公开(公告)号：US10097180B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15260242

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Kenneth M. Silz ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Zheng Gao

IPC: H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/78

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a dome switch and methods related to the use thereto. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap. The embodiment may further include a domed structure having upper and lower portions. The domed structure may be configured to deform in response to an input force received at the upper portion by the key cap. The embodiment may further include a collar affixed to the lower portion and extending toward the key cap. The collar may resist deformation of the domed surface.

公开(公告)号：US10083806B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15269790

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US10014131B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15269708

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/50 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/169 ,  H01H3/60 ,  H01H13/503 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/062 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: This application relates to a dome switch assembly including a base plate that carries a first contact, and a flexible surface connected to the base plate, the flexible surface formed of a metal material in the shape of a dome. The assembly can include a second contact coupled to the flexible surface, and a sound-dampening pad coupled to the flexible surface and formed of a material having noise-dampening properties, wherein when at least a threshold amount pressure is applied to the flexible surface, the flexible surface changes from the dome shape to a collapsed shape allowing the first and second contact to touch, wherein the sound dampening pad absorbs at least some acoustic energy emitted by the touching of the first and second contacts.

公开(公告)号：US09997305B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14844257

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Joel N. Ruscher ,  Christopher T. Lebedeff ,  Sean Murphy ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/14 ,  D06M10/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/88

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  D06M10/005 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device or other electronic equipment may have circuitry mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed from layers of material such as fabric and polymer layers. The circuitry of the electronic device may include components mounted on a printed circuit. The components may include movable components such as keys in a keyboard. A fabric layer may overlap the keys. Border regions of the fabric layer that surround each key may be characterized by a stiffness. To ensure that the keys or other movable components in the device exhibit satisfactory stiffness levels, the keys can be tested and selected border regions or other fabric layer portions may be laser ablated or otherwise processed to locally reduce fabric layer stiffness.

公开(公告)号：US09991070B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15249078

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Erin M. Lauterbach

IPC: H01H13/50 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/169 ,  H01H13/503 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: This application relates to a switch that can include multiple settings for controlling multiple functions of a computing device. The switch can include multiple flexible surfaces that each includes a surface contact. When the switch is depressed, at least one of the flexible surfaces can collapse and close a connection of the switch. When the switch is further depressed, multiple flexible surfaces of the switch can collapse and close multiple connections of the switch. As a result, depending on the amount of force by which the switch is depressed, different functions of a computing device can be controlled by the switch.

公开(公告)号：US20180074694A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15692810

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Chang Zhang ,  Dayu Qu ,  Kenneth M. Silz ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Reza Nasiri Mahalati

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04803

Abstract: An input device for an electronic device includes an enclosure and a top member defining an input surface having multiple differentiated input regions. The input device further includes a first force sensing system associated with a first area of the top member and including a first group of the differentiated input regions, and a second force sensing system associated with a second area of the top member and including a second group of the differentiated input regions. The input device further includes a touch sensing system configured to determine which input region from the first group of the differentiated input regions corresponds to the first force input and to determine which input region from the second group of the differentiated input regions corresponds to the second force input.

公开(公告)号：US20170069443A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15261978

申请日：2016-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Zheng GAO

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2011/0087 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2227/016 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/036 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch body defining a switch opening, a dome switch positioned in the switch opening, a film attached to a surface of the switch body and covering the switch opening, and a protrusion extending from the film in an area above the switch opening. The protrusion is configured to transfer a force from a keycap of a key to the dome switch when the keycap is depressed. The dome switch may include an upper dome below the film and a lower dome below the upper dome.

Abstract translation: 开关组件包括限定开关开口的开关主体，位于开关开口中的圆顶开关，附接到开关主体的表面并覆盖开关开口的薄膜，以及在开关上方的区域中从薄膜延伸的突起 开放 突起被配置为当键帽被按下时将力从键的键帽传递到圆顶开关。 圆顶开关可以包括膜下方的上圆顶和在上圆顶下方的下圆顶。

公开(公告)号：US12250361B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18219040

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Jeremy C. Franklin

IPC: H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/243 ,  H04N13/383

Abstract: A head-mountable device can operate in concert with one or more optical assemblies thereof to provide multiple users with shared experiences and content enjoyment. Such operations can be facilitated by a connection between the head-mountable device and one or both of its optical assemblies to allow different users to receive content. Such a connection can be made possible by a communication link that directly and/or physically connects the head-mountable device and one or both of its optical assemblies when the one or both of the optical assemblies is removed from the head-mountable device for operation by a separate user. The ability to provide multiple outputs on separate components allows separate users to participate in a shared experience.

公开(公告)号：US20250076936A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18953023

申请日：2024-11-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0489

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US12222514B1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US17655725

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ivan S. Maric ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a retention band connected to the HMD. The retention band can include a display assembly positioned within the retention band for displaying visual information on an exterior of the retention band.