Input controls using pressure sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10585524B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US16044223

    申请日:2018-07-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An input control for controlling various features of an electronic device is described. The input control can be positioned along an exterior surface of the electronic device and cover an opening leading into the electronic device. A pressure sensor can then be positioned within the electronic device and adjacent to the covered opening. The pressure sensor is able to measure a pressure of a volume of air positioned between the pressure sensor and the input control. When movement of the input control changes the pressure of the volume of air, the sensor readings from the pressure sensor can be used to register a user input. The input control can take many forms including rocker buttons, slider switches and input regions.

    HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210168226A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US17068619

    申请日:2020-10-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing defining an internal volume and a circuit board assembly within the internal volume. The circuit board assembly includes a first circuit board, a wall structure soldered to the first circuit board, and a second circuit board soldered to the wall structure and supported above the first circuit board by the wall structure. The second circuit board defines an exterior top surface of the circuit board assembly. A processor is coupled to the first circuit board and positioned within an internal volume defined between the first circuit board and the second circuit board and at least partially surrounded by the wall structure. A memory module is coupled to the exterior top surface of the circuit board assembly.

    PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200084310A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16297389

    申请日:2019-03-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices, such as mobile communication devices, may include several enhancements and modification not found on traditional electronic devices. An electronic device can include a circuit board assembly that includes stacked layers of circuit components that are retained in a stacked configuration and operably connected to each other by retention features such as solder joints. Features can be provided for structural support and thermal mitigation. A battery assembly can accommodate nesting of other components, such as display components, within one or more recesses defined by variable thickness along different regions of the battery assemblies. The battery assembly can further provide a slim profile by including notches to accommodate the increased thickness of a pouch having folded flaps to seal a cell module of the battery assembly.

    INPUT CONTROLS USING PRESSURE SENSORS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190102028A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16044223

    申请日:2018-07-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An input control for controlling various features of an electronic device is described. The input control can be positioned along an exterior surface of the electronic device and cover an opening leading into the electronic device. A pressure sensor can then be positioned within the electronic device and adjacent to the covered opening. The pressure sensor is able to measure a pressure of a volume of air positioned between the pressure sensor and the input control. When movement of the input control changes the pressure of the volume of air, the sensor readings from the pressure sensor can be used to register a user input. The input control can take many forms including rocker buttons, slider switches and input regions.

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