公开(公告)号：US09001068B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US14163929

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06K9/68 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  G06K9/6272 ,  G06K9/6878 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960725

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于同时跟踪多个手指和手掌触点的装置和方法，因为手接近，触摸并且在接近感测的多点触摸表面上滑动。 识别和分类直观的手动配置和动作，使前所未有的打字，休息，指点，滚动，3D操纵和手写整合到一个多功能，符合人体工程学的计算机输入设备中。

公开(公告)号：US08593426B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13757726

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  G06K9/6272 ,  G06K9/6878 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960725

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.

公开(公告)号：US12248675B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18482656

申请日：2023-10-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias

IPC: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06V40/10

Abstract: A method for performing multi-touch (MT) data fusion is disclosed in which multiple touch inputs occurring at about the same time are received to generating first touch data. Secondary sense data can then be combined with the first touch data to perform operations on an electronic device. The first touch data and the secondary sense data can be time-aligned and interpreted in a time-coherent manner. The first touch data can be refined in accordance with the secondary sense data, or alternatively, the secondary sense data can be interpreted in accordance with the first touch data. Additionally, the first touch data and the secondary sense data can be combined to create a new command.

公开(公告)号：US11950040B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17471101

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  John Greer Elias ,  Jacob L. Matlick

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for volume control of ear devices. In an embodiment, a method comprises: determining a reference attitude of the ear device based on sensor data collected by motion sensors of the ear device; storing the reference attitude; receiving, with at least one processor, a first user input indicating a user request for a volume control mode of the ear device; receiving a rotation input; determining, with the at least one processor, an amount of volume level increase/decrease based on attitude change relative to the reference attitude due to the rotation input; adjusting a volume level of the ear device in accordance with the volume level increase/decrease; and receiving second user input indicating a second user request to release the volume control mode.

公开(公告)号：US11886651B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17454039

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0444 ,  G06F3/0445 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F3/04166 ,  G06F3/04184 ,  G09G3/3614 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G02F2201/124 ,  G06F3/04164 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  G09G2310/0205

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11199425B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16584840

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Savas Gider ,  Jian Guo ,  John Greer Elias

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: Magnetic sensing technology can be used to detect changes, or disturbances (e.g., changes in magnetic field strength), in magnetic fields and can be used to measure the precise location/positioning of an electronic device in proximity to a magnetic source. In order to avoid interference by earth's static magnetic field, a modulated magnetic field can be used for magnetic based proximity sensing. Received modulated magnetic field signals can be demodulated to determine a received magnetic field strength. A drive current of a magnetic transmitter coil can be varied to maintain the detected magnetic field strength at a target value or within a desirable range. The drive current can also be varied to remain below a burnout current level that can cause damage to the transmitter coil.

公开(公告)号：US09870041B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15685728

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Duncan Robert Kerr

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US09582131B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14615186

申请日：2015-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Greer Elias

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A touch sensor panel including a plurality of drive lines crossing a plurality of sense lines, forming an array, is disclosed. The plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines are formed by interconnecting a plurality of substantially transparent conductive sections having a first resistivity. A substantially transparent conductive material, with a second resistivity that is lower than the first resistivity, is deposited over at least part of at least one of the plurality of substantially transparent conductive sections of at least one of the plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines. A second layer of the substantially transparent conductive material, with the second resistivity, can be deposited thereafter. At least one dummy section is disposed in an area of the touch sensor panel around the conductive sections of at least one of the plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种触摸传感器面板，其包括与多个感测线交叉的多个驱动线，形成阵列。 多个驱动线和多条感测线通过将具有第一电阻率的多个基本上透明的导电部分互连而形成。 具有低于第一电阻率的第二电阻率的基本上透明的导电材料沉积在多个驱动线中的至少一个的多个基本上透明的导电部分中的至少一个的至少一个上，并且多个 感觉线。 此后可以沉积具有第二电阻率的基本上透明的导电材料的第二层。 至少一个虚拟部分设置在触摸传感器面板的围绕多个驱动线和多个感测线中的至少一个的导电部分的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US09244561B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14174760

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F2201/124 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2300/0478

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20140152619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14174760

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter HOTELLING ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F2201/124 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2300/0478

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。