TOUCH SCREEN STACK-UP PROCESSING
    1.
    发明申请
    TOUCH SCREEN STACK-UP PROCESSING 审中-公开
    触摸屏幕堆叠处理

    公开(公告)号:US20150309641A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14703829

    申请日:2015-05-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A multi-touch sensor panel is disclosed that can be produced by forming a plurality of first traces of substantially transparent conductive material on a first substrate, forming a plurality of second traces of the substantially transparent material, and creating a fluid-tight gap between the plurality of first traces and the plurality of second traces. The fluid-tight gap can then be filled with a fluid having substantially no bubbles and an optical index similar to the optical index of the first and second traces to make the gap and the first and second traces substantially transparent. The second and first traces can be oriented to cross over each other at crossover locations separated by the fluid, the crossover locations forming mutual capacitance sensors for detecting touches.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种多触摸传感器面板,其可以通过在第一基板上形成多个基本上透明的导电材料的第一迹线而形成,形成基本上透明材料的多个第二迹线,并且在第二基板之间产生流体密封的间隙 多个第一迹线和多个第二迹线。 然后可以用基本上没有气泡的流体和类似于第一和第二迹线的光学折射率的光学折射来填充流体密封的间隙,以使间隙和第一和第二迹线基本上是透明的。 第二和第一迹线可以被定向成在由流体分开的交叉位置处彼此交叉,交叉位置形成用于检测触摸的互电容传感器。

    SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECT DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210303081A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17347000

    申请日:2021-06-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a rotatable mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises sense electrode positioned proximate to the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising drive circuitry operatively coupled to the mechanical input mechanism and configured for driving a drive signal onto the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising sense circuitry operatively coupled to the sense electrode and configured to measure an amount of coupling between the rotatable mechanical input mechanism and the sense electrode. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a housing, wherein the sense electrode is included in a gasket for connecting a display to the housing.

    MULTIPLE LIGHT PATHS ARCHITECTURE AND OBSCURATION METHODS FOR SIGNAL AND PERFUSION INDEX OPTIMIZATION
    4.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE LIGHT PATHS ARCHITECTURE AND OBSCURATION METHODS FOR SIGNAL AND PERFUSION INDEX OPTIMIZATION 审中-公开
    信号和灌注指数优化的多光路体系结构和观察方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160058312A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14569235

    申请日:2014-12-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A photoplethysmographic (PPG) device is disclosed. The PPG device can include one or more light emitters and one or more light sensors to generate the multiple light paths for measuring a PPG signal and perfusion indices of a user. The multiple light paths between each pair of light emitters and light detectors can include different separation distances to generate both an accurate PPG signal and a perfusion index value to accommodate a variety of users and usage conditions. In some examples, the multiple light paths can include the same separation distances for noise cancellation due to artifacts resulting from, for example, tilt and/or pull of the device, a user's hair, a user's skin pigmentation, and/or motion. The PPG device can further include one or more lenses and/or reflectors to increase the signal strength and/or and to obscure the optical components and associated wiring from being visible to a user's eye.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种光电体积描记术(PPG)装置。 PPG装置可以包括一个或多个光发射器和一个或多个光传感器,以产生用于测量用户的PPG信号和灌注指数的多个光路。 每对光发射器和光检测器之间的多个光路可以包括不同的间隔距离,以产生精确的PPG信号和灌注指数值,以适应各种用户和使用条件。 在一些示例中,由于例如由设备的倾斜和/或拉动,用户的头发,用户的皮肤色素沉着和/或运动引起的伪影,多个光路可以包括用于噪声消除的相同的分离距离。 PPG装置还可以包括一个或多个透镜和/或反射器,以增加信号强度和/或使遮蔽光学部件和相关联的布线不被用户可见。

    METHOD OF REDUCING MOTION ARTIFACTS ON WEARABLE OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF REDUCING MOTION ARTIFACTS ON WEARABLE OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICES 审中-公开
    减少光纤传感器设备运动人员的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160296174A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15100626

    申请日:2013-12-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A PPG signal may be obtained from a pulse oximeter, which employs a light emitter and a light sensor to measure the perfusion of blood to the skin of a user. However, the signal may be compromised by noise due to motion artifacts. That is, movement of the body of a user may cause a gap between the tissue of a user and the electronic device, introducing noise to the signal. Further, the noise introduced may vary depending on how close the light emitter is to the light sensor. Accordingly, to address the presence of motion artifacts, examples of the present disclosure can receive light information at a light sensor from two different light emitters, each at a different distance from the light sensor along a surface of the electronic device, one relatively close to the light sensor and one relatively far from the light sensor.

    Abstract translation: PPG信号可以从采用光发射器和光传感器的脉搏血氧计获得,以测量血液对使用者皮肤的灌注。 然而,由于运动伪影,该信号可能被噪声所损害。 也就是说,用户身体的运动可能导致用户的组织与电子设备之间的间隙,向信号引入噪声。 此外,引入的噪声可以根据光发射器与光传感器的接近程度而变化。 因此,为了解决运动伪影的存在,本公开的示例可以从光传感器接收来自两个不同光发射器的光信息,每个光发射器在距离光传感器沿着电子设备的表面不同的距离处,一个相对靠近 光传感器和一个相对远离光传感器。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLEXING AN OPTICAL SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230172465A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18165247

    申请日:2023-02-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical sensor can be multiplexed for different clients/features including estimating information or characteristics of a user's physiological signals. Additionally, the clients/features can include estimating information or characteristics independent from a user's physiological signals. As the number of clients increase and/or as the requirements for the clients increase, flexibility can be provided to accommodate the various clients. Parallelization of the optical sensor can be used to improve performance as the number of clients increase. For example, the hardware and software architecture can assemble patterns of time slots that measure all desired light paths for the multiple clients and distribute the corresponding measurements to each client according to the client requests. In some examples, the scanning sequence can be represented by frames including slots associated with multiple clients to compress the representation for larger or more complex scan sequences.

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