公开(公告)号：US20130039508A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13652847

申请日：2012-10-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shaohai Chen ,  Phillip George Tamchina ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Jae Han Lee ,  Trent Weber ,  Michelle Yu ,  Adam D. Mittleman

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G10K11/16 ,  H01R24/28

CPC classification number: H01R24/58 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/703 ,  H01R2105/00 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04R1/083

Abstract: A connector for receiving a cylindrical plug includes a body defining a plug aperture and a cavity for receiving the cylindrical plug. A plurality of electrical contacts in communication with the cavity make electrical connections with the cylindrical plug and retain the cylindrical plug. A microphone is coupled to the body such that the plug aperture and the cavity provide an acoustic path to the microphone. The microphone may be at an end of the connector opposite the plug aperture or on a side of the connector adjacent the plug aperture. The connector allows a microphone to be added to a device, such as a mobile telephone, without the need for an additional external aperture. The microphone in the connector may operate with a second microphone and processing electronics in the device to provide audio processing functions such as noise cancellation or audio beamforming.

Abstract translation: 用于接收圆柱塞的连接器包括限定插头孔的主体和用于容纳圆柱塞的空腔。 与空腔连通的多个电触点与圆柱塞形成电连接并保持圆柱塞。 麦克风耦合到主体，使得插头孔和空腔提供到麦克风的声路。 麦克风可以在连接器的与插头孔相对的一端或邻近插头孔的连接器的一侧。 连接器允许将麦克风添加到诸如移动电话的设备，而不需要额外的外部孔径。 连接器中的麦克风可以与设备中的第二麦克风和处理电子设备一起工作，以提供音频处理功能，例如噪声消除或音频波束成形。

公开(公告)号：US20240405794A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18807031

申请日：2024-08-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Anthony Whang ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.

公开(公告)号：US20220416833A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17897003

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Anthony Whang ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.

公开(公告)号：US11438024B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17174158

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  BJ Watrous

Inventor： Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Anthony Whang ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.

公开(公告)号：US10594351B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15098742

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  B J Watrous ,  Vincent Keane Seid

Inventor： Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Anthony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/02

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.

公开(公告)号：US10313497B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US14158403

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  Vincent Keane Seid

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iullis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

公开(公告)号：US20180076843A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15712476

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/03

CPC classification number: H04B1/3833 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04M2250/74

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. Transceiver circuitry, such as radio frequency (RF) transceiver circuitry configured to transmit and receive RF signals, may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. The electronic device may have an integrated touch screen display in which a user can control the device by interacting directly with the display.

公开(公告)号：US20150214602A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14612187

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip M. Hobson ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q5/40 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含导电外壳和其它导电元件的手持电子设备。 导电元件可形成天线接地平面。 用于手持电子设备的一个或多个天线可以由接地平面和一个或多个相关联的天线谐振元件形成。 收发器电路可以通过诸如同轴电缆的传输线连接到谐振元件。 套圈可以压接到同轴电缆。 具有延伸构件的托架可以压接在套圈上以将同轴电缆接地到壳体和接地平面中的其它导电元件。 接地平面可能包含天线槽。 坞站连接器和柔性电路可以以不影响槽的谐振频率的方式与槽重叠。 电气部件可以使用隔离元件例如电感器和电阻器与天线隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20140132463A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14158403

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iullis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steve Jobs ,  Ducan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0202 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0247

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

公开(公告)号：US08591667B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13684135

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam D. Mittleman ,  Stephen Zadesky

IPC: B08B9/00 ,  B08B11/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B5/04

CPC classification number: H01R43/002 ,  B08B9/00 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for cleaning jacks in portable electronic components. In one embodiment of the present invention, an adaptor plug is designed having a hollow shaft and the end of the plug is designed with holes that communication with the hollow shaft. The plug can be inserted into a jack, which can operate to open one or more switches within the jack, thereby freeing any debris that may have accumulated under the switches. Compressed air can then be applied down the hollow shaft and out the holes in the plug to displace the debris and clean the jack. In another embodiment, the end of the plug can be constructed such that it rotates about an axis to increase the likelihood that the jack will be cleaned.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于清洁便携式电子部件中的千斤顶的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中，适配器插头被设计成具有空心轴，并且插头的端部设计有与空心轴连通的孔。 插头可以插入插座中，插座可以操作以打开插座内的一个或多个开关，从而释放可能积聚在开关下面的任何碎片。 然后可以将压缩空气沿空心轴向下施加并从插头中的孔中移出，以便使碎屑和清洁千斤顶。 在另一个实施例中，插塞的端部可以构造成使得其绕轴线旋转以增加插座将被清洁的可能性。