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公开(公告)号：US10275068B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-30
申请号：US15933113
申请日：2018-03-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Kristina A. Babiarz , Miguel C. Christophy , Romain A. Teil , Sinan Filiz , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488
Abstract: An electronic device has a force sensor that determines a measure of applied force from a user contacting a cover glass of the device. In one embodiment, a frame at least partially encloses an interior of the electronic device and has an open end. A cover glass covers the open end of the frame and is movably connected to the frame to allow movement of the cover glass in response to one or more forces applied to an external surface of the cover glass. A plurality of strain probes is positioned under the cover glass, between the cover glass and the frame, and is arranged to output a plurality of strain signals response to the one or more forces applied to the cover glass. A force processing module is configured to at least calculate an amount of force applied to the cover glass based on the plurality of strain signals.
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公开(公告)号：US20140357316A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-04
申请号：US13904838
申请日：2013-05-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Vivek Katiyar , Andrzej T. Baranski , Dhaval N. Shah , Stephen Brian Lynch
CPC classification number: H04W4/026 , G01C3/08 , G01C15/002
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as mapping circuitry for measuring distances, areas, volumes or other properties of objects in the surrounding environment of the device. The mapping circuitry may include a laser sensor and device position detection circuitry. The device may include processing circuitry configured to gather laser sample data and device position data using the laser sensor and the device position detection circuitry. The laser sample data and the device position data may be gathered while pointing a laser beam generated with a laser in the laser sensor at one or more sample points on a surface such as a surface of a wall. By tracking the device position and orientation using the device position detection circuitry, the objects may be mapped while gathering laser sample data from any position with respect to the object.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有电子部件，例如用于测量设备的周围环境中的物体的距离，面积，体积或其他属性的映射电路。 映射电路可以包括激光传感器和设备位置检测电路。 该装置可以包括配置成使用激光传感器和装置位置检测电路来收集激光采样数据和装置位置数据的处理电路。 可以在将激光产生的激光束指向激光传感器中的一个或多个采样点的表面（例如墙壁的表面）上的同时收集激光采样数据和设备位置数据。 通过使用设备位置检测电路跟踪设备位置和方向，可以在从相对于对象的任何位置收集激光采样数据的同时映射对象。
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公开(公告)号：US11747950B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US16544692
申请日：2019-08-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jonah A. Harley , Peter W. Richards , Brian Q. Huppi , Omar Sze Leung , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling , Miguel C. Christophy , Vivek Katiyar , Tang Yew Tan , Christopher J. Butler , Erik G. De Jong , Ming Sartee , Rui Qiao , Steven J. Martisauskas , Storrs T. Hoen , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton , Ian A. Spraggs , Sawyer I. Cohen , David A. Pakula
IPC: G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06F3/0447 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20180217708A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-02
申请号：US15933113
申请日：2018-03-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Kristina A. Babiarz , Miguel C. Christophy , Romain A. Teil , Sinan Filiz , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0488 , G06F2203/04103
Abstract: An electronic device has a force sensor that determines a measure of applied force from a user contacting a cover glass of the device. In one embodiment, a frame at least partially encloses an interior of the electronic device and has an open end. A cover glass covers the open end of the frame and is movably connected to the frame to allow movement of the cover glass in response to one or more forces applied to an external surface of the cover glass. A plurality of strain probes is positioned under the cover glass, between the cover glass and the frame, and is arranged to output a plurality of strain signals response to the one or more forces applied to the cover glass. A force processing module is configured to at least calculate an amount of force applied to the cover glass based on the plurality of strain signals.
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公开(公告)号：US20160071660A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-10
申请号：US14550814
申请日：2014-11-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Tyler B. Cater , Sawyer I. Cohen , Edward S. Huo , David A. Pakula , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Dhaval N. Shah , Yaocheng Zhang , Vivek Katiyar
CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 , H01H13/06 , H01H2205/016 , H01H2207/032 , H01H2213/00 , H01H2213/002 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2223/002 , H04B2001/3894 , H04M1/0249 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/236
Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.
Abstract translation: 本申请涉及与便携式电子设备一起使用的各种按钮相关实施例。 在一些实施例中，卡扣夹可以与按钮支架集成，以节省空间，其中两个单独的支架将占据便携式电子装置中太多的空间。 在其他实施例中，触觉开关可以通过在触觉开关组件顶部焊接聚合物层来防水。 以这种方式，可以防止水与触觉开关组件的湿气敏感部件接触。 将聚合物层连接到触觉开关的焊接可以包括围绕触觉开关组件的被捕获的气体的至少一个间隙，以在由各种操作和/或组装操作引起的热偏移期间进入和离开。
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公开(公告)号：US20190235688A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-01
申请号：US16379642
申请日：2019-04-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Kristina A. Babiarz , Miguel C. Christophy , Romain A. Teil , Sinan Filiz , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0488 , G06F2203/04103
Abstract: Although embodiments have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included within the scope of the various embodiments as defined by the appended claims. The foregoing description has broad application. Accordingly, the discussion of any embodiment is meant only to be an example and is not intended to suggest that the scope of the disclosure, including the claims, is limited to these examples.
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公开(公告)号：US09780827B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US15263259
申请日：2016-09-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Tyler B. Cater , Sawyer I. Cohen , Edward S. Huo , David A. Pakula , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Dhaval N. Shah , Yaocheng Zhang , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: H01H1/64 , H01H1/66 , H01H9/02 , H01H9/06 , H01H13/00 , H01H19/04 , H01H19/08 , H01H21/00 , H04B1/3888 , H01H13/06 , H04M1/23 , H04M1/02 , H04B1/38
CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 , H01H13/06 , H01H2205/016 , H01H2207/032 , H01H2213/00 , H01H2213/002 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2223/002 , H04B2001/3894 , H04M1/0249 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/236
Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.
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公开(公告)号：US09779894B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US14553985
申请日：2014-11-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sawyer I. Cohen , Tyler B. Cater , Marwan Rammah , Yaocheng Zhang , Edward S. Huo , Dhaval N. Shah , Scott A. Myers , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: H01H3/12 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/52
CPC classification number: H01H13/705 , H01H13/52 , H01H2221/062 , H01H2221/064 , H01H2221/08
Abstract: Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims.
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公开(公告)号：US20160041672A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-11
申请号：US14776592
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Kristina A. Babiarz , Miguel C. Christophy , Romain A. Teil , Sinan Filiz , Vivek Katiyar
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0488 , G06F2203/04103
Abstract: An electronic device having a force sensor that determines a measure of applied force from a user contacting a cover glass element through the use of strain probes.
Abstract translation: 一种具有力传感器的电子设备，该力传感器确定来自用户通过使用应变探头接触盖玻片元件的施加力的测量值。
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公开(公告)号：US10386970B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-20
申请号：US14766639
申请日：2014-02-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jonah A. Harley , Peter W. Richards , Brian Q. Huppi , Omar Sze Leung , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling , Miguel C Christophy , Vivek Katiyar , Tang Yew Tan , Christopher J. Butler , Erik G. de Jong , Ming Sartee , Rui Qiao , Steven J. Martisauskas , Storrs T. Hoen , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton , Ian A. Spraggs , Sawyer I. Cohen , David A. Pakula
Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
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