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公开(公告)号:US20210200385A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US17203363
申请日:2021-03-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John B. Morrell , Ron A. Hopkinson , Peter M. Arnold , Mikael M. Silvanto , William F. Leggett
IPC: G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/02
Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10664012B1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-26
申请号:US16053774
申请日:2018-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aidan N. Zimmerman , Bradley J. Hamel , Christopher J. Stringer , Markus Diebel , Sung-Ho Tan , Mikael M. Silvanto , Kevin M. Robinson , Daniel L. McBroom , Michael D. McBroom
Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US10656714B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US15939016
申请日:2018-03-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao , Keith J. Hendren , Bryan W. Posner , Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Alex J. Lehmann
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H03K17/96 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354 , H03K17/94 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/044 , H03K17/98 , G06F3/041 , G06K9/00 , H01L41/09 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , G06F1/26 , H01H3/12
Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
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公开(公告)号:US10607573B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-31
申请号:US15759054
申请日:2016-08-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G09G5/14 , G06F1/16 , G09G3/3208 , G09G3/36
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.
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公开(公告)号:US10578559B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15451296
申请日:2017-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque , Alix McCabe , Sunita Venkatesh , Yongping Zhu
Abstract: An electronic device having an indication member for determining liquid exposure in an electronic device is disclosed. The indication member may include ink and a layer covering the ink. The layer may include a liquid-permeable layer that allows liquid to pass through the layer and contact the ink. In this regard, at least some of the ink may rise through the layer and to a top surface of the indication member. Although the ink may be exposed at the top surface, in some cases, the ink is visible or detectable when exposed to light from an ultraviolet light source. Also, the top surface may include a pattern or other indicia that is also visible or detectable when exposed to the light source. When the indication member is exposed to liquid, the pattern may be altered or disturbed in a location corresponding to an exposed portion of the indication member.
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公开(公告)号:US10409391B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-10
申请号:US15258863
申请日:2016-09-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Erik A. Zweigle , Jun Qi , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Robert Y. Cao , Bartley K. Andre , Molly J. Anderson , ByoungSuk Kim , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G06F3/02 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354
Abstract: Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US10254853B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-09
申请号:US15261924
申请日:2016-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Erik A. Zweigle , Jun Qi , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Robert Y. Cao , Bartley K. Andre , Molly J. Anderson , ByoungSuk Kim , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G06F3/023 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0354
Abstract: Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190043452A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-07
申请号:US15759054
申请日:2016-08-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew , Victor H. Yin
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.
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公开(公告)号:US20180217669A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15939082
申请日:2018-03-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Brett W. Degner , Ron A. Hopkinson , Asif Hussain , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mikael M. Silvanto , Chang Zhang , Zheng Gao , Robert Y. Cao
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F1/16 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/785 , H03K17/96
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/165 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/169 , G06F1/266 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0213 , G06F3/0216 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/04102 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04106 , G06K9/00375 , H01H3/125 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/705 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/85 , H01H13/86 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2215/05 , H01H2215/052 , H01H2219/002 , H01H2219/004 , H01H2219/046 , H01H2219/056 , H01H2223/002 , H01L41/09 , H03K17/943 , H03K17/9622 , H03K17/9643 , H03K17/9647 , H03K17/98 , H03K2217/94089 , H03K2217/96003 , H03K2217/9653
Abstract: A device includes a display portion that includes a display housing and a display within the display housing. The device also includes a base portion flexibly coupled to the display portion and comprising a glass member defining a keyboard region configured to receive user input, a first haptic actuator configured to produce a first haptic output at a first area of the keyboard region, and a second haptic actuator configured to produce a second haptic output at a second area of the keyboard region that is different from the first area.
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公开(公告)号:US09886090B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US14325410
申请日:2014-07-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Mikael M. Silvanto , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547
Abstract: An electronic device may include a haptic input device, such as a haptic trackpad, that provides tactile feedback when receiving input. The electronic device may determine that one or more system level events occurs and utilize the haptic input device to provide one or more haptic notifications via one or more surfaces other than the haptic input device, such as a portion of a housing of the electronic device. In some cases, the electronic device may be configurable between a first position where the haptic input device is exposed and a second configuration where the haptic input device is covered but the surface via which the haptic notification may be provided is still exposed.
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