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    Capacitive touch panel for sensing mechanical inputs to a device
    62.
    发明授权
    Capacitive touch panel for sensing mechanical inputs to a device 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11740715B2

    公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

    申请号：US18154774

    申请日：2023-01-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

    IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446

    Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

    Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices
    63.
    发明授权
    Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11347351B2

    公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

    申请号：US17118088

    申请日：2020-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Samuel Weiss

    IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044

    Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.

    REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    66.
    发明申请
    REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20200233529A1

    公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

    申请号：US16840336

    申请日：2020-04-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Samuel Weiss

    IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0362

    Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.

    Electronic devices with light sensors and displays
    68.
    发明授权
    Electronic devices with light sensors and displays 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10446800B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

    申请号：US15891232

    申请日：2018-02-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

    IPC: H01L51/52 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/50 ,  G02F1/133

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided with a display and a light sensor that receives light that passes through the display. The display includes features that increase the amount of light that passes through the display. The features may be translucency enhancement features that allow light to pass directly through the display onto a light sensor mounted behind the display or may include a light-guiding layer that guides light through the display onto a light sensor mounted along an edge of the display. The translucency enhancement features may be formed in a reflector layer or an electrode layer for the display. The translucency enhancement features may include microperforations in a reflector layer of the display, a light-filtering reflector layer of the display, or a reflector layer of the display that passes a portion of the light and reflects an additional portion of the light.

    REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    69.
    发明申请
    REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20190163324A1

    公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

    申请号：US16262728

    申请日：2019-01-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Samuel Weiss

    IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

    Abstract: Various embodiments for detecting and rejecting false, unintended rotations of rotary inputs of electronic devices are disclosed herein. In one example, an electronic device is provided with an optical detector that measures the distance between the electronic device and the wearer's forearm or hand, and when the distance is smaller than a threshold distance, the turns of the rotary input are false, unintended turns. In another example, a crown of a rotary input includes a plurality of capacitive sensors that detects the presence of a wearer's finger, which when absent, the turns of the rotary input are false turns. In another example, deflections or positions of a shaft of the rotary input are measured and if the deflections/positions indicate an upward force on the rotary input (which are likely caused by the wearer's forearm or hand), the turns of the rotary input are false turns. Other embodiments are described herein.

    Waterproof button assembly
    70.
    发明授权
    Waterproof button assembly 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10290440B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

    申请号：US14170051

    申请日：2014-01-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

    IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00

    Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

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