Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use intertwined fibers in creating structures that are difficult to fabricate and in forming sheaths for cables, parts of accessories such as headsets, and other structures.SOLUTION: Intertwined fibers are fabricated using computer-controlled braiding, weaving, and knitting equipment. Binder materials are selectively incorporated into the intertwined fibers. By controlling the properties of the fibers and the patterns of incorporated binder, structures are formed that include antenna windows, sound-transparent and sound-blocking structures, structures that have rigid and flexible portions, and tubes with seamless forked portions. Fiber-based structures such as these are used to form cables 92 and other parts of headphones or other electronic devices, housings for electronic devices such as housings for portable computers, and other structures.
Abstract:
Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described. Cl >4 Cl / \/ / / \ / ,f / A / Cl /1' Cl Cl - 00 Cl
Abstract:
Plugs with core structural members (110, 210) and methods for manufacturing plugs with core structural members are provided. A plug can include a core structural member (110, 210) that may increase the structural integrity of the plug. The plug can further include contact pads (251, 252, 253, 254) and traces (261, 262, 263, 264), and each trace can electrically couple with one of the contact pads and extend along a plug axis (205) towards the proximal end (e.g., base section) of the plug. In orientation-specific embodiments, the traces may be disposed on the surface of the plug. However, in other embodiments, the traces may be disposed below but near the surface of the plug. The plug may also include one or more insulating layers (220) to prevent contact pads and traces from shorting.