公开(公告)号：US11429145B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16862427

申请日：2020-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raymond S. Sepulveda ,  Chun Kin Minor Wong ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Dylan R. Edwards ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Gregg S. Suzuki ,  Christopher I. Wilson ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Andre Souza Dos Santos ,  Jeffrey T. Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.

公开(公告)号：US11360631B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17203363

申请日：2021-03-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Peter M. Arnold ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  William F. Leggett

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220058935A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17516451

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Yang ,  Jonathan R. Dascola ,  Camille Moussette ,  Hugo D. Verweij ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  G08B7/06

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20200293113A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16888470

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Imran A. Chaudhri ,  Sebastian J. Bauer ,  Camille Moussette ,  Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Joshua B. Kopin ,  Kenneth L. Kocienda ,  Marcos Alonso Ruiz ,  Alan C. Dye ,  Jules K. Fennis ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan Ive ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell ,  Daniel J. Riccio ,  Hugo D. Verweij

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06T13/80 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: An electronic device: detects an input on a respective button. Tactile outputs are generated to indicate that the respective button has been activated in place of a mechanical switch that detects activation of the respective button when the respective button is mechanically compressed. In response to detecting the input on the respective button: in accordance with a determination that the input meets activation criteria, the electronic device provides a first tactile output with a first tactile output pattern that includes: between 0.5 and 4 cycles of an oscillation of one or more tactile output generators relative to corresponding neutral positions of the one or more tactile output generators. The oscillation of the one or more tactile output generators occurs at a frequency between 80 Hz and 400 Hz. In accordance with a determination that the input does not meet the activation criteria, the electronic device forgoes providing the first tactile output.

公开(公告)号：US20200225902A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16835096

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Adam S. Meyer

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/12

Abstract: A method is performed at a computing system with a first housing that includes a primary display and a second housing at least partially containing (i) a physical keyboard and a touch-sensitive secondary display (“TSSD”) that is distinct from the primary display. The method includes: displaying, on the primary display, a first user interface for an application and displaying, on the TSSD, a first set of affordances corresponding to a first portion of the application. The method further includes: detecting a swipe gesture on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a first direction, the method includes: displaying a second set of affordances corresponding to the first portion on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the method includes: displaying a third set of affordances corresponding to a second portion of the application on the TSSD.

公开(公告)号：US10394325B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15103091

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  John B. Morrell ,  Patrick Kessler

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for an electronic device to control the application of friction to a rotary input control with a shaft. In one example, the apparatus may include a spring bar member having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface positioned adjacent to the shaft; and a movable tension member positioned to engage the second surface of the spring bar; wherein as the tension member engages the spring bar, the spring bar engages the shaft and applies a frictional force to the shaft. In this manner, the apparatus can controllably apply a friction force of a desired amount to the rotary input control.

公开(公告)号：US10222753B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US16179872

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a tactile switch and/or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and/or touch inputs received at the display. The watch include a crown positioned along an exterior of the watch enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The tactile switch and/or the one or more sensors may be used to detect rotational and/or translational inputs provided at the crown.

公开(公告)号：US10210743B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15595593

申请日：2017-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Yang ,  Jonathan R. Dascola ,  Camille Moussette ,  Hugo D. Verweij ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  G08B23/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W52/02

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20180088532A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15829509

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/00

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180032203A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15655707

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raymond S. Sepulveda ,  Chun Kin Minor Wong ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Dylan R. Edwards ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Gregg S. Suzuki ,  Christopher I. Wilson ,  Lawrence Y. Yang ,  Andre Souza Dos Santos ,  Jeffrey T. Bernstein ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/1615 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04805

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for dynamically updating a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes receiving a request to open an application and, in response, (i) displaying, on a primary display, a plurality of user interface (UI) objects associated with the application, the plurality including a first UI object displayed with associated content and other UI objects displayed without associated content; and (ii) displaying, on the touch-sensitive secondary display, a set of affordances representing the plurality of UI objects. The method also includes: detecting, via the touch-sensitive secondary display, a swipe gesture in a direction from a first affordance and towards a second affordance, the first affordance representing the first UI object and the second affordance represents a distinct second UI object. In response to detecting the swipe gesture, the method includes: updating the primary display to display associated content for the second UI object.