公开(公告)号：WO2013032670A2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2012050388

申请日：2012-08-10

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  SHIU BOON W ,  JIANG YI ,  CHEN CHUN-LUNG ,  SCHLUB ROBERT W ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

Inventor： SHIU BOON W ,  JIANG YI ,  CHEN CHUN-LUNG ,  SCHLUB ROBERT W ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/364 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2203/041 ,  H05K2203/167 ,  Y10T156/1031

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna and a proximity sensor formed from flex circuit structures are mounted. The flex circuit structures may include first and second flex circuit layers. The first and second flex circuit layers may include metal antenna structures and metal proximity sensor electrode structures. Solder may be used to attach electrical components to the flex circuit layers and may be used to electrically connect metal structures on the first and second flex circuit layers to each other. The first and second flex circuit layers may be laminated together using a compressive fixture. The compressive fixture may have a first fixture with a convex surface and a second fixture with a concave surface so that the laminated flex circuit layers are provided with a bend.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有其中安装了由柔性电路结构形成的天线和接近传感器的外壳。 柔性电路结构可以包括第一和第二柔性电路层。 第一和第二柔性电路层可以包括金属天线结构和金属接近传感器电极结构。 焊料可用于将电子组件附着到柔性电路层，并可用于将第一和第二柔性电路层上的金属结构彼此电连接。 第一和第二柔性电路层可以使用压缩夹具层压在一起。 压缩夹具可以具有带凸表面的第一夹具和带凹表面的第二夹具，使得层压柔性电路层具有弯曲。

公开(公告)号：WO2011068674A3

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2010056887

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  PASCOLINI MATTIA ,  HILL ROBERT J ,  ZAVALA JUAN ,  JIN NANBO ,  LI QINGXIANG ,  SCHLUB ROBERT W ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

Inventor： PASCOLINI MATTIA ,  HILL ROBERT J ,  ZAVALA JUAN ,  JIN NANBO ,  LI QINGXIANG ,  SCHLUB ROBERT W ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

IPC: H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/42

CPC classification number: H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A parallel- fed loop antenna may be formed from portions of an electronic device bezel and a ground plane. The antenna may operate in multiple communications bands. An impedance matching circuit for the antenna may be formed from a parallel-connected inductive element and a series- connected capacitive element. The bezel may surround a peripheral portion of a display that is mounted to the front of an electronic device. The bezel may contain a gap. Antenna feed terminals for the antenna may be located on opposing sides of the gap. The inductive element may bridge the gap and the antenna feed terminals. The capacitive element may be connected in series between one of the antenna feed terminals and a conductor in a transmission line located between the transceiver circuitry and the antenna.

Abstract translation: 提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 并联馈电的环形天线可以由电子设备边框和接地平面的部分形成。 天线可以在多个通信频带中操作。 用于天线的阻抗匹配电路可以由并联连接的电感元件和串联连接的电容元件形成。 边框可以围绕安装到电子设备前部的显示器的外围部分。 表圈可能有间隙。 用于天线的天线馈电端子可以位于间隙的相对侧上。 电感元件可以桥接间隙和天线馈电端子。 电容元件可以串联连接在天线馈电端子之一和位于收发器电路和天线之间的传输线中的导体之间。

公开(公告)号：WO2008039255A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2007014044

申请日：2007-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DABOV TEODOR ,  ZHANG ZHIJUN ,  FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  SANFORD EMERY ARTEMUS

Inventor： CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DABOV TEODOR ,  ZHANG ZHIJUN ,  FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  SANFORD EMERY ARTEMUS

IPC: H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/44

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/088 ,  H01Q1/244 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: Antennas, handheld electronic devices containing antennas, and methods for using antennas and handheld electronic devices are provided. A handheld device may have a conductive case. The antenna can be formed as part of a button such as a pushbutton. The pushbutton may protrude from the conductive case sufficiently to allow good transmission and reception of wireless signals. The protruding antenna contains a radiating element, while the conductive case serves as a ground. The radiating element may be formed from a low-profile antenna structure such as a planar antenna structure formed on a circuit board substrate. The pushbutton may be used to control operation of the handheld electronic device. With one suitable arrangement, actuation of the pushbutton antenna causes the antenna to protrude from the case and turns on transceiver circuitry in the handheld device.

Abstract translation: 提供了天线，包含天线的手持电子设备以及使用天线和手持电子设备的方法。 手持设备可以具有导电外壳。 天线可以形成为按钮的一部分，例如按钮。 按钮可以充分地从导电外壳突出以允许无线信号的良好传输和接收。 突出的天线包含辐射元件，而导电外壳用作地。 辐射元件可以由诸如形成在电路板基板上的平面天线结构的低剖面天线结构形成。 按钮可以用于控制手持电子设备的操作。 采用一种合适的布置，按钮天线的致动使天线从壳体突出并打开手持设备中的收发器电路。

公开(公告)号：AU2021200415B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：AU2021200415

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY ,  HODGE ANDREW ,  SCHELL STEPHAN ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE LEE ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: H04L9/32

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative 5 to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input 10 mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications 15 purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：AU2019204387B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-17

申请号：AU2019204387

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY ,  HODGE ANDREW ,  SCHELL STEPHAN ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE LEE ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative 5 to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input 0 mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications 5 purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：AU2016203896B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：AU2016203896

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY ,  HODGE ANDREW ,  SCHELL STEPHAN ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE LEE ,  ZEDESKY STEPHEN ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：DE112015002917T5

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：DE112015002917

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LIANG HAN ,  TSAI MING-JU ,  JUDKINS JAMES J ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ ENRIQUE ,  ZHOU YIJUN ,  OUYANG YUEHUI ,  LEE VICTOR ,  PASCOLINI MATTIA ,  MOW MATTHEW A ,  BIEDKA THOMAS E ,  NATH JAYESH ,  HU HONGFEI ,  JIN NANBO ,  XU HAO ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/18

Abstract: Eine elektronische Vorrichtung kann mit einer drahtlosen Schaltlogik bereitgestellt sein. Eine Steuerschaltlogik kann verwendet werden, um die drahtlose Schaltlogik einzustellen. Die drahtlose Schaltlogik kann Antennen, die abgestimmt werden, eine einstellbare Impedanzanpassungsschaltlogik, eine Antennenanschluss-Auswahlschaltlogik und eine einstellbare Transceiver-Schaltlogik aufweisen. Drahtlose Schaltungseinstellungen können durch Ermitteln eines gegenwärtigen Nutzungsszenarios für die elektronische Vorrichtung basierend auf Sensordaten, Informationen aus der Mobilfunk-Basisstationsausrüstung oder anderen externen Ausrüstung, Informationen über ein Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis oder andere Signalinformationen, Antennenimpedanzmessungen und andere Informationen über den Betrieb der elektronischen Vorrichtung vorgenommen werden.

公开(公告)号：AU2015202397B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：AU2015202397

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY ,  HODGE ANDREW ,  SCHELL STEPHAN ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE LEE ,  ZEDESKY STEPHEN ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

公开(公告)号：AU2016101775A4

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：AU2016101775

申请日：2016-10-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： OUYANG YUEHUI ,  JIANG YI ,  MOW MATTHEW A ,  PASCOLINI MATTIA ,  CABALLERO RUBEN ,  NOORI BASIM

IPC: H04W40/06

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more antennas. The antennas may include millimeter wave antenna arrays. Non millimeter-wave antennas such as cellular telephone antennas may have conductive structures separated by a dielectric gap. In a device with a metal housing, a plastic-filled slot may form the dielectric gap. The conductive structures may be slot antenna structures, inverted-F antenna structures such as an inverted-F antenna resonating element and a ground, or other antenna structures. The plastic-filled slot may serve as a millimeter wave antenna window. A millimeter wave antenna array may be mounted in alignment with the millimeter wave antenna window to transmit and receive signals through the window. Millimeter wave antenna windows may also be formed from air-filled openings in a metal housing such as audio port openings. 2-?

公开(公告)号：CA2793028C

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：CA2793028

申请日：2011-04-27

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： SCHELL STEPHAN V ,  NARANG MOHIT ,  CABALLERO RUBEN

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for authenticating and granting a client device (e.g., cellular telephone) access to a network. In one embodiment, a network service provider such as a cellular telephone company may distribute user access (e.g., Universal Subscriber Identity Module or "USIM") credentials to a services manager via a USIM vendor. The services manager may maintain a list of authorized users. A user at a client may authenticate to the services manager. Once authenticated, the services manager may provide the user with a set of USIM credentials. When the user desires to use wireless network services, the user equipment may establish a wireless link between the user equipment and the network service provider. During authentication operations, the user equipment may use the USIM credentials to authenticate to the network service provider. Following successful authentication, the network service provider may provide the user equipment with wireless services.