DISTORTION QUANTIFIER
    1.
    发明申请
    DISTORTION QUANTIFIER 有权
    失真量表

    公开(公告)号:US20160033262A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14446259

    申请日:2014-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This application relates to determining uniformity of a housing for a computing device based on characteristics of a reflected pattern of light incident upon the housing. The reflected pattern of light can include an array of shapes such as dots whose orientation and location can provide indications of uniformity for the housing. The array of shapes are analyzed to determine certain geometric properties such as area for each shape in the array of shapes. The geometric properties can thereafter be compared to a predetermined geometric, threshold, or tolerance value, and each shape can be assigned a rank of uniformity. Once a rank of uniformity is defined for each shape, a compilation of uniformity values can be generated and used to find portions on the housing where the housing is not uniform or flat.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及基于入射到壳体上的反射图案的特性来确定用于计算设备的外壳的均匀性。 光的反射图案可以包括诸如点阵的阵列,其方向和位置可以提供用于壳体的均匀性的指示。 分析形状阵列以确定某些几何属性,例如形状阵列中每个形状的面积。 此后可以将几何特性与预定的几何,阈值或公差值进行比较,并且每个形状可被赋予均匀的等级。 一旦为每个形状定义了均匀性等级,就可以生成均匀度值的汇编,并用于找到壳体不均匀或平坦的外壳上的部分。

    Input Friction Mechanism for Rotary Inputs of Electronic Devices
    5.
    发明申请
    Input Friction Mechanism for Rotary Inputs of Electronic Devices 审中-公开
    电子设备旋转输入的输入摩擦机理

    公开(公告)号:US20160313794A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15103091

    申请日:2013-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/016 G06F1/163 G06F3/0362

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for an electronic device to control the application of friction to a rotary input control with a shaft. In one example, the apparatus may include a spring bar member having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface positioned adjacent to the shaft; and a movable tension member positioned to engage the second surface of the spring bar; wherein as the tension member engages the spring bar, the spring bar engages the shaft and applies a frictional force to the shaft. In this manner, the apparatus can controllably apply a friction force of a desired amount to the rotary input control.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备用于控制与轴的旋转输入控制的摩擦力的应用的装置和方法。 在一个示例中,该装置可以包括具有第一表面和第二表面的弹簧杆构件,第一表面邻近轴定位; 以及定位成接合所述弹簧杆的第二表面的可动张紧构件; 其中当所述张紧构件接合所述弹簧杆时,所述弹簧杆接合所述轴并向所述轴施加摩擦力。 以这种方式,该装置可以可控制地将所需量的摩擦力施加到旋转输入控制。

    SHAPE REFLECTOR AND SURFACE CONTOUR MAPPING
    6.
    发明申请
    SHAPE REFLECTOR AND SURFACE CONTOUR MAPPING 有权
    形状反射器和表面轮廓映射

    公开(公告)号:US20130201325A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13630025

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61M13/003 G01B11/25

    Abstract: The three dimensional surface shape of one or more layers of a reflective object is determined by examining one or more captured images reflected from the reflective object. Curved surfaces reflect a distorted image altered by the surface shape. By analyzing one or more captured images of the distorted reflected images, the shape of the surface that caused the distortion is estimated. A captured distorted image is compared to a reference undistorted image having known geometric properties. A system to capture and process such images is assembled from components including an image capture assembly such as a digital camera to capture reflected images and a positioning assembly on which to orient the components with respect to each other. Multiple surface layers of the reflective object are separately estimated using polarizations, luminance levels, chroma values or combinations thereof contained in one or more captured images.

    Abstract translation: 通过检查从反射物体反射的一个或多个拍摄图像来确定反射物体的一层或多层的三维表面形状。 弯曲表面反映由表面形状改变的扭曲图像。 通过分析失真反射图像的一个或多个拍摄图像,估计引起失真的表面的形状。 将捕获的失真图像与具有已知几何特性的参考未失真图像进行比较。 捕获和处理这样的图像的系统由包括诸如数字照相机的图像捕获组件的组件组装以捕获反射的图像,以及定位组件,在其上使组件相对于彼此定向。 使用包含在一个或多个捕获图像中的偏振,亮度水平,色度值或其组合分别估计反射物体的多个表面层。

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