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公开(公告)号：US11747950B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US16544692
申请日：2019-08-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jonah A. Harley , Peter W. Richards , Brian Q. Huppi , Omar Sze Leung , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling , Miguel C. Christophy , Vivek Katiyar , Tang Yew Tan , Christopher J. Butler , Erik G. De Jong , Ming Sartee , Rui Qiao , Steven J. Martisauskas , Storrs T. Hoen , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton , Ian A. Spraggs , Sawyer I. Cohen , David A. Pakula
IPC: G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06F3/0447 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
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公开(公告)号：US10739855B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US16017438
申请日：2018-06-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sora Kim , Martin P. Grunthaner , Rui Jin , Michael B. Wittenberg , Michael K. McCord , Henric Larsson , Giovanni Gozzini , Lucy Browning , Scott A. Myers
Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.
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公开(公告)号：US10168814B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-01
申请号：US14651214
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven P. Hotelling , Martin P. Grunthaner , Peter W. Richards , Romain A. Teil , Charley T. Ogata , Michael B. Wittenberg
Abstract: A force sensing device for electronic device. The force inputs may be detected by measuring changes in capacitance, as measured by surface flex of a device having a flexible touchable surface, causing flex at a compressible gap within the device. A capacitive sensor responsive to changes in distance across the compressible gap. The sensor can be positioned above or below, or within, a display element, and above or below, or within, a backlight unit. The device can respond to bending, twisting, or other deformation, to adjust those zero force measurements. The device can use measure of surface flux that appear at positions on the surface not directly the subject of applied force, such as when the user presses on a part of the frame or a surface without capacitive sensors.
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公开(公告)号：US20170269757A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15607291
申请日：2017-05-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor, which may be used as input to an electronic device. The optically transparent force sensor may be configured to compensate for variations in temperature using two or more force-sensitive components that are formed from materials having different temperature- and strain-dependent responses.
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公开(公告)号：US09690413B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-27
申请号：US14729508
申请日：2015-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/16 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/20 , G01L1/205 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor that may compensate for environmental effects, including, for example, variations in temperature of the device or the surroundings. In some examples, two force-sensitive layers are separated by a compliant layer. The relative electrical response of the two force-sensitive layers may be used to compute an estimate of the force of a touch that reduces the effect of variations in temperature. In some examples, piezoelectric films having anisotropic strain properties are used to reduce the effects of temperature.
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公开(公告)号：US09665200B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US14729172
申请日：2015-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/16 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/20 , G01L1/205 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor, which may be used as input to an electronic device. The optically transparent force sensor may be configured to compensate for variations in temperature using two or more force-sensitive components that are formed from materials having different temperature- and strain-dependent responses.
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09542028B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-10
申请号：US14972917
申请日：2015-12-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , James E. Pedder , Charley T. Ogata , John Stephen Smith , Dhaval Chandrakant Patel , Shin John Choi , Brian Q. Huppi , Christopher J. Butler , Martin P. Grunthaner
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/16 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/20 , G01L1/205 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04103 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04111
Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor that may compensate for environmental effects, including, for example, variations in temperature of the device or the surroundings. In some examples, two force-sensitive layers are separated by a compliant layer. The relative electrical response of the two force-sensitive layers may be used to compute an estimate of the force of a touch that reduces the effect of variations in temperature. In some examples, piezoelectric films having anisotropic strain properties are used to reduce the effects of temperature.
Abstract translation: 可以补偿环境影响的光学透明的力传感器，包括例如装置或周围环境的温度变化。 在一些示例中，两个力敏感层由柔顺层分开。 可以使用两个力敏感层的相对电响应来计算降低温度变化影响的触摸力的估计。 在一些实例中，使用具有各向异性应变特性的压电膜来降低温度的影响。
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公开(公告)号：US20160139716A1
公开(公告)日：2016-05-19
申请号：US14727601
申请日：2015-06-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sinan Filiz , Martin P. Grunthaner , John Stephen Smith , Charley T. Ogata , Christian M. Sauer , Shin John Choi , Christopher J. Butler , Steven J. Martisauskas
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04105 , G06F2203/04106
Abstract: A device configured to sense a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a cover and a force-sensing structure disposed below the cover. The force-sensing structure may be positioned below a display and used in combination with other force-sensing elements to estimate the force of a touch on the cover of a device.
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公开(公告)号：US20160097882A1
公开(公告)日：2016-04-07
申请号：US14965657
申请日：2015-12-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Cheng Chen , Enkhamgalan Dorjgotov , Masato Kuwabara , Wonjae Choi , Martin P. Grunthaner , Albert Lin , John Z. Zhong , Wei Chen , Steven P. Hotelling , Lynn R. Youngs
IPC: G02B1/16 , G02B1/11 , G02F1/1335 , G02F1/1333 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G02B5/3033 , G02B1/11 , G02B1/16 , G02F1/133308 , G02F1/13338 , G02F1/133502 , G02F1/133514 , G02F1/133528 , G02F1/134363 , G02F2001/133334 , G02F2001/136218 , G02F2202/28 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04107 , H04N9/3105 , H04N9/3197
Abstract: A polarizer includes a polarizer component having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to couple to a color filter layer for a liquid crystal display. The polarizer also includes a transparent conducting layer disposed over the top surface. The transparent conducting layer being configured to electrically shield the LCD from a touch panel. The polarizer further includes a coating layer disposed over the transparent conducting layer.
Abstract translation: 偏振器包括具有顶表面和相对底表面的偏振器部件。 底表面被配置为耦合到用于液晶显示器的滤色器层。 偏振器还包括设置在顶表面上方的透明导电层。 透明导电层被配置为将LCD与触摸面板电屏蔽。 偏振器还包括设置在透明导电层上的涂层。
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11275475B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-15
申请号：US17141658
申请日：2021-01-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Bechstein , Collin R. Petty , Martin P. Grunthaner , Andrew W. Joyce , John R. Matthews , Pavan O. Gupta , Albert Lin
IPC: G06F3/044
Abstract: A compliant material, such as a conductive foam, is positioned in the dielectric or capacitive gap between drive and sense electrodes and/or other conductive elements of a capacitive and/or other force sensor, such as a TFT or other display element and a sensor assembly. The compliant material prevents damage by preventing and/or cushioning contact. The compliant material may be conductive. By being conductive and being positioned between the electrodes while still being separated from one or more of the electrodes, the compliant material also shortens the effective electrical distance between the electrodes. As a result, the force sensor may be more sensitive than would otherwise be possible while being less vulnerable to damage.
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