公开(公告)号：US20190384402A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16012683

申请日：2018-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Qiliang XU

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: A stylus can include a housing and a tip. A force-sensing system can detect movement of the tip relative to the housing when a force is applied to the tip. A haptic feedback system can move the tip relative to the housing, for example by inducing a magnetic field in magnetic elements connected to the tip and the housing. The haptic feedback can be used to render texture sensations to simulate drawing on a textured surface with the stylus. As such, the same tip that is used to provide inputs can receive haptic feedback during use. The user can continue to use the tip for input even as haptic feedback is also being applied to the tip.

公开(公告)号：US20250004283A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18692966

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Scott P. FOSTER ,  Branko PETLJANSKI ,  Qiong HUANG ,  Richard G. HUIZAR

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  H04N23/20

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include electronic devices, systems, and methods that detect reflections of light produced by a plurality of light sources reflected from an eye. An example electronic device may include a frame, an image sensor, a transparent substrate coupled to the frame, a waveguide coupled to the transparent substrate, and a processor coupled to the plurality of IR light sources. The transparent substrate may include a plurality of infrared (IR) light sources that may be configured in a spatial arrangement within the transparent substrate or on a surface of the transparent substrate. The waveguide may be configured to display a projected image. The processor may be configured to receive sensor data from the image sensor. The sensor data may correspond to a plurality of reflections of light produced by the plurality of IR light sources and reflected from an eye.

公开(公告)号：US20230359291A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18353044

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0384

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to variable rotational resistance mechanisms within the ring input device that modulate the rotational friction of a rotating outer band to improve the user experience, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can modulate the rotational friction of its rotating outer band in accordance with an item (e.g., user interface or parameter) being manipulated by the band.

公开(公告)号：US20220091683A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17471024

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G01D5/24

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to pressure-sensitive input mechanisms within the ring input device that detect pressure to initiate an operation, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can detect press inputs on its band to generate inputs that can then be wirelessly communicated to companion devices.