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公开(公告)号:US11786139B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US16811783
申请日:2020-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Maegan K. Spencer , Brian R. Land , Naoto Matsuyuki , Erik L. Wang , William C. Lukens , Steven C. Roach
IPC: A61B5/024 , A61B5/00 , G06F1/16 , H01L31/101
CPC classification number: A61B5/02438 , A61B5/681 , G06F1/163 , H01L31/101
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US11573599B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-07
申请号:US17019151
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Eric T. Chiang , Steven C. Roach , Ross L. Jackson , Maegan K. Spencer , William C. Lukens , Michael R. Parker , YoungHoon Kim
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display assembly at least partially positioned in the aperture. The display assembly can include a substrate having a conductive portion, a display layer having pixels, a touch sensitive layer positioned on a first side of the substrate, an operational component positioned on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side, and a flexible electrical connector electrically coupled with the conductive portion and the operational component. The flexible electrical connector can include an electromagnetic antenna. A transparent cover can overlay the display assembly and can be secured to the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20210389799A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17019185
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Daniela M. Deschamps , Sameer Pandya , Tyler S. Atura Bushnell , Christopher M. Werner , Steven C. Roach , Colin M. Ely
IPC: G06F1/16
Abstract: An input component for an electronic device can include a dial that defines an exterior surface and a shaft affixed to the dial. The dial and the shaft can be rotatable about a central axis of the shaft and the shaft can include a protruding portion that defines a channel. A collar can surround a portion of the shaft and can be at least partially disposed in the channel. A bushing can be positioned between the collar and the protruding portion of the shaft, with the bushing defining a groove.
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公开(公告)号:US20210204876A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-08
申请号:US17210348
申请日:2021-03-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sameer Pandya , Adam T. Clavelle , Erik G. de Jong , Michael B. Wittenberg , Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan , Martin Melcher , Zhipeng Zhang , Steven C. Roach , Steven P. Cardinali
IPC: A61B5/00 , G06F1/16 , A61B5/282 , A61B5/332 , A61B5/339 , A61B5/024 , G04G9/00 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/08
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.
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公开(公告)号:US10987054B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-27
申请号:US16841543
申请日:2020-04-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sameer Pandya , Adam T. Clavelle , Erik G. de Jong , Michael B. Wittenberg , Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan , Martin Melcher , Zhipeng Zhang , Steven C. Roach , Steven P. Cardinali
IPC: A61B5/00 , A61B5/0404 , A61B5/0408 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/044 , G06F1/16 , G04G9/00 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/08
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.
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公开(公告)号:US20200073339A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-05
申请号:US16215607
申请日:2018-12-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven C. Roach , Sameer Pandya , Erik G. de Jong , Erik L. Wang , Peter J. Kardassakis , Steven P. Cardinali
Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing defining a side wall having a through-hole and a crown assembly including an actuation member. The actuation member may include a crown shaft extending through the through-hole and having an exterior portion defining an input surface and a crown ring coupled to the exterior portion of the crown shaft and electrically isolated from the crown shaft. The crown assembly may further include an optical encoder component attached to the actuation member and defining a group of optical features. The electronic watch may further include an optical detector configured to detect rotation of the crown assembly by detecting motion of the group of optical features and an electrocardiograph sensor comprising a sensing component. The sensing component may be conductively coupled to the actuation member via a conductive path at least partially defined by the crown shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US20190101870A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-04
申请号:US16193836
申请日:2018-11-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sameer Pandya , Adam T. Clavelle , Erik G. de Jong , Michael B. Wittenberg , Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan , Martin Melcher , Zhipeng Zhang , Steven C. Roach , Steven P. Cardinali
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.
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公开(公告)号:US20190072912A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-07
申请号:US16118282
申请日:2018-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sameer Pandya , Adam T. Clavelle , Erik G. de Jong , Michael B. Wittenberg , Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan , Martin Melcher , Zhipeng Zhang , Steven C. Roach , Steven P. Cardinali
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.
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公开(公告)号:US12259690B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-25
申请号:US16255685
申请日:2019-01-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sameer Pandya , Steven C. Roach , Colin M. Ely , Erik G. de Jong
IPC: G04C3/00 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has an input mechanism, such as a crown, that may receive translational inputs, rotational inputs, and/or touch inputs. Inputs received at the crown may result in changes in operation of the electronic device and/or outputs, such as graphical outputs, provided by the electronic device. In various embodiments, the crown includes a retainer that couples an outer crown body to an inner crown body and secures an isolator between the outer crown body and the inner crown body. The embodiments of the crown described herein provide a simple and robust input mechanism for receiving rotational, translational, and touch inputs as described above, while simplifying part alignment, ensuring consistent rotation, and allowing for efficient manufacturing.
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公开(公告)号:US11805629B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-31
申请号:US16899143
申请日:2020-06-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Maegan K. Spencer , Brian R. Land , Naoto Matsuyuki , Erik L. Wang , William C. Lukens , Steven C. Roach
CPC classification number: H05K9/0058 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1686 , H04M1/0264 , H04N23/56
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions. A conductive component can be in electrical communication with the opaque portion and one or more components of the electronic device.
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