发明授权
- 专利标题: Clickable and tactile buttons for a touch surface
- 专利标题(中): 用于触摸表面的可点击和触觉按钮
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申请号: US12240559申请日: 2008-09-29
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公开(公告)号: US08462133B2公开(公告)日: 2013-06-11
- 发明人: Stephen Brian Lynch , John Benjamin Filson , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
- 申请人: Stephen Brian Lynch , John Benjamin Filson , Fletcher R. Rothkopf
- 申请人地址: US CA Cupertino
- 专利权人: Apple Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Apple Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Cupertino
- 代理机构: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- 主分类号: G06F3/045
- IPC分类号: G06F3/045 ; G06F3/041
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for provide physical buttons for use on a touch surface are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus includes a display arrangement and a first button attachment structure. The display arrangement includes a first surface which has a first touch-sensitive area. The first touch-sensitive area is capable of sensing touch. The first button attachment structure includes a first attachment area and a first button actuation area. The first attachment area is mounted on the first surface such that the first button actuation is aligned at least partially over the first touch-sensitive area. The first button actuation area is arranged to deform when a force is applied to the first button actuation area to engage the first touch-sensitive area.
公开/授权文献
- US20100079403A1 Clickable and Tactile Buttons for a Touch Surface 公开/授权日:2010-04-01