公开(公告)号：US11796961B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17507381

申请日：2021-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Sameer Pandya ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/06 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G21/08

CPC classification number: G04B3/046 ,  G04C3/001 ,  G04G17/045 ,  G04G17/06 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G21/025 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a crown assembly having a shaft and a user-rotatable crown. The user-rotatable crown may include a conductive cap that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the shaft and functions as an electrode. The conductive cap may be coupled to the shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism. The shaft may electrically couple the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device. One or more additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device. The conductive cap is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while another electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The processing unit of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram, of the user based on voltages at the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US11784394B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17544262

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiaofang Mu ,  Annie Manuja ,  Christopher D. Guichet ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza ,  Patrick J. Crowley ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Venkatesh Rajendran ,  William C. Lukens ,  Woojin Jung ,  Yue Chen ,  Zhiwei Gu ,  Derek Iwamoto ,  Siddharth Nangia ,  Scott D. Morrison ,  Kevin A. Klenk ,  Neeloy Roy

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/0457

Abstract: A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.

公开(公告)号：US20230238683A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17934478

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven C. Roach ,  Eric T. Chiang ,  YoungHoon Kim ,  Maegan K. Spencer ,  Michael R. Parker ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Bora Inci ,  Sherry Tang ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell ,  Daniela Deschamps ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Ming Kun Shi

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H05K5/0013 ,  G06F1/163

Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume and an opening. The device can also include a rear cover disposed in the opening, with an inner surface of the rear cover defining the internal volume, and a conductive antenna component embedded within the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US11432766B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220100833A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17471031

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy D. Koch ,  Dylan L. Magida ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Henry H. Yang ,  Alvin T. Chang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Jared P. Ostdiek

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a housing member defining a side surface of the portable electronic device, a portion of the housing member defining a side wall of a hole extending through the housing member, a button member positioned along the side surface and defining a chassis portion and a hollow post extending into the hole defined through the housing member, and a first waterproof seal defined between the hollow post and the side wall of the hole. The portable electronic device may also include a biometric sensing component coupled to the chassis portion, a flexible circuit element extending through the hollow post and conductively coupling the biometric sensing component to a component within the housing, and a second waterproof seal defined within the hollow post.

公开(公告)号：US11181863B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16221549

申请日：2018-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Sameer Pandya ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/06 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a crown assembly having a shaft and a user-rotatable crown. The user-rotatable crown may include a conductive cap that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the shaft and functions as an electrode. The conductive cap may be coupled to the shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism. The shaft may electrically couple the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device. One or more additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device. The conductive cap is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while another electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The processing unit of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram, of the user based on voltages at the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US20210076545A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

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

IPC: H05K9/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04M1/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210068688A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

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 ,  H01L31/101 ,  G06F1/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US10936071B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16377197

申请日：2019-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Lei Ma ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04G21/00

Abstract: One embodiment described herein takes the form of a watch, comprising: a housing; a crown comprising: a crown body outside the housing; and a shaft extending from the crown body into the housing; and an actuator coupled to the crown and configured to provide haptic output through the crown.

公开(公告)号：US20200229761A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

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 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/02 ,  A61B5/0404 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04G9/00 ,  A61B5/044 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/024

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.