Invention Application
- Patent Title: CONCEALABLE INPUT REGION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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Application No.: US17649516Application Date: 2022-01-31
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Publication No.: US20220155890A1Publication Date: 2022-05-19
- Inventor: Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Qiliang Xu , Richard G. Huizar
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041 ; G06F3/01 ; G06F3/0362 ; G06F3/02 ; G06F1/16 ; F21V33/00 ; G09F13/08 ; G09F13/06

Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having a hidden or concealable input region. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an enclosure having a wall that defines an input region having an array of microperforations. A light source may be positioned within a volume defined by the enclosure and configured to propagate light through the array of microperforations. A sensing element may be coupled with the wall and configured to detect input received within the input region. The array of microperforations are configured to be visually imperceptible when not illuminated by the light source. When illuminated by the light source, the array of microperforations may display a symbol.
Public/Granted literature
- US11740717B2 Concealable input region for an electronic device Public/Granted day:2023-08-29
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