公开(公告)号：US12301027B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18214399

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  James C. Wu ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Miranda L Daly ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and/or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

公开(公告)号：US11867352B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17317725

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Miranda L Daly ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  F16M13/02 ,  G03B17/56 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: F16M13/02 ,  G03B17/561 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/0075

Abstract: Adapters that can mount phones or other electronic devices on camera stabilizers, where the adapters are portable, can capable of charging, and can allow cameras on the phones to be easily leveled or adjusted to any orientation. An adapter can include a base portion having an opening, where a fastener in the opening can attach the adapter to a camera stabilizer, as well as an upright portion having an enclosure and a contacting surface. The enclosure can house a first magnet array for magnetically attracting a second magnet array in a phone, such that the phone can be readily mounted to a camera stabilizer. The enclosure can further house near-field communication circuits and components for identification. The upright portion and base portion can be connected by a fixed right angle or by a hinge, which can allow the adapter to fold into a more convenient form.