Electronic devices with adjustable heat extraction

    公开(公告)号:US11852834B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17406490

    申请日:2021-08-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. The displays may be mounted in left and right optical modules that have respective left and right lenses. A positioning system may be used to adjust the spacing between the left and right optical modules to accommodate different interpupillary distances. An adjustable heat extraction system may be provided that includes fans configured to force air between airflow inlets and outlets past heat sinks. The heat sinks may have fins that are adjusted in orientation and/or that are otherwise adjusted based on changes in optical module spacing. The airflow inlets and/or outlets may have adjustable louvers or other movable members that allow these ports to be fully opened, fully closed, or partly closed.

    HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE AND CONNECTOR
    12.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230228999A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18122058

    申请日:2023-03-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices can operate in concert to provide multiple users with shared experiences and content enjoyment. Such operations can be facilitated by a connection between multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to allow different users to receive content. Such a connection can be made possible by a connector that directly and physically connects head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to each other and transmits signals there between. By providing a physical connection, the signals can be efficiently transmitted even when other types of connections (e.g., wireless) are not available

    Head-Mounted Display
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210092292A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17011376

    申请日:2020-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit, a head support, and cameras. The display unit includes a display for outputting graphical content. The head support is coupled to the display unit for engaging a head of a user to support the display unit with the display in front of an eye of the user. The cameras are each coupled to one of the display unit or the head support. The cameras have camera fields of view that overlap horizontally to cooperatively provide the head-mounted display with a head-mounted display field of view of 360 degrees horizontal.

    BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:US20250060601A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18451050

    申请日:2023-08-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include an optical module to present visual information to a user, a structure movably attached to the optical module, the structure defining a motion path of the optical module. The structure can include a housing defining an internal volume, and a battery disposed within the internal volume.

    Electronic Devices With Optical Component Protection

    公开(公告)号:US20230359048A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18351187

    申请日:2023-07-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 G02B27/0101 G02B27/0172 G02B2027/0154

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.

    Head-mounted display
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11800231B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17011376

    申请日:2020-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N23/698 H04N23/54 H04N23/57 H04N23/90

    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit, a head support, and cameras. The display unit includes a display for outputting graphical content. The head support is coupled to the display unit for engaging a head of a user to support the display unit with the display in front of an eye of the user. The cameras are each coupled to one of the display unit or the head support. The cameras have camera fields of view that overlap horizontally to cooperatively provide the head-mounted display with a head-mounted display field of view of 360 degrees horizontal.

    Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors
    18.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230325039A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18336522

    申请日:2023-06-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/011 G06F2203/04105

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head mounted device may have an inner display that displays an image for a user through lenses. Head-mounted support structures may be used to support the display and lenses. One or more external displays may be publicly viewable while the head-mounted device is being worn. The head-mounted support structures may have a front face on which an external display is mounted. One or more finger sensors that are configured to detect touch input, force input, and/or other input from an external object such as a user's finger may be included in the head-mounted device. A finger sensor may have an elongated shape that runs along a peripheral edge of an external display on the front face. Finger sensors may also be located on other portions of the support structures.

    Electronic devices with finger sensors

    公开(公告)号:US12265682B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-01

    申请号:US18336522

    申请日:2023-06-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head mounted device may have an inner display that displays an image for a user through lenses. Head-mounted support structures may be used to support the display and lenses. One or more external displays may be publicly viewable while the head-mounted device is being worn. The head-mounted support structures may have a front face on which an external display is mounted. One or more finger sensors that are configured to detect touch input, force input, and/or other input from an external object such as a user's finger may be included in the head-mounted device. A finger sensor may have an elongated shape that runs along a peripheral edge of an external display on the front face. Finger sensors may also be located on other portions of the support structures.

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