公开(公告)号：US20190101981A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16115367

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Greer ELIAS ,  Andrew D. STERIAN ,  Anuranjini PRAGADA ,  Daniel D. SUNSHINE ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Lia Mieko UESATO ,  Storrs Townsend HOEN ,  Zebinah P. MASSE

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G09B5/02 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D19/00 ,  D04B1/28 ,  D04B21/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a VR glove capable of measuring the movement of individual finger and thumb bones. The VR glove can include a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to track the movement of one or more finger and/or hand sections. The IMUs can include one or more motion sensors, such as a gyroscope and an accelerometer, for measuring the orientation, position, and velocity of objects (e.g., finger bones) that the IMU can be attached. An IMU can be located proximate to a finger (or thumb) bone and can measure the inertial motion of the corresponding bone. In some examples, the VR glove may include magnetometers to determine the direction of the geo-magnetic field. The VR glove can also include one or more other electronic components, such as a plurality of electrodes for sensing the heading, enabling capacitive touch, and/or contact sensing between finger tips.

公开(公告)号：US20250110588A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18410893

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Jacob L. MATLICK ,  Wesley W. ZUBER

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An input device, such as a stylus, can include adjustment capabilities that changes a size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a portion of the stylus, such as the tip. The size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a tip of the stylus can be altered to mimic characteristics of a particular writing or drawing tool. For example, the stiffness at the tip, the weight distribution, and/or moment of inertia of a particular tool can be simulated by altering the features of the stylus.

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.