公开(公告)号：US12201196B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17184465

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. Lukens ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  G04B37/14 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.

公开(公告)号：US20240008233A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468450

申请日：2023-09-15

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 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/56

CPC classification number: H05K9/0058 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US11860588B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17200650

申请日：2021-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Daniel J. Hiemstra ,  Colin M. Ely ,  William C. Lukens ,  Osamu Yabe ,  Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza ,  David D. Dashevsky ,  Eugene C. Cheung ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Zaki Moustafa

IPC: G04G9/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G04G9/0064 ,  A44C5/0053 ,  A44C5/147 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K19/0723

Abstract: A watch can include a watch body and a band for securing the watch to the user. The watch body can detect an identification of the band or combination of band portions, which can serve as an input to initiate actions performed by the watch body. For example, a type, model, color, size, or other characteristic of a band can be determined and used to select a corresponding action performed by the watch body. Identification of the band can be performed by components of the watch body that also serve other purposes. The watch body can respond to the identification of a particular band by performing particular functions, such as changing an aspect of a user interface or altering settings of the watch body.

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.

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/28

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220269221A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17741066

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jiahui Liang ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Mandeep Gill ,  Jeanny Wang ,  William S. Lee ,  Stephen P. Jackson ,  Rex T. Ehman ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.

公开(公告)号：US11334032B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16291216

申请日：2019-03-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jiahui Liang ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  William C. Lukens ,  Mandeep Gill ,  Jeanny Wang ,  William S. Lee ,  Stephen P. Jackson ,  Rex T. Ehman ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G21/08 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.

公开(公告)号：US10973285B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15986540

申请日：2018-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. Lukens ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G04B37/14 ,  A44C5/14 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.

公开(公告)号：US10401167B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14857540

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward S. Huo ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Martin J. Auclair ,  William C. Lukens ,  Tyler S. Bushnell

IPC: G01C5/06 ,  G01L23/10 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least a housing having a force transmissive surface capable of receiving a force, a force sensor configured to sense the force received from the force transmissive surface in accordance with a force path and respond by outputting a signal that indicates a magnitude of the force at a first sensitivity level when the magnitude of the force is less than a threshold level, otherwise, the signal indicates the magnitude of the force in accordance with a second sensitivity level. The electronic device includes a processor in communication with the force sensor that uses the signal to alter an operation of the electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device is wearable.

公开(公告)号：US10228009B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15172089

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David M Pelletier ,  William C. Lukens ,  Eugene Fox

IPC: F16B33/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Fasteners and fastener systems that can act as air vents for enclosures are described. The fasteners can be configured to secure a component to a wall of an enclosure, while at the same time providing a passageway for air to pass between an internal cavity of the enclosure and an outer environment. The venting feature of the fastener can serve to equalize pressures between the internal cavity and outer environment so as to prevent pressure build up or condensation within the internal cavity. The dual functionality of the fasteners is suitable for use in portable electronic devices where compactness and space saving measures can be of importance.