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公开(公告)号：US20240068135A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18504549
申请日：2023-11-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kyle L. Chatham , Kathryn P. Crews , Didio V. Gomes , Benjamin J. Grena , Storrs T. Hoen , Steven J. Keating , David M. Kindlon , Daniel A. Podhajny , Andrew L. Rosenberg , Daniel D. Sunshine , Lia M. Uesato , Joseph B. Walker , Felix Binder , Bertram Wendisch , Martin Latta , Ulrich Schläpfer , Franck Robin , Michael Baumann , Helen Wächter Fischer
CPC classification number: D03D1/0088 , B23K1/0008 , D03D41/00 , D03J1/00 , H05K1/038 , D10B2401/16 , D10B2401/18
Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
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公开(公告)号：US11913143B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US16809445
申请日：2020-03-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kyle L Chatham , Kathryn P. Crews , Didio V. Gomes , Benjamin J. Grena , Storrs T. Hoen , Steven J. Keating , David M. Kindlon , Daniel A. Podhajny , Andrew L. Rosenberg , Daniel D. Sunshine , Lia M. Uesato , Joseph B. Walker , Felix Binder , Bertram Wendisch , Martin Latta , Ulrich Schläpfer , Franck Robin , Michael Baumann , Helen Wächter Fischer
CPC classification number: D03D1/0088 , B23K1/0008 , D03D41/00 , D03J1/00 , H05K1/038 , D10B2401/16 , D10B2401/18
Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
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公开(公告)号：US20200280792A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US16875366
申请日：2020-05-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Stephen Smith , Storrs T. Hoen
Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices having a deformable surfaces through which a user can provide inputs to the device by applying a force such as a pinch or a squeeze. A particular embodiment is an earpiece with the deformable surface part of an elongate section extending from an earbud. The deformable surface includes an incompressible hyperelastic material and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element and a void defined between the pressure sensing element and the incompressible hyperelastic material. An applied force is transferred by the incompressible hyperelastic material to compress the void and change an internal pressure thereof. The changed pressure is detected by the pressure sensor, and can result in changed operation of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US10386970B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-20
申请号：US14766639
申请日：2014-02-06
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
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：US20180364804A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-20
申请号：US15940876
申请日：2018-03-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Daniel D. Sunshine , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Daniel A. Podhajny , Maurice P. May
IPC: G06F3/01 , A61B5/00 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/045 , D03D1/00 , A41D1/00 , A41D31/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0488
CPC classification number: G06F3/014 , A41D1/005 , A41D31/02 , A61B5/6806 , A61B5/6843 , D02G3/441 , D03D1/0082 , D03D1/0088 , D10B2401/16 , D10B2401/18 , G01L1/146 , G06F1/163 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , G06F3/04883 , G06F2203/04102
Abstract: A fabric-based item such as a fabric glove may include force sensing circuitry. The force sensing circuitry may include force sensor elements formed from electrodes on a compressible substrate such as an elastomeric polymer substrate. The fabric may include intertwined strands of material including conductive strands. Signals from the force sensing circuitry may be conveyed to control circuitry in the item using the conductive strands. Wireless circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to convey force sensor information to external equipment. The compressible substrate may have opposing upper and lower surfaces. Electrodes for the force sensor elements may be formed on the upper and lower surfaces. Stiffeners may overlap the electrodes to help decouple adjacent force sensor elements from each other. Integrated circuits can be attached to respective force sensing elements using adhesive.
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公开(公告)号：US09983696B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-29
申请号：US14867522
申请日：2015-09-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shingo Yoneoka , Brenton A. Baugh , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Jonah A. Harley , Storrs T. Hoen
IPC: G06F3/044 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/038
CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 , G06F3/0383 , G06F3/0416
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to a stylus for use with a portable electronic device. The stylus includes a force sensing device to measure three dimensional force components exerted by the stylus on the portable electronic device. The output of the portable electronic device is adjusted based upon the force components.
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公开(公告)号：US09928950B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15025254
申请日：2013-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholaus Ian Lubinski , James E. Wright , Jonah A. Harley , John M. Brock , Keith J. Hendren , Storrs T. Hoen
CPC classification number: H01F7/14 , H01F7/12 , H01F7/122 , H01F7/16 , H01F7/1646 , H01F41/02 , H01F2007/1661
Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic actuator includes a movable armature, a stator, and at least one coil wrapped around the stator. At least one permanent magnet is disposed over the stator. When a current is applied to the at least one coil, the at least one coil is configured to reduce a magnetic flux of at least one permanent magnet in one direction and increase a magnetic flux of at least one permanent magnet in another direction. The movable armature moves in the direction of the increased magnetic flux.
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公开(公告)号：US09608506B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-28
申请号：US15046194
申请日：2016-02-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brett W. Degner , Bradley J. Hamel , David H. Narajowski , Jonah A. Harley , Michael E. Leclerc , Patrick Kessler , Samuel Bruce Weiss , Storrs T. Hoen
IPC: H02K41/035 , H02K7/08 , G08B6/00 , H04M19/04 , H02K33/02
CPC classification number: H02K33/00 , G08B6/00 , H02K7/08 , H02K33/02 , H02K35/00 , H02K35/02 , H02K41/0356 , H04M19/047
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of an electromagnetic actuator that produces a haptic output during operation. Generally, an electromagnetic coil is wrapped around a central magnet array. A shaft passes through the central magnet array, such that the central array may move along the shaft when the proper force is applied. When a current passes through the electromagnetic coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The coil is stationary with respect to a housing of the actuator, while the central magnet array may move along the shaft within the housing. Thus, excitation of the coil exerts a force on the central magnet array, which moves in response to that force. The direction of the current through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field and thus the motion of the central magnet array.
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公开(公告)号：US11262797B1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16678976
申请日：2019-11-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Storrs T. Hoen , Kathryn P. Crews , J. Stephen Smith
Abstract: A system may include a wearable electronic device that gathers force input. The device may transmit force measurement information and other input to external equipment such as a head-mounted device. The wearable electronic device may have a force sensor that gathers force measurements as the wearable electronic device is being worn. The force sensor may have a force sensor housing structure configured to form a fluid-filled channel and one or more collapsible force sensor elements such as collapsible fluid-filled domes or other protruding portions of the force sensor housing structure. A pressure sensor may monitor changes in pressure in a fluid that fills the channel and the fluid-filled domes. The monitored changes in pressure represent force measurements for force applied by a user's body part or other objects on the collapsible force sensor elements.
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公开(公告)号：US20200092629A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-19
申请号：US16131996
申请日：2018-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Stephen Smith , Storrs T. Hoen
Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices having a deformable surfaces through which a user can provide inputs to the device by applying a force such as a pinch or a squeeze. A particular embodiment is an earpiece with the deformable surface part of an elongate section extending from an earbud. The deformable surface includes an incompressible hyperelastic material and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element and a void defined between the pressure sensing element and the incompressible hyperelastic material. An applied force is transferred by the incompressible hyperelastic material to compress the void and change an internal pressure thereof. The changed pressure is detected by the pressure sensor, and can result in changed operation of the electronic device.
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