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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09830782B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US14841582
申请日:2015-08-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Jonah A. Harley , Storrs T. Hoen , Brett W. Degner , Camille Moussette , Anthony Guetta , Samuel B Weiss , Douglas A. Scott
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , G06F3/016 , H01H2003/008 , H04L12/1895 , H04M19/047
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a haptic actuator or a device having a haptic actuator that is capable of producing short, sharp and crisp pulses in a short amount of time.
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公开(公告)号:US20170315622A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:US15651569
申请日:2017-07-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Ron A. Hopkinson , Peter M. Arnold , Mikael M. Silvanto , William F. Leggett
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488
Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20170192391A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15465523
申请日:2017-03-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Colin M. Ely , John B. Morrell , Duncan Kerr , Camille Moussette
IPC: G04B27/00 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0362 , H01H25/00 , G04G21/08
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: Embodiments are directed to a watch having a touch-sensitive display and a switch assembly positioned along or within an enclosure. The switch assembly includes a shaft extending into an opening of the enclosure and is configured to receive rotational and translational input. A switch, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the translational input. An optical sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the rotational input. The watch also includes a processor positioned within the enclosure and configured to modify a graphical output of the display. The graphical output may be responsive to various inputs, including a touch input provided at the display, the translational input provided at the switch assembly, and the rotational input provided at the switch assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US09659482B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-23
申请号:US14503339
申请日:2014-09-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Lawrence Yang , Jonathan R. Dascola , Camille Moussette , Hugo D. Verweij , Jonah A. Harley , John B. Morrell
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20160371942A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-22
申请号:US15102826
申请日:2013-12-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Harry W. Smith IV , Patrick Kessler , Camille Moussette , John B. Morrell
Abstract: A system includes a band, an attachment mechanism attached to the band, and one or more haptic devices included in the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism can attach the band to an electronic device. Additionally or alternatively, the attachment mechanism can attach the band to a wearer. The haptic device or devices are in communication with a processing device. At least one of the one or more haptic devices produces a haptic response based on an activation signal received from the processing device.
Abstract translation: 系统包括带,连接到带的附接机构和包括在附接机构中的一个或多个触觉装置。 附接机构可以将带附接到电子设备。 附加地或替代地,附接机构可以将带附接到佩戴者。 触觉设备与处理设备通信。 一个或多个触觉装置中的至少一个基于从处理装置接收的激活信号产生触觉响应。
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公开(公告)号:US20160216764A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-28
申请号:US15025277
申请日:2013-09-29
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Patrick Kessler , Camille Moussette
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.
Abstract translation: 在与便携式设备一起使用的实施例中,触觉反馈系统创建触觉弹出效果,并且系统可以包括被配置为产生触觉弹出效果的机构和与该机构电连接以选择性地激活该机构的控制器。 在一个示例中,机构具有其中存储有机械能的第一正常状态,以及第二状态,其中所述机械能被释放,从而产生触觉弹出效果。 该机构可以包括构造为圆顶形或弓形隔膜的材料部分,并由其中存储机械能的金属制成。 诸如镍钛诺线的导体可以围绕并结合到材料的周边定位,并且响应于施加到机构的信号而具有第一长度的可变长度到较短的第二长度。 以这种方式,控制器向机构提供电信号,并且机构通过激活触觉弹出效果来响应电信号。 该效果由电子设备的用户感觉到。
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