公开(公告)号：AU2016202872B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：AU2016202872

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FRANKLIN JEREMY C ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN ,  LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  WODRICH JUSTIN R

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic 5 device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a 10 configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include 15 flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.

公开(公告)号：AU2016100377B4

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：AU2016100377

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MYERS SCOTT A

IPC: G06K9/00

Abstract: Abstract Various structures and methods are disclosed for packaging a biometric sensor, such as a capacitive biometric sensor. Embodiments incorporate various placements of the biometric sensor, structure surrounding a biometric sensor, connection structures (electrical, 5 physical, or both), and techniques for enhanced sensor imaging, sensor retention, and guiding a user's finger to a proper location above a biometric sensor. For example, A biometric sensor assembly can include an aperture formed in a trim with a cap disposed in the aperture. A biometric sensor may be positioned below the cap and a switch positioned below the biometric sensor.

公开(公告)号：AU2016100377A4

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：AU2016100377

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MYERS SCOTT A

IPC: G06K9/00

Abstract: Abstract Various structures and methods are disclosed for packaging a biometric sensor, such as a capacitive biometric sensor. Embodiments incorporate various placements of the biometric sensor, structure surrounding a biometric sensor, connection structures (electrical, 5 physical, or both), and techniques for enhanced sensor imaging, sensor retention, and guiding a user's finger to a proper location above a biometric sensor. For example, A biometric sensor assembly can include an aperture formed in a trim with a cap disposed in the aperture. A biometric sensor may be positioned below the cap and a switch positioned below the biometric sensor. a 110

公开(公告)号：AU2013226355B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：AU2013226355

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： POPE BENJAMIN J ,  JARVIS DANIEL W ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  MERZ NICHOLAS G L

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: An electronic device may have electrical components such as sensors. A sensor may have sensor circuitry that gathers sensor data using a conductive structure. The sensor may be a touch sensor that uses the conductive structure to form a capacitive touch sensor electrode or may be a fingerprint sensor that uses the conductive structure with a fingerprint electrode array to handle fingerprint sensor signals. Near field communications circuitry may be included in an electronic device. When operated in a sensor mode, the sensor circuitry may use the conductive structure to gather a fingerprint or other sensor data. When operated in near field communications mode, the near field communications circuitry can use the conductive structure to transmit and receive capacitively coupled or inductively coupled near field communications signals. A fingerprint sensor may have optical structures that communicate with external equipment.

公开(公告)号：AU2012316357B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：AU2012316357

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FRANKLIN JEREMY C ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN M ,  LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  WODRICH JUSTIN R

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.

公开(公告)号：HK1206452A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-08

申请号：HK15106919

申请日：2015-07-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： POPE BENJAMIN J ,  JARVIS DANIEL W ,  MERZ NICHOLAS G ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  CRETELLA MICHAEL A ,  ENG MICHAEL ,  FOSTER JAMES H ,  GILTON TERRY L ,  HAGGERTY MYRA ,  HAN BYRON B ,  HANKEY M EVANS ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  LAND BRIAN R ,  LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN ,  MEADE PAUL ,  SARWAR MUSHTAQ A ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  THOMPSON PAUL M ,  OS MARCEL VAN ,  WRIGHT JOHN A

IPC: G06F20060101

Abstract: Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

公开(公告)号：NL2013442A

公开(公告)日：2015-03-16

申请号：NL2013442

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MYERS SCOTT A

IPC: G06K9/00

Abstract: Various structures and methods are disclosed for packaging a biometric sensor, such as a capacitive biometric sensor. Embodiments incorporate various placements of the biometric sensor, structure surrounding a biometric sensor, connection structures (electrical, physical, or both), and techniques for enhanced sensor imaging, sensor retention, and guiding a user's finger to a proper location above a biometric sensor. For example, A biometric sensor assembly can include an aperture formed in a trim with a cap disposed in the aperture. A biometric sensor may be positioned below the cap and a switch positioned below the biometric sensor.

公开(公告)号：EP2761391A4

公开(公告)日：2015-12-02

申请号：EP12834888

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MYERS SCOTT A

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/5313

Abstract: A consumer electronic product includes at least a transparent housing and a flexible display assembly enclosed within the transparent housing. In the described embodiment, the flexible display assembly is configured to present visual content at any portion of the transparent housing.

公开(公告)号：WO2013188111A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2013043175

申请日：2013-05-29

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MYERS SCOTT A ,  WRIGHT DEREK W ,  ROTHKOPF FLETCHER R

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G09G2380/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a hollow display cover structure. The hollow display cover structure may be formed from a structure having an inner surface. The structure may be an elongated member having a longitudinal axis. A material such as sapphire, other crystalline materials, or other transparent materials may be used in forming the hollow display cover structure. A flexible display layer such as an organic light-emitting diode display layer or other flexible display structure may be wrapped around the longitudinal axis to cover the interior surface of the hollow display cover structure. The electronic device may have a touch sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and other sensors for gathering input such as user input. The electronic device may use one or more sensors to gather information on rotational motion of the device and can display content on the flexible display layer accordingly.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有中空的显示器盖结构。 中空的显示器盖结构可以由具有内表面的结构形成。 该结构可以是具有纵向轴线的细长构件。 诸如蓝宝石，其他结晶材料或其他透明材料的材料可以用于形成中空显示器盖结构。 诸如有机发光二极管显示层或其它柔性显示结构的柔性显示层可围绕纵向轴线缠绕以覆盖中空显示器盖结构的内表面。 电子设备可以具有触摸传感器，加速度计，陀螺仪和用于收集诸如用户输入的输入的其它传感器。 电子设备可以使用一个或多个传感器来收集关于设备的旋转运动的信息，并且可以相应地在柔性显示层上显示内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2012129247A3

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2012029844

申请日：2012-03-20

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ROTHKOPF FLETCHER R ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN ,  RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN M ,  FRANKLIN JERMEY C

Inventor： ROTHKOPF FLETCHER R ,  MYERS SCOTT A ,  LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN ,  RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN M ,  FRANKLIN JERMEY C

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/0268 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays and internal components. An internal component may be positioned under the flexible display. The internal component may be an output device such as a speaker that transmits sound through the flexible display or an actuator that deforms the display in a way that is sensed by a user. The internal component may also be a microphone or pressure sensor that receives sound or pressure information through the flexible display. Structural components may be used to permanently or temporarily deform the flexible display to provide tactile feedback to a user of the device. Electronic devices may be provided with concave displays or convex displays formed from one or more flexible layers including a flexible display layer. Portions of the flexible display may be used as speaker membranes for display-based speaker structures.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含柔性显示器和内部组件的电子设备。 内部组件可以位于柔性显示器下方。 内部组件可以是诸如扬声器的输出设备，该扬声器通过柔性显示器发送声音，或者以使用户感测的方式使显示器变形的致动器。 内部组件也可以是通过柔性显示器接收声音或压力信息的麦克风或压力传感器。 结构部件可以用于永久地或暂时地变形柔性显示器，以向设备的用户提供触觉反馈。 电子设备可以设置有由包括柔性显示层的一个或多个柔性层形成的凹形显示器或凸形显示器。 柔性显示器的部分可以用作用于基于显示器的扬声器结构的扬声器膜。