公开(公告)号：US10942571B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16262754

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an electronic device that provides discrete haptic output in separate regions of a device housing. These regions may both accept input and provide haptic output. Typically, a haptic output provided in a first region is imperceptible to a user touching an abutting region.

公开(公告)号：US10775889B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15657040

申请日：2017-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A force input/haptic output interface for an electronic device can include a force input sensor and a haptic actuator. In one example, the force input sensor and the haptic actuator are accommodated on a frame positioned below an input surface. In many examples, the frame includes relieved portions that redirect and/or concentrate compression or tension in the haptic actuator into the frame.

公开(公告)号：US10741344B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16140300

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US10739820B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16745747

申请日：2020-01-17

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：US20200097048A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16586555

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20200026327A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16401004

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10466749B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US16261523

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10429892B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15191416

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Mikael M. Silvanto

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing formed from a rigid material such as metal or fiber-composite material. A display such as an organic light-emitting diode display may be attached to a planar wall portion of the housing using a layer of adhesive. A display cover layer may be attached to the organic light-emitting diode with a layer of adhesive. The adhesive layers may be rigid to enhance device stiffness. The housing may have curved sidewall portions that extend outwardly from the planar wall portion to enhance stiffness. The organic light-emitting diode display may have an array of pixels formed from thin-film transistor circuitry. The thin-film transistor circuitry may be formed on a substrate such as a glass substrate that is attached to the planar wall portion. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a circular polarizer that is attached to the thin-film transistor circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20190294214A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16437830

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US10424446B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15154682

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Thai Q. La ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/88 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and methods of forming the same. A keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a single membrane sheet adhered directly to the PCB. The single membrane sheet may substantially cover the PCB. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the single membrane sheet. Another keyboard assembly may include a group of conductive pads and a group of membrane pads. Each of the group of membrane pads may be adhered directly to a corresponding one of the group of conductive pads. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the membrane pads. Each of the group of dome switches may be coupled directly to a corresponding one of the group of membrane pads.