公开(公告)号：US11792498B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17932760

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Michael D. Quinones

IPC: H04N23/54 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/50 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/57

CPC classification number: H04N23/54 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/50 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Portable electronic devices having I/O assemblies that can include optical and audio components are described. An exemplary I/O assembly can include a first camera module and a second camera module that can be carried within a camera module housing. A flex connector can carry a strobe that can be positioned between the first camera module and the second camera module. A trim can enclose the first camera, the second camera and the strobe and optically isolates the optical components. An exemplary portable electronic device can include a side wall retainer that defines its perimeter, a front cover glass and a rear cover glass that cooperate to form an enclosure. The I/O assembly can be secured to the enclosure both from inside and outside of the rear cover glass. I/O assembly can also include an audio transducer that can record sound when the camera module are recording videos.

公开(公告)号：US11662772B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17220592

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David A. Pakula ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Shimon Elkayam ,  Brandon R. Garbus ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Ashley E. Fletcher ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Gregory N. Stephens ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  James A. Bertin ,  Simon C. Helmore ,  Melissa A. Wah ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Jon F. Housour ,  Douglas G. Fournier ,  Christopher S. Tomasetta

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H02J50/70 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/51

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/51 ,  G06V40/172 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0277

Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11477355B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17129174

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Michael D. Quinones

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Portable electronic devices having I/O assemblies that can include optical and audio components are described. An exemplary I/O assembly can include a first camera module and a second camera module that can be carried within a camera module housing. A flex connector can carry a strobe that can be positioned between the first camera module and the second camera module. A trim can enclose the first camera, the second camera and the strobe and optically isolates the optical components. An exemplary portable electronic device can include a side wall retainer that defines its perimeter, a front cover glass and a rear cover glass that cooperate to form an enclosure. The I/O assembly can be secured to the enclosure both from inside and outside of the rear cover glass. I/O assembly can also include an audio transducer that can record sound when the camera module are recording videos.

公开(公告)号：US11209961B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US14402087

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Nicholas G. Merz ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Michael A. Cretella ,  Michael Eng ,  James H. Foster ,  Terry L. Gilton ,  Myra Haggerty ,  Byron B. Han ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Brian R. Land ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Paul Meade ,  Mushtaq A. Sarwar ,  John P. Ternus ,  Paul M. Thompson ,  Marcel Van Os ,  John A. Wright

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/837 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

公开(公告)号：US11073872B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16818680

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew U. Leopold ,  Owen D. Hale ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  David A. Pakula ,  James B. Smith ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G08B7/06

Abstract: A distributed auxiliary hub for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The distributed auxiliary hub, located on a stacked circuit assembly, can distribute electrical signals to multiple different destinations. The distributed auxiliary hub is displaced and separate from a main logic board, and as a result, can provide supplemental functions. Although the distributed auxiliary hub is electrically coupled to the main logic board, the distributed auxiliary hub includes dedicated integrated circuits responsible for executing functions related to battery charging and powering of electronic components (e.g., haptic feedback module, speaker module, etc.). As a result, the distributed auxiliary hub, when executing these aforementioned functions, is not reliant upon the main logic board to transmit electrical current to the battery and/or electronic components. The distributed auxiliary hub, when electrically coupled to an external resource, is capable of directly transmitting electrical current to electronic components.

公开(公告)号：USD901510S1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US29701142

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Robert F. Meyer ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Joe Sung Ho Tan ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：USD895628S1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US29691815

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Robert F. Meyer ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Ian Spraggs ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Joe Sung Ho Tan ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US10701833B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15712068

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David A. Pakula ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Gregory N. Stephens ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  James A. Bertin ,  Eric M. Bennett ,  Simon C. Helmore ,  Melissa A. Wah ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Jon F. Housour ,  Douglas G. Fournier ,  Christopher S. Tomasetta

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device having a battery assembly is disclosed. Unlike traditional battery assemblies that include rectilinear electrodes with two sides of equal length, the battery assemblies described herein may include electrodes having a shape/configuration resembling an L-shape electrode used to form chemical reactions in order to generate electrical energy. However, other shapes/configurations are possible. The shape/configuration of the housing of the battery assembly confirms to the shape/configuration of the electrodes. Further, in order to accommodate an internal component (such as a circuit board assembly), the shape of the battery assembly provides additional space in the electronic device. In order to form the electrodes, the electrodes may undergo a die cutting operation. Also, the housing may include a channel, or reduced dimension, that accommodates a flexible circuit in the electronic device that passes over the battery assembly at the channel.

公开(公告)号：USD849009S1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US29612836

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Joe Sung Ho Tan ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US20180159183A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15880371

申请日：2018-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  David M. DeMuro ,  Hongli Dai ,  Julian Malinski ,  Julien Marcil ,  Meng Chi Lee ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Rishabh Bhargava ,  Steven D. Sterz ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Soundarajan Manthiri ,  Vijayasekaran Boovaragavan

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H01M10/4257 ,  G01R31/382 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/445 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and compensating for expansion of rechargeable batteries over time. An expansion detector may be coupled to or positioned proximate a rechargeable battery to monitor for expansion thereof. After expansion exceeding a selected threshold is detected, the expansion detector may report the expansion to an associated processing unit. The processing unit may undertake to arrest further rechargeable battery expansion by modifying or changing one or more characteristics of charging and/or discharging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery. For example, the processing unit may charge the rechargeable battery at a lower rate or with reduced voltage after detecting expansion.