公开(公告)号：US10901559B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16184809

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20190079610A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16184809

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US09658698B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14718278

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David T. Amm ,  Omar S. Leung

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/03543

Abstract: Systems and methods for using measurements of a lateral force applied to a motion-based input device are disclosed. The input device has a force detection module operable to detect lateral forces applied to the input device and generate force data representative of the applied lateral forces. The system also includes a processor coupled to the force detection module. The processor is operable to initiate an event based upon the force data.

公开(公告)号：US20170003783A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15217273

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input is a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入装置。 输入是基于偏转的电容感测输入。 输入装置的金属框架的偏转导致用于控制电气装置的功能的电容的变化。 输入显示为不可见的，因为它由与其所包含的外壳相同的材料制成。隐形背光孔可以使输入选择性地对用户可见或不可见。

公开(公告)号：US20130241877A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13888579

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input is a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入装置。 输入是基于偏转的电容感测输入。 输入装置的金属框架的偏转导致用于控制电气装置的功能的电容的变化。 输入显示为不可见的，因为它由与其所包含的外壳相同的材料制成。隐形背光孔可以使输入选择性地对用户可见或不可见。

公开(公告)号：US12130663B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17662206

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10452210B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15356215

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: The present disclosure addresses methods and apparatus facilitating capacitive sensing using a conductive surface, and facilitating the sensing of proximity to the conductive surface. The sensed proximity will often be that of a user, but can be another source of a reference voltage potential. In some examples, the described systems are capable of sensing capacitance (including parasitic capacitance) in a circuit that includes the outer conductive surface, and where that outer conductive surface is at a floating electrical potential. In some systems, the systems can be switched between two operating modes, a first mode in which the system will sense proximity to the conductive surface, and a second mode in which the system will use a capacitance measurement to sense contact with the conductive surface.

公开(公告)号：US10146383B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15217273

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US09836158B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14631564

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian Michael King ,  Omar S. Leung ,  Paul G. Puskarich ,  Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Avi E. Cieplinski ,  Muhammad Umar Choudry ,  Praveen R. Subramani ,  Marc J. Piche ,  David Amm ,  Duncan Robert Kerr

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: Compensation for sensors in a touch and hover sensing device is disclosed. Compensation can be for sensor resistance and/or sensor sensitivity variation that can adversely affect touch and hover measurements at the sensors. To compensate for sensor resistance, the device can gang adjacent sensors together so as to reduce the overall resistance of the sensors. In addition or alternatively, the device can drive the sensors with voltages from multiple directions so as to reduce the effects of the sensors' resistance. To compensate for sensor sensitivity variation (generally at issue for hover measurements), the device can apply a gain factor to the measurements, where the gain factor is a function of the sensor location, so as to reduce the sensitivity variation at different sensor locations on the device.

公开(公告)号：US09400579B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14282375

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An input device is configured to receive input. The input is a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal fame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

Abstract translation: 输入设备被配置为接收输入。 输入是基于偏转的电容感测输入。 输入设备的金属声音的偏转导致用于控制电子设备的功能的电容的变化。 输入显示为不可见的，因为它由与其所包含的外壳相同的材料制成。隐形背光孔可以使输入选择性地对用户可见或不可见。