公开(公告)号：US11221697B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US14915224

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/039

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US11556190B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17647583

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US10671176B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16365257

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej Baranski ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Kuldeep P. Lonkar ,  Serhan Isikman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher Werner ,  Erik De Jong ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/04

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US12008178B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18351438

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US11740715B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US18154774

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Christopher Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  G06F3/0446

Abstract: A device including a mechanical input and a touch-sensitive surface for detecting one or more touch inputs and an input from the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs, and a second portion for detecting at least the mechanical input. The touch-sensitive surface can include a first portion for detecting at least the touch inputs and the mechanical input. The mechanical input can comprise an electrically conductive material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the mechanical input and the touch-sensitive surface. The device can include a sensing element, the mechanical input can comprise an electrically insulating material, and the mechanical input can be detected based on capacitance measurements between the touch-sensitive surface and the sensing element. The device can include logic to differentiate between the touch inputs and the mechanical input.

公开(公告)号：US11301048B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16869877

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej Baranski ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Kuldeep P. Lonkar ,  Serhan Isikman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher Werner ,  Erik De Jong ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/389 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/316

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US20200272240A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16869877

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej Baranski ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Kuldeep P. Lonkar ,  Serhan Isikman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher Werner ,  Erik De Jong ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.