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公开(公告)号：US12197246B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
申请号：US18388311
申请日：2023-11-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith J Hendren , Paul X Wang , Adam T. Garelli , Brett W. Degner , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11822385B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-21
申请号：US17871366
申请日：2022-07-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith J. Hendren , Paul X. Wang , Adam T. Garelli , Brett W. Degner , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1652 , G06F1/1662 , G06F3/0412
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11112827B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-07
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10983650B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-20
申请号：US16863647
申请日：2020-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Daniel D. Sunshine , Ron A. Hopkinson , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , William F. Leggett , Patrick Kessler
IPC: G06F3/0354 , G06F3/044 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/02
Abstract: A dynamic input surface for an electronic device and a method of reconfiguring the same is disclosed. The input surface has a partially-flexible metal contact portion defining an input area, and a group of indicators. The indicators may be group of holes extending through the contact portion. The group of holes may be selectively illuminated based on a gesture performed on the contact portion. A size of the input area may be dynamically varied based on the gesture. Additionally, the group of indicators indicates a boundary of the input area.
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公开(公告)号：US10936107B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-02
申请号：US16706413
申请日：2019-12-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Supratik Datta , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Karan S. Jain , Asif Hussain
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0354
Abstract: Components associated with receiving user touch input, receiving user force input, and providing haptic output interface are integrated into a unified input/output interface that includes a transducer substrate formed with a monolithic or multi-layer body having a number of electrodes disposed on surfaces thereof. Electrodes are selected by a controller to provide touch input sensing, force input sensing, and haptic output.
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公开(公告)号：US20200278747A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US15931192
申请日：2020-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao , Keith J. Hendren , Bryan W. Posner , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H03K17/96 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354 , H03K17/94 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/044 , H03K17/98 , G06F3/041 , G06K9/00 , H01L41/09 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
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公开(公告)号：US20200257375A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US16863647
申请日：2020-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Daniel D. Sunshine , Ron A. Hopkinson , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , William F. Leggett , Patrick Kessler
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/02
Abstract: A dynamic input surface for an electronic device and a method of reconfiguring the same is disclosed. The input surface has a partially-flexible metal contact portion defining an input area, and a group of indicators. The indicators may be group of holes extending through the contact portion. The group of holes may be selectively illuminated based on a gesture performed on the contact portion. A size of the input area may be dynamically varied based on the gesture. Additionally, the group of indicators indicates a boundary of the input area.
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公开(公告)号：US10409412B1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-10
申请号：US15258173
申请日：2016-09-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bartley K. Andre , Mikael M. Silvanto , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/023
Abstract: An electronic device utilizing an input component that is configured to receive various types of inputs is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure including a top surface, a set of keys exposed on the top surface of the enclosure, and an input component. The input component may be a space bar included in the set of keys. Alternatively the input component may be a touchpad positioned adjacent the set of keys, which may not include a space bar. The input component is configured to receive or have various inputs performed thereon. The various inputs can include keypress inputs and touch-based gesture inputs. Additionally, the electronic device includes a process in electrical communication with the input component. The processing unit is configured to determine an input performed on the input component and subsequently provide a corresponding signal (e.g., keystroke signal, touch-based gesture signal) to the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US20190103701A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-04
申请号：US15720165
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Bradley J. Hamel , Christopher J. Stringer , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , David H. Narajowski , Kristopher P. Laurent , Mahmoud R. Amini , Michael E. Leclerc
CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 , H01F7/0263 , H01R11/30 , H01R13/03 , H01R13/2407 , H01R35/04 , H01R39/643
Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.
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公开(公告)号：US20180241101A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-23
申请号：US15962371
申请日：2018-04-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith J. Hendren , Bartley K. Andre , Duncan Robert Kerr , Christopher J. Stringer , Daniel J. Coster , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , John Brock , Thomas W. Wilson , Dinesh C. Mathew , Brett W. Degner , Tomas E. Ponce
Abstract: A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.
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