公开(公告)号：US20240036724A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18482656

申请日：2023-10-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS

IPC: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06V40/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06V40/107 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A method for performing multi-touch (MT) data fusion is disclosed in which multiple touch inputs occurring at about the same time are received to generating first touch data. Secondary sense data can then be combined with the first touch data to perform operations on an electronic device. The first touch data and the secondary sense data can be time-aligned and interpreted in a time-coherent manner. The first touch data can be refined in accordance with the secondary sense data, or alternatively, the secondary sense data can be interpreted in accordance with the first touch data. Additionally, the first touch data and the secondary sense data can be combined to create a new command.

公开(公告)号：US20180299938A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16013754

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Duncan Robert KERR

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US20180107261A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15847454

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Duncan Robert KERR

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US20140375612A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14482979

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. HOTELLING ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Kapil Vinod SAKARIYA

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having unique characteristics, such as phase or frequency. A sense signal can occur on each sense line that can be related to the drive signals by an amount of touch present at sense points corresponding to the stimulated drive lines and the sense line. By using processing techniques based on the unique drive signals, an amount of touch corresponding to each sense point can be extracted from the sense signal. The touch sensing methods and devices can be incorporated into interfaces for a variety of electronic devices such as a desktop, tablet, notebook, and handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, and mobile telephones.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了多触摸触摸感测装置和方法。 触摸感测装置可以包括多个感测点，每个感测点位于驱动线和感测线的交叉处。 在一些实施例中，多个驱动线可以同时或几乎同时受到具有独特特征的驱动信号（例如相位或频率）的刺激。 感测信号可以在可以与驱动信号相关联的每个感测线上发生存在于对应于被刺激的驱动线和感测线的感测点处的触摸量。 通过使用基于唯一驱动信号的处理技术，可以从感测信号中提取对应于每个感测点的触摸量。 触摸感测方法和装置可以并入用于各种电子设备的接口，例如台式机，平板电脑，笔记本电脑和手持式计算机，个人数字助理，媒体播放器和移动电话。

公开(公告)号：US20220057880A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17454039

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter HOTELLING ,  Wei CHEN ,  Christoph Horst KRAH ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Wei Hsin YAO ,  Andrew Bert HODGE ,  Brian Richards LAND ,  Willem den BOER ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170351314A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15685728

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Duncan Robert KERR

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US20170097728A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15380747

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. HOTELLING ,  John Greer ELIAS ,  Kapil Vinod SAKARIYA

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having unique characteristics, such as phase or frequency. A sense signal can occur on each sense line that can be related to the drive signals by an amount of touch present at sense points corresponding to the stimulated drive lines and the sense line. By using processing techniques based on the unique drive signals, an amount of touch corresponding to each sense point can be extracted from the sense signal. The touch sensing methods and devices can be incorporated into interfaces for a variety of electronic devices such as a desktop, tablet, notebook, and handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, and mobile telephones.

公开(公告)号：US20130147761A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13757726

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  G06K9/6272 ,  G06K9/6878 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960725

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.

公开(公告)号：US20230055434A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US18046352

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN ,  John Greer ELIAS

IPC: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06V40/10

Abstract: A method for performing multi-touch (MT) data fusion is disclosed in which multiple touch inputs occurring at about the same time are received to generating first touch data. Secondary sense data can then be combined with the first touch data to perform operations on an electronic device. The first touch data and the secondary sense data can be time-aligned and interpreted in a time-coherent manner. The first touch data can be refined in accordance with the secondary sense data, or alternatively, the secondary sense data can be interpreted in accordance with the first touch data. Additionally, the first touch data and the secondary sense data can be combined to create a new command.

公开(公告)号：US20190101981A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16115367

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Greer ELIAS ,  Andrew D. STERIAN ,  Anuranjini PRAGADA ,  Daniel D. SUNSHINE ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Lia Mieko UESATO ,  Storrs Townsend HOEN ,  Zebinah P. MASSE

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G09B5/02 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D19/00 ,  D04B1/28 ,  D04B21/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a VR glove capable of measuring the movement of individual finger and thumb bones. The VR glove can include a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to track the movement of one or more finger and/or hand sections. The IMUs can include one or more motion sensors, such as a gyroscope and an accelerometer, for measuring the orientation, position, and velocity of objects (e.g., finger bones) that the IMU can be attached. An IMU can be located proximate to a finger (or thumb) bone and can measure the inertial motion of the corresponding bone. In some examples, the VR glove may include magnetometers to determine the direction of the geo-magnetic field. The VR glove can also include one or more other electronic components, such as a plurality of electrodes for sensing the heading, enabling capacitive touch, and/or contact sensing between finger tips.