Yoke configuration to reduce high offset in X-, Y-, and Z-magnetic sensors

    公开(公告)号:US09778324B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US14856302

    申请日:2015-09-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01R33/0011 G01R33/093

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an electronic compass. The electronic compass may include magnetic sensors. The magnetic sensors may include thin-film magnetic sensor elements such as giant magnetoresistance sensor elements. Magnetic flux concentrators may be used to guide magnetic fields through the sensor elements. The magnetic flux concentrators may be configured to reduce the angular sensitivity of the magnetic sensors. A magnetic flux concentrator may be formed from multiple stacked layers of soft magnetic material separated by non-magnetic material. The non-magnetic material may have a thickness allows the magnetic layers to magnetically couple through the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) interaction.

    ELECTRO-OPTIC APERTURE DEVICE
    32.
    发明申请
    ELECTRO-OPTIC APERTURE DEVICE 审中-公开
    电光孔设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160142606A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US15003476

    申请日:2016-01-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable consumer electronics device has a handheld portable device housing, and an electronic camera module integrated in the housing. The module has a focusing lens with an optical axis, an imaging sensor to receive the focused light, and an electro-optic variable aperture to allow different amounts of focused light to reach the imaging sensor. The aperture has a stack that includes a front transparent conductor medium, an electrolyte medium, an active electro-chromic medium, and a rear transparent conductor medium. The front transparent conductor medium contains an outer region and an inner region. The inner region is aligned with the optical axis, surrounded by the outer region, and electrically isolated from the outer region. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 便携式消费电子设备具有手持便携式设备外壳和集成在外壳中的电子照相机模块。 该模块具有带有光轴的聚焦透镜,用于接收聚焦光的成像传感器以及允许不同量的聚焦光到达成像传感器的电光可变孔径。 孔具有包括前透明导体介质,电解质介质,活性电致铬介质和后透明导体介质的堆叠。 前透明导体介质包含外部区域和内部区域。 内部区域与光轴对准,被外部区域包围,并与外部区域电隔离。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Electro-optic aperture device
    33.
    发明授权
    Electro-optic aperture device 有权
    电光孔设备

    公开(公告)号:US09307158B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14146259

    申请日:2014-01-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 G01J1/04 G02F1/153 H04N5/2254 H04N5/238

    Abstract: An electro-optic aperture has a stack that includes a front transparent conductor medium, an active electro-chromic medium, and a rear transparent conductor medium. The front and rear transparent conductor mediums are directly connected to each other by a conductive section located within the imaging path. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 电光孔具有包括前透明导体介质,活性电铬介质和后透明导体介质的堆叠。 前后透明导体介质通过位于成像路径内的导电部分彼此直接连接。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors
    34.
    发明申请
    Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors 审中-公开
    具有温度传感器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160069751A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14943974

    申请日:2015-11-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as buttons and environmental sensors. An environmental sensor may be temperature sensor for gathering temperature data associated with the environment surrounding the device. The temperature sensor may be mounted to a button member for the button. The button member may be an actuating member that moves within an opening in a device housing and that extends beyond an outer surface of the housing into the surrounding environment. The button member may be arranged so that an internal electronic switch is activated when the button member is moved within the opening. The button member may be thermally isolated from other device structures using insulating material on the button member. The button member may be formed from a thermally conductive material that transmits the temperature of environmental materials that contact the button member to the temperature sensor.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有电子部件,例如按钮和环境传感器。 环境传感器可以是用于收集与设备周围的环境相关联的温度数据的温度传感器。 温度传感器可以安装到用于按钮的按钮构件。 按钮构件可以是致动构件,其在装置壳体中的开口内移动并且延伸超过壳体的外表面进入周围环境。 按钮构件可以被布置成使得当按钮构件在开口内移动时内部电子开关被激活。 按钮构件可以使用按钮构件上的绝缘材料与其他装置结构热隔离。 按钮构件可以由导热材料形成,该导热材料将接触按钮构件的环境材料的温度传递到温度传感器。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CMOS BASED MEMS BUMP STOP CONTACT DAMAGE PREVENTION
    35.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CMOS BASED MEMS BUMP STOP CONTACT DAMAGE PREVENTION 有权
    基于CMOS的MEMS BUMP停止触点损伤预防方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150291413A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14451092

    申请日:2014-08-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: B81C1/00825 B81B2203/0118 B81B2207/115

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a microelectromechanical system may include a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of wiring layers, and a stop. The plurality of wiring layers may be coupled to a first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The stop may be coupled to the plurality of wiring layers. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the plurality of wiring layers between the stop and the first surface of the substrate comprises an insulating material. In some embodiments, at least the portion excludes wiring within. In some embodiments, a volume of the portion may be determined by a use of the microelectromechanical system. In some embodiments, the portion may inhibit, during use, electrical failures adjacent to the stop.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中,微机电系统可以包括半导体衬底,多个布线层和停止件。 多个布线层可以耦合到半导体基板的第一表面。 止动件可以联接到多个布线层。 在一些实施例中,多个布线层的至少部分在基片的止挡件和第一表面之间包括绝缘材料。 在一些实施例中,至少该部分排除其内的布线。 在一些实施例中,该部分的体积可以通过使用微机电系统来确定。 在一些实施例中,该部分在使用期间可以阻止与停止相邻的电气故障。

    Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors
    36.
    发明申请
    Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors 有权
    具有温度传感器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140112371A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13658690

    申请日:2012-10-23

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as buttons and environmental sensors. An environmental sensor may be temperature sensor for gathering temperature data associated with the environment surrounding the device. The temperature sensor may be mounted to a button member for the button. The button member may be an actuating member that moves within an opening in a device housing and that extends beyond an outer surface of the housing into the surrounding environment. The button member may be arranged so that an internal electronic switch is activated when the button member is moved within the opening. The button member may be thermally isolated from other device structures using insulating material on the button member. The button member may be formed from a thermally conductive material that transmits the temperature of environmental materials that contact the button member to the temperature sensor.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有电子部件,例如按钮和环境传感器。 环境传感器可以是用于收集与设备周围的环境相关联的温度数据的温度传感器。 温度传感器可以安装到用于按钮的按钮构件。 按钮构件可以是致动构件,其在装置壳体中的开口内移动并且延伸超过壳体的外表面进入周围环境。 按钮构件可以被布置成使得当按钮构件在开口内移动时内部电子开关被激活。 按钮构件可以使用按钮构件上的绝缘材料与其他装置结构热隔离。 按钮构件可以由导热材料形成,该导热材料将接触按钮构件的环境材料的温度传递到温度传感器。

    BONE-CONDUCTION PICKUP TRANSDUCER FOR MICROPHONIC APPLICATIONS
    37.
    发明申请
    BONE-CONDUCTION PICKUP TRANSDUCER FOR MICROPHONIC APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于微波应用的骨传导感应传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140072148A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13895199

    申请日:2013-05-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04R1/08 H04R1/083 H04R1/1083 H04R1/46 H04R2460/13

    Abstract: A personal audio device has a bone conduction pickup transducer, having a housing of which a rigid outer wall has an opening formed therein. A volume of yielding material fills the opening in the rigid outer wall. An electronic vibration sensing element is embedded in the volume of yielding material. The housing is shaped, and the opening is located, so that the volume of yielding material comes into contact with an ear or cheek of a user who is using the personal audio device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 一种个人音响装置具有骨传导拾音传感器,其具有外壳,刚性外壁上形成有开口。 屈服材料的体积填充刚性外壁中的开口。 电子振动感测元件嵌入在屈服材料的体积中。 壳体成形,并且开口位于,使得屈服材料的体积与正在使用个人音频装置的使用者的耳朵或脸颊接触。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

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