公开(公告)号：WO2013138007A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/025780

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, A. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  MCMILIN, Emily, B. ,  YARGA, Salih ,  JIANG, Yi

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/29

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. The antennas may include a non-tunable antenna and a tunable antenna. The non-tunable antenna may serve as the primary antenna in the electronic device and the tunable antenna may serve as a secondary antenna in the electronic device. The non- tunable antenna may be configured to operate in at least one communications band. The tunable antenna may contain adjustable circuitry. The adjustable circuitry may be used to tune the tunable antenna to cover the same communications band used by the non-tunable antenna. The tunable antenna may have a resonating element and an antenna ground. The adjustable circuit may be coupled between the resonating element and the antenna ground. The adjustable circuit may include electrical components such as inductors and capacitors and a radio-frequency switch for antenna tuning.

Abstract translation: 可以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。 天线可以包括不可调天线和可调天线。 不可调天线可以用作电子设备中的主天线，并且可调谐天线可以用作电子设备中的辅助天线。 非可调谐天线可以被配置为在至少一个通信频带中操作。 可调谐天线可能包含可调电路。 可调电路可用于调谐可调谐天线以覆盖由不可调天线使用的相同通信频带。 可调谐天线可以具有谐振元件和天线接地。 可调节电路可以耦合在谐振元件和天线接地之间。 可调节电路可以包括诸如电感器和电容器的电气部件和用于天线调谐的射频开关。

公开(公告)号：WO2012118902A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/027153

申请日：2012-02-29

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  UTTERMANN, Eric, A. ,  YARGA, Salih ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

Inventor： AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  UTTERMANN, Eric, A. ,  YARGA, Salih ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

IPC: H01L35/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: Antennas are provided for electronic devices such as portable computers. Multiple resonating elements may be formed on a flexible antenna resonating element substrate. The flexible antenna resonating element substrate may have a first antenna resonating element at one end and a second antenna resonating element at an opposing end. The flexible antenna resonating substrate may be wrapped around a dielectric carrier and mounted within an electronic device under an inactive display region and above a dielectric housing window. Conductive structures such as conductive housing structures may form antenna ground. The resonating elements and antenna ground may form first and second antennas. A parasitic antenna resonating element may form part of the first antenna.

Abstract translation: 为便携式电脑等电子设备提供天线。 可以在柔性天线谐振元件基板上形成多个谐振元件。 柔性天线谐振元件基板可以在一端具有第一天线谐振元件，在相对端可以具有第二天线谐振元件。 柔性天线谐振衬底可以缠绕在电介质载体上并且安装在电子器件内的非活性显示区域和绝缘壳体窗口之上。 诸如导电壳体结构的导电结构可以形成天线接地。 谐振元件和天线接地可以形成第一和第二天线。 寄生天线谐振元件可以形成第一天线的一部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2011008435A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：PCT/US2010/039495

申请日：2010-06-22

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  AMM, David, T. ,  LEUNG, Omar, S. ,  KING, Brian, M. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, Andres ,  JIANG, Yi ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

Inventor： SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  AMM, David, T. ,  LEUNG, Omar, S. ,  KING, Brian, M. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, Andres ,  JIANG, Yi ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

IPC: H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: Antennas are provided for electronic devices such as portable computers. An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. The housing may be formed of conductive materials. A dielectric antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio- frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects. A parasitic antenna resonating element may be interposed between the antenna resonating element and the dielectric antenna window to minimize near-field radiation hotspots. The parasitic antenna resonating element may be formed using a capacitor electrode for the proximity sensor. A ferrite layer may be interposed between the parasitic element and the antenna window.

Abstract translation: 为便携式电脑等电子设备提供天线。 电子设备可以具有安装天线的壳体。 壳体可以由导电材料形成。 电介质天线窗口可以安装在壳体中，以允许从天线发射射频信号，并允许天线接收射频信号。 当在电介质天线窗口和天线附近检测到外部物体时，可以通过降低发射功率来满足近场辐射限制。 接近传感器可用于检测外部物体。 可以在天线谐振元件和电介质天线窗口之间插入寄生天线谐振元件，以最小化近场辐射热点。 可以使用用于接近传感器的电容器电极来形成寄生天线谐振元件。 可以在寄生元件和天线窗口之间插入铁氧体层。

公开(公告)号：WO2011008434A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：PCT/US2010/039492

申请日：2010-06-22

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  AMM, David, T. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  LEUNG, Omar, S. ,  KING, Brian, M. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, Andres ,  JIANG, Yi ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

Inventor： AMM, David, T. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  LEUNG, Omar, S. ,  KING, Brian, M. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, Andres ,  JIANG, Yi ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

IPC: H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. An antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio-frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A capacitive proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects in the vicinity of the antenna. The proximity sensor may have conductive layers separated by a dielectric. A capacitance-to-digital converter may be coupled to the proximity sensor by inductors. The capacitive proximity sensor may be interposed between an antenna resonating element and the antenna window. The capacitive proximity sensor may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element and may be coupled to the housing by a capacitor.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有安装天线的壳体。 天线窗口可以安装在壳体中，以允许从天线发射射频信号，并允许天线接收射频信号。 当在电介质天线窗口和天线附近检测到外部物体时，可以通过降低发射功率来满足近场辐射限制。 电容式接近传感器可用于检测天线附近的外部物体。 接近传感器可以具有由电介质隔开的导电层。 电容数字转换器可以通过电感器耦合到接近传感器。 电容式接近传感器可以介于天线谐振元件和天线窗口之间。 电容式接近传感器可以用作寄生天线谐振元件，并且可以通过电容器耦合到壳体。

公开(公告)号：EP2780981A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-24

申请号：EP12806725.3

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SORENSEN, Robert, S. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  KIM, Jinku

IPC: H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q23/00

CPC classification number: H01Q5/314 ,  H01Q5/328 ,  H01Q5/335 ,  H01Q7/005 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/11 ,  H04B1/40

Abstract: An electronic device may include an adjustable power supply, at least one antenna, and associated antenna tuning circuitry. The antenna tuning circuitry may be an integral part of the antenna and may include a control circuit and at least one tunable element. The tunable element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. The power supply may provide power supply voltage signals to the antenna tuning circuitry via inductive coupling. The power supply voltage signals may be modulated according to a predetermined lookup table during device startup so that the control circuit is configured to generate desired control signals. These control signals adjust the tunable element so that the antenna can support wireless operation in desired frequency bands.

公开(公告)号：EP3134939A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-01

申请号：EP15715562.3

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YONG, Siwen ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  HAKIM, Joseph ,  DEJONG, Erik G. ,  SAMARDZIJA, Miroslav ,  WANG, Yiren ,  CABALLERO, Ruben ,  OUYANG, Yuehui ,  SCHLUB, Robert W.

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  G04R60/10 ,  G04G21/04 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q7/00

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. A display cover layer and a transparent inner display member may overlap a display pixel layer. The display pixel layer may have an array of display pixels for displaying images for a user. A touch sensor layer may be interposed between the display pixel layer and the transparent display member. A ferromagnetic shielding layer may be mounted below the display pixel layer. A flexible printed circuit containing coils of metal signal lines that form a near-field communications loop antenna may be interposed between the ferromagnetic shielding layer and the display pixel layer. A non-near-field antenna such as an inverted-F antenna may have a resonating element mounted on an inner surface of the display cover layer. The resonating element may be interposed between the transparent display member and the display cover layer.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有显示器。 显示覆盖层和透明内显示构件可以与显示像素层重叠。 显示像素层可以具有用于为用户显示图像的显示像素阵列。 触摸传感器层可以插在显示像素层和透明显示元件之间。 铁磁屏蔽层可以安装在显示像素层下方。 包含形成近场通信环形天线的金属信号线的线圈的柔性印刷电路可以插在铁磁屏蔽层和显示像素层之间。 诸如倒F天线的非近场天线可以具有安装在显示器覆盖层的内表面上的谐振元件。 谐振元件可以插入在透明显示构件和显示覆盖层之间。

公开(公告)号：EP2507866A2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-10

申请号：EP10781779.3

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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: An electronic device (10), comprising: a housing (12) having a periphery; a conductive structure (116) that runs along the periphery and that has at least one gap (18) on the periphery; a ground plane (68). The electronic device has an antenna (40) formed at least partly from the conductive structure (16) and at least partly from the ground plane (68); and first and second antenna feed terminals (58,54) for the antenna (40), wherein the first antenna feed terminal (56) is connected to the conductive structure (16) and wherein the second antenna feed terminal (54) is connected to the ground plane (68).

公开(公告)号：WO2013169527A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：PCT/US2013/038884

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： YARGA, Salih ,  SHAH, Nirali ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/44

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: An electronic device may have a conductive housing with an antenna window. A display cover layer may be mounted on the front face of the device. Antenna and proximity sensor structures may include a dielectric support structure with a notch. The antenna window may have a protruding portion that extends into the notch between the display cover layer and the antenna and proximity sensor structures. The antenna and proximity sensor structures may have an antenna feed that is coupled to a first conductive layer by a high pass circuit and capacitive proximity sensor circuitry that is coupled to the first conductive layer and a parallel second conductive layer by a low pass circuit. The first conductive layer may be formed from a metal coating on the support structure. The second conductive layer may be formed from patterned metal traces in a flexible printed circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有带有天线窗口的导电壳体。 显示器覆盖层可以安装在设备的前表面上。 天线和接近传感器结构可以包括具有凹口的电介质支撑结构。 天线窗口可以具有延伸到显示器覆盖层和天线和接近传感器结构之间的凹口中的突出部分。 天线和接近传感器结构可以具有通过高通电路和电容式接近传感器电路耦合到第一导电层的天线馈电，所述高通电路和电容式接近传感器电路通过低通电路耦合到第一导电层和并联的第二导电层。 第一导电层可以由支撑结构上的金属涂层形成。 第二导电层可以由柔性印刷电路中的图案化金属迹线形成。

公开(公告)号：WO2013165700A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：PCT/US2013/037198

申请日：2013-04-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZHU, Jiang ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  SAMARDZIJA, Miroslav ,  COUTTS, Gordon ,  GOMEZ ANGULO, Rodney, A. ,  JIANG, Yi ,  SHIU, Boon, W. ,  YARGA, Salih ,  MCMILIN, Emily, B.

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q13/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: A display cover layer may be mounted in an electronic device housing using housing structures such as corner brackets. A slot antenna may be formed from a corner bracket opening, metal traces on a hollow plastic support structure, or other conductive structures. The slot antenna may have a main portion with opposing ends. An antenna feed may be located at one of the ends. The slot antenna may have a slot with one or more bends. The bends may provide the slot antenna with a C-shaped outline. A side branch slot may extend from the main portion of the slot at a location between the two bends. The presence of the side branch slot may enhance antenna bandwidth. A hollow enclosure may serve as an antenna support structure and as a speaker box enclosing a speaker driver. The antenna feed may be positioned so as to overlap the speaker driver.

Abstract translation: 显示器盖层可以使用诸如角落托架的外壳结构安装在电子设备外壳中。 狭缝天线可以由角架支架开口，中空塑料支撑结构上的金属轨迹或其它导电结构形成。 缝隙天线可以具有相对端部的主要部分。 天线馈电可以位于其中一端。 缝隙天线可以具有带有一个或多个弯曲部的槽。 弯曲可以为狭缝天线提供C形轮廓。 侧分支槽可以在两个弯曲之间的位置处从槽的主要部分延伸。 侧分支插槽的存在可以增强天线带宽。 中空的外壳可以用作天线支撑结构和用作包围扬声器驱动器的扬声器盒。 天线馈电可以被定位成与扬声器驱动器重叠。

公开(公告)号：WO2013095734A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/057143

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  SORENSEN, Robert, S. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  KIM, Jinku

Inventor： SORENSEN, Robert, S. ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  KIM, Jinku

IPC: H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q23/00

CPC classification number: H01Q5/314 ,  H01Q5/328 ,  H01Q5/335 ,  H01Q7/005 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/11 ,  H04B1/40

Abstract: An electronic device may include an adjustable power supply, at least one antenna, and associated antenna tuning circuitry. The antenna tuning circuitry may be an integral part of the antenna and may include a control circuit and at least one tunable element. The tunable element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/ semi-continuously adjustable component s suc.h as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. The power supply may provide power supply voltage signals to the antenna tuning circuitry via inductive coupling. The power supply voltage signals may be modulated according to a predetermined lookup table during device startup so that the control circuit is configured to generate desired control signals. These control signals adjust the tunable element so that the antenna can support wireless operation in desired frequency bands.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括可调电源，至少一个天线和相关联的天线调谐电路。 天线调谐电路可以是天线的组成部分，并且可以包括控制电路和至少一个可调谐元件。 可调元件可以包括射频开关，连续/半连续可调组件作为可调谐电阻器，电感器和电容器以及提供所需阻抗特性的其它负载电路。 电源可以通过电感耦合向天线调谐电路提供电源电压信号。 在设备启动期间，可以根据预定的查找表来调制电源电压信号，使得控制电路被配置为产生期望的控制信号。 这些控制信号调节可调谐元件，使天线能够支持所需频带的无线操作。