Martin J Auclair

US Patent:

20200081488, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Jan 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/250966

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Yaocheng ZHANG - Cupertino CA, US
Robert T. CARSON - Oakland CA, US
Matthew D. WALKER - Los Gatos CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Campbell CA, US
Paul U. Leutheuser - Saratoga CA, US
Christopher J. Durning - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
H05K 5/00
H05K 1/11

Abstract:

Electronic devices, such as mobile communication devices, may include several enhancements and modification not found on traditional electronic devices. Parts of the electronic device can be welded together to provide structural support and or functional connections between operating components of the electronic device. Within a band, a back plate can support multiple operable components of the electronic device. The band, the welds, and/or the back plate can provide electrical connections between components. Conductive pathways provided by the welds can be provided with adequate strength and durability to reduce and avoid breakage so that sensitive components, such as a compass module, can operate without alterations that would cause interference. The welds can be provided in a sequence that mitigates the effects of heating during the welding process.

US Patent:

20200084306, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Feb 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/271665

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Lucy E. Browning - San Francisco CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Campbell CA, US
Ricky C. Lee - Arcadia CA, US
Paul U. Leutheuser - Saratoga CA, US
Yaocheng Zhang - Sunnyvale CA, US
John J. Baker - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/02

Abstract:

This disclosure describes features and methods of formation of a data port for a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a device housing having a wall defining a data port opening. An anchoring feature is formed along a portion of the wall defining the data port opening. A structural support member is positioned within the data port opening and reinforces the data port opening. A polymer material fills a gap between the structural support member and a portion of the wall defining the data port opening. The polymer material engages the anchoring feature to retain the structural support member within the data port opening.

US Patent:

20200076056, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/142285

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Paul U. Leutheuser - Saratoga CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Campbell CA, US
Christopher J. Durning - Cupertino CA, US
Jun Ham - Cupertino CA, US
Lucy E. Browning - San Francisco CA, US
Sawyer I. Cohen - Menlo Park CA, US
Richard Hung Minh Dinh - Cupertino CA, US
Donald J. Parr - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/24
H05K 5/02
H05K 5/00
H01Q 5/30
H04M 1/02

Abstract:

A device includes a display and a housing. The housing surrounds the display and has four corners defining portions of an exterior surface of the device. The housing includes a first housing segment defining at least part of a first corner of the four corners and configured to operate as an antenna; a second housing segment defining at least part of a second corner of the four corners; and a third housing segment defining at least part of a third corner of the four corners. The third corner forms part of the housing diagonally opposite the second corner. The housing further includes a non-conductive housing component that structurally couples the first housing segment to another portion of the housing.

US Patent:

20200076057, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/142352

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Campbell CA, US
Kevin M. Froese - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher J. Durning - Cupertino CA, US
Jun Ham - Cupertino CA, US
Lucy E. Browning - San Francisco CA, US
Sawyer I. Cohen - Menlo Park CA, US
Richard Hung Minh Dinh - Cupertino CA, US
Donald J. Parr - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/24
H04M 1/02
H01Q 13/10
H01Q 5/30

Abstract:

A device includes a display and a housing. The housing at least partially surrounds the display. The housing includes a first housing segment defining at least a first portion of an exterior surface of the device and a first interlock feature having an interlock surface that is offset with respect to an end surface of the first housing segment. The first interlock feature has a first opening formed in the interlock surface. The housing further includes a second housing segment defining at least a second portion of the exterior surface of the device and a second interlock feature having a second opening aligned with the first opening, and a non-conductive housing component defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the device and extending into the first opening and the second opening.

US Patent:

20190033934, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Oct 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/152261

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Ihtesham H. Chowdhury - Sunnyvale CA, US
Richard Hung Minh Dinh - Saratoga CA, US
Benjamin J. Pope - Mountain View CA, US
Matthew D. Hill - Santa Clara CA, US
Dhaval N. Shah - Fremont CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/20
H04M 1/02
H04M 1/725
G06F 1/16
G06F 1/18

Abstract:

An electronic device is configured to detect the presence or absence of a case that is positioned over at least one surface of the electronic device. When a case is present, the electronic device is configured to determine one or more characteristics of the case and adjust one or more operations of the electronic device based on at least one characteristic of the case.

US Patent:

20180109659, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

May 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/593252

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Timothy S. LUI - Cupertino CA, US
Tyler B. CATER - Cupertino CA, US
Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG - Campbell CA, US
Scott A. MYERS - Saratoga CA, US
Benjamin J. POPE - Mountain View CA, US
David A. HURRELL - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher R. XYDIS - San Francisco CA, US
Edward S. HUO - Sunnyvale CA, US
Richard Hung Minh DINH - Saratoga CA, US
Michael W. FIRKA - Cupertino CA, US
Martin J. AUCLAIR - Cupertino CA, US
Kurtis J. MUNDELL - San Francisco CA, US
Salome BAVETTA - Sunnyvale CA, US
Paul LEUTHEUSER - Saratoga CA, US
Hani ESMAEILI - Santa Clara CA, US
Kevin M. FROESE - San Francisco CA, US
Ihtesham H. CHOWDHURY - Los Altos CA, US
Tang Yew TAN - San Francisco CA, US
Eric W. BATES - Sunnyvale CA, US
Yaocheng ZHANG - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/02
G06F 1/16
H01H 9/04
G04G 17/08

Abstract:

An electronic device having liquid-resistant modifications that prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) in an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device may include a coating formed from a liquid-resistant material that is applied internally to the enclosure. The electronic device may further include a frame that carries a protective transparent layer designed to cover a display assembly. In order to secure the frame with the enclosure, the electronic device may include an adhesive assembly disposed over an outer perimeter of the coating. The adhesive assembly may include several adhesive parts initially separate from one another. However, with the adhesive parts between the frame and the enclosure, the adhesive parts can be compressed by the frame and the enclosure, causing the adhesive parts to expand and engage each other. As a result, the coating and the adhesive parts provide a seal against liquid.

US Patent:

20180110143, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

May 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/593253

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Timothy S. LUI - Cupertino CA, US
Tyler B. CATER - Cupertino CA, US
Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG - Campbell CA, US
Scott A. MYERS - Saratoga CA, US
Benjamin J. POPE - Mountain View CA, US
David A. HURRELL - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher R. XYDIS - San Francisco CA, US
Edward S. HUO - Sunnyvale CA, US
Richard Hung Minh DINH - Saratoga CA, US
Michael W. FIRKA - Cupertino CA, US
Martin J. AUCLAIR - Cupertino CA, US
Kurtis J. MUNDELL - San Francisco CA, US
Salome BAVETTA - Sunnyvale CA, US
Paul LEUTHEUSER - Saratoga CA, US
Hani ESMAEILI - Santa Clara CA, US
Kevin M. FROESE - San Francisco CA, US
Ihtesham H. CHOWDHURY - Los Altos CA, US
Tang Yew TAN - San Francisco CA, US
Eric W. BATES - Sunnyvale CA, US
Yaocheng ZHANG - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H05K 7/14
H04R 1/02

Abstract:

An electronic device having several modifications designed to prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device includes a SIM tray having a sealing element designed to provide a seal at an opening that receives the SIM tray. The sealing element may include a first section and a second section extending from the first section, with the first section designed to bend with respect to (and in some cases collapse onto) the second section. The electronic device may further include an audio module fitted with a sealing element. The sealing element may include extensions extending away from a main body of the sealing element, with some extension designed to engage the audio module, and other extensions designed to engage an audio module interface. The sealing element provides a seal against liquid ingress into the audio module.

US Patent:

20170082433, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/857540

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Scott A. Myers - Saratoga CA, US
Martin J. Auclair - Cupertino CA, US
William C. Lukens - San Francisco CA, US
Tyler S. Bushnell - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G01C 13/00
G01F 23/14

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.