公开(公告)号：US20230247360A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18132344

申请日：2023-04-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter C. Tsoi ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Matthew W. Brown ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04L65/60

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04S7/307 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: Certain embodiments relate generally to modifying audio playing on a first device based on detection of that audio by a second device. Other embodiments relate to transferring audio between a first device and a second device. More particularly, audio playing from a first device may be muted, stopped, or adjusted in volume based on detection of that audio by, or interaction with, a second device. Likewise, audio may be transferred from a first device to a second device based on communications between the first and second devices, proximity of the first and second devices relative to one another, proximity of a user to either the first or second device, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US20230086516A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17899406

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam S. Meyer ,  Mitchell R. Lerner

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, a cover positioned over the display and defining an input surface of the electronic device, a motion sensing system configured to detect a motion of the electronic device, and a touch sensor configured to detect, within a time window after the motion of the electronic device is detected, a contact of an input member of a user on the input surface of the electronic device. The electronic device is configured to determine, for a time prior to the detection of the contact, a relative motion between the input member and the input surface. In accordance with a determination that a characteristic of the relative motion satisfies a threshold condition, the electronic device may determine a second input location based at least in part on the location of the contact and the relative motion.

公开(公告)号：US20200225902A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16835096

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Adam S. Meyer

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/12

Abstract: A method is performed at a computing system with a first housing that includes a primary display and a second housing at least partially containing (i) a physical keyboard and a touch-sensitive secondary display (“TSSD”) that is distinct from the primary display. The method includes: displaying, on the primary display, a first user interface for an application and displaying, on the TSSD, a first set of affordances corresponding to a first portion of the application. The method further includes: detecting a swipe gesture on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a first direction, the method includes: displaying a second set of affordances corresponding to the first portion on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the method includes: displaying a third set of affordances corresponding to a second portion of the application on the TSSD.

公开(公告)号：US20190317177A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16382120

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tunc Ertan ,  Brent M. Ledvina ,  Robert W. Brumley ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Peter C. Tsoi

IPC: G01S3/48 ,  G01S3/04

Abstract: An electronic device may use information about the location of nearby devices to make sharing with those devices more intuitive for a user. The electronic device may include control circuitry, wireless circuitry including first and second antennas, and motion sensor circuitry. The control circuitry may determine the location of a nearby electronic device by calculating the angle of arrival of signals that are transmitted by the nearby electronic device. To obtain a complete, unambiguous angle of arrival solution, the electronic device may be moved into different positions during angle of arrival measurement operations. At each position, the control circuitry may calculate a phase difference associated with the received signals. Motion sensor circuitry may gather motion data as the electronic device is moved into the different positions. The control circuitry may use the received antenna signals and the motion data to determine the complete angle of arrival solution.

公开(公告)号：US12073025B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US18167762

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  James H. Foster ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson ,  Peter C. Tsoi ,  Stuart J. Wood

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device may include touch input components and associated haptic output components. The control circuitry may provide haptic output in response to touch input on the touch input components and may send wireless signals to the external electronic device based on the touch input. The haptic output components may provide local and global haptic output. Local haptic output may be used to guide a user to the location of the electronic device or to provide a button click sensation to the user in response to touch input. Global haptic output may be used to notify the user that the electronic device is aligned towards the external electronic device and is ready to receive user input to control or communicate with the external electronic device. Control circuitry may switch a haptic output component into an inactive mode to inform the user that a touch input component is inactive.

公开(公告)号：US20240031771A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18480459

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam S. Meyer ,  Duncan Robert Kerr

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W76/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/026 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and a display. The control circuitry may determine where nearby devices are located relative to the electronic device. When a wireless communications link is established with a nearby device, the control circuitry may use the display to inform a user of the status of the wireless communications link and the location of the nearby device. The display may produce images such as a line extending in the direction of the nearby device. The line may move on the display in response to movement of the nearby device. In an environment with multiple devices that are in range for wireless communications, the display may show a notification for each nearby device. The location and size of each notification on the display may be based on the location and proximity of the nearby device.

公开(公告)号：US11755150B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17899406

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam S. Meyer ,  Mitchell R. Lerner

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0346

CPC classification number: G06F3/04186 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30196

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, a cover positioned over the display and defining an input surface of the electronic device, a motion sensing system configured to detect a motion of the electronic device, and a touch sensor configured to detect, within a time window after the motion of the electronic device is detected, a contact of an input member of a user on the input surface of the electronic device. The electronic device is configured to determine, for a time prior to the detection of the contact, a relative motion between the input member and the input surface. In accordance with a determination that a characteristic of the relative motion satisfies a threshold condition, the electronic device may determine a second input location based at least in part on the location of the contact and the relative motion.

公开(公告)号：US11653148B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16916738

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter C. Tsoi ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Matthew W. Brown ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04L65/60

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S7/307 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: Certain embodiments relate generally to modifying audio playing on a first device based on detection of that audio by a second device. Other embodiments relate to transferring audio between a first device and a second device. More particularly, audio playing from a first device may be muted, stopped, or adjusted in volume based on detection of that audio by, or interaction with, a second device. Likewise, audio may be transferred from a first device to a second device based on communications between the first and second devices, proximity of the first and second devices relative to one another, proximity of a user to either the first or second device, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US20220252689A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17728786

申请日：2022-04-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tunc Ertan ,  Brent M. Ledvina ,  Robert W. Brumley ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Peter C. Tsoi

IPC: G01S3/48 ,  G01S3/04

Abstract: An electronic device may use information about the location of nearby devices to make sharing with those devices more intuitive for a user. The electronic device may include control circuitry, wireless circuitry including first and second antennas, and motion sensor circuitry. The control circuitry may determine the location of a nearby electronic device by calculating the angle of arrival of signals that are transmitted by the nearby electronic device. To obtain a complete, unambiguous angle of arrival solution, the electronic device may be moved into different positions during angle of arrival measurement operations. At each position, the control circuitry may calculate a phase difference associated with the received signals. Motion sensor circuitry may gather motion data as the electronic device is moved into the different positions. The control circuitry may use the received antenna signals and the motion data to determine the complete angle of arrival solution.

公开(公告)号：US20220244900A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17705186

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Adam S. Meyer

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/12

Abstract: An example method occurs at a computing system comprising one or more processors, memory, a first housing that includes a primary display, and a second housing at least partially containing: (i) a physical keyboard and (ii) a respective key that is adjacent to at least one key of the physical keyboard and the respective key including a fingerprint sensor. The method includes receiving an input at the respective key, and in accordance with a determination that the input at the respective key is an input of a first type, initiating a process for logging out, restarting, and/or powering-off portable computing system. The method also includes that receiving an input at the respective key, and in accordance with a determination that the input at the respective key is an input of a second type, performing an operation associated with a fingerprint detected by the fingerprint sensor associated with the respective key.