公开(公告)号：WO2014099253A3

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/071322

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HUBERT, Aurelien R. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  MCALLISTER, Iain A. ,  GLEASON, Jeffrey N.

IPC: G03B17/02

Abstract: An artificial muscle structure (7) having an electro-active polymer (EAP) layer(13) having a frusto-conical shape and whose tip has an opening (10) formed therein for use as a camera variable aperture. First, second and third electrode segments (14A - 14C) are formed on a rear face of the EAP layer (13). The second segment (14B) is positioned in a gap between the first and third segments (14A, 14C) so as to be electrically isolated from the first and third segments (14A - 14C). The second segment (14B) has an opening (10) formed therein that is aligned with the opening (10) in the EAP layer (13). A complementary electrode (16) is formed on a front face of the EAP layer (13).

公开(公告)号：WO2016048600A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/047769

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  YUAN, Xingchao C. ,  DUNN, Ryan J. ,  BIE, Linsen ,  GUO, Xi ,  SCEPANOVIC, Miodrag

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  G02B27/58 ,  G03B9/02 ,  G02F1/155

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B27/58 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F2001/1552 ,  G03B7/02 ,  G03B9/02 ,  G03B11/00

Abstract: An electrically activated lens filter (204) with an electro-optic portion (418) having a radially and circumferentially symmetric electric field gradient is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the lens filter (204) include an electro-optic portion (418) having one or more conductive plugs (512) arranged around a center region (514) such that an electric field within the electro-optic portion (418) varies from a maximum at an outer rim (408) to a minimum outside of the center region (514). The lens filter (204) may include a plurality of front electrodes (409) and rear electrodes (410) accessible in an axial direction for electrically activating front and rear transparent conductive layers (414, 416), respectively.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有径向和周向对称电场梯度的电光部分（418）的电活化透镜滤光器（204）。 更具体地，透镜滤光器（204）的实施例包括具有围绕中心区域（514）布置的一个或多个导电插塞（512）的电光部分（418），使得电光部分（418）内的电场 ）从外边缘（408）的最大值到中心区域（514）外的最小值变化。 透镜滤光器（204）可以包括分别在轴向方向上可接近的多个前电极（409）和后电极（410），用于电激活前后透明导电层（414,416）。

公开(公告)号：WO2016028449A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：PCT/US2015/042520

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  DUNN, Ryan J.

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 使用成像传感器电路产生数字图像序列，其中每个数字图像是在各个像素积分阶段期间由成像传感器电路进行光捕获的结果，随后在相应读出阶段期间进行模数转换。 在产生图像序列的同时驱动相机致动器，其中在数字图像序列的每个相应读出阶段的一部分期间，使用线性驱动电路驱动致动器，并且其中在每个相应的像素积分阶段的一部分期间，致动器 使用开关模式驱动电路驱动。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2015047541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/049483

申请日：2014-08-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  TSAI, Richard H.

IPC: H01L41/04 ,  G02B7/04 ,  H01L41/193

CPC classification number: B06B1/0207 ,  G02B7/026 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H01L41/042 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: A driver circuit for electro-active polymer (EAP) device has a shared, voltage boost circuit that is coupled to drive a common terminal of first and second EAP devices to a given voltage. A first voltage boost circuit is coupled to drive a respective terminal of the first EAP device to an opposite polarity voltage, while a second voltage boost circuit is coupled to drive a respective terminal of the second EAP device to an opposite polarity voltage. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 用于电活性聚合物（EAP）器件的驱动器电路具有共享的升压电路，其被耦合以将第一和第二EAP器件的公共端驱动到给定电压。 第一升压电路被耦合以将第一EAP设备的相应终端驱动到相反的极性电压，而第二升压电路被耦合以将第二EAP设备的相应终端驱动到相反的极性电压。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2013184414A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/042675

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： TAM, Terence N. ,  GLEASON, Jeffrey N.

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An image sensor assembly includes an image sensor die attached adjacent to a cavity and a lower surface in a preformed package having substantially vertical surfaces extending from the lower surface to an upper surface of the package. The image sensor die provides the light receiving surface for capturing the image. A light absorbing layer is applied to a cover such that the light absorbing layer prevents light from falling on the substantially vertical surfaces of the preformed package without preventing the passage of light that falls on the light receiving surface of the image sensor die. The light absorbing layer includes openings that provide a line-of-sight view of two opposing corners of at least one of the light receiving surface and the image sensor die to facilitate placing the cover over the upper surface of the package in registry with the image sensor die.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器组件包括邻近腔体附接的图像传感器模具和预制包装中的下表面，其具有从包装的下表面延伸到包装的上表面的基本上垂直的表面。 图像传感器管芯提供用于捕获图像的光接收表面。 将光吸收层施加到盖上，使得光吸收层防止光落在预制包装的基本上垂直的表面上，而不会妨碍落在图像传感器裸片的光接收表面上的光的通过。 光吸收层包括提供光接收表面和图像传感器裸片中的至少一个的两个相对角的视线视图的开口，以便于将盖放置在包装的上表面上与图像对齐 传感器模具。

公开(公告)号：EP3162049A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-03

申请号：EP15748399.1

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  DUNN, Ryan J.

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 数字图像的序列是使用在出品成像传感器电路，worin每个数字图像的物光捕获由成像传感器电路的结果在期间respectivement读出阶段随后模拟到数字变换的respectivement像素积分阶段。 而产生图像的用于致动器，使用一个线性驱动器电路驱动的数字图像的序列，和worin每respectivement读出阶段的一部分期间的顺序，worin照相机致动器驱动的每respectivement像素积分阶段中致动器的一部分期间 使用开关模式驱动电路被驱动。 因此其它实施例中描述并要求保护。