Proximity Sensors with Optical and Electrical Sensing Capabilities
    1.
    发明申请
    Proximity Sensors with Optical and Electrical Sensing Capabilities 有权
    具有光和电感测能力的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140213323A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US13750961

    申请日:2013-01-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to user hair color and smudges on the proximity sensor can be accommodated by using an electrical sensing mechanism in addition to the light sensing mechanism. The proximity sensor may include a pair of capacitive electrodes for generating an electric field in the vicinity of the device. The presence of a user's head can sufficiently disturb the electric field so as to produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时,接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 除了光感测机构之外,还可以通过使用电感觉机构来适应由于用户头发颜色和接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 接近传感器可以包括用于在器件附近产生电场的一对电容电极。 用户头部的存在可以充分地扰乱电场,从而产生指示用户头部存在的数据。

    Proximity Sensors with Optical and Electrical Sensing Capabilities
    2.
    发明申请
    Proximity Sensors with Optical and Electrical Sensing Capabilities 审中-公开
    具有光和电感测能力的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20150276976A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14739526

    申请日:2015-06-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to user hair color and smudges on the proximity sensor can be accommodated by using an electrical sensing mechanism in addition to the light sensing mechanism. The proximity sensor may include a pair of capacitive electrodes for generating an electric field in the vicinity of the device. The presence of a user's head can sufficiently disturb the electric field so as to produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时,接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 除了光感测机构之外,还可以通过使用电感觉机构来适应由于用户头发颜色和接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 接近传感器可以包括用于在器件附近产生电场的一对电容电极。 用户头部的存在可以充分地扰乱电场,从而产生指示用户头部存在的数据。

    Proximity Sensors with Smudge Detection Capabilities
    3.
    发明申请
    Proximity Sensors with Smudge Detection Capabilities 有权
    具有涂抹检测能力的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140191110A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US13738769

    申请日:2013-01-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor attached underneath a display layer. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to smudges on the proximity sensor can be detected by providing the proximity sensor with an additional light source. The additional light source may be used to inject light into the display layer. The injected light may be guided within the display layer by total internal reflection. In the presence of smudge, the internally reflecting light may deviate from its normal propagation path.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自附接在显示层下方的接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时,接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 通过为接近传感器提供附加的光源,可以检测由于接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 附加的光源可以用于将光注入显示层。 注入的光可以通过全内反射在显示层内引导。 在有污迹的情况下,内部反射光可能偏离其正常的传播路径。

    Synchronized ambient light sensor and display
    5.
    发明授权
    Synchronized ambient light sensor and display 有权
    同步环境光传感器和显示屏

    公开(公告)号:US09024530B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13746549

    申请日:2013-01-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that has a display. The display may produce light using a backlight unit or using an array of light-emitting display pixels. An ambient light sensor may be mounted under an active area of the display to measure ambient light that is transmitted through the display. The display may be periodically disabled to prevent the display from producing light that interferes with the ambient light sensor. Display pixels may be coupled to a common cathode switch that can be periodically opened or the backlight in a display with a backlight can be periodically turned off. Control circuitry for periodically disabling the display while enabling the ambient light sensor may be implemented using a display driver integrated circuit mounted to a display.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供具有显示器的电子设备。 显示器可以使用背光单元或使用发光显示像素阵列产生光。 环境光传感器可以安装在显示器的有效区域下方,以测量通过显示器传输的环境光。 可以周期地禁用显示器以防止显示器产生干扰环境光传感器的光。 显示像素可以耦合到可以周期性地打开的公共阴极开关,或者可以周期性地关闭具有背光的显示器中的背光。 可以使用安装到显示器的显示驱动器集成电路来实现在启用环境光传感器的同时周期性禁用显示器的控制电路。

    Proximity sensors with smudge detection capabilities
    6.
    发明授权
    Proximity sensors with smudge detection capabilities 有权
    具有污迹检测功能的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09098124B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13738769

    申请日:2013-01-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor attached underneath a display layer. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to smudges on the proximity sensor can be detected by providing the proximity sensor with an additional light source. The additional light source may be used to inject light into the display layer. The injected light may be guided within the display layer by total internal reflection. In the presence of smudge, the internally reflecting light may deviate from its normal propagation path.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自附接在显示层下方的接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时,接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 通过为接近传感器提供附加的光源,可以检测由于接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 附加的光源可以用于将光注入显示层。 注入的光可以通过全内反射在显示层内引导。 在有污迹的情况下,内部反射光可能偏离其正常的传播路径。

    Proximity sensors with optical and electrical sensing capabilities
    7.
    发明授权
    Proximity sensors with optical and electrical sensing capabilities 有权
    具有光学和电学感测功能的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09088282B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US13750961

    申请日:2013-01-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to user hair color and smudges on the proximity sensor can be accommodated by using an electrical sensing mechanism in addition to the light sensing mechanism. The proximity sensor may include a pair of capacitive electrodes for generating an electric field in the vicinity of the device. The presence of a user's head can sufficiently disturb the electric field so as to produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时,接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 除了光感测机构之外,还可以通过使用电感觉机构来适应由于用户头发颜色和接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 接近传感器可以包括用于在器件附近产生电场的一对电容电极。 用户头部的存在可以充分地扰乱电场,从而产生指示用户头部存在的数据。

    Synchronized Ambient Light Sensor and Display
    8.
    发明申请
    Synchronized Ambient Light Sensor and Display 有权
    同步环境光传感器和显示器

    公开(公告)号:US20140132158A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US13746549

    申请日:2013-01-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that has a display. The display may produce light using a backlight unit or using an array of light-emitting display pixels. An ambient light sensor may be mounted under an active area of the display to measure ambient light that is transmitted through the display. The display may be periodically disabled to prevent the display from producing light that interferes with the ambient light sensor. Display pixels may be coupled to a common cathode switch that can be periodically opened or the backlight in a display with a backlight can be periodically turned off. Control circuitry for periodically disabling the display while enabling the ambient light sensor may be implemented using a display driver integrated circuit mounted to a display.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供具有显示器的电子设备。 显示器可以使用背光单元或使用发光显示像素阵列产生光。 环境光传感器可以安装在显示器的有效区域下方,以测量通过显示器传输的环境光。 可以周期地禁用显示器以防止显示器产生干扰环境光传感器的光。 显示像素可以耦合到可以周期性地打开的公共阴极开关,或者可以周期性地关闭具有背光的显示器中的背光。 可以使用安装到显示器的显示驱动器集成电路来实现在启用环境光传感器的同时周期性禁用显示器的控制电路。

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