公开(公告)号：US20240211005A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18599158

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/04142 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US11079864B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16833369

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joel N. Ruscher ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Henry N. Tsao ,  Wing-Shan Wong

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US10741344B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

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

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：US10083806B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15269790

申请日：2016-09-19

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

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

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：US20170069443A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15261978

申请日：2016-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Zheng GAO

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2011/0087 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2227/016 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/036 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch body defining a switch opening, a dome switch positioned in the switch opening, a film attached to a surface of the switch body and covering the switch opening, and a protrusion extending from the film in an area above the switch opening. The protrusion is configured to transfer a force from a keycap of a key to the dome switch when the keycap is depressed. The dome switch may include an upper dome below the film and a lower dome below the upper dome.

Abstract translation: 开关组件包括限定开关开口的开关主体，位于开关开口中的圆顶开关，附接到开关主体的表面并覆盖开关开口的薄膜，以及在开关上方的区域中从薄膜延伸的突起 开放 突起被配置为当键帽被按下时将力从键的键帽传递到圆顶开关。 圆顶开关可以包括膜下方的上圆顶和在上圆顶下方的下圆顶。

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：US11604523B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17497758

申请日：2021-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20220365558A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17814454

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US11429157B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16797971

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US11294479B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US17346017

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joel N. Ruscher ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Henry N. Tsao ,  Wing-Shan Wong

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus.