公开(公告)号：US11042233B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16141805

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  James A. Stryker

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03 ,  D03D1/00

Abstract: A finger-mounted electronic device may include a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have first and second side body members that leave the finger pad exposed and an upper body member extending between the first and second side body members. Some or all of the body may be covered in fabric or leather. Fabric may wrap around the first and second side body members and may extend across the upper body member. The fabric may cover electronic components. A touch sensor may have electrodes that are formed from conductive material on the fabric or conductive strands in the fabric. Infrared-reflective ink may form visual markers on the fabric for an infrared tracking system. The fabric may have light-transmissive portions that overlap optical components.

公开(公告)号：US10705574B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16290655

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Robinson ,  James A. Stryker

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include one or more bodies, or segments, that are rotationally coupled to each other. One segment may include a keyboard used to provide an input or command to the electronic device. The accessory device may include an additional segment with a hinge assembly and a panel coupled to the hinge assembly. The panel is designed to receive and couple with the electronic device. The hinge assembly is designed to move the panel into different positions. For instance, the hinge assembly and the panel can be stored with a segment of the accessory device when not in use. The hinge assembly can subsequently deploy, and place the panel in a position to receive the electronic device such that the electronic device is positioned for use with the keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US09696752B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14671931

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H01F7/04 ,  H02N15/00 ,  B23Q3/154 ,  H01F7/06 ,  H03K17/95

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  B23Q3/1543 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H01F7/0231 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01F7/04 ,  H01F7/06 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H02N15/00 ,  H03K17/95 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H03K2217/96038 ,  H03K2217/96062

Abstract: This application relates to devices and accessories that include or are configured to react with a mixture of electromagnets and permanent magnets. In particular the permanent magnets are configured to maintain persistent connections between components while the electromagnets are configured to pulse or activate periodically to maintain the connections or fix alignment of the various connections in certain circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US09552914B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14716799

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker

IPC: H01F7/02

CPC classification number: H01F7/021 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F2200/1634 ,  H01F7/0215

Abstract: This application relates to devices in which magnets are arranged so that an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by the magnets is substantially the same at a position of interest for at least two discrete positions of the magnets. The application describes how this can be achieved even when the discrete positions are different distances from the position of interest by identifying locations at which magnetic material can be added to balance the field intensity for both discrete locations. In some embodiments, this type of configuration can be helpful in accommodating movement of magnets between two common positions. When the magnetic field intensity for the position of interest is set near zero a magnetically sensitive component can be positioned at the point of interest with little or no effect from the magnetic field when the magnets are in any of the discrete positions.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及这样的装置，其中磁体被布置成使得磁体发射的磁场的强度在磁体的至少两个离散位置的感兴趣的位置处基本相同。 应用程序描述了即使当离散位置与感兴趣的位置不同的距离通过识别可以添加磁性材料的位置以平衡两个离散位置的场强度时，如何实现。 在一些实施例中，这种类型的构造可有助于容纳磁体在两个公共位置之间的移动。 当感兴趣位置的磁场强度设定为接近零时，当磁体处于任何离散位置时，磁敏部件可以位于感兴趣的点处，而不受磁场的影响。

公开(公告)号：US09384881B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14491583

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean S. Corbin ,  Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  James A. Stryker ,  Hao Zhu

IPC: H01F7/00 ,  H01F7/02 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01F7/0278 ,  G01R33/0052 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F2200/1634

Abstract: A balanced magnetic string and methods for forming same are described. The balanced magnetic string includes at least a plurality of magnetic elements linearly arranged in an alternating magnetic polarity pattern and each comprising a first magnetic volume and a compensating magnetic element having a second magnetic volume that is different than the first magnetic volume. The plurality of magnetic elements and the compensating magnetic element magnetically interact to provide a resultant magnetic field having a desired magnetic field strength at a point of interest.

Abstract translation: 描述了平衡磁线及其形成方法。 平衡磁线包括至少多个以交变磁极性图形线性排列的磁性元件，每个磁性元件包括第一磁性体积和具有与第一磁性体积不同的第二磁性体积的补偿磁性元件。 多个磁性元件和补偿磁性元件磁性相互作用以提供在感兴趣点具有期望的磁场强度的合成磁场。

公开(公告)号：US11513556B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US16277999

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker ,  Caitlin M. Mclain ,  Travis C. Pedley ,  Nicholas A. Treadwell ,  Hao Zhu ,  Yang Zhou

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A45C11/38 ,  A45C13/10

Abstract: An accessory device for a portable electronic device is described. The accessory device includes a front cover connected to a back cover. The front cover includes multiple segments rotatable with respect to each other. The segments include magnets that allow the segments, through magnetic coupling, to couple with another segment or with the portable electronic device. When the front cover engages the back cover, a user may remove, or pull away, a segment from the back cover, causing the remaining segments to sequentially fall away from the back cover. In some instances, when the front cover at least partially engages the back cover, one of the segments includes magnets designed to couple with magnets in the back cover, but not with magnets in another segment. The accessory device may further include an opening that receives a camera assembly of the portable electronic device and forms a mechanical interlock.

公开(公告)号：US20220317798A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17807825

申请日：2022-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker ,  Terrence L. Van Ausdall ,  Jason S. Keats ,  David F. Mallard ,  Yujia Zhang ,  Caitlin M. McLain ,  Johan Lyon ,  Elizabeth C. Schanne ,  Larry Olmstead ,  Seulbi Kim

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a user input device that forms a cover for an electronic device. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a computing system having a segmented cover and a portable electronic device coupled to the segmented cover. The segmented cover may define an attachment panel and an input panel. The portable electronic device may be coupled to the segmented cover. The input panel may be configured to be placed over a device display of the portable electronic device. The input panel may include an accessory display and a touch-sensitive layer coupled to the accessory display.

公开(公告)号：US20210281729A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16880803

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John K. Queeney ,  James A. Stryker ,  Jeremy Hill ,  Kienan D. McCarty ,  Lee B. Hamstra ,  Tavys Q. Ashcroft ,  Trevor M. Cardiff

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G03B17/12 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A tablet computing system may include a housing member defining a first portion of a back exterior surface of the tablet computer, at least a portion of a side exterior surface of the tablet computer, a raised rim extending from the back exterior surface and at least partially defining a sensor assembly hole extending through the housing member, and a support ledge positioned in the sensor assembly hole. The tablet computing system may also include a frame member positioned at least partially in the sensor assembly hole and coupled to the support ledge, a camera bracket coupled to the frame member, a first camera module coupled to the camera bracket, aa second camera module coupled to the camera bracket, the camera bracket fixing the relative positions of the first camera module and the second camera module, and a cover member positioned in the sensor assembly hole and attached to the frame member.

公开(公告)号：US11018710B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16847051

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  Nicholas A. Treadwell

IPC: H04B1/3877 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: This application relates to a computing device case that provides some amount of torsional force in order to cancel at least some static and dynamic loads experienced by the computing device when the case is arranged as a stand. By canceling out these loads, the computing device to be angled at an almost unlimited number of angles relative to a surface on which the computing device is resting. Flexible elements in the case can resist the static and dynamic loads of the computing device, thereby allowing the computing device to receive touch inputs at almost any angle without causing the case and the computing device to collapse.

公开(公告)号：US10955875B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16848335

申请日：2020-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Zhu ,  Yang Zhou ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Guangtao Zhang ,  Ming Yu ,  Jaime G. Chavez Ruiz Garza ,  Florence W. Ow ,  James A. Stryker ,  Travis C. Pedley ,  Melody L. Kuna ,  Taylor Harrison Gilbert

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R13/66

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together.