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公开(公告)号：US11194393B2
公开(公告)日：2021-12-07
申请号：US16571546
申请日：2019-09-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex Lehmann , Michael Y. Cheung
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：US11163340B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-02
申请号：US16900766
申请日：2020-06-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Bradley J. Hamel
Abstract: An electronic device may have a fiber composite friction hinge with first and second members that rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis. The fiber composite hinge may have first and second sets of interdigitated elongated fingers. Holes in the elongated fingers may receive a shaft of a fastener. The fastener may be tightened to squeeze the elongated fingers together along the hinge axis. The fiber composite hinge may be formed from a fiber composite material such as carbon fiber composite material. Fibers in the composite material may be embedded in binder such as polymer binder. The fibers may wrap around the holes and fold back on themselves in the fingers. Actuators may be provided to adjust the positions of portions of the hinge members. The electronic device may have a flexible layer such as a flexible display that overlaps the hinge structure.
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公开(公告)号：US11144121B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-12
申请号：US16863984
申请日：2020-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Zheng Gao , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Ray L. Chang
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/0346
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a user input device and methods related to the use thereto. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a flexible fabric attachable to a user having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be moveable in relation to the second portion. The embodiment may further include a controller configured to identify an input configuration based on a position of the first portion relative to a position of the second portion within a three-dimensional space. The embodiment may further include a haptic feedback structure disposed adjacent the flexible fabric and configured to provide haptic feedback based on the input configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20210247856A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-12
申请号：US16789173
申请日：2020-02-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Dinesh C. Mathew , John S. Camp
IPC: G06F3/0354 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/038
Abstract: Computing systems and input devices can include a chassis with a computing device and an input tool with a sensor, such as a pen- or rod-like input tool, that can be positioned relative to the chassis in multiple configurations. In one configuration, the tool can be spaced away from the chassis and its sensor output can cause a first output signal in response to input provided to the sensor. In another configuration, the tool can be contacting the chassis and its sensor output can cause a second output signal in response to input provided to the sensor. For example, an input tool can be stowed in a recess of a keyboard housing or device chassis, and the input tool can produce a first output when it is in the recess and a second input when it has been removed from the chassis.
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公开(公告)号：US20210176547A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-10
申请号：US17021879
申请日：2020-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Chanjuan Feng , Christopher Wilk , Dinesh C. Mathew , Keith J. Hendren , Stuart M. Nevill , Daniel K. Boothe , Nicholas A. Rundle , Simon S. Lee , Xiang Zhang , Thomas H. Tsang , Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.
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公开(公告)号：US11031195B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US15980537
申请日：2018-05-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Joel N. Ruscher , Christopher T. Lebedeff , Sean Murphy , Melody Kuna
IPC: H01H11/00 , H01H11/02 , H01H11/04 , H01H65/00 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/02 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/23 , D06M10/00 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/70 , H01H13/88 , H01H13/705
Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device or other electronic equipment may have circuitry mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed from layers of material such as fabric and polymer layers. The circuitry of the electronic device may include components mounted on a printed circuit. The components may include movable components such as keys in a keyboard. A fabric layer may overlap the keys. Border regions of the fabric layer that surround each key may be characterized by a stiffness. To ensure that the keys or other movable components in the device exhibit satisfactory stiffness levels, the keys can be tested and selected border regions or other fabric layer portions may be laser ablated or otherwise processed to locally reduce fabric layer stiffness.
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公开(公告)号：US20210048894A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-18
申请号：US16539754
申请日：2019-08-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Ian A. Guy , Karan Bir
Abstract: An electronic device such as a fabric item or other item may have control circuitry. Buttons such as fabric-based buttons may be mounted within the device. A user may depress the buttons when it is desired to control operation of the device. Each button may have sensor circuitry such as capacitive sensor circuitry or resistive sensor circuitry. A control circuit can monitor conductive structures in the button to detect changes in electrical button characteristics such as capacitance and resistance and thereby gather information on button press events. Fabric buttons may have fabric movable button structures that are coupled to fabric support structures by fabric biasing structures. The fabric biasing structures may contain strands of material that are configured to form bistable fabric springs and/or hinges. The biasing structures and other fabric structures in a fabric button may be formed from knit fabric or other intertwined strands of material.
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公开(公告)号：US10886082B1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-05
申请号：US15946695
申请日：2018-04-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Chia Chi Wu
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a keyboard or other input structure having a diaphragm that controls the illumination of a perimeter of a keycap. In one aspect, the keyboard includes a dome configured to buckle in response to a depression of a keycap. A support structure may support the keycap above the dome. A light source may be positioned below the keycap and configured to illuminate one or more illuminable symbols defined on a top surface. A diaphragm may be positioned above the light source and have a barrier portion extending from a perimeter of the keycap. The barrier portion may be configured to control illumination of the perimeter of the light source, including substantially preventing the illumination of the perimeter in order to mask or conceal an illuminated halo around the keycap.
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公开(公告)号：US10795438B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-06
申请号：US16127603
申请日：2018-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang
Abstract: A system may include one or more finger-mounted devices such as finger devices with U-shaped housings configured to be mounted on a user's fingers while gathering sensor input and supplying haptic output. The finger devices may have power receiving circuitry configured to receive power from a power source. The power source may be incorporated into an electronic device such as a battery case, a head-mounted display, or a wireless charging mat or stand. The power source may supply power through terminals that form ohmic contacts with mating terminals in the finger device or may transmit power wirelessly using capacitive coupling or inductive charging arrangements. A finger device may have hinge structures that allow portions of the device to rotate relative to each other.
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公开(公告)号：US10784062B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US15259075
申请日：2016-09-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Zheng Gao , Craig C. Leong , Robert J. Lockwood , Bryan W. Posner , Robert Y. Cao , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Dinesh C. Mathew , Alex J. Lehmann , Denis Endisch , Karan Bir
Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.
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