公开(公告)号：US09863927B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14175845

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G01N33/38 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G01B21/20

CPC classification number: G01N33/385 ,  G01B21/20 ,  G01N21/958

Abstract: A method of inspecting and forming sapphire structures. The method of inspecting a sapphire structure may include providing an annealed sapphire structure, and measuring a profile of at least a portion of the annealed sapphire structure. The profile of at least the portion of the annealed sapphire structure may be measured using a non-x-ray based measuring device. Additionally, the method of inspecting may include identifying a defect within at least a portion of the measured profile of the annealed sapphire structure.

公开(公告)号：US09828668B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14239742

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dale N. Memering ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Douglas J. Weber

IPC: C23C14/48 ,  C23C14/58 ,  H01J37/32 ,  C30B31/22 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C30B29/20

CPC classification number: C23C14/48 ,  C23C14/081 ,  C23C14/5806 ,  C30B29/20 ,  C30B31/22 ,  C30B33/00 ,  H01J37/3171 ,  H01J37/32899 ,  H01J2237/3365

Abstract: Systems and methods for strengthening a sapphire part are described herein. One embodiment may take the form of a method including orienting a first surface of a sapphire member relative to an ion implantation device and performing a first implantation step. The implanting step may include directing ions at the first surface of the sapphire member to embed them under the first surface. The systems and methods may also include one or more of heating the sapphire member to diffuse the implanted ions into deeper layers of sapphire member, cooling the sapphire member, and performing at least a second implantation step directing ions at the first surface of the sapphire member to embed the ions under the first surface.

公开(公告)号：US09825103B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15402009

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  John P. Ternus ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G02F1/1345 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: H01L27/3227 ,  G02B5/208 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may have an active region in which display pixels are used to display images. The display may have one or more openings and may be mounted in a housing associated with the electronic device. An electronic component may be mounted in alignment with the openings in the display. The electronic component may include a camera, a light sensor, a light-based proximity sensor, status indicator lights, a light-based touch sensor array, a secondary display that has display pixels that may be viewed through the openings, antenna structures, a speaker, a microphone, or other acoustic, electromagnetic, or light-based component. One or more openings in the display may form a window through which a user of the device may view an external object. Display pixels in the window region may be used in forming a heads-up display.

公开(公告)号：US20170287392A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15619358

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Paul Stephen Drzaic ,  Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John Patrick Ternus ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G09G3/3208 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/029 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2320/045 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/147

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.

公开(公告)号：US09679513B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14746602

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John P. Ternus ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G09G3/3208 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/029 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2320/045 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/147

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.

公开(公告)号：US20170042058A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14816122

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Ihtesham H. Chowdhury

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/205 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/3735

Abstract: A heat spreader including multiple layers of anisotropic material to conduct thermal energy. Multiple graphite sheet layers may be laminated and each sheet may be thermally connected to one or more thermal energy sources in a portable electronic device. Methods for making a heat spreader are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 散热器包括多层各向异性材料以传导热能。 可以层叠多个石墨片层，并且每个片材可以热连接到便携式电子设备中的一个或多个热能源。 还公开了制造散热器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09494845B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14604657

申请日：2015-01-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marwan Rammah ,  Eric N. Nyland ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Scott A. Myers ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael Benjamin Wittenberg ,  Ashutosh Y. Shukla

IPC: G03B17/02 ,  G03B43/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B17/12

CPC classification number: G03B17/12 ,  G02B7/003 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B43/00 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有相机模块固定部件的电子装置。 固定构件可以包括围绕照相机模块延伸的多个柔性弹簧元件，以在电子设备的组装过程期间保持相机模块的位置。 固定构件和壳体可以由导电材料或材料制成。 以这种方式，固定构件还可以向相机模块提供电接地，以防止相机模块内的过度电荷。 在一些实施例中，对准构件定位在壳体上并且使相机模块和/或固定构件与壳体的孔对准。

公开(公告)号：US09445491B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14231372

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gregory N. Stephens ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: H01R4/66 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R4/64

CPC classification number: H05K1/0215 ,  H01R4/64 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K2201/10265 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to use of an electrically conductive member, such as a grounding spring, used to electrically ground components on a printed circuit board as well as provide mechanical protection to the components. More particularly, a method and apparatus for attaching a grounding spring to multiple locations on the printed circuit board are disclosed. In one embodiment, the grounding spring can act as both a ground and a mechanical protection element for other surface mounted components disposed on the printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例大体上涉及用于电气接地印刷电路板上的部件的导电部件，例如接地弹簧，以及为部件提供机械保护。 更具体地，公开了一种用于将接地弹簧连接到印刷电路板上的多个位置的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，接地弹簧可以用作布置在印刷电路板上的其它表面安装部件的接地和机械保护元件。

公开(公告)号：US20160088692A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14866624

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Douglas J. Weber ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Teodor Dabov ,  Derek W. Wright ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: H05B33/06 ,  H05B33/04 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05B33/12

CPC classification number: H05B33/06 ,  H01L27/3297 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2227/32 ,  H01L2251/56 ,  H05B33/02 ,  H05B33/04 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05K1/115

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer. The vias may be formed before completion of the display or after completion of the display. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. The vias may be located in active regions of the display or inactive regions of the display. The display may include a top surface emission portion and a bottom surface emission portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160072178A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14822091

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sammy M. Khalifa ,  Daniel Lau ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard A. Besen ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: An antenna may be formed from a peripheral conductive housing structure in an electronic device that is separated from an antenna ground by a gap. An antenna feed may be formed from a metal trace on a flexible printed circuit that spans the gap. The metal trace may have a line segment that joins a wider pad portion of the trace at a junction. A stiffener on the flexible printed circuit may have a protrusion that overlaps the junction. A metal bracket attached to the peripheral housing structure may be soldered to the pad. A metal member with meandering paths may form a return path in the antenna. The meandering path may have parallel segments that extend along an inner surface of the peripheral conductive housing structure to prevent the metal member from rotating when a screw is used to screw the metal member to the peripheral conductive housing structure.

Abstract translation: 天线可以由电子设备中的外围导电壳体结构形成，该电子设备通过间隙与天线接地分离。 天线馈电可以由跨越间隙的柔性印刷电路上的金属迹线形成。 金属迹线可以具有在结处连接迹线的较宽焊盘部分的线段。 柔性印刷电路上的加强件可以具有与接合部重叠的突起。 附接到外围壳体结构的金属支架可以焊接到垫上。 具有曲折路径的金属构件可以在天线中形成返回路径。 曲折路径可以具有沿着周边导电外壳结构的内表面延伸的平行段，以防止金属构件在使用螺钉将金属构件螺合到外围导电外壳结构时旋转。