公开(公告)号：WO2014109951A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2014/010145

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： KWONG, Kelvin ,  POPE, Benjamin J. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G.

IPC: H04M1/23 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H2013/525 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: A control mechanism (50) for an electronic device (10) comprises a cover glass (12) having an aperture (54) defined therein. The aperture (54) extends from an interior to an exterior of the device (10). A control member (52) is positioned within the aperture (54), coupled to an actuator (58). The control member (52) comprises a ceramic insert (52B) having a contact surface exposed to the exterior of the housing, operable to actuate the actuator (58) in response to a force on the contact surface. A bearing member (52A) 4is molded about the insert. The bearing member (52A) has a hardness less than that of the ceramic insert (52B), and less than that of the cover glass (12).

Abstract translation: 用于电子设备（10）的控制机构（50）包括其中限定有孔（54）的盖玻璃（12）。 孔（54）从装置（10）的内部延伸到外部。 控制构件（52）定位在孔（54）内，联接到致动器（58）。 控制构件（52）包括具有暴露于壳体外部的接触表面的陶瓷插入件（52B），可操作以响应于接触表面上的力来致动致动器（58）。 轴承构件（52A）4围绕插入件模制。 轴承构件（52A）的硬度小于陶瓷嵌件（52B）的硬度，并且小于盖玻璃（12）的硬度。

公开(公告)号：WO2017058548A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/052445

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： WILLIAMS, Alexander W. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80

CPC classification number: G02B6/4293 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B10/114

Abstract: Embodiments describe an apparatus for magnetic charging and optical data transferring. The apparatus includes an inductive transmitting coil disposed within a housing, an optically transparent window disposed at a surface of the housing and above the inductive transmitting coil, and a first optical data transfer module disposed within the housing below the optically transparent window. The first optical data transfer module may be to perform at least one of emitting optical signals through the optically transparent window or detecting optical signals passing through the optically transparent window.

Abstract translation: 实施例描述了用于磁性充电和光学数据传输的装置。 该设备包括设置在壳体内的感应发射线圈，设置在壳体的表面处并位于感应发射线圈上方的光学透明窗口，以及设置在光学透明窗口下方的壳体内的第一光学数据传输模块。 第一光学数据传送模块可以执行通过光学透明窗口发射光信号或检测通过光学透明窗口的光信号中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2016053361A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2014/063735

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MAG, Stefan C. ,  KRASS, Derek C. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  RAO, Matthew P. ,  YAN, Vincent ,  NGO, Michael ,  DINH, Richard Hung Minh ,  JOHANNESSEN, Thomas

IPC: C25D11/00

CPC classification number: C25D11/022 ,  B23K26/322 ,  B23K2203/08 ,  B29C65/7847 ,  B32B37/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/243 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C25D11/30 ,  C25D11/34

Abstract: Methods and systems for manufacturing composite parts that include anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions such that an interface between the anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions are free of visible defects are described. The non-anodizable portions can be made of anodizable metals such as aluminum or aluminum alloy. The non-anodizable portions are made of material that do not generally form an anodic film, such as plastic, ceramic or glass materials. In particular, the methods described relate to manufacturing methods that are compatible with anodizing processes and avoid defects related to anodizing processes. In particular embodiments, the methods involve avoiding trapping of anodizing chemicals within a gap between an anodizable portion and a non-anodizable portion, which prevents the anodizing chemicals from disrupting the uptake of dye in a post-anodizing dyeing process.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括阳极化部分和非阳极氧化部分的复合部件的制造方法和系统，使得可阳极氧化部分和非阳极氧化部分之间的界面没有可见的缺陷。 非阳极氧化部分可以由诸如铝或铝合金的阳极化金属制成。 非阳极氧化部分由通常不形成阳极膜的材料制成，例如塑料，陶瓷或玻璃材料。 特别地，所描述的方法涉及与阳极氧化工艺兼容并避免与阳极氧化工艺相关的缺陷的制造方法。 在具体实施方案中，所述方法涉及避免在阳极氧化部分和非阳极化部分之间的间隙内捕获阳极化化学品，这防止阳极氧化化学品在后阳极氧化染色过程中破坏染料的吸收。

公开(公告)号：EP2850510A2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-25

申请号：EP13726969.2

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： POPE, Benjamin J. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G. ,  MYERS, Scott A. ,  CRETELLA, Michael A. ,  ENG, Michael ,  FOSTER, James H. ,  GILTON, Terry L. ,  HAGGERTY, Myra ,  HAN, Byron B. ,  HANKEY, M. Evans ,  HOTELLING, Steven P. ,  LAND, Brian R. ,  LYNCH, Stephen Brian ,  MEADE, Paul ,  SARWAR, Mushtaq A. ,  TERNUS, John P. ,  THOMPSON, Paul M. ,  VAN OS, Marcel ,  WRIGHT, John A.

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/837 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/1431 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  G06K9/00006 ,  G06K9/00013

公开(公告)号：EP4407967A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-31

申请号：EP24154033.5

申请日：2024-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MCGUIRE, Matthew R. ,  CALLAZO, Tieler A. ,  PLISKA, Samuel J. ,  PAIGE, Juliette L. ,  QUINONES, Michael D. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G.

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M2250/1220130101

Abstract: A mobile phone may include an enclosure including a housing component and a front cover coupled to the housing component and defining a front exterior surface of the mobile phone. The mobile phone may further include a display positioned below the front cover and a sensor module positioned below a front-facing sensor region of the front cover and including a biometric sensing system. The biometric sensing system may include a first lens, a light emitter positioned below the first lens and configured to emit light onto an object, a second lens, and a light sensor below the second lens and configured to capture an image of the object. The sensor module may further include a proximity sensing system positioned between the first lens of the biometric sensing system and the second lens of the biometric sensing system.

公开(公告)号：EP3716589A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-30

申请号：EP20153613.3

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SPRAGGS, Ian A. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  PAKULA, David A. ,  HRISTOV, Stoyan P. ,  NEEVEL, Jason B. ,  MERZ, Nicholas G. ,  OWOC, Garrett R.

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a portable electronic device is described. The portable electronic device includes a housing having side walls and a back wall that define a cavity, where the back wall includes (i) a first section having a first exterior surface, and (ii) a second section having a second exterior surface that is parallel to and vertically displaced from the first exterior surface. The portable electronic device further includes a brace structure joined to the back wall, a trim structure welded to the brace structure, where the trim structure has an external surface that is vertically displaced from the second exterior surface, and a camera module disposed within the cavity and carried by the brace structure.