheng Zhang ,  John J. Baker ,  Martin J. Auclair ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Christopher J. Durning ,  Jun Ham

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a multi-segment housing for an electronic device that includes multiple conductive segments that are structurally coupled by one or more non-conductive housing segments or splits. One or more of the conductive segments may be configured to operate as an antenna and the non-conductive housing segments may provide electrical insulation between the conductive segment and one or more adjacent housing segments. The non-conductive housing segment may be formed from a polymer having an array of fibers dispersed within the polymer. The fibers may be aligned along one or more fiber directions, which may be substantially perpendicular to an exterior surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20190208347A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16297342

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Afrooz Family ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Brad G. Boozer

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/08 ,  G10L17/04 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L17/06

CPC classification number: H04S7/302 ,  G10L17/04 ,  G10L17/06 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2430/23

Abstract: An audio system that adjusts one or more beam patterns emitted by one or more loudspeaker arrays based on the preferences of users/listeners is described. The audio system includes an audio receiver that contains a listener location estimator, a listener identifier, and a voice command processor. Inputs from the listener location estimator, the listener identifier, and the voice command processor are fed into an array processor. The array processor drives the one or more loudspeaker arrays to emit beam patterns into the listening area based on inputs from each of these devices. By examining the location, preferred usage settings, and voice commands from listeners, the generated beam patterns are customized to the explicit and implicit preferences of the listeners with minimal direct input. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09860660B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14720572

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Jeffrey C. Olson ,  John J. Baker ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/007 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R9/022

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may enclose an interior cavity. A speaker may be mounted in an opening in the housing. The interior cavity may serve as a sealed back volume for the speaker during normal operation of the speaker. During normal operation, control circuitry in the interior cavity plays audio content through the speaker. When it is desired to cool the control circuitry and the speaker, the control circuitry supplies a subaudible signal to the speaker. Airflow regulators having one-way valves and valves that are controlled by the control circuitry are mounted in the housing. Movement of a diaphragm in the speaker when the subaudible speaker is applied causes the diaphragm to pump air through the airflow regulators, creating a cooling airflow through the interior cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09756914B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14609403

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Edward L. Siahaan

IPC: A45C11/00

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002

Abstract: A case for an electronic device is disclosed. The case may include several layers. An inner layer may be made from a rigid material such as plastic. An outer layer is molded to an exterior portion of the inner layer. A fabric layer formed from a material such as microfiber is adhesively secured to an interior layer of the inner layer, the inner layer opposite the exterior layer. The inner layer may further include a recessed portion that receives a camera trim made from an opaque material. In this regard, when the electronic device is positioned within the case, the camera trim improves image capturing of a camera of the electronic device by blocking reflected light from a camera flash emitted by the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170033580A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14815352

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. COLAHAN ,  Darshan R. KASAR ,  Timothy J. RASMUSSEN ,  John J. Baker ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Benjamin A. Cousins

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J2007/005 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M1/72527

Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a unitary body having a first region, a second region, and a hinge positioned between the first region and the second region. When a force is applied to the first region, the first region may bend or pivot at the hinge. When bent, the first region allows the electronic device to slide into or out of the accessory device. Further, the electronic device may slide into or out of the accessory device in a straight or linear manner. Also, the accessory device may further include a power supply designed to supply electrical current to a battery of the electronic device. The accessory device may further include a connector that electrically connects the power supply with the electronic device. The sliding motion of the electronic device prevents the connector from damage by bending.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的附件装置。 附件装置可以包括具有第一区域，第二区域和位于第一区域和第二区域之间的铰链的整体。 当力施加到第一区域时，第一区域可以在铰链处弯曲或枢转。 当弯曲时，第一区域允许电子设备滑入或移出附件设备。 此外，电子设备可以以直线或线性的方式滑入或离开附件设备。 此外，附件设备还可以包括设计成向电子设备的电池供应电流的电源。 附件装置还可以包括将电源与电子装置电连接的连接器。 电子装置的滑动运动防止连接器弯曲损坏。

公开(公告)号：US09450446B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14263949

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G04C3/08 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C5/00 ,  H02J7/32

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C3/08 ,  G04C5/005 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/32 ,  H02K49/108 ,  Y02B40/90

Abstract: A method and apparatus for charging an electronic device include rotating a magnetically attractable element, or element, within the electronic device. Rotating a magnet external to the electronic device simultaneously rotates the element. Rotating the element causes an electrically generating device, such as a generator, to create an electric charge in the electronic device. The electric charge may be used to power the electrically generating device, or the electric charge may be transmitted to an internal power supply in order to charge another component or components. In another embodiment, the external magnet may wind a spring inside a device.

Abstract translation: 用于对电子设备充电的方法和装置包括在电子设备内旋转磁性可吸引元件或元件。 旋转电子设备外部的磁体同时旋转元件。 旋转元件使诸如发电机的电气产生装置在电子设备中产生电荷。 可以使用电荷来为发电装置供电，或者电荷可以被传输到内部电源，以对另一个组件充电。 在另一个实施例中，外部磁体可以将弹簧缠绕在装置内。

公开(公告)号：US20160058146A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14609403

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Edward L. Siahaan

IPC: A45C11/38 ,  B29C65/70 ,  B29C65/48

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002

Abstract: A case for an electronic device is disclosed. The case may include several layers. An inner layer may be made from a rigid material such as plastic. An outer layer is molded to an exterior portion of the inner layer. A fabric layer formed from a material such as microfiber is adhesively secured to an interior layer of the inner layer, the inner layer opposite the exterior layer. The inner layer may further include a recessed portion that receives a camera trim made from an opaque material. In this regard, when the electronic device is positioned within the case, the camera trim improves image capturing of a camera of the electronic device by blocking reflected light from a camera flash emitted by the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的情况。 情况可能包括几层。 内层可以由诸如塑料的刚性材料制成。 外层被模制到内层的外部部分。 由诸如微纤维的材料形成的织物层被粘合地固定到内层的内层，与外层相对的内层。 内层可以进一步包括凹入部分，其接收由不透明材料制成的相机装饰件。 在这方面，当电子设备位于壳体内时，相机修整通过阻挡来自电子设备发出的相机闪光的反射光来改善电子设备的照相机的图像拍摄。