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公开(公告)号：US20220035420A1
公开(公告)日：2022-02-03
申请号：US17359251
申请日：2021-06-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Keith J. Hendren , Nicholas L. Qu , Dinesh C. Mathew , Adam T. Garelli
Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US11221677B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-11
申请号：US16882150
申请日：2020-05-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven J. Taylor , Brenton A. Baugh , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Ivan S. Maric , Zheng Gao , Qiliang Xu
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/038 , G06F3/041
Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for interacting with an electronic device having a touch sensitive surface, is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls suitable for carrying a processor capable of providing instructions and an interface unit extending through an opening at a distal end of the housing, where the interface unit is capable of interacting with the touch sensitive surface. The accessory device can further include a sensor in communication with the processor and the interface unit, where the sensor is capable of (i) detecting a stimulus generated by the interaction between the interface unit and the touch sensitive surface, and (ii) responding by providing a feedback parameter to the processor that responds by providing a feedback instruction. The accessory device can further include a feedback component that responds to the feedback instruction by transmitting a feedback force to the walls of the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20210335560A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-28
申请号：US17369745
申请日：2021-07-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Dinesh C. Mathew , Keith J. Hendren
Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with at least one flexible layer that extends over or under the keycaps. The flexible layer spans interkey spaces and provides finger support and key definition as the user feels the top surface of the keycaps and flexible layer. The flexible layer therefore smooths the top surface of the keyboard, supports fingers during key travel, prevents ingress of contaminants, fluids, or debris into the keyboard, and provides a surface that can be used as a touch interface that coincides with the keyboard.
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公开(公告)号：US11150734B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-19
申请号：US16802145
申请日：2020-02-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Alex J. Lehmann , Juan Pu , Paul X. Wang , Qiliang Xu , Zheng Gao
IPC: G06F3/02 , H01L41/09 , G06F3/041 , H01L41/113 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/01
Abstract: Disclosed herein are structures, devices, methods and systems for providing haptic output on an electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a display portion, a housing pivotally coupled with the display portion and comprising a glass sheet that defines an input surface of the electronic device. The input surface can define a keyboard having a set of key regions arranged along the glass sheet. The electronic device may also include a haptic mechanism positioned beneath a key region of the set of key regions that includes a substrate defining a beam structure having first and second fixed ends, a spacer positioned along a first side of the beam structure and a piezoelectric element positioned along a second side of the beam structure. The piezoelectric element can be configured to deflect the beam structure to provide haptic output along the input surface.
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公开(公告)号：US11150692B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-19
申请号：US16540888
申请日：2019-08-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Jie Gu
IPC: G06F3/147 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/16 , G06F3/044 , G10L15/08 , G10L15/26 , H04N5/44 , H04N5/445 , H04R1/02 , G06F1/16 , H04N21/422
Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may be characterized by a vertical axis and may have housing structures such as cylindrical housing structures with a cylindrical surface. A speaker may be mounted in the housing to provide sound through openings in the housing structures. A visual output device may be mounted in the housing to provide light through openings in the housing structures. The visual output device may include an electrophoretic display, a light-emitting diode display, or other display with an array of pixels that display images or may include other components for emitting light. During operation, voice commands may be received by a microphone in the device and action taken based on the commands and other information. The action taken may include playing sound with the speaker and providing visual output with the visual output device.
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公开(公告)号：US11127547B1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-21
申请号：US15809951
申请日：2017-11-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Qiliang Xu , David L. Christensen , Zheng Gao
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to deformable haptic structures used within an electronic device. The haptic structures may provide input and output for the electronic device. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a keyboard having a housing and a keycap positioned within an opening of the housing. The keyboard may include a haptic structure coupled with the housing and the keycap. The haptic structure may include a compliant layer and a pair of electrodes separated by the compliant layer. The pair of electrodes may be configured to compress the compliant layer in response to an input signal. The compression of the compliant layer caused by the pair of electrodes may move the keycap relative to the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20210289645A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-16
申请号：US17079334
申请日：2020-10-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Abidur R. Chowdhury , Adam T. Garelli , Bart K. Andre , Dinesh C. Mathew , Keith J. Hendren
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11108130B1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-31
申请号：US16800920
申请日：2020-02-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Bradley J. Hamel , Jerzy S. Guterman , Joel D. Barrera , Nicholas A. Rundle , Nikolaos Chiotellis , Simon S. Lee
Abstract: An electronic device such as a desktop computer may have a housing with a conductive housing wall and a display mounted to the housing opposite the conductive housing wall. A conductive tongue may extend through an opening in the housing wall to secure the housing to a hinge barrel on a desktop stand. A slot antenna may be formed from a slot element in the conductive tongue. The antenna may be fed by a flexible printed circuit coupled across the slot element or by a feed printed circuit in the housing that is coupled to the conductive tongue by a conductive screw. A conductive sleeve may be placed over the conductive tongue. The stand may be replaced with a mounting bracket.
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公开(公告)号：US20210265719A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-26
申请号：US16800920
申请日：2020-02-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Bradley J. Hamel , Jerzy S. Guterman , Joel D. Barrera , Nicholas A. Rundle , Nikolaos Chiotellis , Simon S. Lee
Abstract: An electronic device such as a desktop computer may have a housing with a conductive housing wall and a display mounted to the housing opposite the conductive housing wall. A conductive tongue may extend through an opening in the housing wall to secure the housing to a hinge barrel on a desktop stand. A slot antenna may be formed from a slot element in the conductive tongue. The antenna may be fed by a flexible printed circuit coupled across the slot element or by a feed printed circuit in the housing that is coupled to the conductive tongue by a conductive screw. A conductive sleeve may be placed over the conductive tongue. The stand may be replaced with a mounting bracket.
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公开(公告)号：US20210055799A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-25
申请号：US17094653
申请日：2020-11-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Michael J. Rockwell , Michael Y. Cheung , Ray L. Chang , Hongcheng Sun , Ian M. Bullock , Kyle J. Nekimken , Madeleine S. Cordier , Seung Wook Kim , David H. Bloom , Scott G. Johnston
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/0488 , G06T19/00 , G01P15/00 , G02B27/01 , G06F3/0346
Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
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