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

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170069444A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15233877

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Zheng Gao

IPC: H01H13/52 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/705

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2011/0087 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2227/016 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/036 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch body defining a switch opening, a dome switch positioned in the switch opening, a film attached to a surface of the switch body and covering the switch opening, and a protrusion extending from the film in an area above the switch opening. The protrusion is configured to transfer a force from a keycap of a key to the dome switch when the keycap is depressed. The dome switch may include an upper dome below the film and a lower dome below the upper dome.

公开(公告)号：US20250102817A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18826352

申请日：2024-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Cagle ,  Adam Y. Kollgaard ,  Shannon Pomeroy ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G02B27/01

Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a display frame, an optical component disposed within the display frame, a facial interface, and a rigid bumper connected to the display frame. The rigid bumper can be positioned between the display frame and the facial interface and can further define a gap between the optical component and the facial interface. The facial interface can also include a cushion layer that can be rated for applied loads in a first force range. Furthermore, a stop can be connected to the head-mountable display, wherein the stop can be rated for applied loads within a second force range that is higher than the first force range. The facial interface can further include a front surface facing toward the head-mountable display and a rear surface that can contact a face. A set of structural posts can also be attached to the head-mountable display and positioned adjacent to a forehead region and a maxilla region of a face, wherein a portion of each structural post of the set of structural posts can be embedded in the facial interface.

公开(公告)号：US20250044833A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18365442

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Jeremy C. Franklin

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: A cartridge including a housing, a processor positioned within the housing to provide video output to a display unit of a head-mounted display (HMD), and an attachment interface configured to removably attach the cartridge to the display unit.

公开(公告)号：US20250004545A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18614219

申请日：2024-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Ashwin Kumar Asoka Kumar Shenoi ,  Shuxin Yu ,  Benjamin R. Blachnitzky ,  Jie Gu ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0487

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted support structure, a gaze tracker in the head-mounted support structure, and one or more displays in the head-mounted support structure. For example, two displays may display images to two eye boxes. The display may display a virtual keyboard and may display a text input in response to a gaze location that is determined by the gaze tracker. The gaze tracker may additionally determine a gaze swipe input, or a camera in the support structure may determine a hand swipe input, and the swipe input may be used with the gaze location to determine the text input. In particular, the swipe input may create a swipe input curve that is fit to the text input to determine the text input. A user's hand may be used as a secondary input to indicate the start or end of a text input.

公开(公告)号：US12056346B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18156988

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H03K17/95 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H03K17/952 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/9627 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/0331 ,  H03K2217/96062

Abstract: A user may provide finger press input to a surface such as a touch sensitive input surface. The input surface may be formed from a two-dimensional touch sensor overlapping a display of an electronic device. The electronic device and an associated device such as a finger-mounted device may form a system for gathering the finger press input from the user. A sensor may be used in monitoring when the finger-mounted device and a user's finger in the device approach the input surface of the electronic device. In response to detection of the finger near the input surface, actuators in the finger-mounted device may squeeze the finger inwardly to cause a finger pad on the finger to protrude outwardly towards the input surface, thereby softening impact between the finger and the input surface. The electronic device may also have an array of components to repel the finger-mounted device.

公开(公告)号：US20240192511A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18584146

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Liam R. Martinez ,  Kristine S. Atom ,  Adam Y. Kollgaard ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Jenna L. Withrow ,  Robert V. Tang ,  Kendall L. Helbert ,  Geng Luo

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176

Abstract: A wearable device includes a support and a cushion that is coupled to the support, the cushion including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first stiffness, the second portion having a second stiffness, and the first stiffness is at least four times greater than the second stiffness.

公开(公告)号：US11950036B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18165457

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Chanjuan Feng ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Stuart M. Nevill ,  Daniel K. Boothe ,  Nicholas A Rundle ,  Simon S. Lee ,  Xiang Zhang ,  Thomas H. Tsang ,  Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R1/028 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.

公开(公告)号：US20240103287A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18470408

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Timon A. Wright ,  Nicholas R. Trincia ,  Jonathan M. Anderson ,  Liam R. Martinez ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Andrew Gallaher

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176

Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20240081009A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18501202

申请日：2023-11-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Abidur R. Chowdhury ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bart K. Andre ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/0234 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G06F1/181 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0226 ,  H05K5/023 ,  F16M2200/04 ,  G06F2200/163

Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.