公开(公告)号：US11992116B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17478695

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Erik G. de Jong

IPC: H04M1/72 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  E05B73/0005 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K19/0701 ,  G06K19/0702 ,  G06K19/0708 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07711 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06K19/07766 ,  G06K19/07773 ,  G06K19/07779 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/0825 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  G01S5/0231 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a watch body including a touch-sensitive display configured to receive a first input and a first wireless circuit configured to receive a wireless input signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a band coupled to the watch body and configured to attach the watch body to a user and a wireless module coupled to the band and including an input device configured to receive a second input and a second wireless circuit configured to transmit the wireless input signal to the first wireless circuit in response to receiving the second input.

公开(公告)号：US20230393536A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18232660

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Brad G. Boozer

IPC: G04G21/08 ,  G01D5/347

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  G01D5/3473

Abstract: An electronic watch includes a housing, a display positioned at least partially within the housing, a cover covering at least part of the display, and a crown having a portion positioned along a side of the housing. The crown may include an inner member that is rotationally constrained relative to the housing and an outer member that is rotationally free relative to the inner member. The device may further include a rotation sensor configured to sense a rotation of the outer member relative to the inner member.

公开(公告)号：US11754981B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17838247

申请日：2022-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Brad G. Boozer

IPC: G04G21/08 ,  G01D5/347

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  G01D5/3473

Abstract: An electronic watch includes a housing, a display positioned at least partially within the housing, a cover covering at least part of the display, and a crown having a portion positioned along a side of the housing. The crown may include an inner member that is rotationally constrained relative to the housing and an outer member that is rotationally free relative to the inner member. The device may further include a rotation sensor configured to sense a rotation of the outer member relative to the inner member.

公开(公告)号：US20220004837A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17478137

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher M. Werner

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/22

Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may be configured to transmit a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable tag by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable tag may include an antenna assembly comprising an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface and an antenna positioned along the peripheral side surface and configured to transmit the wireless signal. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a frame member coupled to the antenna assembly and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an enclosure enclosing the antenna assembly and the frame member. The enclosure may include a first housing member formed from a unitary polymer structure and defining a top wall defining an entirety of a top exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag.

公开(公告)号：US20220004835A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17478364

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Woojin Jung ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Samuel B. Schaevitz ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Christopher M. Werner

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07

Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a second housing member defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag a first antenna configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and an audio system. The audio system may include a magnet assembly configured to produce a magnetic field and a coil positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member, the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member, thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.

公开(公告)号：US20220004834A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17478453

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Johan Avendal ,  Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima ,  Carlo Di Nallo ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Dimitrios Papantonis ,  Samuel B. Schaevitz ,  Christopher M. Werner

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H04L9/30 ,  G06K19/077

Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the tag, a second housing member removably coupled to the first housing member and defining a second exterior surface of the tag, and an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly may include an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface, a first antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to send a localization signal to the electronic device using a second wireless protocol different than the first protocol, and a third antenna on the antenna frame along the top surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device via a third wireless protocol different than the first and second protocols.

公开(公告)号：US11026484B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16297390

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Phillip M. Hobson ,  Michael J. Webb

IPC: B25G3/18 ,  F16B21/00 ,  F16D1/00 ,  A44B17/00 ,  F16B2/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14 ,  F16B2/12 ,  F16B2/14 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/06

Abstract: A removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product is described. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

公开(公告)号：US10945496B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16231061

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Michael J. Webb ,  Hsiang Hung Chen ,  Motohide Hatanaka

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200333421A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16584805

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tirshathah A. Hunter

IPC: G01S1/04 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A holder for a wirelessly locatable tag may include a snap assembly coupling a first element of the holder to a second element of the holder thereby securing the wirelessly locatable tag within a recess of the holder, the snap assembly including a male assembly having a protrusion component, a female assembly defining an opening that is configured to receive the protrusion component, a groove defined in one of either the male assembly or the female assembly, a compression ring positioned in the groove and configured to retain the male assembly to the female assembly, and a compliant member positioned in the groove and providing a biasing force on the compression ring.

公开(公告)号：US10599192B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15976768

申请日：2018-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amin M. Younes ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Sherry Tang ,  Eugene H. Fox ,  Mark A. Murphy ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer ,  Baris Ozgen

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G01C5/06

Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device including a first sensing module and a second sensing module that are both in communication with a processor. The portable electronic device can include access ports that are formed in the housing, where the first and second sensing modules are capable of receiving an external stimulus by way of the access ports. A plate is positioned in the housing between a wall of the housing and the sensing modules. The plate and the wall define non-linear flow paths between the access ports to the first and second sensing modules. The non-linear flow paths can transmit the external stimulus to cause at least one of the first or second sensing modules to provide a detection signal to the processor that causes a display unit to present a notification that corresponds to the external stimulus.