公开(公告)号：US10268288B1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15592029

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Joel N. Ruscher

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for use with a touch sensitive portion of an electronic device is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls that carry operational components, where the operational components include a processor coupled to a feedback component arranged to provide feedback and a distal tip coupled to the feedback component. The distal tip is capable of engaging with and transmitting a load applied to the housing to an external surface of the touch sensitive portion. The processor can be further coupled to a sensor in communication with the distal tip, the sensor being capable of (i) detecting a physical change when the distal tip engages with the external surface, and (ii) responding to the physical change by providing a detection signal to the processor, that, in response, instructs the feedback component to provide the feedback to the distal tip.

公开(公告)号：US20190056794A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15681322

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michelle R. Goldberg ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  William P. Yarak, III ,  Kevin C. Armendariz ,  Zheng Gao

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H11/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.

公开(公告)号：US20180368559A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15944577

申请日：2018-04-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Christopher T. Lebedeff ,  Kenneth M. Silz

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: An electronic device may have a layer of material with transparent portions. The layer of material may be fabric layer, a layer of leather, or other layer of material. The transparent portions may be formed from openings in the layer of material. The transparent portions may overlap electrical components. The electrical components may include a sensor, light-emitting components, and haptic output components. The light-emitting components may include light-emitting diodes, edge-lit light guides, displays having arrays of pixels, or other light-emitting devices. The openings in the layer of material may be patterned to form icon shapes and other shapes. The layer of material may be used in forming a strap for a wristwatch, a case for a cellular telephone or other portable device, or other electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20250103097A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18826133

申请日：2024-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Adam Y. Kollgaard

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A head-mountable device includes a display frame, an optical component, a facial interface, and a strap. The optical component is disposed within the display frame. The facial interface is connected to the display frame and includes a lattice structure. The strap connects to the display frame.

公开(公告)号：US20250068216A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18947346

申请日：2024-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

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.

公开(公告)号：US12108200B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17880930

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Chanjuan Feng

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R7/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/028 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: A speaker includes a housing having walls that define a cavity and a diaphragm covering the cavity and configured to vibrate under application of a magnetic field. The vibration produces sound waves. The walls are configured to deform under bending stress. The speaker is configured produce the sound waves both in an undeformed state and in a deformed state. Another speaker includes a flexible layer, a sensor configured to detect a curvature of the flexible layer, and a transducer disposed on and configured to vibrate the flexible layer. The vibrations of the flexible layer generate sound waves and output generated by the transducer is based on the curvature of the flexible layer.

公开(公告)号：US12086496B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18177653

申请日：2023-03-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul V. Johnson ,  Aaron Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Jiaying Wu ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V20/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V20/10

Abstract: A system may include electronic devices that communicate wirelessly. When positioned so that a pair of devices overlap or are near to one another, the devices may operate in a linked mode. During linked operations, devices may communicate wirelessly while input gathering and content displaying operations are shared among the devices. One or both of a pair of devices may have sensors. An orientation sensor, motion sensor, optical sensor, and/or other sensors may be used in identifying conditions in which to enter the linked mode and to identify a region where displays in the pair of devices overlap.

公开(公告)号：US20240280823A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18649971

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G03B21/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0955 ,  G03B21/145 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  A61M2205/507 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06F1/1649 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N21/4122

Abstract: An electronic device may have an inner display mounted in a housing so that an image on the inner display is presented to an eye box through a lens for viewing by a user while the electronic device is being worn on a head of the user. The electronic device may have input-output devices that are operable on external surfaces of the electronic device. The input-output devices may be used to gather user input for controlling an external device while the electronic device is not being worn on the user's head. The input-output devices may include a touch screen display, buttons, and other input-output components. An input-output component may be formed on a movable member that can be moved between a stored position and a deployed position. A projector may project images onto nearby surfaces. A removable electronic device may be coupled to head-mounted support structures or other housing structures.

公开(公告)号：US20240103284A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18456457

申请日：2023-08-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Ian A. Guy

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014

Abstract: A head-mountable display with a light shield that can be modified to reduce the friction against softer more pliable portions of a user's face when the head-mountable display is worn by the user. The head-mountable display can also be configured to capture images of the user's face when it is worn and then create an avatar of the user's face. The avatar can be digitally adjusted to reflect an avatar that more closely aligns with the user's desired configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20240100571A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18236428

申请日：2023-08-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Devinne Cullinane ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: B08B1/02 ,  B08B1/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G09G3/32

CPC classification number: B08B1/02 ,  B08B1/006 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G09G3/32 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A head-mounted device includes an external facing sensor configured to generate a signal corresponding to a characteristic of an external environment. A controller is configured to determine that a quality of the signal is below a threshold value and take an action in response. Another embodiment includes a case for storing a head-mounted device that includes a cleaner coupled with a base or a lid of case. The cleaner is configured to clean a portion of the head-mounted device when the head-mounted device is inserted into and/or removed from the case.