公开(公告)号：US11698663B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17451452

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1669

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20220382376A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17886360

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ray L. Chang ,  Hongcheng Sun ,  Ian M. Bullock ,  Kyle J. Nekimken ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  David H. Bloom ,  Scott G. Johnston

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.

公开(公告)号：US20220357802A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17814290

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Shan Wu ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/82

Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with membranes that extend under the keycaps or buttons. The membranes are flexible and can support conductive structures, traces, and electrical switch connections to enable effective key switches, lighting, and fluid-tightness for the keyboard. The flexible membrane is positioned near the keycaps to prevent ingress of fluids and debris into the lower portions of the key assemblies. In some cases, the flexible membrane also provides support for an interstitial layer that extends between keycaps.

公开(公告)号：US11487362B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16989657

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A force input/haptic output interface for an electronic device can include a force input sensor and a haptic actuator. In one example, the force input sensor and the haptic actuator are accommodated on a frame positioned below an input surface. In many examples, the frame includes relieved portions that redirect and/or concentrate compression or tension in the haptic actuator into the frame.

公开(公告)号：US11450101B1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16830091

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: A head-mounted device can be operated to detect and respond to a user's behavior. The head-mounted device can be regularly and frequently worn while the user performs regular daily tasks, allowing the head-mounted device to collect a large volume of data across a long duration of time so that the cognitive status of the user can be evaluated with greater confidence than may be achieved with an evaluation of short duration and/or frequency. Evaluations performed by the head-mounted device can facilitate the determinations of which disorder is present, a severity of the disorder, trends, and/or forecasts. The head-mounted device can provide feedback that can guide and direct a user to correct actions despite a tendency to do otherwise due to cognitive decline.

公开(公告)号：US11361735B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17171902

申请日：2021-02-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Jie Gu ,  Pol Pla I Conesa

IPC: G09G5/37 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A head-mountable device can help a user distinguish between the physical objects and the virtual objects when desired. Indications provided by the head-mountable device can be visually applied to physical objects and/or virtual objects within a view provided by the head-mountable device. The indications can be provided to notify the user of objects outside the view provided by the head-mountable device. The indications can be visual, auditory, and/or haptic in nature. The indications can be provided based on a user's detected action, intention, and/or attention so that the indication is more targeted to a user's needs. The indications can be provided under particular conditions, so that the user can more easily maintain an immersive experience when the indications are not desired.

公开(公告)号：US11360587B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17183210

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  John C. DiFonzo ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Navpreet S. Kaloty ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A system may include a finger device that is worn on a user's finger. The finger device may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other devices in the system. The finger device may have a foldable housing with hinge structures that allow portions of the housing to fold with respect to each other. Magnets or other bistability structures may be used to provide the folding housing with folding bistability. This allows the housing to be placed in a stable unfolded state that releases the finger or a stable folded state in which the housing snaps over the finger and holds the finger device in place. A base may be used to store the finger device for charging. The base may have deployment structures that help place the finger device on the user's finger for use.

公开(公告)号：US11269127B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US15961016

申请日：2018-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ming Yu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Electrical equipment such as a tablet computer cover, a laptop computer, or other equipment may include keys. Each key may have a key member. Coatings such as opaque coating layers may be formed on the key members. Opaque coating layers may be patterned to form symbol-shaped openings associated with key labels. Opaque coating layers may also have recessed peripheral portions and other features to enhance the appearance of the keys. Metal coating layers such as physical vapor deposition metal layers may be incorporated into the keys. Key members may have outer surfaces and opposing inner surface on which patterned coating layers may be formed. Peripheral edge portions of the key members may extend between the outer and inner surfaces and may be coated with metal coating layers to form reflective metal trim structures. Backlight illumination for the keys may be formed form light sources such as light-emitting diodes.

公开(公告)号：US11237655B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16921705

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Richard G. Huizar

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G09F13/08 ,  G09F13/06 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L31/16 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  G09F13/04

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having a hidden or concealable input region. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an enclosure having a wall that defines an input region having an array of microperforations. A light source may be positioned within a volume defined by the enclosure and configured to propagate light through the array of microperforations. A sensing element may be coupled with the wall and configured to detect input received within the input region. The array of microperforations are configured to be visually imperceptible when not illuminated by the light source. When illuminated by the light source, the array of microperforations may display a symbol.

公开(公告)号：US20210397217A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17464358

申请日：2021-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Jie Gu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/08 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may be characterized by a vertical axis and may have housing structures such as cylindrical housing structures with a cylindrical surface. A speaker may be mounted in the housing to provide sound through openings in the housing structures. A visual output device may be mounted in the housing to provide light through openings in the housing structures. The visual output device may include an electrophoretic display, a light-emitting diode display, or other display with an array of pixels that display images or may include other components for emitting light. During operation, voice commands may be received by a microphone in the device and action taken based on the commands and other information. The action taken may include playing sound with the speaker and providing visual output with the visual output device.