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公开(公告)号：US20220007095A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-06
申请号：US17475094
申请日：2021-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel D. Sunshine , Kathryn P. Crews , Tirshathah A. Hunter , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Mingjing Ha , Shubham A. Gandhi , Paul S. Drzaic , Yung-Yu Hsu , David W. Lum
Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.
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公开(公告)号：US10995433B1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-04
申请号：US15875388
申请日：2018-01-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Jessica J. Lu , Daniel A. Podhajny , Daniel D. Sunshine
Abstract: A fabric case for an electronic device may include a back panel having a periphery and a side wall that extends around the periphery. The back panel may include a knit image of a user-selected digital photograph or other design. The design of the back panel may be customized according to the user's tastes. The case may be formed using computing equipment and knitting equipment. The computing equipment may receive a digital image from the user and may reduce the resolution and the number of colors in the digital image according to the specifications of the textile machine. Fabric pattern design software may convert the digital image into knitting instructions. The knitting instructions may be executed by knitting equipment to produce a custom back panel having a knit image of the digital photograph. The back panel may be attached to a peripheral side wall to form the fabric case.
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公开(公告)号：US20190313172A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-10
申请号：US16140409
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel D. Sunshine , Kathryn P. Crews , Tirshathah A. Hunter , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Mingjing Ha , Shubham A. Gandhi , Paul S. Drzaic , Yung-Yu Hsu , David W. Lum
Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.
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14.发明授权Internal component adhesive securing systems for portable computing devices 有权用于便携式计算设备的内部组件粘合剂固定系统公开(公告)号：US08846177B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-30
申请号：US13905034
申请日：2013-05-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Matthew P. Casebolt , Kathleen A. Bergeron , William F. Leggett , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , David M. Rockford
CPC classification number: H05K13/0469 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/02 , B32B3/04 , B65D65/02 , B65D65/12 , B65D65/14 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1635 , H05K13/04 , H05K13/046 , Y10T156/103 , Y10T428/15 , Y10T428/2419
Abstract: Methods and systems for adhering internal components in a portable computing device are described. In some embodiments, an internal component adhesive removal system can include a conforming wrapper. In one embodiment, the conforming wrapper can wrap around a portion of an outer surface of the internal component. The conforming wrapper can secure and at least partially enclose the internal component such that the internal component is sufficiently constrained to protect the internal component from damage during movement of the portable computing device during normal use. In some embodiments, the wrapper comprises one or more shock absorbing features. In some embodiments, the wrapper comprises a feature configured to tear to facilitate removal of the internal component from the portable computing device.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于粘附便携式计算设备中的内部部件的方法和系统。 在一些实施方案中，内部组分粘合剂去除系统可以包括合适的包装物。 在一个实施例中，适形包装纸可围绕内部部件的外表面的一部分。 适形包装件可以固定并且至少部分地包围内部部件，使得内部部件被充分约束以在正常使用期间在便携式计算装置的移动期间保护内部部件免受损坏。 在一些实施例中，包装物包括一个或多个冲击吸收特征。 在一些实施例中，包装件包括被配置为撕开便于从便携式计算设备移除内部部件的特征。
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公开(公告)号：US12190898B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-07
申请号：US18458841
申请日：2023-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Edward Siahaan , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
IPC: G10L21/0208
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing unwanted noise in an electronic audio signal, wherein a computing device having a microphone is configured to receive signals from a sensor on an external device such as a camera, second microphone, or movement sensor. The signals from the sensor are used to identify sound information or characteristics of sounds made by a source of noise, and the audio signal of the microphone is modified to reduce unwanted sounds based on that sound information or based on sounds identified a second audio signal obtained by the second microphone, thereby improving teleconference and video conference audio quality and removing distracting noises from transmitted audio output.
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公开(公告)号：US20220321989A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-06
申请号：US17842618
申请日：2022-06-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Jay K. Blahnik
Abstract: A contextual audio system configured to adjust audio playback in response to positional data. The contextual audio system may include a wearable audio device and, optionally, a sensing device. In some embodiments, the sensing device and the wearable audio device are the same. Generally, the contextual audio system employs different types of data to determine a user's location and/or activity (both of which are examples of “context”) and adjust audio output of the wearable audio device portion of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US20220116697A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-14
申请号：US17555141
申请日：2021-12-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Ali N. Ergun , Dustin A. Hatfield , Ethan L. Huwe , Todd P. Marco , Jason Joseph LeBlanc , Robert D. Zupke , Michael B. Minerbi , Prathamesh R. Bhagwat , Daniel R. Bloom
IPC: H04R1/10
Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.
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公开(公告)号：US20220093115A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
申请号：US17222717
申请日：2021-04-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kathleen A. Bergeron , Edward Siahaan , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
IPC: G10L21/0208
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing unwanted noise in an electronic audio signal, wherein a computing device having a microphone is configured to receive signals from a sensor on an external device such as a camera, second microphone, or movement sensor. The signals from the sensor are used to identify sound information or characteristics of sounds made by a source of noise, and the audio signal of the microphone is modified to reduce unwanted sounds based on that sound information or based on sounds identified a second audio signal obtained by the second microphone, thereby improving teleconference and video conference audio quality and removing distracting noises from transmitted audio output.
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公开(公告)号：US20210084402A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-18
申请号：US17023237
申请日：2020-09-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Ali N. Ergun , Dustin A. Hatfield , Ethan L. Huwe , Todd P. Marco , Jason Joseph LeBlanc , Robert D. Zupke , Michael B. Minerbi , Prathamesh R. Bhagwat , Daniel R. Bloom
IPC: H04R1/10
Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.
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公开(公告)号：US20190212831A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-11
申请号：US16353915
申请日：2019-03-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michelle R. Goldberg , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , William P. Yarak, III , Kevin C. Armendariz , Zheng Gao
IPC: G06F3/02 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , H01H3/12 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/88
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.
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