Abstract:
Embodiments describe a portable electronic device that includes a housing having an interface surface and an inductor coil disposed within the housing and comprising a conductive wire wound in a plurality of turns about a center point and in increasing radii such that the inductor coil is substantially planar. The portable electronic device further includes charging circuitry coupled to the inductor coil and configured to operate the inductor coil to wirelessly receive power and wirelessly transmit power, control circuitry coupled to the charging circuitry and configured to instruct the charging circuitry to operate the inductor coil to wirelessly receive power and to wirelessly transmit power, and a device detection coil coupled to the control circuitry and configured to detect the presence of an external device on the charging surface, the device detection coil is configured to operate at a different frequency from the inductor coil.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device including an enclosure having an enclosure wall that forms an interior chamber. A speaker module is positioned within the interior chamber and includes a speaker and a module wall forming a back volume chamber of the speaker. The back volume chamber includes an acoustic vent port formed through the module wall to acoustically couple the back volume chamber to the interior chamber. The device further including an electromechanical valve for regulating the acoustic coupling of the back volume chamber to the interior chamber. The electromechanical valve is operable to transition between an open configuration in which the acoustic vent port is open to the interior chamber and a closed configuration in which the acoustic vent port is closed off from the interior chamber.
Abstract:
There is provided a mobile phone (300). The mobile phone (300) comprises a display (303), wireless communication circuitry (320), a battery (330), and an enclosure (310) enclosing the display, the wireless communication circuitry, and the battery. The enclosure (310) comprises a front cover (302) formed from a transparent material and defining a front exterior surface of the mobile phone, a rear cover (132) formed from a glass material and defining a rear exterior surface of the mobile phone, and a first housing component (314). The first housing component (314) comprises a first wall section (317) defining a first side exterior surface of the mobile phone, a second wall section (319) defining a second side exterior surface opposite to the first side exterior surface, and a mid-chassis section (323) extending between the first wall section and the second wall section. The enclosure (310) further comprises a second housing component (312) positioned at a first end of the first housing component and defining a first exterior corner surface, and a third housing component positioned at the first end of the first housing component and defining a second exterior corner surface.
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.
Abstract:
An assembly for an electronic device (100), comprising a device housing (106) including an opening (108), a fingerprint sensor (102), plastic molded above the fingerprint sensor, the plastic defining a button structure (104) disposed to fit in the opening, a switch (118) stacked vertically below the fingerprint sensor; and a support plate (122) positioned between the fingerprint sensor (102) and the switch (118).
Abstract:
An assembly for an electronic device (100), comprising a device housing (106) including an opening (108), a fingerprint sensor (102), plastic molded above the fingerprint sensor, the plastic defining a button structure (104) disposed to fit in the opening, a switch (118) stacked vertically below the fingerprint sensor; and a support plate (122) positioned between the fingerprint sensor (102) and the switch (118).
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing member (124, 125, 126, 127, 128, and 130) defining a first portion of an exterior front surface of the portable electronic device (100), a first portion of an exterior rear surface of the portable electronic device (100), at least a portion of an exterior side surface of the portable electronic device, a recess along an interior side of the housing member, and a ledge feature along the interior side of the housing member. The device also includes a top module (301) coupled to the housing member and including a front cover (102) defining a second portion of the exterior front surface of the portable electronic device (100), a display stack (103) attached to the front cover (102), and a frame member (204) extending at least partially around a periphery of the display stack (103) and set apart from a surface of the recess by a gap.