公开(公告)号：US20210116961A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17135923

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Jonathan P. IVE ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Matthew Dean ROHRBACH ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. The display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20140111436A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14135450

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett William DEGNER ,  Kenneth Lawrence STATON ,  Steven Porter HOTELLING ,  Shin John CHOI

IPC: G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/047 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: Capacitive multi-touch sensor panels in which both row and column traces may be formed on a single conducting surface are disclosed. These stack-ups may be made thinner and more flexible allowing them to be particularly well-suited for curved or other non-flat touch sensor panels, such as those that might be present on a mouse or other device designed to be grasped by a user's hand. Curved sensor panel arrays that may be formed from flat substrates are also disclosed. These sensor panel configurations may include channels around the periphery of the array. These channels allow the flat array to lie flat when applied to a curved surface, such as the inside of the curved surface. The pattern of the touch sensor elements may be adjusted across the array to avoid the channels.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以在单个导电表面上形成行迹列和列迹线的电容式多点触摸传感器面板。 这些堆叠可以变得更薄和更柔性，使得它们特别适合于弯曲或其他非平面触摸传感器面板，例如可能存在于设计为被用户的手指抓住的鼠标或其他设备上的那些 手。 还公开了可以由平坦基板形成的弯曲的传感器面板阵列。 这些传感器面板配置可以包括围绕阵列周边的通道。 这些通道允许扁平阵列当应用于弯曲表面（例如弯曲表面的内部）时平坦。 可以跨阵列调整触摸传感器元件的图案以避免通道。

公开(公告)号：US20190171313A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16267966

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Jonathan P. IVE ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Matthew Dean ROHRBACH ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/033

Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. The display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20150049059A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14527585

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Jonathan P. IVE ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Matthew Dean ROHRBACH ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. By way of example, the display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于媒体播放器或其他电子设备的启动用户界面。 根据一个方面，用户接口是可以显示视觉信息并用作机械致动器以产生输入信号的显示装置。 作为示例，显示诸如文本，字符和图形之类的视觉信息的显示设备也可以像推动或可点击的按钮，滑动拨动按钮或开关，旋转拨盘或旋钮，运动控制 诸如操纵杆或导航板的装置和/或类似物。 根据另一方面，用户接口是包括能够检测可移动触摸板的移动以便产生一个或多个不同的第二控制信号的可移动触摸板控制信号的输入设备。 控制信号用于在可操作地耦合到输入设备的电子设备中执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20190196622A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16276954

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Jonathan P. IVE ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Matthew Dean ROHRBACH ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. The display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20170010749A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15274754

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a first control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入装置。 输入装置包括能够检测靠近物体的可移动触摸板，以产生第一控制信号。 输入装置还包括移动指示器，其能够检测可移动触摸板的移动，以便产生一个或多个不同的第二控制信号。 控制信号用于在可操作地耦合到输入设备的电子设备中执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20130286578A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13909930

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett William DEGNER ,  John M. BROCK ,  Bradley Joseph HAMEL

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05D11/082 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/606 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/203 ,  G06F2200/203 ,  Y10T16/54 ,  Y10T16/5403 ,  Y10T16/5515 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A hinge assembly having a hollow clutch is arranged to pivotally couple a portable computer base portion to a portable computer lid portion. The hinge assembly includes at least a hollow cylindrical portion that includes an annular outer region and a central bore region, the central bore region suitably arranged to provide support for electrical conductors between the base and lid portions. The hinge assembly also includes a plurality of fastening components that couple the hollow clutch to the base portion and the lid portion of the portable computer, with at least one of the fastening regions being integrally formed with the hollow cylindrical portion such that space, size and part count are minimized. The integrally formed fastening region(s) can be flat with holes dispersed therethrough for screws, bolts or the like. The central bore can also support a heat transfer element and can also serve as a lubricant reservoir.

Abstract translation: 具有中空离合器的铰链组件布置成将便携式计算机基座部分枢转地连接到便携式计算机盖部分。 铰链组件包括至少一个包括环形外部区域和中心孔区域的中空圆柱形部分，中心孔区域适当地布置成为基部和盖部分之间的电导体提供支撑。 铰链组件还包括将中空离合器联接到便携式计算机的基座部分和盖部分的多个紧固部件，至少一个紧固区域与中空圆柱形部分整体形成，使得空间，尺寸和 部件数量最小化。 一体形成的紧固区域可以是平坦的，其中穿过其中的孔用于螺钉，螺栓等。 中心孔也可以支撑传热元件并且还可以用作润滑剂储存器。

公开(公告)号：US20190034007A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16147440

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Jonathan P. IVE ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Matthew Dean ROHRBACH ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/045 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. The display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20170010748A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15274747

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a first control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20160154504A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15017371

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Paul ZADESKY ,  Stephen Brian LYNCH ,  Brett William DEGNER

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a first control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入装置。 输入装置包括能够检测靠近物体的可移动触摸板，以产生第一控制信号。 输入装置还包括移动指示器，其能够检测可移动触摸板的移动，以便产生一个或多个不同的第二控制信号。 控制信号用于在可操作地耦合到输入设备的电子设备中执行动作。