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公开(公告)号：US20200257375A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US16863647
申请日：2020-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Daniel D. Sunshine , Ron A. Hopkinson , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , William F. Leggett , Patrick Kessler
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/02
Abstract: A dynamic input surface for an electronic device and a method of reconfiguring the same is disclosed. The input surface has a partially-flexible metal contact portion defining an input area, and a group of indicators. The indicators may be group of holes extending through the contact portion. The group of holes may be selectively illuminated based on a gesture performed on the contact portion. A size of the input area may be dynamically varied based on the gesture. Additionally, the group of indicators indicates a boundary of the input area.
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公开(公告)号：US20180120940A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-03
申请号：US15797992
申请日：2017-10-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Kessler , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Jonah A. Harley , Brett W. Degner , Nicholas Alan Rundle , Peteris K. Augenbergs , Nicholaus Lubinski , Kenneth L. Staton , Omar Sze Leung
IPC: G06F3/01 , H01F41/064 , H01F7/16 , H01F41/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/0414 , H01F7/1638 , H01F7/1653 , H01F41/02 , H01F41/064 , Y10T29/49071
Abstract: A haptic electromagnetic actuator for track pad is provided. The actuator includes an array of electromagnets with alternating South and North poles on a first end, each magnet comprising a metal core and an electrical wire around the metal core. The array of magnets is coupled to a base plate on a second end opposite to the first end. The actuator also includes an attraction plate at a distance from the first end of the array of the magnets such that the attraction plate moves toward the magnets when an electrical current flows through the electrical wire around the metal core and moves away from the magnets when the current becomes zero. The array of magnets is configured to form a uniform gap from the attraction plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20180030765A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-01
申请号：US15729535
申请日：2017-10-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Kessler
IPC: E05D7/00
CPC classification number: E05D7/00 , E05D1/02 , E05Y2900/606 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1652 , G06F1/1681
Abstract: An adjustable support structure including two parallel layers of flexible material separated by a coupling that maintains separation between the parallel layers such that the layers may easily displace in a parallel direction but not in a perpendicular direction. The adjustable support structure may also include a displacement brake to selectively resist or maintain parallel displacement of the layers.
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公开(公告)号：US09830783B1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-28
申请号：US14861371
申请日：2015-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Kessler , Daniel A. Podhajny
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , G04G21/00 , G06F1/163 , G06F3/016 , H04M1/72527
Abstract: A fabric-based electronic device may include an electronic device housing coupled to fabric. Control circuitry may be mounted in the electronic device housing and may control the movement of an output device in the fabric that provides tactile output to a user. For example, the output device may include a wire enclosed within a flexible tube. The flexible tube may be intertwined with fibers in the fabric. The wire may include a kink or other irregularity that presses against the inner surface of the flexible tube. When the wire is rotated or moved into an appropriate position, the kink may press against the inner surface of the tube, which in turn forms a protrusion on the fabric. The protrusion may press against the user's body and may therefore be used to obtain the attention of a user that is wearing or holding the fabric-based electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US09829932B2
公开(公告)日：2017-11-28
申请号：US14593930
申请日：2015-01-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Euan Abraham , John M. Brock , Matthew P. Casebolt , Robert L. Coish , Laura M. DeForest , Michelle Goldberg , Bradley Joseph Hamel , Ron Hopkinson , Jim Hwang , Caitlin E. Kalinowski , Steven Keiper , Patrick Kessler , Eugene Kim , Chris Ligtenberg , Jay K. Osborn , John Raff , Nicholas A. Rundle , David J. Yeh
CPC classification number: G06F1/181 , F16B35/06 , F16B41/005 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/187 , H05K5/0008 , H05K5/0217 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.
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公开(公告)号：US09793066B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-17
申请号：US14501680
申请日：2014-09-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John M. Brock , Patrick Kessler , Craig C. Leong , Keith J. Hendren , James J. Niu
CPC classification number: H01H3/125 , H01H13/52 , H01H13/83 , H01H2201/022 , H01H2227/022 , H05K1/18
Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a low travel switch mechanism. The low travel switch mechanism may include a substrate, a dome coupled to the substrate, a keycap, and an integrated pivot component disposed between the keycap and the dome. The integrated pivot component may include a hinge assembly coupled to a light guide structure. The hinge assembly may secure to the substrate, via one or more hinge interconnects, joints, or interlock features to form a pivot point. When the keycap receives a keystroke, the integrated pivot component may be operative to pivot about the pivot point and contact the dome to cause a switching event or operation.
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公开(公告)号：US09652040B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US14910108
申请日：2013-08-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Melisa Orta Martinez , Wayne C. Westerman , Zhiqiang Gu , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0346 , G06F3/0354
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/0346 , G06F3/03547 , G06F2203/015
Abstract: An electronic device may generate a canceling component that reduces or eliminates the unforced response for a base waveform applied to a component haptic output device of the electronic device. The electronic device may create a sculpted waveform that has no or reduced unforced response and may store the created sculpted waveform. The electronic device may apply the sculpted waveform to the component haptic output device. In one embodiment, a space of at least possible parameters may be defined. Canceling component corresponding to points in the space may be iteratively tested. A heat map may be generated based on the unforced response cancellation or elimination of the canceling components corresponding to the points. Based at least on the heat map, a canceling component may be selected. A sculpted waveform may then be generated by combining the base waveform with the canceling component.
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公开(公告)号：US20160231815A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-11
申请号：US15025250
申请日：2013-09-27
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor： Camille Moussette , Patrick Kessler
IPC: G06F3/01
CPC classification number: G06F3/016
Abstract: A band includes one or more haptic actuators that can be activated to provide haptic stimulation to a wearer. An electronic device can be in communication with the one or more haptic actuators through a wired and/or wireless connection. The electronic device can be a separate device, or the electronic device can be removably or fixedly attached to the band. An activation signal can be sent to a single haptic actuator or to groups of two or more haptic actuators.
Abstract translation: 带包括一个或多个触觉致动器，其可以被激活以向佩戴者提供触觉刺激。 电子设备可以通过有线和/或无线连接与一个或多个触觉致动器通信。 电子设备可以是单独的设备，或者电子设备可以可移除地或固定地附接到带。 可以将激活信号发送到单个触觉致动器或两个或更多个触觉致动器的组。
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公开(公告)号：US09400582B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-26
申请号：US14623744
申请日：2015-02-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
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公开(公告)号：US20160188103A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-30
申请号：US15063195
申请日：2016-03-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein , Avi Cieplinski , Brett W. Degner , Duncan Kerr , Patrick Kessler , Paul Puskarich , Marcelo H. Coelho , Aleksandar Pance
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63B2022/0092 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04105 , G09G5/006
Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.
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