公开(公告)号：US20170090592A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14936421

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Baboo V. Gowreesunker ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Serhan O. Isikman ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04108

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device having a proximity sensor for determining whether an object, such as a user's finger, is in proximity to or in contact with an input mechanism of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170010751A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15117819

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106

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.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于检测和拒绝电子设备的旋转输入的假意外意外旋转的各种实施例。 在一个示例中，电子设备设置有光学检测器，其测量电子设备与佩戴者的前臂或手之间的距离，并且当距离小于阈值距离时，旋转输入的匝数是假的，意外的匝数 。 在另一示例中，旋转输入的冠部包括多个电容传感器，其检测佩戴者的手指的存在，如果不存在，则旋转输入的转弯是假转弯。 在另一个示例中，测量旋转输入的轴的偏转或位置，并且如果偏转/位置指示旋转输入上的向上的力（其可能由佩戴者的前臂或手部引起），则旋转输入的匝数为 假转身 本文描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09472360B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14038806

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/705

CPC classification number: H01H13/705 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2221/084 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2229/058 ,  H01H2229/064

Abstract: Button assemblies using curable foam shims are disclosed. A button assembly may include a housing, a button positioned within the housing, and a curable foam shim positioned within the housing, the foam shim transformable between a compressible state having a first thickness, to a rigid state having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. In this manner, the foam shim can be used to adaptively fill the interior of a button assembly by adapting to the dimensions of various components within the button assembly. In another example, a button assembly is formed using a foam shim by curing from a first state having a first thickness to a second state having a second thickness greater than the first thickness. In this manner, the foam shim can be used to adaptively fill the interior of a button assembly by adapting to the dimensions of various components within the button assembly.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用可固化泡沫垫片的按钮组件。 按钮组件可以包括壳体，位于壳体内的按钮和位于壳体内的可固化泡沫垫片，泡沫垫片可在具有第一厚度的可压缩状态之间转换成具有小于第一厚度的第二厚度的刚性状态 厚度。 以这种方式，泡沫垫片可以用于通过适应按钮组件内的各种部件的尺寸来自适应地填充按钮组件的内部。 在另一个示例中，使用泡沫垫片通过从具有第一厚度的第一状态固化到具有大于第一厚度的第二厚度的第二状态来形成按钮组件。 以这种方式，泡沫垫片可以用于通过适应按钮组件内的各种部件的尺寸来自适应地填充按钮组件的内部。

公开(公告)号：US20160259301A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15064057

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely

IPC: G04B37/10 ,  G05G1/02 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G05G5/05 ,  G05G25/04 ,  G05G9/04 ,  G05G1/08

CPC classification number: G04B37/106 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G04B27/02 ,  G04B37/081 ,  G04C3/005 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G05G1/025 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G05G5/05 ,  G05G9/04 ,  G05G25/04 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H2300/016

Abstract: An electronic device has a housing and a rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The housing has an aperture and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism has a shaft positioned at least partially within the aperture and a manipulation structure coupled to the shaft. The manipulation structure may be manipulated to rotationally and translationally move the shaft to provide rotational and translational input to the electronic device. A compressible seal is positioned in a gap between the housing and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The compressible seal may resist and/or prevent passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or obscure one or more internal components. The compressible seal may be configured to collapse or bend when the rotatable and translatable member translates.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有壳体和可旋转和可平移的输入机构。 壳体具有孔，并且可旋转和可平移的输入机构具有至少部分地定位在孔内的轴和联接到轴的操纵结构。 可以操纵操纵结构以旋转和平移地移动轴以向电子设备提供旋转和平移输入。 可压缩密封件定位在壳体和可旋转和可平移的输入机构之间的间隙中。 可压缩密封件可以阻止和/或阻止污染物进入孔眼和/或模糊一个或多个内部部件。 可压缩密封件可以构造成当可旋转和可平移构件翻转时塌缩或弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20160217953A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14917529

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Eric G. de Jong

IPC: H01H36/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H9/54

CPC classification number: H01H36/02 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/3271 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H03K17/97 ,  H03K2217/0081 ,  H03K2217/96038 ,  Y02D10/156 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electronic device. The electronic device includes an enclosure and a button connected to the enclosure and movable relative thereto. The button includes a button cap defining a user input surface, a first magnetic element operably associated with one of the button cap or the enclosure, and a coil operably associated with the other of the button cap or the enclosure. Movement of the button cap relative to the enclosure, such as due to a user input force, causes the first magnetic element to induce a current in the coil and the induced current is correlated to a user input to the button cap.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个实施例包括电子设备。 电子设备包括外壳和连接到外壳并可相对于其移动的按钮。 按钮包括限定用户输入表面的按钮帽，与按钮帽或外壳中的一个可操作地相关联的第一磁性元件，以及可操作地与按钮帽或外壳中的另一个相关联的线圈。 按钮帽相对于外壳的移动，例如由于用户输入力而导致第一磁性元件感应线圈中的电流，并且感应电流与用户对按钮盖的输入相关。

公开(公告)号：US20160215799A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15023852

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: APPLE, INC.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: F16B1/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  H01F7/02

CPC classification number: F16B1/00 ,  A44C5/147 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01F7/0205 ,  H01F7/0263

Abstract: A first attachment structure of a first attachment element includes apertures and first attachment structure magnetic elements. A second magnetic structure of a second attachable element includes inner and outer magnetic elements. The second attachment structure is moveable between a first and a second position. Movement between the positions may rotate the inner and outer magnetic elements. In the first position, the first attachment structure magnetic element may not attract the outer magnetic element and magnetic force from the inner magnetic element may pull the outer magnetic element toward the inner magnetic element and out of the aperture. In the second position, the first magnetic structure magnetic element may exert magnetic force on the outer magnetic element to overcome the magnetic bond between the inner magnetic element and the outer magnetic element and pull the outer magnetic element toward the first magnetic structure magnetic element and into the aperture.

Abstract translation: 第一附接元件的第一附接结构包括孔和第一附接结构磁性元件。 第二可附接元件的第二磁性结构包括内部和外部磁性元件。 第二附接结构可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 位置之间的运动可以使内部和外部磁性元件旋转。 在第一位置，第一安装结构磁性元件可能不会吸引外部磁性元件，并且来自内部磁性元件的磁力可以将外部磁性元件拉向内部磁性元件并且从孔径中拉出。 在第二位置，第一磁性结构磁性元件可以在外部磁性元件上施加磁力，以克服内部磁性元件和外部磁性元件之间的磁性结合，并将外部磁性元件拉向第一磁性结构磁性元件并进入 光圈。

公开(公告)号：US20160095017A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14659930

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H04W28/20 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W28/20 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Client devices with wireless functionality, but without wide area network or cellular network functionality, can obtain network access via a host device, where the host device has network access. Such network access can be obtained when a client device of a user is in local range of a host device, e.g., of a different user. The host device may enable network bandwidth sharing with settings that specify a threshold of resource usage (e.g., battery or bandwidth limit). An authentication process can confirm that either one or both of a client device and a host device are registered for the network bandwidth sharing. A server can monitor the amount of resources shared by the host device, and manage incentives to the user of the host device.

Abstract translation: 具有无线功能，但没有广域网或蜂窝网络功能的客户端设备可以通过主机设备获得网络访问，主机设备具有网络访问权限。 当用户的客户端设备处于主机设备（例如不同用户）的本地范围内时，可以获得这种网络接入。 主机设备可以通过指定资源使用阈值（例如，电池或带宽限制）的设置启用网络带宽共享。 验证过程可以确认客户端设备和主机设备中的一个或两个都被注册用于网络带宽共享。 服务器可以监视主机设备共享的资源数量，并管理主机设备用户的激励。

公开(公告)号：US20150221460A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

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 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00 ,  Y10T29/49105

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.

Abstract translation: 防水按钮组件。 防水按钮组件可以包括包括开口和按钮的壳体。 按钮可以经由开口至少部分地定位在壳体内。 组件还可以包括定位在按钮的相对的远端上的多个接合部件。 多个接合部件可以被配置为将按钮保持在壳体内。 接合部件可以从按钮向远侧延伸，使得接合部件的一部分可以定位在形成在壳体的侧壁中的孔内。 组件还可以包括多个支撑件，与按钮接触的触觉穹顶和多个支撑件中的至少一个。 组件的感测部件可以定位成与壳体相邻并且与按钮和/或触觉穹顶对准以便感测组件内的按钮的致动。

公开(公告)号：US20150092345A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14040386

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  H01H13/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/06 ,  B29C65/56 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  H01H9/04 ,  H01H2217/01 ,  H01H2221/024 ,  H01H2221/028 ,  H01H2221/052 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04M1/236 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A sealed physical button for use with a portable electronic device that effectively presents ingress of liquids. Embodiments include a button cap having flange portions that interlock with complementary flanges from a button retainer. The button cap may also include a downward oriented central post, proportioned and oriented to interface with the top surface of a button attached to a bracket. The button retainer may include an aperture sized and positioned to receive the central post of the button cap. The button retainer may rest on a shelf within the electronic device housing such that the shelf interposes the bracket and the retainer to form a rigid seal.

Abstract translation: 与便携式电子设备一起使用的密封物理按钮，其有效地呈现液体的进入。 实施例包括具有凸缘部分的按钮帽，该凸缘部分与互补凸缘与按钮保持器互锁。 按钮盖还可以包括向下定向的中心柱，成比例且定向成与附接到支架的按钮的顶表面相接合。 按钮保持器可以包括尺寸和定位成接收按钮盖的中心柱的孔。 按钮保持器可以搁置在电子设备壳体内的搁架上，使得搁架将托架和保持器插入以形成刚性密封件。

公开(公告)号：US20140069793A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13937416

申请日：2013-07-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: H01H13/85

CPC classification number: H01H13/85 ,  H01H2215/004

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and apparatus for fine-tuning a resistance profile for a mechanical switch. In one embodiment, by combining a switch with one or more damping or support materials a tuned switch system can be formed. The damping or support materials can modify the force and displacement characteristics of the switch, thereby allowing a user experience to be customized. The damping or support materials can be arranged in series and/or in parallel with the mechanical switch.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例涉及用于微调用于机械开关的电阻分布的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，通过将开关与一个或多个阻尼或支撑材料组合，可以形成调谐开关系统。 阻尼或支撑材料可以改变开关的力和位移特性，从而允许定制用户体验。 阻尼或支撑材料可以与机械开关串联和/或并联布置。