公开(公告)号：US10276326B1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15158868

申请日：2016-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Joel N. Ruscher ,  Reza Nasiri Mahalati ,  Liquan Tan

IPC: F21K2/00 ,  H01H13/83 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V23/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01L33/48

Abstract: An item may have regions that are illuminated by light from a light source. The light source may be based on components such as light-emitting diodes. Diffusing material, luminescent material, and other light-adjusting materials may be incorporate into the item. The item may include movable structures such as movable keyboard key members. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a substrate. The substrate may be coupled to keyboard key members, additional substrates, or other structures in an item. The item may include a layer of fabric and layers of other material. Openings in the layers of material may be configured to receive light-emitting diodes. Opaque layers of material may have patterned openings that help define shapes for the illuminated regions.

公开(公告)号：US10254851B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15649840

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  John M. Brock ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.

公开(公告)号：US10211008B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15914780

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James J. Niu ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  John M. Brock

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H23/12 ,  H01H3/02 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B43/00 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/46 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.

公开(公告)号：US20190027325A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16140300

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H3/12 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US09997304B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15154723

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mahesh Krishnamurthi ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Jun Qi ,  Rong Liu ,  Victor H. Yin

IPC: H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/048 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more sidewalls that exhibit high internal reflection. In many examples, light guide sidewalls are formed with one or more prisms.

公开(公告)号：US20180068808A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15259075

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Denis Endisch ,  Karan Bir

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70

Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.

公开(公告)号：US20180029339A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15725125

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James J. Niu ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Michael K. Pilliod ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: B32B27/08 ,  H01H13/88 ,  C08K7/20 ,  H01H13/85 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B29C70/64 ,  B32B27/34

CPC classification number: B32B27/08 ,  B29C70/64 ,  B29C70/78 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/365 ,  B32B2264/101 ,  B32B2274/00 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2307/702 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  C08K7/20 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2215/00 ,  H01H2231/002 ,  Y10T428/24413 ,  C08L101/00

Abstract: A surface of an electronic device includes a reduced friction surface that comprises a glass beaded film. The glass beaded film includes glass beads disposed in a polymer layer or in an adhesive layer, where a portion of the glass beads protrude from a surface of the polymer or adhesive layer. The reduced friction surface is disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09779888B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13723033

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  John M. Brock ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Brad Patton ,  Omar Sze Leung

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  H01H13/72 ,  H01H13/76 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/703

CPC classification number: H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2209/064 ,  H01H2211/004 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2227/01 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H03K17/98 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: An input device configured to communicate with a computing device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, a feature plate operably connected to the support mechanism, and a sensing member. The sensing member is configured to detect at least one of a change of position of the at least one keycap, a speed of the at least one keycap, an amount of force applied to the at least one keycap, or a location of a finger. The sensing member may be a capacitive sensor. In some embodiments, the input device may not include the support mechanism and the sensing member may be configured to detect the location of a finger regardless whether or not the keycap moves.

公开(公告)号：US09761389B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15264827

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  John M. Brock ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2227/028 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2237/00

Abstract: A key mechanism can include one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together.

公开(公告)号：US09710069B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14058316

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  John M. Brock ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.