公开(公告)号：US20170311282A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15641192

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Hung A. Pham ,  John B. Morrell ,  Brian T. Gleeson

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication.

公开(公告)号：US20170308039A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15637949

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

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: Embodiments are directed to a watch having a touch-sensitive display and a switch assembly positioned along or within an enclosure. The switch assembly includes a shaft extending into an opening of the enclosure and is configured to receive rotational and translational input. A first sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the rotational input. A second sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the translational input. The watch also includes a touch-sensitive display configured to receive touch input and to depict a graphical output of the watch. The graphical output may be responsive to various inputs, including a touch input provided at the display, the translational input provided at the switch assembly, and the rotational input provided at the switch assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20170257844A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15251459

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Hung A. Pham ,  John B. Morrell ,  Brian T. Gleeson

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication.

公开(公告)号：US09564029B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US15045761

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Storrs T. Hoen ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Camille Moussette ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Samuel B Weiss ,  Douglas A. Scott

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H01H3/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H04L12/1895 ,  H04M19/047

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a haptic actuator or a device having a haptic actuator that is capable of producing short, sharp and crisp pulses in a short amount of time.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例涉及触觉致动器或具有触觉致动器的装置，其能够在短时间内产生短，尖锐和脆性脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US20160378072A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15261901

申请日：2016-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Christopher Matthew Werner ,  John B. Morrell ,  Camille Moussette ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04

CPC classification number: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C3/004 ,  G04C3/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H35/00

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个实施例涉及可佩戴的电子设备。 所述可穿戴式电子装置包括具有侧壁的外壳，所述侧壁具有通过其定义的按钮孔，连接到所述外壳的显示器，与所述显示器通信的处理元件。 该设备还包括与处理元件通信的感测元件和至少部分地接收在按钮孔内并与感测元件通信的输入按钮，该输入按钮被配置为接收两种类型的用户输入。 在操作期间，感测元件跟踪输入按钮的移动以确定两种类型的用户输入。

公开(公告)号：US20160163165A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15045761

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Storrs T. Hoen ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Camille Moussette ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Samuel B. Weiss ,  Douglas A. Scott

IPC: G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H04L12/1895 ,  H04M19/047

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a haptic actuator or a device having a haptic actuator that is capable of producing short, sharp and crisp pulses in a short amount of time.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例涉及触觉致动器或具有触觉致动器的装置，其能够在短时间内产生短，尖锐和脆性脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US20160098107A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14867407

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的可配置的强力敏感输入结构。 输入结构具有金属接触层，位于金属接触层下方的感测层和与感应层电容耦合的驱动层。 输入结构还可以具有位于感测层和驱动层之间并且耦合到感测层和驱动层之间的柔顺层，位于驱动层下方的刚性基层以及位于金属接触层和刚性基层之间的一组支撑。

公开(公告)号：US12197654B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18472173

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  John B. Morrell ,  Miao He ,  Hamza Kashif

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01S5/30 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04815

Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20240143024A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18408528

申请日：2024-01-09

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 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883

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

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：US20230029049A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17959193

申请日：2022-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Tianjia Sun ,  Chang Zhang ,  Dominic P. McCarthy ,  Eric Shyr ,  John B. Morrell ,  John P. Ternus

IPC: G09G5/12 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01D5/241 ,  H04M1/72412

Abstract: A system may include electronic devices that communicate wirelessly. When positioned so that a pair of devices overlap or are adjacent to one another, the devices may operate in a linked mode. During linked operations, devices may communicate wirelessly while input gathering and content displaying operations are shared among the devices. One or both of a pair of devices may have sensors. A capacitive sensor or other sensor may be used to measure the relative position between two devices when the two devices overlap each other. Content displaying operations and other linked mode operations may be performed based on the measured relative position between the two devices and other information.