公开(公告)号：US12216851B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18461395

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Travis N. Owens ,  Daniel J. Bechstein ,  Jeremy A. Bagnol ,  Daniell Dokko ,  Supratik Datta

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: Electronic devices can include a textured exterior surface that is used for controlling functions associated with the electronic device or another electronic device when an object moves along the textured exterior surface. In some examples, the textured exterior surface can be a multi-directional textured surface to enable multi-directional touch functionality. In some examples, sensors of the electronic device can detect signal inputs generated by vibrations caused by the object moving along the textured exterior surface. The signal inputs can be processed to determine the directionality and/or speed of the movement input.