公开(公告)号：US09329685B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13799098

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul G. Puskarich ,  Corey S. Provencher ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Brandon D. Slack

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G01G9/00 ,  G01G3/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electronic devices using force sensors include a plurality of force sensors configured such that they are operable to support one or more housings on one or more surfaces. When force is exerted on the housing, this force is measured by the force sensors as force data. This force data is interpreted as at least one input for an electronic device. In some implementations, the electronic device may include various different statuses. In such implementations, the status of the electronic device may be determined and the input that the force data is interpreted as may depend on the determined status of the electronic device. In various cases, the status of the electronic device may be a combination of one or more different statuses.

Abstract translation: 用于使用力传感器控制电子设备的系统和方法包括多个力传感器，其被配置为使得它们可操作以支撑一个或多个表面上的一个或多个壳体。 当力被施加在壳体上时，该力由力传感器作为力数据测量。 该力数据被解释为用于电子设备的至少一个输入。 在一些实现中，电子设备可以包括各种不同的状态。 在这样的实现中，可以确定电子设备的状态，并且将力数据解释为的输入可以取决于所确定的电子设备的状态。 在各种情况下，电子设备的状态可以是一种或多种不同状态的组合。