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公开(公告)号:US11218824B1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US16752508
申请日:2020-01-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Edward S. Huo , Trevor J. Ness , Sivesh Selvakumar , Anna V. Mirabella , Phil M. Hobson
Abstract: A head-mounted device can effectively manage heat while also managing noise output levels in a manner that preserves the user's desired experience with the head-mounted device. The head-mounted device can manage sound levels of a cooling system based on detected a sound level of ambient noise in a vicinity of the head-mounted device. For example, the head-mounted device can operate a fan at a speed that produces noise at a sound level that is low enough to be masked by the ambient noise perceived by the user. By further example, the sound level of a cooling system can be based on a sound level of a speaker of the head-mounted device providing audio to the user. By further example, other operational parameters of a cooling system can be controlled to manage noise at a sound level that is sufficiently low.
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公开(公告)号:US10401167B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US14857540
申请日:2015-09-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Edward S. Huo , Scott A. Myers , Martin J. Auclair , William C. Lukens , Tyler S. Bushnell
IPC: G01C5/06 , G01L23/10 , G01L1/00 , G06F1/16 , G01L1/26 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/08 , G06F3/0362 , A61B5/00
Abstract: An electronic device includes at least a housing having a force transmissive surface capable of receiving a force, a force sensor configured to sense the force received from the force transmissive surface in accordance with a force path and respond by outputting a signal that indicates a magnitude of the force at a first sensitivity level when the magnitude of the force is less than a threshold level, otherwise, the signal indicates the magnitude of the force in accordance with a second sensitivity level. The electronic device includes a processor in communication with the force sensor that uses the signal to alter an operation of the electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device is wearable.
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公开(公告)号:US09967375B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15593252
申请日:2017-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiao Ying Zhao , Timothy S. Lui , Tyler B. Cater , Rasamy Phouthavong , Scott A. Myers , Benjamin J. Pope , David A. Hurrell , Christopher R. Xydis , Edward S. Huo , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Michael W. Firka , Martin J. Auclair , Kurtis J. Mundell , Salome Bavetta , Paul Leutheuser , Hani Esmaeili , Kevin M. Froese , Ihtesham H. Chowdhury , Tang Yew Tan , Eric W. Bates , Yaocheng Zhang
CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1698 , H01H9/04 , H04B1/3816 , H04M1/0249 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/18 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/44 , H04R2499/11 , H05K7/1461
Abstract: An electronic device having liquid-resistant modifications that prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) in an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device may include a coating formed from a liquid-resistant material that is applied internally to the enclosure. The electronic device may further include a frame that carries a protective transparent layer designed to cover a display assembly. In order to secure the frame with the enclosure, the electronic device may include an adhesive assembly disposed over an outer perimeter of the coating. The adhesive assembly may include several adhesive parts initially separate from one another. However, with the adhesive parts between the frame and the enclosure, the adhesive parts can be compressed by the frame and the enclosure, causing the adhesive parts to expand and engage each other. As a result, the coating and the adhesive parts provide a seal against liquid.
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公开(公告)号:US20160071664A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-10
申请号:US14553985
申请日:2014-11-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sawyer I. Cohen , Tyler B. Cater , Marwan Rammah , Yaocheng Zhang , Edward S. Huo , Dhaval N. Shah , Scott A. Myers , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: H01H13/50
CPC classification number: H01H13/705 , H01H13/52 , H01H2221/062 , H01H2221/064 , H01H2221/08
Abstract: Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成用于电子设备的按钮组件的系统和方法。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括一个或多个声音改进特征,以在根据电子设备的用户按压时改善按钮组件所产生的声音。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括提供按钮组件的各种部件的适当对准并且适应按钮组件的各种部件的任何公差叠加的垫片。 垫片可以包括对准特征,以防止垫片在按钮组件内移动。 根据一些实施例,垫片的厚度被定制以适应按钮组件的部件的不同公差叠加。 在一些实施例中,按钮组件包括声音改进特征和垫片的组合。
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公开(公告)号:US20240385440A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18662488
申请日:2024-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey C. Olson , Timothy Y. Chang , Divakar Singamsetty , Yami George , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Jason L. Slupeiks , Julian Hoenig , Julian Jaede , Yoonhoo Jo , Forrest C. Wang , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Jeremy C. Franklin , Trevor J. Ness , Edward S. Huo , Jason C. Sauers , Phil M. Hobson , Ray L. Chang , William A. Sorrentino, III , Jonathan Ive , Alan C. Dye , Stephen O. Lemay , Seung Wook Kim
Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.
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公开(公告)号:US20240176100A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-30
申请号:US18435407
申请日:2024-02-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Edward S. Huo , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Evan D. Christensen , Jan K. Quijalvo , Jason C. Sauers , Jason L. Slupeiks , Jeremy C. Franklin , Ritu Shah
Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that is configured to be worn on a head of a user. While the head-mounted device is being worn, displays in the head-mounted device may provide images to eye boxes. The user may view images in the eye boxes. The head-mounted housing may have a forward-facing front portion, may have a rearward-facing rear portion that faces away from the front portion towards the eye boxes, and may have a middle portion between the front and rear portions. The middle portion may have openings that receive left and right optical modules containing left and right displays and corresponding left and right lenses. A camera bracket and optical module guide rails may be centrally attached to the middle housing portion between the left and right openings and may have ends that are suspended in air.
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公开(公告)号:US20240100571A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18236428
申请日:2023-08-22
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Devinne Cullinane , Edward S. Huo , Jeremy C. Franklin , Paul X. Wang
CPC classification number: B08B1/02 , B08B1/006 , G02B27/0006 , G06F1/163 , G09G3/32 , G09G2354/00 , G09G2360/144
Abstract: A head-mounted device includes an external facing sensor configured to generate a signal corresponding to a characteristic of an external environment. A controller is configured to determine that a quality of the signal is below a threshold value and take an action in response. Another embodiment includes a case for storing a head-mounted device that includes a cleaner coupled with a base or a lid of case. The cleaner is configured to clean a portion of the head-mounted device when the head-mounted device is inserted into and/or removed from the case.
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公开(公告)号:US20200225489A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:US16831306
申请日:2020-03-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Edward S. Huo , David A. Schmuck , Jason C. Sauers , Kevin A. Gross
Abstract: A pass-through camera in a head-mounted device may capture image data for displaying on a display in the head-mounted device. However, only low-resolution image data may be needed to display low-resolution images in the periphery of the user's field of view on the display. Therefore, the pass-through camera may only capture high-resolution images that correspond to the portion of the user's field-of-view that is being directly viewed and may capture lower resolution image data that corresponds to the real-world objects in the user's peripheral vision. To enable the camera module to selectively capture high-resolution images, the pass-through camera may include an image sensor with two or more pixel densities, a distortion lens, and/or one or more planar or curved mirrors. Any of the components in the camera module may be adjusted to change which portion of a scene is captured with high-resolution image data.
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公开(公告)号:US10128608B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-13
申请号:US15471697
申请日:2017-03-28
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Darshan R. Kasar , Craig M. Stanley , David B. Flamholz , Phillip Qian , Matthew E. Lang , Ferdinand S. Toting , Eric S. Jol , Trent K. Do , Joel C. Yamasaki , Hani Esmaeili , Nathan A. Van Nortwick , Richard J. Blanco , Jonathan C. Lorman , Daniel Wagman , Edward S. Huo
IPC: H01R13/52 , H01R24/62 , H01R13/631 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/717 , H01R24/28 , H01R24/76 , H01R24/00 , H01R24/60 , H01R107/00
Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US09780827B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-03
申请号:US15263259
申请日:2016-09-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Tyler B. Cater , Sawyer I. Cohen , Edward S. Huo , David A. Pakula , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Dhaval N. Shah , Yaocheng Zhang , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: H01H1/64 , H01H1/66 , H01H9/02 , H01H9/06 , H01H13/00 , H01H19/04 , H01H19/08 , H01H21/00 , H04B1/3888 , H01H13/06 , H04M1/23 , H04M1/02 , H04B1/38
CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 , H01H13/06 , H01H2205/016 , H01H2207/032 , H01H2213/00 , H01H2213/002 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2223/002 , H04B2001/3894 , H04M1/0249 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/236
Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.
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