Local device awareness
    2.
    发明授权
    Local device awareness 有权
    本地设备意识

    公开(公告)号:US09137254B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US14187473

    申请日:2014-02-24

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Certain embodiments may take the form of a method of operating an electronic device to find and determine an identity of other local devices. The method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from a first electronic device to find devices within a prescribed distance of the first device and receiving electromagnetic response signals from a second electronic device within the prescribed distance from the first electronic device. The method also includes identifying the second electronic device using information received in the electromagnetic response signals. Additionally, the method includes determining if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices and, if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices, obtaining identifying information of the other devices from the second electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 某些实施例可以采取操作电子设备的方法来查找和确定其他本地设备的身份。 该方法包括:从第一电子设备发送电磁信号,以寻找在第一设备的规定距离内的设备,并在距离第一电子设备规定距离内接收来自第二电子设备的电磁响应信号。 该方法还包括使用在电磁响应信号中接收的信息识别第二电子设备。 此外,该方法包括确定第二电子设备是否知道其他电子设备,并且如果第二电子设备知道其他电子设备,则从第二电子设备获取其他设备的识别信息。

    Housing as an I/O Device
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220261035A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17736753

    申请日:2022-05-04

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

    Housing as an I/O Device
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190196605A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:US16289014

    申请日:2019-02-28

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

    Housing as an I/O device
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10248221B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15423437

    申请日:2017-02-02

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

    Housing as an I/O device
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09600037B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US14181516

    申请日:2014-02-14

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 G06F3/01 G06F3/0354

    摘要: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

    LOCATION-BASED DOCK FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    LOCATION-BASED DOCK FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于计算设备的基于位置的锁

    公开(公告)号:US20160254954A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15150173

    申请日:2016-05-09

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    摘要: One particular implementation conforming to aspects of the present disclosure takes the form of docking station for a computing device that maintains an indication of a docking station location. The location of the docking station may be utilized by the docking station and/or the computing device coupled to the docking station to configure the functionality and other aspects of the computing device. For example, the functionality of the computing device may be altered in response to the location of the docking station. Additionally, security features, display configurations and the availability of software applications may also be configured in response to the location of the docking station. In this manner, a single computing device may perform the functions of several computing devices based on the location of the docking station, without the need for the user of the device to configure the device manually.

    摘要翻译: 符合本公开内容的一个具体实施方案采用维持对接站位置的指示的用于计算设备的对接站的形式。 对接站的位置可以由对接站和/或耦合到对接站的计算设备来利用来配置计算设备的功能和其他方面。 例如,可以响应于对接站的位置来改变计算设备的功能。 此外,还可以响应于对接站的位置来配置安全特征,显示配置和软件应用的可用性。 以这种方式,单个计算设备可以基于对接站的位置来执行多个计算设备的功能,而不需要设备的用户手动配置设备。

    REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISTINGUISH STRAY LIGHT SOURCES
    8.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISTINGUISH STRAY LIGHT SOURCES 审中-公开
    远程控制系统,可以辨别光源

    公开(公告)号:US20160216153A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US15091223

    申请日:2016-04-05

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01J1/42 G01J1/16

    摘要: Remote control systems that can distinguish predetermined light sources from stray light sources, e.g., environmental light sources and/or reflections are provided. The predetermined light sources can be disposed in asymmetric substantially linear or two-dimensional patterns. The predetermined light sources also can output waveforms modulated in accordance with one or more signature modulation characteristics. The predetermined light sources also can output light at different signature wavelengths.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可以将预定光源与杂散光源(例如环境光源和/或反射)区分开的遥控系统。 预定的光源可以以非对称的基本线性或二维图案设置。 预定光源还可以输出根据一个或多个签名调制特性调制的波形。 预定光源还可以输出不同签名波长的光。

    Keyboard with Increased Control of Backlit Keys
    9.
    发明申请
    Keyboard with Increased Control of Backlit Keys 审中-公开
    键盘增加了背光键控制

    公开(公告)号:US20130201111A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13770799

    申请日:2013-02-19

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that provide increased control of backlit keys for a keyboard. Some embodiments may include controllers within the keyboard that are capable of dynamically programming illumination of the keyboard based upon interaction, where each key of the keyboard may be individually programmed in a dynamic manner. For example, a spell checking function may be executing on a computer system, and as the user types various words, the keyboard may dynamically program the illumination of keyboard controllers such that the next letter of the word being typed is illuminated by the keyboard. Also, different keyboard illumination schemes may be generated based upon mouse movements by the user and/or based upon which application is currently executing.

    摘要翻译: 公开了提供对键盘的背光键的增加的控制的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以包括键盘内的控制器,其能够基于交互来动态地编程键盘的照明,其中键盘的每个键可以以动态方式单独编程。 例如,拼写检查功能可以在计算机系统上执行,并且当用户键入各种单词时,键盘可以动态地对键盘控制器的照明进行编程,使得键入的单词的下一个字母被键盘照亮。 此外,可以基于用户的鼠标移动和/或基于当前正在执行哪个应用来生成不同的键盘照明方案。

    3D REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION DETECTION
    10.
    发明申请
    3D REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION DETECTION 有权
    3D远程控制系统采用绝对和相对位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US20130027297A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13647088

    申请日:2012-10-08

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01

    摘要: The present invention can include three-dimensional remote control systems that can detect an absolute location to which a remote control is pointing in first and second orthogonal axes and an absolute position of the remote control in a third orthogonal axis. Remote control systems of the present invention can employ absolute position detection with relative position detection. Absolute position detection can indicate an initial absolute position of the remote control and relative position detection can indicate changes in the position of the remote control. By combining absolute and relative position detection, remote control systems of the present invention can track remote controls more precisely than systems that only employ absolute position detection. The present invention also can include methods and apparatus for zooming in and out of an image shown on a display based on the absolute position of the remote control in the third axis.

    摘要翻译: 本发明可以包括三维遥控系统,其可以检测遥控器指向第一和第二正交轴的绝对位置以及遥控器在第三正交轴线中的绝对位置。 本发明的遥控系统可以采用相对位置检测的绝对位置检测。 绝对位置检测可以指示遥控器的初始绝对位置,相对位置检测可指示遥控器位置的变化。 通过组合绝对和相对位置检测,本发明的遥控系统可以比仅采用绝对位置检测的系统更精确地跟踪远程控制。 本发明还可以包括基于第三轴中的遥控器的绝对位置来放大和缩小显示器上显示的图像的方法和装置。