Touch Pad with Force Sensors and Actuator Feedback
    33.
    发明申请
    Touch Pad with Force Sensors and Actuator Feedback 审中-公开
    触摸板与力传感器和执行器反馈

    公开(公告)号:US20140092064A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US14097145

    申请日:2013-12-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    Computer Light Adjustment
    34.
    发明申请
    Computer Light Adjustment 有权
    电脑灯调节

    公开(公告)号:US20140021869A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-23

    申请号:US13946534

    申请日:2013-07-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a light source configured to output light. The computing device also includes a light sensor configured to measure the level of light surrounding the computing device. The computing device further includes a control mechanism operatively coupled to the light source and light sensor and configured to adjust the level of output light based on the measured level of light surrounding the computing device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种计算设备。 计算装置包括配置为输出光的光源。 计算设备还包括被配置为测量围绕计算设备的光的水平的光传感器。 计算设备还包括可操作地耦合到光源和光传感器并被配置为基于测量的计算设备周围的光的水平来调节输出光的电平的控制机构。

    SENSING CAPACITANCE CHANGES OF A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    35.
    发明申请
    SENSING CAPACITANCE CHANGES OF A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    电子设备外壳感应电容变化

    公开(公告)号:US20130135213A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-30

    申请号:US13750773

    申请日:2013-01-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that allow measurement of a user's interaction with the housing of an electronic device. Some embodiments may measure the electrical characteristics of a housing of an electrical device, where the housing is capable of being temporarily deformed by the user's interaction. By measuring the electrical characteristics of the housing, such as the housing's capacitance, the user's interaction with the housing can be measured in a manner that is independent of the user's electrical characteristics and/or in a manner that may allow the pressure applied to the housing to be quantified.

    Abstract translation: 公开了允许测量用户与电子设备的壳体的相互作用的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以测量电气设备的壳体的电特性,其中壳体能够被用户的相互作用暂时变形。 通过测量外壳的电气特性,例如外壳的电容,用户与外壳的相互作用可以独立于使用者的电气特性和/或以允许施加到外壳的压力的方式进行测量 量化。

    MULTICOLOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
    36.
    发明申请
    MULTICOLOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODES 审中-公开
    MULTICOLOR发光二极管

    公开(公告)号:US20130102097A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13715864

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device such as a multicolor light emitting diode that emits different colors of light and that may combine the different colors emitted by individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may include a common anode terminal that may be connected to each anode of the individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may be a five terminal multicolor LED. Additionally, the multicolor LED may include two anode terminals, in which the first anode terminal may be a common anode terminal connected to three of the individual color LEDs and the second anode terminal may be connected to an anode of a white LED. In this embodiment, the multicolor LED may be a six terminal multicolor LED.

    Abstract translation: 诸如发射不同颜色的光并且可以组合由各个发光二极管发射的不同颜色的多色发光二极管的装置。 多色LED可以包括可以连接到各个发光二极管的每个阳极的公共阳极端子。 多色LED可以是五端多色LED。 此外,多色LED可以包括两个阳极端子,其中第一阳极端子可以是连接到三个单独的彩色LED的公共阳极端子,并且第二阳极端子可以连接到白色LED的阳极。 在本实施例中,多色LED可以是六端多色LED。

    Electronic devices with touch input components and haptic output components

    公开(公告)号:US11579701B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17467035

    申请日:2021-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include touch input components and associated haptic output components. The control circuitry may provide haptic output in response to touch input on the touch input components and may send wireless signals to the external electronic device based on the touch input. The haptic output components may provide local and global haptic output. Local haptic output may be used to guide a user to the location of the electronic device or to provide a button click sensation to the user in response to touch input. Global haptic output may be used to notify the user that the electronic device is aligned towards the external electronic device and is ready to receive user input to control or communicate with the external electronic device. Control circuitry may switch a haptic output component into an inactive mode to inform the user that a touch input component is inactive.

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