公开(公告)号：US20210397263A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17467035

申请日：2021-09-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  James H. Foster ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Adam S. Meyer ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson ,  Peter C. Tsoi ,  Stuart J. Wood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US10234828B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15854310

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Christopher Matthew Werner ,  John B. Morrell ,  Camille Moussette ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C3/04 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G04B3/04 ,  H01H35/00 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US20190073036A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16178541

申请日：2018-11-01

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 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190039570A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16075442

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James H. Foster ,  Duncan Kerr

IPC: B60R25/25 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: A system includes a processor to transmit a first communication, receive a second communication in response to the first communication, determine an approach vector based on the first communication and the second communication, compare the approach vector with a known approach vector and transmit a request for authentication based on the comparison, receive a response to the request for authentication, and grant access to an asset based on the approach vector and the response to the request for authentication.

公开(公告)号：US20180246469A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15969630

申请日：2018-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H25/00

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180136613A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15854310

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Christopher Matthew Werner ,  John B. Morrell ,  Camille Moussette ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04C3/04 ,  G01D5/241 ,  G01D5/26 ,  H01H35/00

CPC classification number: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C3/004 ,  G04C3/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H35/00

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US09829982B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

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: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  A63B22/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US09788392B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14636004

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duncan Kerr ,  Bas Ording ,  Greg Christie ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Marcel van Os ,  Nick King

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B41/36 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G5/10 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  Y02B20/46

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.

公开(公告)号：US09709956B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15465523

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  H01H25/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a watch having a touch-sensitive display and a switch assembly positioned along or within an enclosure. The switch assembly includes a shaft extending into an opening of the enclosure and is configured to receive rotational and translational input. A switch, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the translational input. An optical sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the rotational input. The watch also includes a processor positioned within the enclosure and configured to modify a graphical output of the display. The graphical output may be responsive to various inputs, including a touch input provided at the display, the translational input provided at the switch assembly, and the rotational input provided at the switch assembly.

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.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/0238 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/016 ,  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.