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公开(公告)号:US11644865B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17736753
申请日:2022-05-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aleksandar Pance , Nicholas Vincent King , Duncan Kerr , Brett Bilbrey
CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1671 , G06F1/1673 , G06F1/1684 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/0238 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/044
Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.
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公开(公告)号:US10771742B1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16512086
申请日:2019-07-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aleksandar Pance , Brett Bilbrey , Darby E. Hadley , Martin E. Johnson , Ronald Nadim Isaac
IPC: H04N7/14 , H04N7/15 , H04N5/232 , G10L17/00 , G06F3/0484
Abstract: A system for enhancing audio including a plurality of sensors, an output device, and a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors and the output device. The processor is configured to process data captured by the plurality of sensors, and based on that, modify an output of the output device. The processor also is configured to determine whether there are a plurality of users associated with a video conferencing session, determine which user of the plurality of users is speaking, and enhance the audio or video output of the speaking user on the output device.
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公开(公告)号:US10657857B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US15792427
申请日:2017-10-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aleksandar Pance
Abstract: A method and system for displaying images on a transparent display of an electronic device. The display may include one or more display screens as well as a flexible circuit for connecting the display screens with internal circuitry of the electronic device. Furthermore, the display screens may allow for overlaying of images over real world viewable objects, as well as a visible window to be present on an otherwise opaque display screen. Additionally, the display may include active and passive display screens that may be utilized based on images to be displayed.
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公开(公告)号:US10402151B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US15592983
申请日:2017-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aleksandar Pance , Brett Bilbrey , Darbey E. Hadley , Martin E. Johnson , Ronald Nadim Isaac
IPC: H04S7/00 , G06F3/16 , H04N21/422 , H04N21/4143 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/439 , H04N21/442 , H04N7/15 , H04R3/04 , H04R29/00 , H04N7/14 , H04N5/60 , H04N5/44 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/485
Abstract: A system for enhancing audio including a computer and an output device. The computer includes a sensor configured to determine a user location relative to the computer. The sensor is also configured to gather environment data corresponding to an environment of the computer. The computer also includes a processor in communication with the sensor and configured to process the user location and the environment data and adjust at least one of an audio output or a video output. The output device is in communication with the processor and is configured to output at least one of the audio output or the video output.
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公开(公告)号:US20180129287A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15808549
申请日:2017-11-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
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公开(公告)号:US20170075424A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-16
申请号:US15358800
申请日:2016-11-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/044 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以使用具有触摸传感器阵列的触摸板,力传感器和用于提供触觉反馈的致动器。 触摸板可以安装在计算机外壳中。 触摸板可以具有矩形平面触摸板构件,其具有覆盖有墨的玻璃层并且包含电容式触摸传感器阵列。 力传感器可以安装在矩形平面触摸板构件的四个角的每一个下方。 力传感器可以用于测量用户对平面触摸板构件的表面施加多少的力。 处理的力传感器信号可以指示按钮活动的存在,例如按压和释放事件。 响应于检测到的按钮活动或设备中的其他活动,可以产生致动器驱动信号以控制致动器。 用户可以提供设置来调整信号处理和触觉反馈参数。
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公开(公告)号:US09280248B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-08
申请号:US14749555
申请日:2015-06-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
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公开(公告)号:US20150293631A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14749555
申请日:2015-06-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以使用具有触摸传感器阵列的触摸板,力传感器和用于提供触觉反馈的致动器。 触摸板可以安装在计算机外壳中。 触摸板可以具有矩形平面触摸板构件,其具有覆盖有墨的玻璃层并且包含电容式触摸传感器阵列。 力传感器可以安装在矩形平面触摸板构件的四个角的每一个下方。 力传感器可以用于测量用户对平面触摸板构件的表面施加多少的力。 处理的力传感器信号可以指示按钮活动的存在,例如按压和释放事件。 响应于检测到的按钮活动或设备中的其他活动,可以产生致动器驱动信号以控制致动器。 用户可以提供设置来调整信号处理和触觉反馈参数。
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公开(公告)号:US09137254B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-15
申请号:US14187473
申请日:2014-02-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Brett Bilbrey , Aleksandar Pance , Nicholas Vincent King , Todd Benjamin
CPC classification number: H04L63/107 , H04W8/005 , H04W8/26 , H04W12/06 , H04W12/08 , H04W48/08 , H04W48/16
Abstract: Certain embodiments may take the form of a method of operating an electronic device to find and determine an identity of other local devices. The method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from a first electronic device to find devices within a prescribed distance of the first device and receiving electromagnetic response signals from a second electronic device within the prescribed distance from the first electronic device. The method also includes identifying the second electronic device using information received in the electromagnetic response signals. Additionally, the method includes determining if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices and, if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices, obtaining identifying information of the other devices from the second electronic device.
Abstract translation: 某些实施例可以采取操作电子设备的方法来查找和确定其他本地设备的身份。 该方法包括:从第一电子设备发送电磁信号,以寻找在第一设备的规定距离内的设备,并在距离第一电子设备规定距离内接收来自第二电子设备的电磁响应信号。 该方法还包括使用在电磁响应信号中接收的信息识别第二电子设备。 此外,该方法包括确定第二电子设备是否知道其他电子设备,并且如果第二电子设备知道其他电子设备,则从第二电子设备获取其他设备的识别信息。
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公开(公告)号:US08915633B2
公开(公告)日:2014-12-23
申请号:US13647363
申请日:2012-10-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aleksandar Pance , Duncan Kerr , Brett Bilbrey , Brandon Dean Slack , Reese T. Cutler
CPC classification number: G02B6/0001 , H01H2219/038 , H01H2219/039 , H05B33/086 , H05B33/0872 , H05B37/02
Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a light source to match a white point of ambient light. In one embodiment, a light control system is provided. The light control system includes a light source and a light sensor. The light sensor is configured to operate in conjunction with the light source to provide a visual effect. A controller is electrically coupled to the light source and the light sensor and configured to determine the intensity and color of light to which the light sensor is exposed and dynamically adjust the output of the light source to match the determined intensity and color of light to which the light sensor is exposed.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作光源以匹配环境光的白点的系统,设备和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了光控制系统。 光控制系统包括光源和光传感器。 光传感器被配置为与光源一起操作以提供视觉效果。 控制器电耦合到光源和光传感器并且被配置为确定光传感器暴露于的光的强度和颜色,并且动态地调整光源的输出以匹配所确定的光的强度和颜色, 光传感器曝光。
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