KEYBOARD ASSEMBLIES HAVING REDUCED THICKNESS AND METHOD OF FORMING KEYBOARD ASSEMBLIES
    73.
    发明申请
    KEYBOARD ASSEMBLIES HAVING REDUCED THICKNESS AND METHOD OF FORMING KEYBOARD ASSEMBLIES 有权
    具有减小厚度的键盘组件和形成键盘组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160336128A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15154682

    申请日:2016-05-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and methods of forming the same. A keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a single membrane sheet adhered directly to the PCB. The single membrane sheet may substantially cover the PCB. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the single membrane sheet. Another keyboard assembly may include a group of conductive pads and a group of membrane pads. Each of the group of membrane pads may be adhered directly to a corresponding one of the group of conductive pads. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the membrane pads. Each of the group of dome switches may be coupled directly to a corresponding one of the group of membrane pads.

    Abstract translation: 具有减小厚度的键盘组件及其形成方法。 键盘组件可以包括印刷电路板(PCB)和直接粘附到PCB的单个膜片。 单个膜片可以基本上覆盖PCB。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到单个薄膜片的一组圆顶开关。 另一个键盘组件可以包括一组导电垫和一组膜垫。 一组膜垫中的每一个可以直接粘附到一组导电垫中的对应的一个。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到膜垫的一组圆顶开关。 一组圆顶开关中的每一个可以直接耦合到一组膜垫中的对应的一个。

    LOW-TRAVEL KEY MECHANISM FOR AN INPUT DEVICE
    74.
    发明申请
    LOW-TRAVEL KEY MECHANISM FOR AN INPUT DEVICE 有权
    用于输入设备的低行程键机构

    公开(公告)号:US20160336127A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15154706

    申请日:2016-05-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A key mechanism for an electronic device includes a switch housing and a hinged structure. As one example, the hinged structure can be a butterfly hinge. The switch housing includes switch pin retaining mechanisms on opposing sides of the switch housing. The hinged structure includes two separate wings that are positioned adjacent to each other such that a cavity is formed between the two wings. The two wings are coupled together by coupling elements. The wings of the hinged structure can include switch housing pins on each arm of the wing that extend into the cavity and couple to the switch pin retaining mechanisms in the switch housing. Various configurations of switch pin retaining mechanisms and switch housing pins can be used to attach the hinged structure to the switch housing.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备的关键机构包括开关壳体和铰链结构。 作为一个示例,铰接结构可以是蝴蝶铰链。 开关壳体包括在开关壳体的相对侧上的开关销保持机构。 铰链结构包括彼此相邻定位的两个单独的翼,使得在两个翼之间形成空腔。 两个翼通过耦合元件联接在一起。 铰链结构的翼可以包括在翼的每个臂上的开关壳体销,其延伸到空腔中并且耦合到开关壳体中的开关销保持机构。 可以使用开关销保持机构和开关壳体销的各种配置来将铰链结构附接到开关壳体。

    Controlling electronic devices using force sensors
    78.
    发明授权
    Controlling electronic devices using force sensors 有权
    使用力传感器控制电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09329685B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13799098

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 H03K17/962 H03K17/975

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electronic devices using force sensors include a plurality of force sensors configured such that they are operable to support one or more housings on one or more surfaces. When force is exerted on the housing, this force is measured by the force sensors as force data. This force data is interpreted as at least one input for an electronic device. In some implementations, the electronic device may include various different statuses. In such implementations, the status of the electronic device may be determined and the input that the force data is interpreted as may depend on the determined status of the electronic device. In various cases, the status of the electronic device may be a combination of one or more different statuses.

    Abstract translation: 用于使用力传感器控制电子设备的系统和方法包括多个力传感器,其被配置为使得它们可操作以支撑一个或多个表面上的一个或多个壳体。 当力被施加在壳体上时,该力由力传感器作为力数据测量。 该力数据被解释为用于电子设备的至少一个输入。 在一些实现中,电子设备可以包括各种不同的状态。 在这样的实现中,可以确定电子设备的状态,并且将力数据解释为的输入可以取决于所确定的电子设备的状态。 在各种情况下,电子设备的状态可以是一种或多种不同状态的组合。

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