Optical encoder with axially aligned sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10533879B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US15729499

    申请日:2017-10-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder for an electronic device. The optical encoder comprises an elongated shaft and a plurality of markings axially disposed around a circumference of the elongated shaft. The optical encoder also includes an optical sensor. In embodiments, the optical sensor includes an emitter and an array of photodiodes. The emitter and the array of photodiodes may be radially aligned with respect to the elongated shaft or axially aligned with respect to the shaft.

    Proximity sensor module with light reflector

    公开(公告)号:US09983027B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US15001034

    申请日:2016-01-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Richard Ruh

    CPC classification number: G01D5/26 G06F1/1694 G06F3/0304 H01L31/125 H01L31/167

    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be mounted below a display cover layer in an electronic device. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits light and a detector configured to detect reflections of the emitted light from nearby external objects. The light emitted from the light source may pass through a lens along an axis towards external objects. The light source and the detector may be mounted in a proximity sensor housing having openings that are aligned with the light source and the detector. A reflector may be mounted to the proximity sensor in a configuration that bridges the opening over the light source. The reflector may be formed from a strip of metal or a strip of prism structures. Some of the light from the light source reflects from the reflector at a non-zero angle with respect to the axis and enhances proximity sensor performance.

    Optical encoder including diffuser members

    公开(公告)号:US10145712B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14841801

    申请日:2015-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical encoder having diffuser members, and methods for detecting the rotational movement of the cylinder of the optical encoder are disclosed. The optical encoder may include a rotatable cylinder configured to reflect light. The rotatable cylinder may include an encoding pattern of alternating reflective stripes having distinct light-reflective properties. The optical encoder may also include a light source positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder, and an array of optical sensors positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder. The array of optical sensors may receive the reflected light from the rotatable cylinder. The optical encoder may include a diffuser member positioned on the rotatable cylinder, the light source, and the array of optical sensors.

    Optical Encoder with Axially Aligned Sensor
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180031395A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15729499

    申请日:2017-10-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01D5/3473

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder for an electronic device. The optical encoder comprises an elongated shaft and a plurality of markings axially disposed around a circumference of the elongated shaft. The optical encoder also includes an optical sensor. In embodiments, the optical sensor includes an emitter and an array of photodiodes. The emitter and the array of photodiodes may be radially aligned with respect to the elongated shaft or axially aligned with respect to the shaft.

    Proximity sensor module with light reflector
    5.
    发明授权
    Proximity sensor module with light reflector 有权
    带光反射器的接近传感器模块

    公开(公告)号:US09263618B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US13785852

    申请日:2013-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Richard Ruh

    CPC classification number: G01D5/26 G06F1/1694 G06F3/0304 H01L31/125 H01L31/167

    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be mounted below a display cover layer in an electronic device. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits light and a detector configured to detect reflections of the emitted light from nearby external objects. The light emitted from the light source may pass through a lens along an axis towards external objects. The light source and the detector may be mounted in a proximity sensor housing having openings that are aligned with the light source and the detector. A reflector may be mounted to the proximity sensor in a configuration that bridges the opening over the light source. The reflector may be formed from a strip of metal or a strip of prism structures. Some of the light from the light source reflects from the reflector at a non-zero angle with respect to the axis and enhances proximity sensor performance.

    Abstract translation: 接近传感器可以安装在电子设备中的显示器覆盖层下方。 接近传感器可以具有发光的光源和被配置为检测来自附近外部物体的发射光的反射的检测器。 从光源发射的光可以沿着轴线穿过透镜朝向外部物体。 光源和检测器可以安装在具有与光源和检测器对准的开口的接近传感器外壳中。 反射器可以以桥接光源上方的开口的结构安装到接近传感器。 反射器可以由金属条或棱柱结构条形成。 来自光源的一些光从反射器以相对于轴的非零角度反射并增强了接近传感器的性能。

    Electronic device having light sensor package with diffuser for reduced light sensor directionality

    公开(公告)号:US09891100B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US14051207

    申请日:2013-10-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Richard Ruh

    Abstract: An electronic device display may have a display cover layer. The cover layer may have a border that has an opaque masking material with an opening defining a light window for an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor may have a photodetector mounted in a light sensor housing. A molded clear plastic light diffuser may be used to diffuse light for the ambient light sensor that is passing through the light window. The light diffuser may reduce directionality in the ambient light sensor. The light diffuser may have an array of molded protrusions such as flat-topped cones. Alignment features may be formed in the light sensor housing and the light diffuser. Clips and other molded structures for attaching the light sensor to a mounting bracket or other structures may be molded into the light diffuser and light sensor housing.

    Optical Encoder Including Diffuser Members
    9.
    发明申请
    Optical Encoder Including Diffuser Members 审中-公开
    包含扩散器成员的光学编码器

    公开(公告)号:US20160069713A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14841801

    申请日:2015-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical encoder having diffuser members, and methods for detecting the rotational movement of the cylinder of the optical encoder are disclosed. The optical encoder may include a rotatable cylinder configured to reflect light. The rotatable cylinder may include an encoding pattern of alternating reflective stripes having distinct light-reflective properties. The optical encoder may also include a light source positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder, and an array of optical sensors positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder. The array of optical sensors may receive the reflected light from the rotatable cylinder. The optical encoder may include a diffuser member positioned on the rotatable cylinder, the light source, and the array of optical sensors.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有扩散器构件的光学编码器和用于检测光学编码器的气缸的旋转运动的方法。 光学编码器可以包括被配置为反射光的可旋转圆柱体。 可旋转圆柱体可以包括具有不同光反射特性的交替反射条纹的编码图案。 光学编码器还可以包括邻近可旋转圆柱体定位的光源和邻近可旋转圆柱体定位的光学传感器阵列。 光学传感器阵列可以接收来自可旋转气缸的反射光。 光学编码器可以包括位于可旋转圆柱体,光源和光学传感器阵列上的扩散器部件。

    OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO DISTINCT NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL EFFECTS
    10.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO DISTINCT NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL EFFECTS 有权
    具有降低灵敏度以消除近场光学效应的光学接近传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140218340A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13773331

    申请日:2013-02-21

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/017 G01S17/026 G01S2007/4975 G01S2007/52009

    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a proximity sensing device having an emitter and a detector. The electronic device further including a housing for containing the proximity sensing device which includes an optical interface forming a face of the housing through which radiation between the emitter and the detector pass. The optical interface may include an oleophobic coating which is selectively modified such that optical interference from an optical interface near-field object on the proximity sensing device is reduced without reducing a sensitivity of the proximity sensing device to a target near-field object.

    Abstract translation: 一种便携式电子设备,包括具有发射器和检测器的接近感测装置。 所述电子设备还包括用于容纳所述接近感测装置的壳体,所述接口感测装置包括形成所述壳体的表面的光学接口,所述发射器和所述检测器之间的辐射穿过所述壳体的表面。 光学界面可以包括疏油涂层,其被选择性地修改,使得来自接近感测装置上的光学界面近场物体的光学干涉被减小,而不降低接近感测装置对目标近场物体的灵敏度。

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