公开(公告)号：US09072352B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14497199

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared A. Sartee ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Santhana K. Balaji ,  Florence W. Ow

IPC: H01F7/00 ,  H01F1/00 ,  H01F7/02 ,  B65D5/52 ,  B65D25/24 ,  A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01F41/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/1677 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01F41/00 ,  H04M1/0206 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/02 ,  Y02D10/153 ,  Y10T24/32 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.

Abstract translation: 描述了磁性地连接到平板电脑设备的盖子。 该盖至少包括作为襟翼。 在所描述的实施例中，翼片包括多个段，其中第一段包括沿着翼片的第一边缘排列的第一多个边缘附接磁体，并且其中第二段包括沿着第二边缘排列的第二多个边缘附着磁体 的翼片与第一边缘相对。

公开(公告)号：US20240385697A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18430375

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Santhana K. Balaji ,  Jaime G. Chavez Ruiz Garza ,  Blake R. Marshall ,  Robert U. Liu ,  Chen Zheng ,  Ramon Villar Ramirez ,  Jonathan M. Beard ,  Adam S. Howell ,  Taylor H. Gilbert ,  Alexander L. Jackson ,  Qigen Ji

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: A modular electronic device system that can include a computing device in electronic communication with an input device. Various types of sensor contained in either or both of the computing device and input device are used to determine orientation and hinge angle between the computing device and input device. Input settings can be changed according to the data from the various sensors. The input device can also include an elongated tail that is configured to attach to the computing device. The elongated tail can allow multiple physical configurations for ease of use.

公开(公告)号：US20210341967A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17373180

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Santhana K. Balaji ,  Guangtao Zhang ,  John Raff ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing system includes an electronic device, a cover or case for the electronic device, and an input device that is slidably movable yet attached to the cover or case. By positioning the electronic device on top of the input device, rotation of the electronic device which changes its vertical viewing angle also translates the input device. These can provide improved overall possible viewing angle adjustability, increased system stability at high viewing angles, laptop-like opening and closing behavior, lighter weight, and implementation using low-cost components.

公开(公告)号：US20210096597A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16844694

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Santhana K. Balaji ,  Guangtao Zhang ,  John Raff ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing system includes an electronic device, a cover or case for the electronic device, and an input device that is slidably movable yet attached to the cover or case. By positioning the electronic device on top of the input device, rotation of the electronic device which changes its vertical viewing angle also translates the input device. These can provide improved overall possible viewing angle adjustability, increased system stability at high viewing angles, laptop-like opening and closing behavior, lighter weight, and implementation using low-cost components.

公开(公告)号：US09954571B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15142639

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared A. Sartee ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Santhana K. Balaji

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H01F7/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01F41/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/32 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/1677 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01F41/00 ,  H04M1/0206 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/02 ,  Y02D10/153 ,  Y10T24/32 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.