Head securement for head-mountable device

    公开(公告)号:US11768518B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17372336

    申请日:2021-07-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/163 G02B27/0176

    Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide a head-mountable device with a head securement element that is integrated with a light seal module, which provides effective and comfortable engagement with a face of the user. By providing the head securement element with a light seal module, both head securement and face engagement can be customized or otherwise selected for achieving the desired fit for a given user. Accordingly, the head securement element (e.g., band, arms, and the like) can be primarily or exclusively secured to an HMD module via a light seal module.

    Housing structures and input-output devices for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11630485B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US16383489

    申请日:2019-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have input-output devices such as sensors, displays, wireless circuitry, and other electronic components mounted within a housing. The housing may have opposing front and rear walls. A display may be formed on a front side of the device and may be overlapped by a front housing wall such as a glass layer. Sensors and other components may be formed on a rear side of the device and may be overlapped by a rear housing wall. The rear housing wall may have a glass portion or other transparent structure through which projectors project images onto nearby surfaces and through which image sensors and other optical sensors receive light. The housing may be supported by a stand. An electrical component in the stand may interact with an electronic device on the stand. Wireless circuitry in an external item may wirelessly couple to wireless circuitry within the housing.

    KEYLESS KEYBOARD WITH FORCE SENSING AND HAPTIC FEEDBACK

    公开(公告)号:US20230015526A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17951011

    申请日:2022-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Low profile computer support
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11528820B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17079334

    申请日:2020-10-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.

    Electronic devices with directional haptic output

    公开(公告)号:US11526210B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17127059

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A system may have one or more electronic devices that include user input sensors such as force sensors, touch sensors, motion sensors, and other input devices. To provide a user with output, devices may have visual output components such as displays, audio output components, and haptic output components. Haptic output components may be used to apply an apparent force in a given direction relative to a device housing surface such as a sidewall surface or other device surface. Control circuitry in a device may direct a haptic output component to produce the apparent force in a direction perpendicular to the housing surface or tangential to the housing surface. The apparent applied force may be provided as feedback while the control circuitry is directing a display in the device or in an external device to provide a user with visual content based on the user input.

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