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公开(公告)号：US20190212831A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-11
申请号：US16353915
申请日：2019-03-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michelle R. Goldberg , Kathleen A. Bergeron , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , William P. Yarak, III , Kevin C. Armendariz , Zheng Gao
IPC: G06F3/02 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , H01H3/12 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/88
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.
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公开(公告)号：US10347443B1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-09
申请号：US15605390
申请日：2017-05-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Chia Chi Wu , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Chien-Tsun Chen , Kuo-Chiang Chin , Ming Gao , Zheng Gao
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a backlight integrated membrane for a keyboard. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a keyboard having a key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the key cap and a membrane may be positioned below the feature plate. The membrane may include a transparent substrate optically coupled to a light emitting element. The membrane may also include electrical traces for a key switch disposed on the transparent substrate. The embodiment may further include a domed structure positioned on the membrane and configured to actuate the key switch when depressed.
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公开(公告)号：US10347050B1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-09
申请号：US15713246
申请日：2017-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Ray Chang
Abstract: Displaying a warped area includes obtaining an image of a real environment, obtaining a portion of a field of view comprising an obstruction, determining a portion of the image of the real environment corresponding to the obstruction, applying a warping function to an area surrounding the portion of the image of the real environment corresponding to the obstruction to obtain a warped area, and displaying the warped area.
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公开(公告)号：US10276326B1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-30
申请号：US15158868
申请日：2016-05-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Craig C. Leong , Joel N. Ruscher , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Liquan Tan
Abstract: An item may have regions that are illuminated by light from a light source. The light source may be based on components such as light-emitting diodes. Diffusing material, luminescent material, and other light-adjusting materials may be incorporate into the item. The item may include movable structures such as movable keyboard key members. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a substrate. The substrate may be coupled to keyboard key members, additional substrates, or other structures in an item. The item may include a layer of fabric and layers of other material. Openings in the layers of material may be configured to receive light-emitting diodes. Opaque layers of material may have patterned openings that help define shapes for the illuminated regions.
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公开(公告)号：US20190027325A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US16140300
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Eric A. Knopf , Matthew P. Casebolt , Craig C. Leong , Robert Y. Cao , Bradford J. Zercoe , Dinesh C. Mathew , Zheng Gao , Ryan P. Brooks , Paul X. Wang , Bruce E. Berg
IPC: H01H13/7065 , G06F1/16 , H01H13/02 , H01H13/10 , H01H13/83 , H01H13/88 , H01H13/705 , H01H3/12 , G06F3/02 , H01H13/70 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/04
Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.
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公开(公告)号：US20190026056A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15729394
申请日：2017-10-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Jie Gu
IPC: G06F3/147 , G06F3/16 , G06F3/044 , H04N5/44 , H04N5/445 , H04R1/02 , G10L15/26 , G06F3/01 , G10L15/08
CPC classification number: G06F3/147 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1633 , G06F1/1637 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/167 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04108 , G10L15/08 , G10L15/265 , G10L2015/088 , H04N5/4403 , H04N5/44504 , H04N2005/4426 , H04N2005/4428 , H04N2005/4432 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/028 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may be characterized by a vertical axis and may have housing structures such as cylindrical housing structures with a cylindrical surface. A speaker may be mounted in the housing to provide sound through openings in the housing structures. A visual output device may be mounted in the housing to provide light through openings in the housing structures. The visual output device may include an electrophoretic display, a light-emitting diode display, or other display with an array of pixels that display images or may include other components for emitting light. During operation, voice commands may be received by a microphone in the device and action taken based on the commands and other information. The action taken may include playing sound with the speaker and providing visual output with the visual output device.
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公开(公告)号：US20190004604A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-03
申请号：US16015043
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Michael J. Rockwell , Michael Y. Cheung , Ray L. Chang , Hongcheng Sun , Ian M. Bullock , Kyle J. Nekimken , Madeleine S. Cordier , Seung Wook Kim , David H. Bloom , Scott G. Johnston
IPC: G06F3/01 , G01P15/00 , G06F3/0346 , G02B27/01
Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180372939A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-27
申请号：US15961016
申请日：2018-04-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Michael Y. Cheung , Ming Yu
Abstract: Electrical equipment such as a tablet computer cover, a laptop computer, or other equipment may include keys. Each key may have a key member. Coatings such as opaque coating layers may be formed on the key members. Opaque coating layers may be patterned to form symbol-shaped openings associated with key labels. Opaque coating layers may also have recessed peripheral portions and other features to enhance the appearance of the keys. Metal coating layers such as physical vapor deposition metal layers may be incorporated into the keys. Key members may have outer surfaces and opposing inner surface on which patterned coating layers may be formed. Peripheral edge portions of the key members may extend between the outer and inner surfaces and may be coated with metal coating layers to form reflective metal trim structures. Backlight illumination for the keys may be formed form light sources such as light-emitting diodes.
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公开(公告)号：US10002731B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-19
申请号：US14926618
申请日：2015-10-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Ryan P. Brooks , Waylon Y. Chen
CPC classification number: H01H23/28 , H01H23/04 , H01H2205/002 , H01H2209/006 , H01H2215/004 , H01H2217/012 , H01H2221/016 , H01H2221/05 , H01H2221/064 , H01H2227/032
Abstract: A rocker input mechanism includes an actuator that is operable to pivot against the interior surface of a housing through which an actuation surface of the actuator projects. Pivots or up-stops on the edges of the actuator are biased against the interior surface by dome switches contacting a switching surface of the actuator that is opposite the actuation surface. Thus, the actuator is able to pivot with respect to the interior surface to activate the dome switches when force is exerted on the actuation surface without bending or flexing like typical rocker buttons. As a result, the rocker input mechanism may have a feel to a user similar to non-rocking input mechanisms like single mode buttons.
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公开(公告)号：US20180068808A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-08
申请号：US15259075
申请日：2016-09-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Zheng Gao , Craig C. Leong , Robert J. Lockwood , Bryan W. Posner , Robert Y. Cao , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Dinesh C. Mathew , Alex J. Lehmann , Denis Endisch , Karan Bir
Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.
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