Remote capacitive interface
    91.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12242308B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US17929278

    申请日:2022-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Computing devices, input devices, keyboard assemblies, and related systems include a set of conductive traces or leads configured to transfer a capacitive load from an appendage of a user or another capacitive load source from a remote location, such as on a keycap of the keyboard, to a conductive portion or electrode on the keyboard that is positioned near a touch-sensitive interface of a computing device. The capacitive load is thereby transferable through the conductive traces or leads to the touch-sensitive interface without having to directly apply the load, such as by touching a finger to the interface. This can reduce or eliminate the need for on-screen controls or keyboard interface elements in a touch screen device without having to use a more expensive and energy-draining wired or wireless connection between the computing device and a keyboard case or accessory for the computing device.

    Modularized computing and input devices

    公开(公告)号:US12197258B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US18330956

    申请日:2023-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.

    CAMERA INTEGRATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240422414A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18749836

    申请日:2024-06-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device can have a housing including a wall, the wall at least partially defining an external surface, and the housing defining an aperture disposed opposite the wall. A display assembly can be positioned at the aperture and a retention component can be positioned at least partially in an internal volume defined by the housing. The portable electronic device can also have an optical component that includes an optical component housing defining a camera aperture and a camera module positioned at the camera aperture. The optical component can be configured to be removably retained against the wall by the retention component and to be removably retained against the display assembly by the retention component.

    Camera integration for portable electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US12052484B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US17659621

    申请日:2022-04-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N23/531 H04N23/45 H04N23/51 H04N23/951

    Abstract: A portable electronic device can have a housing including a wall, the wall at least partially defining an external surface, and the housing defining an aperture disposed opposite the wall. A display assembly can be positioned at the aperture and a retention component can be positioned at least partially in an internal volume defined by the housing. The portable electronic device can also have an optical component that includes an optical component housing defining a camera aperture and a camera module positioned at the camera aperture. The optical component can be configured to be removably retained against the wall by the retention component and to be removably retained against the display assembly by the retention component.

    REMOTE CAPACITIVE INTERFACE
    99.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220413633A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17929278

    申请日:2022-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Computing devices, input devices, keyboard assemblies, and related systems include a set of conductive traces or leads configured to transfer a capacitive load from an appendage of a user or another capacitive load source from a remote location, such as on a keycap of the keyboard, to a conductive portion or electrode on the keyboard that is positioned near a touch-sensitive interface of a computing device. The capacitive load is thereby transferable through the conductive traces or leads to the touch-sensitive interface without having to directly apply the load, such as by touching a finger to the interface. This can reduce or eliminate the need for on-screen controls or keyboard interface elements in a touch screen device without having to use a more expensive and energy-draining wired or wireless connection between the computing device and a keyboard case or accessory for the computing device.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20220357773A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17871366

    申请日:2022-07-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

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