公开(公告)号：WO2020139417A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：PCT/US2019/037276

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： WANG, Paul X. ,  JONES, Christopher D. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  MELCHER, Martin ,  ROGERS, Matthew S. ,  MATSUYUKI, Naoto ,  LANCASTER-LAROCQUE, Simon R. ,  TUANO, Avianne Marie B.

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/705

Abstract: Keycaps for keyboards that have transparent top portions have a set of layered components to define a top surface that provides key definition by curvature, texture, ridges, or other external structural features. Other portions of the keycaps define a glyph or support structure for the top layer. Features such as angle filters and partially reflective materials are implemented to improve the visibility, contrast, and reflectivity of the keycaps. Multiple methods are used to bend or otherwise modify rigid transparent materials such as glass in order to add surface features and to improve aesthetics of the keycaps of a keyboard.

公开(公告)号：WO2013142442A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/032860

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LANCASTER-LAROCQUE, Simon R. ,  RAHARJO, Purwadi ,  UEMURA, Kensuke

IPC: C23F4/04 ,  C23F1/20 ,  H01L21/3065

CPC classification number: B23K15/0013 ,  B44C1/227 ,  C25F3/20

Abstract: A highly polished surface on an aluminum substrate is formed using any number of machining processes. During the machining process, intermetallic compounds are typically generated at a top surface area of the aluminum substrate caused by spot heat generated between the tool edge and the cut tip of the aluminum substrate during the cutting process. The intermetallic compounds can leave surface imperfections after conventional mechanical polishing operations that render the surface of the aluminum substrate difficult to obtain a desired high glossiness due to exfoliation of the intermetallic compounds from the top surface. In order to remove the effect of the intermetallic compounds, an electron beam is applied to the surface resulting in Joule heating to melt down a top surface zone. In this way, any tooling traces and intermetallic compounds are eliminated.

Abstract translation: 使用任何数量的加工工艺形成铝基板上高度抛光的表面。 在加工过程中，金属间化合物通常在铝基板的顶表面区域产生，这是由于在切割过程中工具边缘与铝基板的切割尖端之间产生的点热引起的。 金属间化合物可以在常规机械抛光操作之后留下表面缺陷，使得铝基材的表面由于顶表面的金属间化合物的剥落而难以获得期望的高光泽度。 为了去除金属间化合物的影响，电子束被施加到表面，导致焦耳加热以使顶表面区域熔化。 以这种方式，消除了任何工具痕迹和金属间化合物。

公开(公告)号：EP3688557A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-05

申请号：EP18786625.6

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SILVANTO, Mikael M. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  LANCASTER-LAROCQUE, Simon R. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  THEOBALD, Matthew S. ,  RAFF, John ,  LOCKWOOD, Robert J. ,  MILLER, Ari P. ,  ROBINSON, Kevin M. ,  FARAHANI, Houtan R. ,  FERRETTI, Francesco ,  KIM, Genie ,  BIR, Karan ,  TRIVETT, Simon J. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  DEOL, Gurshan ,  CLARKE, Antonio ,  SATHYAMURTHY, Prabhu ,  COUNTS, William A.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B32B38/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00

公开(公告)号：EP4187355A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-31

申请号：EP22214943.7

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CAO, Robert Y ,  MCCORD, Michael K. ,  LANCASTER-LAROCQUE, Simon R.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.