公开(公告)号：US12099672B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17947037

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian T. Gleeson ,  Brigit E. Lamberson ,  Camille Moussette ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Megan A. McClain ,  Michael J. Beyhs ,  Thayne M. Miller ,  Jacob L. Matlick ,  Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux ,  David H. Bloom ,  Miao He ,  Peter C. Tsoi

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An electronic device with a first off-display input region detects a first portion of an input on the input region. In response to the first portion of the input: when the first portion of the input meets first criteria without a characteristic intensity of the first input increasing above a first intensity threshold, the electronic device provides a first output that indicates a current state of a first attribute of the electronic device without altering the first attribute. The electronic device detects a second portion of the input. In response to the second portion of the input: if the second portion of the first input meets second criteria that require the characteristic intensity of the input increases above the first intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation that alters the first attribute of the electronic device; and otherwise, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation.

公开(公告)号：US20240103656A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472177

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/04144 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An input device, such as a mouse, can include a housing defining an exterior grip portion and an internal volume, a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume, and an emitter electrically coupled to the sensor assembly. In response to the sensor assembly detecting a first touch input on the housing, the emitter sends a first signal including information regarding an angular position of the grip portion. In response to the sensor assembly detecting a second touch input on the housing, the emitter sends a second signal including information regarding a direction of a force exerted on the housing from the second touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20240103642A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472185

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01S5/30 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01S5/30 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/04815

Abstract: A three-dimensional control system includes an input device, a computing device, and a tracking assembly. The input device can include an input sensor, an inertial measurement unit sensor, and an ultrasonic speaker. The tracking assembly can include a plurality of ultrasonic microphones and an inertial measurement unit disposed on or with the computing device. The plurality of ultrasonic microphones can include three microphones in a first plane and at least one other ultrasonic microphone disposed out of the first plane. The ultrasonic microphones can be configured to detect ultrasonic waves output by the speaker of the input device and the computing device can triangulate the position of the input device relative to the computing device in space.

公开(公告)号：US20230012223A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17947037

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian T. Gleeson ,  Brigit E. Lamberson ,  Camille Moussette ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Megan A. McClain ,  Michael J. Beyhs ,  Thayne M. Miller ,  Jacob L. Matlick ,  Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux ,  David H. Bloom ,  Miao He ,  Peter C. Tsoi

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An electronic device with a first off-display input region detects a first portion of an input on the input region. In response to the first portion of the input: when the first portion of the input meets first criteria without a characteristic intensity of the first input increasing above a first intensity threshold, the electronic device provides a first output that indicates a current state of a first attribute of the electronic device without altering the first attribute. The electronic device detects a second portion of the input. In response to the second portion of the input: if the second portion of the first input meets second criteria that require the characteristic intensity of the input increases above the first intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation that alters the first attribute of the electronic device; and otherwise, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation.

公开(公告)号：US20200341553A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16926512

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gary Ian Butcher ,  Dylan Ross Edwards ,  Jules K. Fennis ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Miao He

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to content-based tactile outputs. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with content-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with end-of-content tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with moving a user interface in response to different types of input are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with adjustable item-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with input velocity-based tactile outputs are described.

公开(公告)号：US10469971B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15708715

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zhipeng Zhang ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Michael Diu ,  Addison Cugini

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention pertain to augmented performance synchronization systems and methods. According to some embodiments of the invention, an audio waveform may be used to generate one or more haptic waveforms for one or more electronic devices. The haptic waveforms may be generated based on any of a number of factors, including features of the audio waveform, capabilities of the haptic actuators performing the haptic waveforms, the number, type and location of devices having haptic actuators, and the like. The haptic waveforms may be synchronized with performance of the audio waveform to provide an augmented listening experience to a user.

公开(公告)号：US09690382B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US15271534

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  John B. Morrell ,  Douglas A. Scott ,  Joseph M. Williams

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/167

Abstract: An electronic device receives a plurality of requests to generate a plurality of tactile outputs, including two or more overlapping tactile outputs, using the one or more tactile output generators. In response, the device generates and outputs combined tactile outputs. If the plurality of tactile outputs exceeds a threshold number of tactile outputs that is permitted to be mixed together for concurrent output, the device mixes a subset of the plurality of tactile outputs together into a combined tactile output that excludes at least one of the plurality of tactile outputs to produce a combined tactile output that is output via the device's one or more tactile output generators.

公开(公告)号：US20240103645A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472173

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  John B. Morrell ,  Maio He ,  Hamza Kashif

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03544 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230216946A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18094608

申请日：2023-01-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Christopher P. Foss ,  David C. Graham ,  Deena Khattab ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Lee S. Broughton ,  Arian Behzadi ,  Alan C. Dye

IPC: H04M1/72412 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  G06Q20/34

CPC classification number: H04M1/72412 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  G06Q20/352

Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property of the second physical dimensions and the second visual indication is different from the first visual indication.

公开(公告)号：US11670962B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16821853

申请日：2020-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  Thayne M. Miller

IPC: H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G04C10/04 ,  G04G19/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01H3/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  G04C10/04 ,  G04G19/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H03K2217/96062 ,  H04R2400/03

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing, a display positioned at least partially within the housing, a transparent cover coupled to the housing and at least partially covering the display, a battery, and a coil coupled to the battery and configured to, during a battery charging operation, supply a first current to the battery and, during a haptic output operation, receive a second current from the battery to produce a haptic output. The electronic watch may further include a ferromagnetic element positioned at least partially within the housing and movable relative to the housing. The second current may cause the coil to produce a magnetic field, and the haptic output may be produced as a result of an interaction between the magnetic field and the ferromagnetic element that causes the ferromagnetic element to move relative to the housing.