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公开(公告)号：US20200089328A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-19
申请号：US16545656
申请日：2019-08-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Craig C. Leong , Alex J. Lehmann
Abstract: An interface device includes a movable button connected to a frame structure by resilient structures positioned laterally between the button and the frame structure. Multiple layers or diaphragms of material can be used to make the button, frame, and resilient structures. Movement of the button can trigger a switch or sensor in a manner allowing an electronic device to detect interaction with the button. The interface device can be implemented in an electronic device such as a keyboard that has a low number of parts yet also providing tactile, stabilized key travel, support for various sensor or switch types for the keys, and, in some cases, haptic feedback.
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公开(公告)号：US10592010B1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-17
申请号：US15832018
申请日：2017-12-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang
IPC: G09G5/08 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/042 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/041
Abstract: An electronic device such as a cellular telephone may be used to gather pointing input from a user. During operation, the electronic device may be held by a user. Orientation information such as information on an orientation of the electronic device relative to an external surface may be gathered using a camera, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, or other orientation sensor. The gathered input may serve as pointing input for use in drawing visual elements such as lines in content being projected onto the external surface or content being displayed using displays. Pointing input and other input may also be used to select displayed items and take other actions. Displays for displaying image content may form part of an electronic device being held by the user, a desktop device, or other devices. A steerable projector may be used in displaying projected images such as images containing content based on pointing input.
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公开(公告)号：US10592008B1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-17
申请号：US15837466
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Hongcheng Sun , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/0354
Abstract: Systems and methods for changing the shape of a mouse or other input device are described. In one embodiment, a mouse includes an articulating member that defines a curvature of an exterior surface of the mouse. The mouse may include one or more actuators for manipulating the articulating member to change the contour of the exterior surface of the mouse. The curvature may be changed to optimize the ergonomics of the mouse and/or deliver tactile feedback to users.
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公开(公告)号：US10579099B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-03
申请号：US16270497
申请日：2019-02-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Dinesh C. Mathew
Abstract: A system may include ring devices. A ring device may have a housing that is configured to be worn on a finger of a user. Sensors such as force sensors, ultrasonic sensors, inertial measurement units, optical sensors, touch sensors, and other components may be used in gathering input from a user. Control circuitry may wirelessly transmit information gathered from sensors and other input devices to an associated electronic device. The information may be used in controlling operation of the electronic device. The housing of the ring device may have an annular main body and an expandable portion coupled to the main body. The expandable portion may include a flap with a hinge, a rotatable housing member, a housing with an internal adjustable frame and a cover, an expandable housing formed from an expandable tube coupled between first and second annular devices, and other expandable structures.
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公开(公告)号：US20200012345A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-09
申请号：US16571546
申请日：2019-09-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex Lehmann , Michael Y. Cheung
IPC: G06F3/01
Abstract: According to some embodiments, a haptic feedback component is configured to generate haptic feedback in accordance with movement of a user. The haptic feedback component includes a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user, a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, and a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration such as to direct the haptic feedback towards the appendage.
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公开(公告)号：US10452169B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-22
申请号：US16291839
申请日：2019-03-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Joel N. Ruscher
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0346 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038 , G06F3/041
Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for use with a touch sensitive portion of an electronic device is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls that carry operational components, where the operational components include a processor coupled to a feedback component arranged to provide feedback and a distal tip coupled to the feedback component. The distal tip is capable of engaging with and transmitting a load applied to the housing to an external surface of the touch sensitive portion. The processor can be further coupled to a sensor in communication with the distal tip, the sensor being capable of (i) detecting a physical change when the distal tip engages with the external surface, and (ii) responding to the physical change by providing a detection signal to the processor, that, in response, instructs the feedback component to provide the feedback to the distal tip.
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公开(公告)号：US10289210B1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-14
申请号：US15499477
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Liquan Tan , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Alex J. Lehmann , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Ivan S. Maric
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-function input device, such as a keyboard. The multifunction input device has a touch-sensing layer that enables a user to use the multifunction input device as a standard keyboard and also as a touch sensitive surface such as, for example, a trackpad.
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公开(公告)号：US10237644B1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-19
申请号：US15657844
申请日：2017-07-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Ivan S. Maric
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enhancing a user's listening experience by adjusting physical attributes of an audio playback system based on detected environmental attributes of the system's environment.
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公开(公告)号：US20190025954A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15965838
申请日：2018-04-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Qiliang Xu , Richard G. Huizar
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10141626B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-27
申请号：US14339366
申请日：2014-07-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Liquan Tan , Paul X. Wang , Rodney A. Gomez Angulo , Ryan P. Brooks , Umar Azad , Wing Kong Low
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes a radio-frequency transceiver circuit and an antenna. The antenna may be a patch antenna formed from a patch antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The patch antenna resonating element may be formed from a metal patch on a printed circuit board. The antenna ground may be formed from a metal housing having a planar rear wall that lies in a plane parallel to the metal patch. The radio-frequency transceiver circuit may be coupled to the metal patch through traces on the printed circuit and may be coupled to rear wall of the housing through a screw and a screw boss in the housing. Buttons and other electrical components may be mounted on the printed circuit board and may be coupled to control circuitry on the printed circuit board through the metal patch.
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