公开(公告)号：US20230359291A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18353044

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0384

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to variable rotational resistance mechanisms within the ring input device that modulate the rotational friction of a rotating outer band to improve the user experience, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can modulate the rotational friction of its rotating outer band in accordance with an item (e.g., user interface or parameter) being manipulated by the band.

公开(公告)号：US20220091683A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17471024

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G01D5/24

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to pressure-sensitive input mechanisms within the ring input device that detect pressure to initiate an operation, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can detect press inputs on its band to generate inputs that can then be wirelessly communicated to companion devices.