2009 US Patent Application Review Series - Apple Inc

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A41 6A41D 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

A44 6A44B 11/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

A45 7

A45C 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A45F 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

A47 8A47B 81/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A47B 91/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A47B 97/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9A47F 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A47G 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A61 11A61B 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A63 12A63B 22/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A63B 24/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B01 13B01J 19/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B21 14B21D 53/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

B23 15B23P 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15B23P 13/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16B23P 17/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17B23P 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

B29 18B29C 47/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18B29C 65/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19B29C 69/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

B32 20B32B 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20B32B 05/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20B32B 27/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21B32B 27/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B44 21B44C 01/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B65 22B65D 81/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22B65D 85/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

D03 24D03D 25/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

D04 24D04H 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

E04 24E04C 02/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

E05 25E05D 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

E06 25E06B 03/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

F21 25F21V 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25F21V 07/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26F21V 08/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28F21V 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30F21V 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30F21V 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

F26 32F26B 21/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

F28 33F28D 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

G01 34G01C 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34G01C 21/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39G01C 21/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40G01C 21/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41G01D 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43G01J 01/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44G01K 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45G01L 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46G01N 27/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46G01P 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47G01P 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49G01P 15/105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49G01R 27/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50G01R 31/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50G01R 31/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50G01R 31/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51G01R 31/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51G01S 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52G01S 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

G03 53G03F 07/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

G04 54G04G 13/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

G05 55G05B 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55G05D 23/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56G05F 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56G05F 01/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57G05F 01/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

G06 59G06F 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59G06F 01/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60G06F 01/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61G06F 01/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61G06F 01/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65G06F 01/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

G06F 01/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67G06F 01/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67G06F 01/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69G06F 01/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71G06F 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72G06F 03/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89G06F 03/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89G06F 03/033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91G06F 03/038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103G06F 03/041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104G06F 03/043 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125G06F 03/044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126G06F 03/045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127G06F 03/048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131G06F 03/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167G06F 03/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168G06F 03/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

G06F 05/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172G06F 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172G06F 07/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G06F 07/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G06F 07/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G06F 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175G06F 09/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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G06F 12/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195G06F 12/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197G06F 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198G06F 13/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203G06F 13/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203G06F 13/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204G06F 13/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204G06F 13/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204G06F 13/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205G06F 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209G06F 15/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212G06F 15/173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229G06F 15/177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229G06F 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232G06F 17/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246G06F 17/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

G06F 17/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247G06F 17/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248G06F 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268G06F 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269G06F 21/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270G06K 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270G06K 09/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273G06K 09/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274G06K 09/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276G06K 09/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277G06K 09/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278G06K 09/62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279G06Q 10/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279G06Q 30/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282G06Q 40/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284G06Q 50/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

G06T 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284G06T 01/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286G06T 01/60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286G06T 11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286G06T 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287G06T 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289G06T 15/70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

G08 291G08B 01/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291G08B 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294G08B 06/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294G08B 13/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295G08B 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296G08C 17/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300G08C 19/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

G08C 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

G09 302G09F 13/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302G09G 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304G09G 03/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304G09G 03/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306G09G 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310G09G 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323G09G 05/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324G09G 05/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325G09G 05/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327G09G 05/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

G10 328G10H 01/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

G10H 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331G10L 13/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332G10L 15/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333G10L 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334G10L 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335G10L 21/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

G11 336G11B 15/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336G11B 20/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337G11B 21/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338G11B 27/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339G11C 05/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339G11C 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340G11C 16/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341G11C 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341G11C 29/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

H01 342H01F 27/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342H01F 41/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342H01H 01/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342H01H 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343H01H 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343H01H 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344H01H 13/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346H01H 13/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346H01H 15/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347H01H 35/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348H01J 07/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348H01J 40/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348H01L 21/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349H01L 21/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

H01L 23/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351H01L 23/552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351H01M 02/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351H01M 02/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352H01M 02/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353H01M 04/82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354H01M 06/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354H01M 06/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354H01M 10/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354H01M 10/48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356H01Q 01/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357H01R 04/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359H01R 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360H01R 11/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361H01R 12/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362H01R 13/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363H01R 13/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363H01R 13/58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364H01R 13/648 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365H01R 13/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367H01R 24/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367H01R 24/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368H01R 25/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370H01R 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371H01R 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371H01R 43/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371H01R 43/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372H01S 04/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

H02 374H02B 01/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374H02G 03/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375H02J 03/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

H02J 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376H02J 07/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378H02J 07/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381H02J 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381H02M 03/155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

H03 382H03B 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382H03G 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384H03G 03/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387H03G 05/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387H03G 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388H03K 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388H03K 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389H03K 17/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390H03K 17/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390H03K 17/56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391H03K 17/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391H03K 17/975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391H03L 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392H03M 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393H03M 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393H03M 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

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H04 394H04B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394H04B 01/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395H04B 01/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395H04B 03/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397H04B 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398H04B 07/185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400H04B 14/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400H04B 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400H04H 40/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

H04J 03/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401H04L 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401H04L 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402H04L 09/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404H04L 09/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405H04L 09/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405H04L 09/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405H04L 09/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407H04L 12/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414H04L 12/56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414H04L 12/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418H04L 17/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419H04L 29/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420H04M 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420H04M 01/247 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426H04M 01/64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427H04M 01/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

H04M 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428H04M 03/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430H04M 03/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430H04M 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433H04M 11/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433H04N 01/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434H04N 03/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435H04N 05/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436H04N 05/202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438H04N 05/228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438H04N 05/57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439H04N 05/64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445H04N 05/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445H04N 05/91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445H04N 05/93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447H04N 07/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449H04N 07/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449H04N 07/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450

H04N 07/173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452H04N 07/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452H04N 07/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458H04N 09/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458H04N 09/68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458H04N 09/73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458H04N 11/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459H04N 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459H04N 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460H04Q 07/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460

H04Q 07/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461H04Q 07/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467H04Q 07/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469H04Q 07/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469H04R 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469H04R 01/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469H04R 05/033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470H04R 05/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471H04R 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472H04R 19/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472H04R 25/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472H04R 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473H04W 04/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473

H05 473H05B 37/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473H05K 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

H05K 01/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476H05K 01/09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476H05K 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476H05K 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477H05K 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478H05K 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480H05K 07/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481H05K 07/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481H05K 07/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481H05K 07/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482H05K 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482H05K 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485H05K 13/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485

Patent Index 486

IPC Catchword Index 489

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Outerwear Gloves

App. No. 20090000010 Assignee Apple Inc.

Title High tactility glove system

Abstract This invention is directed to a glove system for operating an electronic device. The glove systemmay include an inner liner and an outer shell. The liner may be formed from any suitable material,

including a material that is thin, electrically conductive, has low thermal conductivity, and/or hasan x201c;anti-stickyx201d; finish. The outer shell may include at least one aperture through whichthe inner liner may extend to operate the input mechanism of an electronic device (e.g., on at leastone finger tip). In some embodiments, the aperture may be at a finger tip of the outer shell. Insome embodiments, a closing mechanism may be used to maintain the aperture closed when theuser is not operating the electronic device. For example, an elastic ring may surround the aperturesuch that, in its non-deformed state, the aperture is substantially closed. The user may elasticallydeform the ring to allow the liner to pass through the outer shell.

Pri. Date 20070627 App. Date 20070628 Pub. Date 20090101

A44B 11/25

Buttons,pins,buckles,slide fasteners, or the like Buckles with two or more separable parts


Title Small lanyard connector for low profile device

Abstract A miniaturized attachment mechanism for attaching a lanyard to a cell phone, MP3 player orother portable device having a hole in its outer casing is disclosed. The miniaturized attachmentmechanism can have one end permanently fastened to a lanyard, and can include a spring-loadedball detent within a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft diameter can be about 3 millimeters or less,while the diameter of the ball within the hollow shaft can be about 2 millimeters or less. Thehollow shaft can be inserted into the casing hole such that the ball detent secures the mechanismto the casing until a pin release is used. In another embodiment, the miniaturized attachmentmechanism can include a 1 millimeter shaft having a groove at an insertable end, while the casingencloses a two hole E-ring mechanism adapted to lock onto the groove when the shaft is insertedinto the casing hole.


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Title Small lanyard connector for low profile device

Abstract A miniaturized attachment mechanism for attaching a lanyard to a cell phone, MP3 player orother portable device having a hole in its outer casing is disclosed. The miniaturized attachmentmechanism can have one end permanently fastened to a lanyard, and can include a spring-loadedball detent within a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft diameter can be about 3 millimeters or less,while the diameter of the ball within the hollow shaft can be about 2 millimeters or less. The

hollow shaft can be inserted into the casing hole such that the ball detent secures the mechanismto the casing until a pin release is used. In another embodiment, the miniaturized attachmentmechanism can include a 1 millimeter shaft having a groove at an insertable end, while the casingencloses a two hole E-ring mechanism adapted to lock onto the groove when the shaft is insertedinto the casing hole.


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Purses Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups

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App. No. 20090057357 Assignee APPLE INC.

Title Armband for holding an electronic device

Abstract An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch whichincludes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into thepouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap iscoupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes holes arranged in a specified pattern;loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a

distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configuredto allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward theproximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells.


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Travelling or camp equipment Holders or carriers for hand articles

Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090057357 page 8 20090290296 page 7

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Tables Cabinets, racks or shelf units specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns orskis


Title Hard disk drive with vibration isolators located at mounting points

Abstract A hard disk drive housing includes cavities where energy absorbing material (e.g., vibrationisolators) can be inserted. In one aspect, cavities can be formed within the hard disk drive housingwhere mounting points are located for mounting the hard disk drive to a chassis. The cavities canbe adapted (e.g., threaded) to receive threaded vibration isolators. The vibration isolators can beany size, shape (e.g., annular) and material (e.g., rubber) based on the intended design.




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Tables Feet for furniture in general


Title Enclosure foot assembly and manufacture

Abstract Wall portions, such as wall portions of electronic device housing components, are provided withone or more foot assemblies. A foot assembly can be formed by creating an internal cavity in an

internal surface of the wall portion, an external cavity in an external surface of the wall portion,and a hollow passageway extending through the wall portion and between the cavities. The footassembly can be completed by inserting a foot at least partially through the external cavity andhollow passageway and into the internal cavity, such that an external portion of the foot is at leastpartially contained within and contacting the surfaces of the external cavity, and such that aninternal portion of the foot is at least partially contained within the internal cavity. A portion of thefoot may be deformable to at least partially conform to the surfaces defining the internal cavity.


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Tables Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclassApp. No. 20090237874 Assignee APPLE INC.

Title Display window securing system

Abstract A display window assembly is mounted in the opening of a bezel of a housing, and a forceis exerted against the assembly by a suitable resilient element urging it outward through theopening. The assembly may be mounted on a support or frame, from which depends oneor more tabs extending inwardly of the housing. At least one of the tabs is fastened with afastener that extends from the exterior of the housing, through a portion other than the bezeland through a surface not generally facing the user when the user is viewing the display. Theadvancement/withdrawal direction of the fastener is not substantially normal to the display window.However, advancement/withdrawal of the fastener causes movement of the tab, and therefore ofthe assembly, in an adjustment direction substantially normal to the display window to adjust theposition of the display window relative to the bezel.




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Special furniture, fittings, or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants, or the like Show stands,hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructionalfeatures Rotary display stands


Title Flat panel display including a hinge assembly

Abstract An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and ahinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to anindustry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordancewith the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible displaymount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system andmethod in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished withminimal effort, and in an efficient manner.




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Household or table equipment Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groupsorPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090175001 page 9

A61B 05/00

Diagnosis Measuring for diagnostic purposes


Title Integrated sensors for tracking performance metrics

Abstract Electronic devices and accessories having integrated sensors for tracking a users performancemetrics are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention can include a headset havingintegrated physiological sensors. The present invention also can include a sling having one ormore integrated physiological sensors. The sling can secure a portable electronic device to ausers body or clothing. The present invention also can include a portable media device having

one or more integrated physiological sensors. In one embodiment, an electronic device of thepresent invention can accept data from multiple sensors, including one or more sensors that tracka users movements. The electronic device can be configured to condition data from physiologicalsensors using data indicative of the users movements.




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Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing Exercisingapparatus speciallyadapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements withmovable endless bands

App. No. 20090221404 Assignee Apple Inc.Title Interfacing portable media devices and sports equipment

Abstract Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or othercardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of thisdata to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can beused to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from otherusers, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then begraphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement.




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Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing Electric or electronic controls forexercisingapparatus of groups


20090221404 page 12

B01J 19/08

Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloid chemistry Chemical, physical, or physico-chemicalprocesses in general Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particleradiation


Title Methods and apparatus for providing holes through portions of a housing

Abstract Electronic devices are provided with housing components that have improved aesthetics. One ormore holes may be formed through a portion of the housing and then the housing portion may beanodized. The anodization process may increase or decrease the geometries of each hole. The

holes may be formed through the housing portion from a cosmetic side of the housing portion toan interior side of the housing portion.




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Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removingmaterial Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers


Title Thermal contact arrangementAbstract A thermal contact arrangement. The thermal contact arrangement may mitigate or reduce

migration over time of a thermal interface material positioned between a chip and a heat sink.The thermal contact arrangement may include a first zone formed on a first area of the heatsink and a second zone formed on a second area of the heat sink. The processor may overlapor overlie the first zone, with the second zone generally outside the footprint of the processorand optionally surrounding the processors footprint. The first zone may have a generally smoothsurface, while the second zone may have a surface rougher than the first zone. The first zone maybe finished to a specific smoothness while the second zone may be finished to second particularsmoothness that is generally less than the first zone.




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Other working of metal Connecting or disconnecting metal parts or objects by metal-working techniques,not otherwise provided for


Title System for coupling interfacing partsAbstract An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first subassembly having a

first housing component. The first housing component has an opening. The electronic devicealso includes a second subassembly having a second housing component. The second housingcomponent cooperates with the first housing component to enclose components of an electronicdevice. The at least one internal component is also movable relative to the second subassemblyso as to properly align with the opening. The at least one internal component is additionallymagnetically attracted towards the first housing component near the opening.




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20090175001 page 9

B23P 13/04

Other working of metal Making metal objects by operations essentially involving machining but not coveredby a single other subclass involving slicing of profiledmaterial


Title Assembly of a handheld electronic device

Abstract Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, theelectronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or moresnaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever springextending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic devicemay include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is largerthan the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis forsupporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clipfor simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments,the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using adouble shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting

bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, thehousing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process.




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B23P 17/04

Other working of metal Metal-working operations, not covered by a single other subclass or another groupin this subclass characterised by the nature of thematerial involved or the kind ofproduct independently ofits shape

Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090175001 page 9

B23P 19/00

Other working of metal Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metaland non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation


Title Handheld computing device

Abstract A handheld computing device includes an electronic component assembly including at least oneuser interface component, and an enclosure formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tubedefines an internal lumen between open ends, and has a substantially uniform cross section

along a longitudinal axis thereof. The extruded tube includes a front face, a back face, sideportions connecting the front face and the back face, at least one access opening provided onthe front face, and a pair of guide rails formed in the lumen along the side portions in parallelwith the longitudinal axis, the guide rails slidably guiding and receiving the electronic componentassembly. The guide rails support the electronic component assembly and provide a referencesurface for positioning the electronic component assembly relative to the front face such that theuser interface is placed right behind the access opening to provide user access therethrough.




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B29C 47/06

Shaping or joining of plastics Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the mouldingmaterial through a die ornozzle which imparts the desired form of multilayered or multicoloured articles Multilayered articles


Title Co-extruded materials and methodsAbstract Co-extruded materials and methods for forming co-extruded materials that include images are

disclosed. The method may include co-extruding two materials together to form a co-extrudedworkpiece. The first material may be a base material and the second material may be a graphicmaterial used to form one or more images in a cross-section of the workpiece. One or more crosssectional parts that include the one or more images may then be generated by cutting, slicing orotherwise forming cross-sectional parts from the workpiece.




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Shaping or joining of plastics Joining of preformed parts using adhesives using adhesive tape


Title Tamper resistant label for detecting device openings

Abstract A tamper resistant label adapted to indicate whether a device has been opened is disclosed. Thelabel can be flat and flexible, having a first distal end with an adhesive substance on its top sideand a second distal end having an adhesive substance on its bottom side. The first distal end canbe affixed to a first object, while the second distal end can be affixed to a second object separatefrom the first object, with the first and second objects then being coupled together to form a singledevice. The adhesives can render the label difficult to remove. A middle portion between the firstand second distal ends can include one or more directional changes therein such that the entirelabel does not lie in a straight line. A substantial opening of the single device can then tear ordamage the label, indicating that an opening has occurred.


B29C 69/02Shaping or joining of plastics Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of maingroups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniques of moulding techniques only



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Title Invertible ear tips for an ear piece

Abstract An ear piece for providing audio (e.g., from an electronic device) to the user is provided. The earpiece may include a compliant element operative to be inserted in the users ear such that thecompliant element deforms to retain the ear piece in the users ear. The compliant element mayinclude a connector portion coupling the compliant element to the ear piece housing, and an outerportion folded over the ear piece housing. To improve the users comfort, the compliant element

may be manufactured inverted, such that parting lines or other defects due to the manufacturingprocess are located on the outer surface of the inverted outer portion. Then, when the compliantelement is inverted post-manufacturing, the parting lines and other manufacturing defects may behidden from view and from touch (e.g., the parting lines are then on the inner surface of the outerportion).


B32B 03/00

Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layeredproducts essentially comprising alayer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or alayer of

non-planar formPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090197059 page 18

B32B 05/12

Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layeredproducts characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of alayer characterised by structuralfeaturesof alayer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by the relativearrangement of fibres or filaments ofadjacentlayers


Title Composite laminate having an improved cosmetic surface and method of making sameAbstract A composite laminate includes a plurality of sheets of prepreg stacked one over another, and a

scrim layer provided on an exterior surface of the sheets of prepreg. Each prepreg sheet is formedof fibers preimpregnated with resin. The scrim layer and the sheets of prepreg form a compositelaminate whereby the scrim layer constitutes an outer, exposed surface of the composite laminate.The scrim layer may be a nonwoven carbon or glass fiber scrim that has absorbed resin from thesheets of prepreg. A method of making a composite laminate includes placing into a mold a scrimand a plurality of sheets of prepreg, with the scrim extending between an exterior surface of thesheets of prepreg and an inner surface of the mold; forming a composite laminate whereby thescrim is adhered to the sheets of prepreg; and removing the composite laminate from the mold.An outer layer of the composite laminate includes the scrim.




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B32B 27/10

Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layeredproducts essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of alayer next to anotherlayerof a specific substance of paper or cardboard

Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090301633 page 19

B32B 27/36

Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layeredproducts essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters


20090301633 page 19

B44C 01/22

Producing decorative effects Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorativesurface effects Removing surface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching


Title Shaping a cover glass

Abstract The fabrication of a touch sensor panel having co-planar single-layer touch sensors fabricated onthe back side of a cover glass is disclosed. It can be desirable from a manufacturing perspectiveto perform all thin-film processing steps on a motherglass before separating it into separate parts.To perform thin-film processing on a motherglass before separation, a removable sacrificial layersuch as a photoresist can be applied over the thin-film layers. Next, the motherglass can bescribed and separated, and grinding and polishing steps can be performed prior to removingthe sacrificial layer. In alternative embodiments, after the protective sacrificial layer is applied,the bulk of the coverglass can be dry-etched using a very aggressive anisotropic etching that

etches primarily in the z-direction. In this embodiment, the etching can be patterned usingphotolithography to create rounded corners or any other shape. The photoresist can then beremoved.




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B65D 81/02

Containersfor storage or transport of articles ormaterials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons,crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwardingcontainers Containers,packaging elements, orpackages,for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packagingpurposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage


Title Packaging for an article

Abstract Packaging for use with an article of manufacture, which includes a first member having a firstinterior cavity for receiving a first portion of the article, a second member having a second interiorcavity for receiving a second portion of the article, and a molded hinge connecting the first memberand the second member. The first member may be attached to an outer container for holding thearticle.




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B65D 85/00

Containersfor storage or transport of articles ormaterials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons,crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwardingcontainers Containers,packaging elements orpackages,specially adapted for particular articles ormaterials

App. No. 20090145802 Assignee APPLE INC.Title Storage system for components incorporating a liquid-metal thermal interface

Abstract Embodiments of an apparatus that functions as a storage system for components are described.This apparatus includes a containment vessel enclosing a desiccant and a device. This deviceincludes a layer mechanically coupled to a component, where the component can be one of asemiconductor die and a heat-removal device. Moreover, a thermal-interface material is coupledto a region of the layer, and a boundary material is mechanically coupled to the layer, where aperimeter defined by the boundary-material surrounds the region.




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Title Storage system for components incorporating a liquid-metal thermal interface

Abstract Embodiments of an apparatus that functions as a storage system for components are described.This apparatus includes a containment vessel enclosing a desiccant and a device. This deviceincludes a layer mechanically coupled to a component, where the component can be one of asemiconductor die and a heat-removal device. Moreover, a thermal-interface material is coupledto a region of the layer, and a boundary material is mechanically coupled to the layer, where a

perimeter defined by the boundary-material surrounds the region.Pri. Date 20071205 App. Date 20071211 Pub. Date 20090611

D03D 25/00

Woven fabricsWoven fabrics not otherwise provided for


20090110872 page 20

D04H 13/00Making textile fabrics, e.g. from fibres or filamentarymaterial Other non-woven fabrics


20090110872 page 20 20090110872 page 20

E04C 02/54

Structural elements Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g.sheetmaterials, slabs, or panels Slab-like translucent elements



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Title Laminated display window and device incorporating same

Abstract A laminated window assembly for a device, such as a handheld electronic device (e.g., a mediaplayer or mobile telephone), includes a window layer that preferably is glass, and a larger,substantially transparent lip-forming layer to which it is laminated, preferably by a substantiallyclear adhesive. Additional adhesive preferably is placed at at least portions of the edge of thewindow layer adjacent the lip-forming layer, especially at the corners, to resist delamination.Holes preferably are formed in the lipx2014;e.g., at the cornersx2014;to resist the lip-forminglayer peeling apart from the window layer forming layer. The holes preferably make up at mostabout 33% of the periphery of the window layer.


E05D 11/00

Hinges or other suspension devices for doors, windows, or wings Additionalfeatures or accessories of hinges


20090230270 page 10

E06B 03/54

Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences, or like enclosures, in general, e.g. doors,windows, blinds, gatesWindow sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openings Fixing of glasspanes or like plates


20090049773 page 25

F21V 05/00

Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof Refractors for light sourcesApp. No. 20090257232 Assignee APPLE INC.

Title Display housing for computing device

Abstract An improved housing for a computing device is disclosed. The improved housing can have one ormore of the following aspects. A first aspect of the invention pertains to a computer housing havinga logo or other symbol that can be illuminated using light from the backside of a display panel. Asecond aspect of the invention pertains to a suspended frame is able to support a display panelwithin a display housing. A third aspect of the invention pertains to a computing device providedwith an internal antenna. A fourth aspect of the invention pertains to a stiffener for a computerhousing so as to increase the rigidity and strength of the computer housing. A fifth aspect of theinvention pertains to a housing having a logo, symbol or other device that can be illuminated usinglight from the backside of a display panel. A sixth aspect of the invention pertains to a lid for acomputing device, such as a portable computer, that is provided with a translucent housing.




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Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof Reflectors for light sources Opticaldesign



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Title Side cured light-transmissive display system

Abstract An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Thelight resistant material has a first side and a second side. Substantially invisible holes penetratebetween the first surface and the second surface in a predetermined light-transmissive displaypattern. The second surface is exposed to a side curing light that is substantially parallel to thesecond surface at the invisible holes thereadjacent. A light-conducting curable filler is applied intothe invisible holes from the first surface. Surfaces of the light-conducting curable filler are curedin the invisible holes at the second surface with the side curing light. The remaining curable fillerin the invisible holes is cured.



Title Led backlight for display systems

Abstract An LED backlight method and apparatus for display systems provides a plurality of light emittingdiodes having different white point colors. At least two of the light emitting diodes having differentwhite point colors are selected to produce a light of a predetermined white point color when thelight outputs of the selected light emitting diodes are mixed. The selected light emitting diodes aremounted on a display panel in a predetermined order at spatially distributed positions for mixing

their light outputs to produce the light of the predetermined white point color to illuminate thedisplay panel with the light of the predetermined white point color.




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F21V 08/00

Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof Use of light guides, e.g. fibre opticdevices, in lighting devices or systems


Title Active enclosure for computing deviceAbstract A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable

portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The lightdevice is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.




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Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof Protecting lighting devices from damage


20090257232 page 25

F21V 29/00

Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof Cooling or heating arrangements


Title Display heat distribution system

Abstract A display heat distribution system provides a display assembly. LEDs are mounted in the displayassembly and illuminate the display assembly. Heat generation structures are mounted intothe display assembly. In addition, heat distribution structures are mounted into the displayassembly in a predetermined physically distributed heat management configuration. The heatgeneration structures and the heat distribution structures are physically located to maintain theLED temperatures at substantially uniform temperatures.




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Functionalfeatures or details of lighting devices or systems thereof

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