公开(公告)号：US10528139B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15863765

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device receives a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to user interface elements displayed on the display and a first set of one or more tactile outputs, and also receives a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to one or more hardware elements and a second set of one or more tactile outputs. In response, in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more tactile outputs and the second set of one or more tactile outputs overlap, the device outputs, with one or more tactile output generators, a modified tactile output sequence that is modified so as to emphasize the second set of one or more tactile outputs relative to the first set of one or more tactile outputs.

公开(公告)号：US20190278232A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16357135

申请日：2019-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Christopher Matthew Werner ,  John B. Morrell ,  Camille Moussette ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04C3/04

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, and a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US10394329B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15863765

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device receives a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to user interface elements displayed on the display and a first set of one or more tactile outputs, and also receives a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to one or more hardware elements and a second set of one or more tactile outputs. In response, in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more tactile outputs and the second set of one or more tactile outputs overlap, the device outputs, with one or more tactile output generators, a modified tactile output sequence that is modified so as to emphasize the second set of one or more tactile outputs relative to the first set of one or more tactile outputs.

公开(公告)号：US10303289B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15655707

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raymond S. Sepulveda ,  Chun Kin Minor Wong ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Dylan R. Edwards ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Gregg S. Suzuki ,  Christopher I. Wilson ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Andre Souza Dos Santos ,  Jeffrey T. Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for dynamically updating a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes receiving a request to open an application and, in response, (i) displaying, on a primary display, a plurality of user interface (UI) objects associated with the application, the plurality including a first UI object displayed with associated content and other UI objects displayed without associated content; and (ii) displaying, on the touch-sensitive secondary display, a set of affordances representing the plurality of UI objects. The method also includes: detecting, via the touch-sensitive secondary display, a swipe gesture in a direction from a first affordance and towards a second affordance, the first affordance representing the first UI object and the second affordance represents a distinct second UI object. In response to detecting the swipe gesture, the method includes: updating the primary display to display associated content for the second UI object.

公开(公告)号：US20190159170A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16259645

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Hung A. Pham ,  John B. Morrell ,  Brian T. Gleeson

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04M19/04 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication.

公开(公告)号：US20190122528A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16226535

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Yang ,  Jonathan R. Dascola ,  Camille Moussette ,  Hugo D. Verweij ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: G08B23/00 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W52/0209 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors.

公开(公告)号：US10236760B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15025425

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  John B. Morrell ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Samuel Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02K1/34 ,  H02K7/108

Abstract: In an embodiment, an actuator or circuit includes elements moveably coupled via bearings positioned between curved grooves. The bearings and the curves may exert a restorative force to return the elements to an original position after movement and may be spherical, cubic, cylindrical, and/or include gears that interact with groove gears. In some embodiments, an electrical coil may be coplanar with a surface of an element and a hard magnet may be positioned in the center and be polarized to stabilize or destabilize the element with respect to another element. In various embodiments, a magnetic circuit includes an element with an electrical coil wrapped in multiple directions around the element. In some embodiments, an actuator includes attraction elements and exertion of force causes an element to approach, contact, and/or magnetically attach to one of the attraction elements.

公开(公告)号：US20190072902A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16179872

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H9/16

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180329368A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16033491

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  H01H25/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

公开(公告)号：US10126817B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15025277

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: In an embodiment for use with a portable device, a haptic feedback system creates a haptic pop effect and the system may include a mechanism configured to produce a haptic pop effect and a controller electronically coupled with the mechanism to selectively activate the mechanism. In one example, the mechanism has a first normal state having mechanical energy stored therein, and a second state wherein said mechanical energy is released, thereby creating the haptic pop effect. The mechanism may include a material portion configured as a dome-shaped or arcuate diaphragm and made of metal that stores mechanical energy therein. A conductor such as a Nitinol wire may be positioned about and bonded to the perimeter of the material, and has a variable length of a first length to a shorter second length in response to the signal being applied to the mechanism. In this manner, the controller provides an electrical signal to the mechanism, and the mechanism responds to the electrical signal by activating the haptic pop effect. This effect is felt by the user of the electronic device.