公开(公告)号：US10185397B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US14847114

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shingo Yoneoka ,  Chun Chit Lam ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Peteris J. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator provides haptic feedback in a computing device. The electromagnetic actuator includes an actuator gap between the moveable actuator plate and the actuator. A gap sensor measures the actuation gap between the force plate and the actuator. The gap distance between the moveable actuator plate and the actuator may vary due to various environmental or user factors. The amount of haptic feedback provided to a user may be made consistent by adjusting the force exerted by the actuator on the actuator plate in response to measured variations in the gap distance.

公开(公告)号：US20180081483A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15267221

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John S. Camp ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Qiliang Xu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: A trackpad includes an interface module positioned below a cover layer. The interface module can include a support structure and a circuit board attached to the support structure. The support structure includes suspension elements that allow the cover layer to move vertically and/or horizontally. The circuit board can include one or more force sensors, touch sensors, and/or haptic output devices. In some embodiments, the one or more touch sensors are included in a separate touch-sensitive layer positioned between the cover layer and the interface module. Alternatively, an interface module can include a suspension element positioned below a circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US20180074694A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15692810

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Chang Zhang ,  Dayu Qu ,  Kenneth M. Silz ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Reza Nasiri Mahalati

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04803

Abstract: An input device for an electronic device includes an enclosure and a top member defining an input surface having multiple differentiated input regions. The input device further includes a first force sensing system associated with a first area of the top member and including a first group of the differentiated input regions, and a second force sensing system associated with a second area of the top member and including a second group of the differentiated input regions. The input device further includes a touch sensing system configured to determine which input region from the first group of the differentiated input regions corresponds to the first force input and to determine which input region from the second group of the differentiated input regions corresponds to the second force input.

公开(公告)号：US20160259411A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14847114

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shingo Yoneoka ,  Chun Chit Lam ,  Scott J. McEuen ,  Peteris J. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator provides haptic feedback in a computing device. The electromagnetic actuator includes an actuator gap between the moveable actuator plate and the actuator. A gap sensor measures the actuation gap between the force plate and the actuator. The gap distance between the moveable actuator plate and the actuator may vary due to various environmental or user factors. The amount of haptic feedback provided to a user may be made consistent by adjusting the force exerted by the actuator on the actuator plate in response to measured variations in the gap distance.

Abstract translation: 电磁致动器在计算装置中提供触觉反馈。 电磁致动器包括可动致动器板和致动器之间的致动器间隙。 间隙传感器测量力板和致动器之间的致动间隙。 可移动致动器板和致动器之间的间隙距离可以由于各种环境或用户因素而变化。 响应于测量的间隙距离的变化，可以通过调节由致动器板上的致动器施加的力而使提供给用户的触觉反馈的量一致。