Display element including microperforations
    41.
    发明授权
    Display element including microperforations 有权
    显示元素包括微穿孔

    公开(公告)号:US08690410B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13670061

    申请日:2012-11-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and aparatuses disclosed herein relate to backlit visual display elements. A visual display element may include a base layer defining one or more microperforations and a light guide coupled to a light source. The light guide may be positioned adjacent the base layer and include one or more microlenses in alignment with the one or more microperforations along at least one vertical axis.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的方法和装置涉及背光式视觉显示元件。 视觉显示元件可以包括限定一个或多个微穿孔的基层和耦合到光源的光导。 光导可以邻近基底层定位并包括沿着至少一个垂直轴与一个或多个微穿孔对准的一个或多个微透镜。

    Methods and apparatus for capacitive sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10452210B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15356215

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure addresses methods and apparatus facilitating capacitive sensing using a conductive surface, and facilitating the sensing of proximity to the conductive surface. The sensed proximity will often be that of a user, but can be another source of a reference voltage potential. In some examples, the described systems are capable of sensing capacitance (including parasitic capacitance) in a circuit that includes the outer conductive surface, and where that outer conductive surface is at a floating electrical potential. In some systems, the systems can be switched between two operating modes, a first mode in which the system will sense proximity to the conductive surface, and a second mode in which the system will use a capacitance measurement to sense contact with the conductive surface.

    Housing as an I/O Device
    49.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170147087A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US15423437

    申请日:2017-02-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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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