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11.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10921943B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-16
申请号：US16399958
申请日：2019-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Bechstein , Collin R. Petty , Martin P. Grunthaner , Andrew W. Joyce , John R. Matthews , Pavan O. Gupta , Albert Lin
IPC: G06F3/044
Abstract: A compliant material, such as a conductive foam, is positioned in the dielectric or capacitive gap between drive and sense electrodes and/or other conductive elements of a capacitive and/or other force sensor, such as a TFT or other display element and a sensor assembly. The compliant material prevents damage by preventing and/or cushioning contact. The compliant material may be conductive. By being conductive and being positioned between the electrodes while still being separated from one or more of the electrodes, the compliant material also shortens the effective electrical distance between the electrodes. As a result, the force sensor may be more sensitive than would otherwise be possible while being less vulnerable to damage.
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12.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200348795A1
公开(公告)日：2020-11-05
申请号：US16399958
申请日：2019-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Bechstein , Collin R. Petty , Martin P. Grunthaner , Andrew W. Joyce , John R. Matthews , Pavan O. Gupta , Albert Lin
IPC: G06F3/044
Abstract: A compliant material, such as a conductive foam, is positioned in the dielectric or capacitive gap between drive and sense electrodes and/or other conductive elements of a capacitive and/or other force sensor, such as a TFT or other display element and a sensor assembly. The compliant material prevents damage by preventing and/or cushioning contact. The compliant material may be conductive. By being conductive and being positioned between the electrodes while still being separated from one or more of the electrodes, the compliant material also shortens the effective electrical distance between the electrodes. As a result, the force sensor may be more sensitive than would otherwise be possible while being less vulnerable to damage.
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公开(公告)号：US10386970B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-20
申请号：US14766639
申请日：2014-02-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jonah A. Harley , Peter W. Richards , Brian Q. Huppi , Omar Sze Leung , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling , Miguel C Christophy , Vivek Katiyar , Tang Yew Tan , Christopher J. Butler , Erik G. de Jong , Ming Sartee , Rui Qiao , Steven J. Martisauskas , Storrs T. Hoen , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton , Ian A. Spraggs , Sawyer I. Cohen , David A. Pakula
Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20190025923A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US16017438
申请日：2018-06-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sora Kim , Martin P. Grunthaner , Rui Jin , Michael B. Wittenberg , Michael K. McCord , Henric Larsson , Giovanni Gozzini , Lucy Browning , Scott A. Myers
Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.
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公开(公告)号：US10007343B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US15087306
申请日：2016-03-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sora Kim , Martin P. Grunthaner , Rui Jin , Michael B. Wittenberg , MIchael K. McCord , Henric Larsson , Giovanni Gozzini , Lucy Browning , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F21/32 , G06F2203/04105 , G06K9/00006 , G06K9/00013 , H03K17/9625 , H03K17/964 , H03K17/975 , H03K2217/960755
Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09612377B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-04
申请号：US14965657
申请日：2015-12-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Cheng Chen , Enkhamgalan Dorjgotov , Masato Kuwabara , Wonjae Choi , Martin P. Grunthaner , Albert Lin , John Z. Zhong , Wei Chen , Steven P. Hotelling , Lynn R. Youngs
IPC: G02F1/1333 , G02B5/30 , H04N9/31 , G06F3/041 , G02B1/16 , G02B1/11 , G02F1/1335 , G06F3/044 , G02F1/1362 , G02F1/1343
CPC classification number: G02B5/3033 , G02B1/11 , G02B1/16 , G02F1/133308 , G02F1/13338 , G02F1/133502 , G02F1/133514 , G02F1/133528 , G02F1/134363 , G02F2001/133334 , G02F2001/136218 , G02F2202/28 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04107 , H04N9/3105 , H04N9/3197
Abstract: A polarizer includes a polarizer component having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to couple to a color filter layer for a liquid crystal display. The polarizer also includes a transparent conducting layer disposed over the top surface. The transparent conducting layer being configured to electrically shield the LCD from a touch panel. The polarizer further includes a coating layer disposed over the transparent conducting layer.
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公开(公告)号：US20160209972A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-21
申请号：US15005732
申请日：2016-01-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bingrui Yang , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/22 , G01L1/2262 , G06F3/0418 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F3/047 , G06F2203/04102 , G06F2203/04105 , H03K17/9625 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/7258 , H04M1/72583
Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which components such as a display are mounted. A strain gauge may be mounted on a layer of the display such as a cover layer or may be mounted on a portion of the housing or other support structure. The layer of material on which the strain gauge is mounted may be configured to flex in response to pressure applied by a finger of a user. The strain gauge may serve as a button for the electronic device or may form part of other input circuitry. A differential amplifier and analog-to-digital converter circuit may be used to gather and process strain gauge signals. The strain gauge may be formed form variable resistor structures that make up part of a bridge circuit that is coupled to the differential amplifier. The bridge circuit may be configured to reduce the impact of capacitively coupled noise.
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公开(公告)号：US20160139717A1
公开(公告)日：2016-05-19
申请号：US14729172
申请日：2015-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/16 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/20 , G01L1/205 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor, which may be used as input to an electronic device. The optically transparent force sensor may be configured to compensate for variations in temperature using two or more force-sensitive components that are formed from materials having different temperature- and strain-dependent responses.
Abstract translation: 光学透明的力传感器，其可以用作电子设备的输入。 光学透明的力传感器可以被配置为使用由具有不同温度和应变依赖性响应的材料形成的两个或更多个力敏感组件来补偿温度变化。
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19.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160103545A1
公开(公告)日：2016-04-14
申请号：US14972917
申请日：2015-12-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/16 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/20 , G01L1/205 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor that may compensate for environmental effects, including, for example, variations in temperature of the device or the surroundings. In some examples, two force-sensitive layers are separated by a compliant layer. The relative electrical response of the two force-sensitive layers may be used to compute an estimate of the force of a touch that reduces the effect of variations in temperature. In some examples, piezoelectric films having anisotropic strain properties are used to reduce the effects of temperature.
Abstract translation: 可以补偿环境影响的光学透明的力传感器，包括例如装置或周围环境的温度变化。 在一些示例中，两个力敏感层由柔顺层分开。 可以使用两个力敏感层的相对电响应来计算降低温度变化影响的触摸力的估计。 在一些实例中，使用具有各向异性应变特性的压电膜来降低温度的影响。
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公开(公告)号：US20160062497A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-03
申请号：US14730370
申请日：2015-06-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brian Q. Huppi , Martin P. Grunthaner , John G. Elias , Sinan Filiz , Steven P. Hotelling
IPC: G06F3/043 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/041
CPC classification number: G06F3/043 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/04883 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04808
Abstract: An input/output device for a computing device including one or more touch sensors and one or more force sensors. The touch sensors sense data including one or more locations at which a contact or near-contact occurs. The force sensor sense data including a measure of an amount of force presented at the one or more locations at which a contact occurs. The touch sensors and the force sensors responsive to signals occurring in response to whether the signals are in response to contact or in response to an amount of force. The input/output device also includes one or more circuits coupled to the touch sensors and to the force sensors, and capable of combining information from both sensors.
Abstract translation: 一种用于包括一个或多个触摸传感器和一个或多个力传感器的计算装置的输入/输出装置。 触摸传感器检测包括触点或近接触发生的一个或多个位置的数据。 力传感器感测数据包括在接触发生的一个或多个位置处呈现的力的量度的量度。 所述触摸传感器和所述力传感器响应于响应于所述信号是响应于接触还是响应于一定量的力而发生的信号。 输入/输出设备还包括耦合到触摸传感器和力传感器的一个或多个电路，并且能够组合来自两个传感器的信息。
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