公开(公告)号：US10712931B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16038544

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H03K17/95 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A user may provide finger press input to a surface such as a touch sensitive input surface. The input surface may be formed from a two-dimensional touch sensor overlapping a display of an electronic device. The electronic device and an associated device such as a finger-mounted device may form a system for gathering the finger press input from the user. A sensor may be used in monitoring when the finger-mounted device and a user's finger in the device approach the input surface of the electronic device. In response to detection of the finger near the input surface, actuators in the finger-mounted device may squeeze the finger inwardly to cause a finger pad on the finger to protrude outwardly towards the input surface, thereby softening impact between the finger and the input surface. The electronic device may also have an array of components to repel the finger-mounted device.

公开(公告)号：US20200211795A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16408209

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Martin Melcher ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Avianne Marie B. Tuano

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/84

Abstract: Keycaps for keyboards that have transparent top portions have a set of layered components to define a top surface that provides key definition by curvature, texture, ridges, or other external structural features. Other portions of the keycaps define a glyph or support structure for the top layer. Features such as angle filters and partially reflective materials are implemented to improve the visibility, contrast, and reflectivity of the keycaps. Multiple methods are used to bend or otherwise modify rigid transparent materials such as glass in order to add surface features and to improve aesthetics of the keycaps of a keyboard.

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

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/01

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01

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.

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

IPC: H04R1/34 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R29/00

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.