公开(公告)号：US11610476B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16886286

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholaus Lubinski ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  John M. Brock ,  Wayne W. Huang

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

公开(公告)号：US10706718B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16265821

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholaus Lubinski ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  John M. Brock ,  Wayne W. Huang

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160203710A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14913916

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholaus Lubinski ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  John M. Brock ,  Wayne W. Huang

IPC: G08C19/28

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

Abstract translation: 遥控装置包括壳体和上部元件。 上部元件的上表面可以被分隔成包括不同的摩擦接合表面。 可以使用至少一个摩擦接合的表面作为接收诸如触摸或力输入的用户输入的输入表面。 诸如力感测开关的输入装置可以定位在壳体中并且用于确定施加到输入表面的力的量。 第二表面下方的上部元件的底部表面可以以允许输入表面基于所施加的力弯曲的方式固定到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20150109223A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14404156

申请日：2013-06-10

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 ,  H01F41/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01F41/06

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于履带板的触觉电磁致动器。 致动器包括在第一端上具有交替的南极和北极的电磁体阵列，每个磁体包括金属芯和围绕金属芯的电线。 磁体阵列在与第一端相对的第二端上连接到基板。 致动器还包括距离磁体阵列的第一端一定距离处的吸引板，使得当电流绕金属芯流过电线时，吸引板朝着磁体移动，并且当电流从磁体移动时远离磁体 电流变为零。 磁体阵列被配置成与吸引板形成均匀的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20200294391A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16886286

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholaus Lubinski ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  John M. Brock ,  Wayne W. Huang

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01H13/785

Abstract: A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

公开(公告)号：US20190172341A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16265821

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholaus Lubinski ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  John M. Brock ,  Wayne W. Huang

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.