公开(公告)号：WO2014130146A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：PCT/US2013/075360

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  CORNELIUS, William P. ,  CECIL, Neal V.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to a dielectric wave guide interconnect for an electronic device including a first routing circuit, a second routing circuit, and a dielectric wave guide coupling the first routing circuit to the second routing circuit. The interconnect may also include a first coupling element securing a first end of the dielectric wave guide proximal to the first routing circuit and a conductive element to insulate the dielectric wave guide from radio-frequency (RF) signals. In some embodiments, the first routing circuit is in a bottom portion of the electronic device; and the second routing circuit is in a top portion of the electronic device. An electronic device including a dielectric wave guide interconnect as above is also disclosed. A coupler for an electronic device including a first end adapted to receive an electrical signal and a propagating electromagnetic signal is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例大体上涉及用于电子设备的介电波导互连，其包括将第一路由电路耦合到第二路由电路的第一路由电路，第二路由电路和介电波导。 互连还可以包括固定介电波导第一端靠近第一路由电路的第一耦合元件和导电元件，以使介电波导与高频（RF）信号绝缘。 在一些实施例中，第一路由电路位于电子设备的底部; 并且第二路由电路位于电子设备的顶部。 还公开了包括如上所述的介电波导互连的电子设备。 还公开了一种用于电子设备的耦合器，其包括适于接收电信号和传播电磁信号的第一端。

公开(公告)号：WO2014137492A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/011667

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  UNGAR, P. Jeffrey

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0014

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery pack in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system detects a characteristic of a battery bank in the battery pack that is associated with a gradual imbalance in the battery pack. Next, the system manages use of the battery pack based on the characteristic to prevent the gradual imbalance in the battery pack.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供一种管理便携式电子设备中的电池组的使用的系统。 在操作期间，系统检测与电池组中逐渐不平衡相关的电池组中的电池组的特性。 接下来，系统基于特性管理电池组的使用，以防止电池组中的逐渐不平衡。

公开(公告)号：WO2020256815A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2020/027962

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： YANG, Sheng ,  WANG, Eric W. ,  MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  CHING, Olivia ,  WOOSLEY, Clayton R. ,  YUEN, Samuel Wing Man ,  HACK, Paul Joseph ,  MARIANO, Ricardo A. ,  CHEN, Chien Tsun ,  TZIVISKOS, George ,  SCHWALBACH, Charles A.

IPC: A47F7/024 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M13/00

Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable. The retainer may be oriented on top of the display stem in one or more predetermined positions through the use of magnetic forces.

公开(公告)号：WO2010141759A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/037307

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  GREENING, Thomas C. ,  UNGAR, P. Jeffrey ,  ATHAS, William C.

Inventor： MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  GREENING, Thomas C. ,  UNGAR, P. Jeffrey ,  ATHAS, William C.

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0021

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system for charging a series battery, wherein the series battery is comprised of a set of banks which are connected in series, so that the same charging current passes through each bank. During the charging process, the system measures a voltage across each bank in the set of banks. The system then compares the measured voltage with a target voltage for each bank, and adjusts the charging process based on results of the comparisons between the measured voltage and the target voltage.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施例提供了一种用于对串联电池充电的系统，其中串联电池由串联连接的一组组组成，使得相同的充电电流通过每个组。 在充电过程中，系统测量该组银行中每个银行的电压。 然后，系统将测量的电压与每个组的目标电压进行比较，并且基于测量的电压和目标电压之间的比较的结果来调整充电过程。

公开(公告)号：EP2959605B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-22

申请号：EP13876033.5

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  CORNELIUS, William P. ,  CECIL, Neal V.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  G06F1/16

公开(公告)号：EP2959605A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-30

申请号：EP13876033.5

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MICHALSKE, Steven C. ,  CORNELIUS, William P. ,  CECIL, Neal V.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to a dielectric wave guide interconnect for an electronic device including a first routing circuit, a second routing circuit, and a dielectric wave guide coupling the first routing circuit to the second routing circuit. The interconnect may also include a first coupling element securing a first end of the dielectric wave guide proximal to the first routing circuit and a conductive element to insulate the dielectric wave guide from radio-frequency (RF) signals. In some embodiments, the first routing circuit is in a bottom portion of the electronic device; and the second routing circuit is in a top portion of the electronic device. An electronic device including a dielectric wave guide interconnect as above is also disclosed. A coupler for an electronic device including a first end adapted to receive an electrical signal and a propagating electromagnetic signal is also disclosed.