公开(公告)号：US20130135213A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13750773

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F2200/1636 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/94052 ,  H03K2217/960755 ,  H03K2217/960785

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that allow measurement of a user's interaction with the housing of an electronic device. Some embodiments may measure the electrical characteristics of a housing of an electrical device, where the housing is capable of being temporarily deformed by the user's interaction. By measuring the electrical characteristics of the housing, such as the housing's capacitance, the user's interaction with the housing can be measured in a manner that is independent of the user's electrical characteristics and/or in a manner that may allow the pressure applied to the housing to be quantified.

Abstract translation: 公开了允许测量用户与电子设备的壳体的相互作用的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以测量电气设备的壳体的电特性，其中壳体能够被用户的相互作用暂时变形。 通过测量外壳的电气特性，例如外壳的电容，用户与外壳的相互作用可以独立于使用者的电气特性和/或以允许施加到外壳的压力的方式进行测量 量化。

公开(公告)号：US20130102097A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13715864

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Michael F. Culbert

IPC: H01L33/62

CPC classification number: H01L33/08 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A device such as a multicolor light emitting diode that emits different colors of light and that may combine the different colors emitted by individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may include a common anode terminal that may be connected to each anode of the individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may be a five terminal multicolor LED. Additionally, the multicolor LED may include two anode terminals, in which the first anode terminal may be a common anode terminal connected to three of the individual color LEDs and the second anode terminal may be connected to an anode of a white LED. In this embodiment, the multicolor LED may be a six terminal multicolor LED.

Abstract translation: 诸如发射不同颜色的光并且可以组合由各个发光二极管发射的不同颜色的多色发光二极管的装置。 多色LED可以包括可以连接到各个发光二极管的每个阳极的公共阳极端子。 多色LED可以是五端多色LED。 此外，多色LED可以包括两个阳极端子，其中第一阳极端子可以是连接到三个单独的彩色LED的公共阳极端子，并且第二阳极端子可以连接到白色LED的阳极。 在本实施例中，多色LED可以是六端多色LED。

公开(公告)号：US20250068383A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18827398

申请日：2024-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Darby E. Hadley ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Ronald Nadim Isaac

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G10L17/00 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: A system for enhancing audio including a plurality of sensors, an output device, and a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors and the output device. The processor is configured to process data captured by the plurality of sensors, and based on that, modify an output of the output device. The processor also is configured to determine whether there are a plurality of users associated with a video conferencing session, determine which user of the plurality of users is speaking, and enhance the audio or video output of the speaking user on the output device.

公开(公告)号：US12105557B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18194223

申请日：2023-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

公开(公告)号：US20230236628A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18194223

申请日：2023-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

公开(公告)号：US11640275B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17369374

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Darby E. Hadley ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Ronald Nadim Isaac

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G10L17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A system for enhancing audio including a plurality of sensors, an output device, and a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors and the output device. The processor is configured to process data captured by the plurality of sensors, and based on that, modify an output of the output device. The processor also is configured to determine whether there are a plurality of users associated with a video conferencing session, determine which user of the plurality of users is speaking, and enhance the audio or video output of the speaking user on the output device.

公开(公告)号：US10854008B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16240655

申请日：2019-01-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett C. Bilbrey ,  Nicholas V. King ,  Aleksandar Pance

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/272 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04N5/222

Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.

公开(公告)号：US20200341561A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16923929

申请日：2020-07-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190139317A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16240655

申请日：2019-01-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett C. Bilbrey ,  Nicholas V. King ,  Aleksandar Pance

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/272 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06T19/20 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/422

Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.

公开(公告)号：US10001885B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14275730

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H03K2217/96077

Abstract: The present disclosure addresses methods and apparatus facilitating capacitive sensing using a conductive surface, and facilitating the sensing of proximity to the conductive surface. The sensed proximity will often be that of a user, but can be another source of a reference voltage potential. In some examples, the described systems are capable of sensing capacitance (including parasitic capacitance) in a circuit that includes the outer conductive surface, and where that outer conductive surface is at a floating electrical potential. In some systems, the systems can be switched between two operating modes, a first mode in which the system will sense proximity to the conductive surface, and a second mode in which the system will use a capacitance measurement to sense contact with the conductive surface.