公开(公告)号：US11677429B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17446440

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Sara Rusignuolo ,  Craig S. Ogden ,  Ho Cheung Chung ,  Vusthla Sunil Reddy ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Xinping Zeng

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04B2001/3866 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US11108424B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16517383

申请日：2019-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Sara Rusignuolo ,  Craig S. Ogden ,  Ho Cheung Chung ,  Vusthla Sunil Reddy ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Xinping Zeng

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US12289128B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18144127

申请日：2023-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Sara Rusignuolo ,  Craig S Ogden ,  Ho Cheung Chung ,  Vusthla Sunil Reddy ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Xinping Zeng

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US12287680B1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18660116

申请日：2024-05-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Supratik Datta ,  Karan S. Jain ,  Ehsan Khajeh ,  Arash Akhavan Fomani ,  Daniel P Kumar ,  Eng Eow Goh ,  Meng Chi Lee ,  Gang Ning ,  Andrew W. Joyce ,  Chengrui Zhang ,  Stephen T. Schooley ,  Timothy C. Wulff ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Hao Dong ,  Michael Sipper ,  Jenna Dancy ,  Deepak Sharma ,  Parin Patel

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A case for an electronic device can include a case body including an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface being positioned opposite the exterior surface. The case can additionally include a button body positioned at least partially within the case body between the exterior surface and the interior surface, the button body being movable inward and outward relative to the case body along an axis of button travel. The case can further include a biasing structure having a contact surface configured to contact the button body, the biasing structure configured to bias the button body toward the interior surface along the axis of button travel.

公开(公告)号：US12184322B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17461704

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean M. Cole ,  Nishant R. Jayant ,  Adriano De Fusco ,  James C Wu ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Yang Zhou ,  Aleksandar Daniel O. Rivin ,  Xunsheng Wang ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Charles W. Werley ,  Peter J. Guest ,  Alex J. Newman

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/26 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A magnetic alignment system can include a case with a magnetic alignment component that is configured to align with a magnetic alignment component of a wireless charging device. The case can support a portable electronic device, such as a smart phone and include an NFC coil for communicating with the portable electronic device. The magnetic alignment component and the NFC coil can be provided as an assembly that is embedded within a body of the case in a manner that provides a low profile and improved aesthetic appearance.

公开(公告)号：US11664842B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17454005

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley ,  Ross D. Arriens ,  Sara Rusignuolo ,  Craig S. Ogden ,  Ho Cheung Chung ,  Vusthla Sunil Reddy ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Xinping Zeng

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04B2001/3866 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.