公开(公告)号：US09888571B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14641316

申请日：2015-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Verhoeve ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/74

CPC classification number: H05K1/09 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/74

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US09454188B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14295051

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Jason C. Sauers

IPC: H01R4/72 ,  G06F1/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  G06F1/183 ,  H01R4/726 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49119

Abstract: An electronic device has structures that are assembled using attachment structures. The attachment structures change shape to help join the electronic device structures together. Structures that may be joined together can include electronic device housing structures, display structures, internal device components, electrical components, and other portions of an electronic device. The attachment structures can include heat-activated attachment structures, structures that are activated using other types of applied energy, and structures that change shape due the application of chemicals or other treatments.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有使用附接结构组装的结构。 附件结构改变形状以帮助将电子设备结构连接在一起。 可以连接在一起的结构可以包括电子设备外壳结构，显示结构，内部设备部件，电气部件以及电子设备的其它部分。 附接结构可以包括热激活附着结构，使用其他类型的施加能量激活的结构，以及由于施加化学物质或其它处理而改变形状的结构。

公开(公告)号：US12238909B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18478596

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David J. Dunsmoor ,  Enoch Mylabathula ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jesse T. Dybenko ,  Laura M. Campo

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20

Abstract: An electronic cooling assembly includes a heat-generating electronic component and a fan. In some examples the fan includes a housing defining an internal volume, the housing thermally coupled to the heat-generating electronic component, and a plurality of blades disposed in the internal volume. In some examples, the fan housing is thermally coupled directly to the heat-generating component via a thermal paste disposed between the heat-generating component and the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20240427375A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18510500

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Killian J. Poore ,  Jason L. Slupeiks ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Phil M. Hobson

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes a head-mountable display frame, a first mechanical stop, a cover glass, a second mechanical stop, and a cable. The head-mountable display frame includes a first interface portion defining a first channel. The first mechanical stop is defined by the head-mountable display frame. The cover glass is attachable to the head-mountable display frame and includes a second interface portion defining a second channel. The second mechanical stop is defined by the cover glass, and is positionable against the first mechanical stop when the first interface portion is mated to the second interface portion, and the first interface portion and the second interface portion define a lumen. The cable is disposed along at least a portion of the lumen.

公开(公告)号：US20240397032A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18662826

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Rockwell ,  Oriel Y. Bergig ,  Geoffrey Stahl ,  Thibaut Weise ,  Peter Kaufmann ,  Branko Petljanski ,  Jason L. Slupeiks ,  Tom Sengelaub ,  Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki ,  Yanghai Tsin ,  Hesam Najafi ,  Arthur Y. Zhang ,  Cheng Chen ,  Graham B. Myhre ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Jia Tao ,  Ivan S. Maric ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Muhammad F. Hossain

IPC: H04N13/361 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/383

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

公开(公告)号：US20240385453A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18662410

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trevor J. Ness ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jeffrey C. Olson ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  James W. Vandyke ,  Claire E. Dalke ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Muhammad F. Hossain ,  Jia Tao ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Ivan S. Maric ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Ritu Shah ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Matthew A. Mayer ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Julian Jaede ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Paul Meade

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

公开(公告)号：US12140770B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18480958

申请日：2023-10-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ivan S. Maric ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Brian Baillargeon ,  Evan D. Christensen ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jia Tao ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Sivesh Selvakumar

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02C5/02 ,  G02C9/00

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The housing may include a chassis with left and right openings that overlap respective left and right optical modules that present images eye boxes. Each optical module may have a lens and display that presents an image through the lens. The chassis may have an inner frame and outer frame. A middle portion of the chassis may form a stiffened nose bridge structure. Components in the housing such as a display, a fan housing, a heat sink layer, optical module guide rods, and a rear cover may span the width of the housing and may be attached to edge portions of the chassis, thereby forming a box-shaped structure that provides rigidity and helps prevent housing deformation.

公开(公告)号：US11810516B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17150818

申请日：2021-01-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  David W. Lum ,  Chun-Yao Huang ,  Enkhamgalan Dorjgotov ,  Graham B. Myhre ,  Bennett S. Wilburn ,  Paolo Sacchetto ,  Shih Chang Chang ,  Wonjae Choi ,  Cheuk Chi Lo

IPC: G09G3/3266 ,  G09G3/3275 ,  G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3266 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/3275 ,  G09G3/3677 ,  G09G3/3688 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0452 ,  G09G2310/0205 ,  G09G2310/027 ,  G09G2310/0218 ,  G09G2310/0221 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0286 ,  G09G2310/0297 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/0407

Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have displays. The display may have regions of lower and higher resolution to reduce data bandwidth and power consumption for the display while preserving satisfactory image quality. Data lines may be shared by lower and higher resolution portions of a display or different portions of a display with different resolutions may be supplied with different numbers of data lines. Data line length may be varied in transition regions between lower resolution and higher resolution portions of a display to reduce visible discontinuities between the lower and higher resolution portions. The lower and higher resolution portions of the display may be dynamically adjusted using dynamically adjustable gate driver circuitry and dynamically adjustable data line driver circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20230300313A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18179319

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Olson ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  David A. Schmuck ,  Divakar Singamsetty ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Jason L. Slupeiks ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Ritu Shah ,  Timothy Y. Chang ,  Yamile Pariente Monalli ,  Jason C. Sauers

IPC: H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N23/20 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N23/74

CPC classification number: H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N23/20 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N23/74 ,  G02B30/27

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted support structure. Rear-facing displays may present images to eye boxes at the rear of the head-mounted support structure. A forward-facing publicly viewable display may be supported on a front side of the head-mounted support structure facing away from the rear-facing displays. The forward-facing display may have pixels that form an active area in which images are displayed and may have a ring-shaped inactive border area that surrounds the pixels. The active area may have a curved peripheral edge with a nose bridge recess. The inactive border area may have a periphery that runs parallel to the peripheral edge of the active area. The forward-facing display may have a cover layer with a developable surface overlapping the active area and a ring-shaped surface of compound curvature that overlaps the inactive area. Optical components may operate through the cover layer in the inactive area.

公开(公告)号：US11716829B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17165763

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cheng P. Tan ,  Sivesh Selvakumar ,  Jesse T. Dybenko ,  Enoch Mylabathula ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Laura M. Campo ,  Dragos Moroianu

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20136 ,  H05K7/2039

Abstract: A head-mountable device can provide a cooling module that effectively manages heat while also minimizing noise, vibration, leakage, power consumption, size, and weight. To dissipate heat, the cooling module with a fan can be operated to move air through a chamber within the head-mountable device. An integrated heat sink can provide heat dissipation properties by drawing heat away from heat-generating components and into the chamber. The integrated heat sink can include a base plate that defines at least a portion of the chamber in which the blades of the fan are positioned. The integrated heat sink can further include fins between the chamber and an outlet. The fins can be integrated with the base plate to maximize heat dissipation and reduce the number of interfaces between separate parts.